LB 397 would bring state Game and Parks to Sidney
Sen. Steve Erdman has introduced a bill that would relocate the Nebraska Department of Game and Parks to Sidney.
By News Channel Nebraska
SIDNEY -- Sen. Steve Erdman has introduced a bill that would relocate the Nebraska Department of Game and Parks to Sidney.
The Bill as read Jan. 12, 2023 would move the headquarters.
Paragraph 2 of 37-104 reads "until January 1, 2025, all regular meetings held in Lincoln, Nebraska shall be held in suitable offices to be provided under authority of Chapter 72, article 14."
The Bill was referred to the Natural Resources Committee on January 17.
Erdman's proposal amends 37-104 for the movement of the state's Game and Parks headquarters to Sidney, and for the Game and Parks Commission to enter into an agreement with the City of Sidney for suitable offices for the Commission, including parking space for Commission vehicles.
A hearing is scheduled for February 9, 2023, according to nebraskalegislature.gov.
The Cheyenne County commissioners have LB397 on their agenda for the February 6 meeting.
The move has been offered by Erdman before in relation to the unoccupied corporate buildings owned by Cabela's/Bass Pro near Interstate 80.