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H0083.........................................by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES - CAMPING - Amends existing law to authorize the
state Park and Recreation Board to provide for a reduction of no more than
fifty percent of the fee charged for recreational vehicle camping,
effective Sunday night through Thursday night, for any senior citizen who
possesses a valid federal "Golden Age Passport" or its equivalent, as
issued by a federally-operated facility where an entrance fee is charged.
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]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 83
BY RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO POWERS OF THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD; AMENDING SECTION 67-4223,
3 IDAHO CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION OF NO MORE
4 THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FEE CHARGED FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CAMPING,
5 EFFECTIVE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT, FOR ANY SENIOR CITIZEN WHO
6 POSSESSES A VALID FEDERAL "GOLDEN AGE PASSPORT" OR ITS EQUIVALENT SUCCES-
7 SOR, AS ISSUED BY A FEDERALLY-OPERATED FACILITY WHERE AN ENTRANCE FEE IS
8 CHARGED AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
10 SECTION 1. That Section 67-4223, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
11 amended to read as follows:
12 67-4223. POWERS OF BOARD. The park and recreation board shall:
13 (a) Adopt, amend or rescind rules as may be necessary for the proper
14 administration of the provisions of sections 67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code, and
15 the use and protection of park and recreational areas subject to its jurisdic-
16 tion. A violation of any rule promulgated by the board pursuant to this provi-
17 sion which concerns the use and protection of park and recreation areas is an
18 infraction.
19 (b) Make expenditures for the acquisition, leasing, care, control, super-
20 vision, improvement, development, extension and maintenance of all lands under
21 the control of the department and to make arrangements, agreements, contracts
22 or commitments, which may or may not involve expenditures or transfer of
23 funds, with the head of any state institution, department or agency for the
24 improvement or development of lands or properties under the control of the
25 board, or any other department or agency of the state of Idaho.
26 (c) Appoint advisory, local and regional park and recreational councils,
27 to consider, study and advise in the work of the department for the extension,
28 development, use and maintenance of any areas which are to be considered as
29 future park or recreational sites or which are designated as park recreational
30 areas.
31 (d) Appoint a six (6) member recreational vehicle advisory committee, who
32 shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(f), Idaho Code, and act in
33 an advisory capacity to the board on matters relating to the development and
34 improvement of recreational vehicle related facilities and services as pro-
35 vided in subsection (e) of this section. Each member of the advisory committee
36 shall be representative of recreational vehicle users with one (1) from each
37 of the districts described in section 67-4221, Idaho Code. The terms of
38 appointment shall be concurrent with the incumbent park and recreation board
39 member from the respective districts.
40 (e) Administer the funds derived from the recreational vehicle account
41 established in section 49-448, Idaho Code, to provide financial assistance in
42 the form of grants to public entities for the acquisition, lease, develop-
43 ment, improvement, operations and maintenance of facilities and services
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1 designed to promote the health, safety and enjoyment of recreational vehicle
2 users. Up to fifteen percent (15%) of the recreational vehicle account gener-
3 ated each year may be used by the department to defray recreational vehicle
4 program administrative costs. Any moneys unused at the end of the fiscal year
5 shall be returned to the state treasurer for deposit in the recreational
6 vehicle account.
7 (f) Cooperate with the United States and its agencies and local govern-
8 ments of the state for the purpose of acquiring, leasing, supervising, improv-
9 ing, developing, extending or maintaining lands which are designated as state
10 parks, state monuments or state recreational areas and to secure agreements or
11 contracts with the United States and its agencies or local governments of the
12 state for the accomplishment of the purposes of sections 67-4218, et seq.,
13 Idaho Code.
14 (g) Construct, lease or otherwise establish public park or recreational
15 privileges, facilities and conveniences and to operate said recreational ser-
16 vices and to make and collect reasonable charges for their use or to enter
17 into contracts for their operation. The board may discount fees in order to
18 offer use incentives to generate additional revenue for operation of the state
19 park system. The board may provide for waiver of fees to any resident of Idaho
20 who is a disabled veteran and whose disability is rated at one hundred percent
21 (100%) or higher, permanent and total. The net proceeds derived shall be cred-
22 ited to the park and recreation account established in section 67-4225, Idaho
23 Code, and are hereby specifically appropriated to defray the cost of the pub-
24 lic park or recreational services. The department is specifically authorized
25 to enter into contracts with the United States and its agencies which require
26 that the state expend any excess of revenue above expenses for improvements of
27 the recreational or park area from which the excess was derived.
28 (1) The board may provide for waiver of fees to any resident of Idaho who
29 is a disabled veteran and whose disability is rated at one hundred percent
30 (100%) or higher, permanent and total.
31 (2) The board may provide for a reduction of no more than fifty percent
32 (50%) of the fee charged for recreational vehicle camping, effective Sun-
33 day night through Thursday night, for any senior citizen who possesses a
34 valid federal "golden age passport" or its equivalent successor, as issued
35 by a federally-operated facility where an entrance fee is charged.
36 (h) Prepare, maintain and keep up-to-date a comprehensive plan for the
37 provision of the outdoor recreational resources of the state; to develop,
38 operate and maintain or enter into leases or agreements with local govern-
39 ments for the operation and maintenance of outdoor recreational areas and
40 facilities of the state, and to acquire lands, waters and interests in lands
41 and waters for such areas and facilities.
42 (i) Apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for
43 participation by the department or a political subdivision of the state or the
44 receipt of aid from any federal program respecting outdoor recreation. It may
45 enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate
46 agency thereof, keep financial and other records relating thereto and furnish
47 to appropriate officials and agencies of the United States reports and infor-
48 mation as may be reasonably necessary to enable officials and agencies to per-
49 form their duties under such programs. In connection with obtaining the bene-
50 fits of any program, the park and recreation board shall coordinate its activ-
51 ities with and represent the interests of all agencies and subdivisions of the
52 state having interests in the planning, development and maintenance of outdoor
53 recreational resources and facilities.
54 (j) Obligate the state regarding the responsible management of any fed-
55 eral funds transferred to it for the purpose of any federal enactment and, in
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1 accordance with the exercise of this responsibility, the state hereby consents
2 to be sued in any United States district court for the recovery of any fed-
3 eral funds that the responsible federal official, department or agency finds
4 have been misused or disposed of contrary to the agreement with the federal
5 official, department or agency or contrary to the provisions of federal enact-
6 ment or applicable federal regulations.
7 (k) Cooperate and contract with and receive and expend aid, donations and
8 matching funds from the government of the United States, receive and expend
9 funds from the STORE and to receive and expend donations from other sources to
10 acquire, develop, operate and maintain outdoor recreational areas and facili-
11 ties of the state and, when authorized or directed by any act of congress or
12 any rule or regulation of any agency of the government of the United States,
13 to expend funds donated or granted to the state of Idaho by the federal gov-
14 ernment for such purposes.
15 Provided, however, the park and recreation board shall make no commitment
16 or enter into any agreement pursuant to an exercise of authority under sec-
17 tions 67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code, until it has determined that sufficient
18 funds are available to it for meeting the state's share, if any, of project
19 costs. It is legislative intent that, to the extent as may be necessary to
20 assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired
21 or developed pursuant to any program participated in by this state under
22 authority of sections 67-4218, et seq., Idaho Code, such areas and facilities
23 shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreational purposes. The park and
24 recreation board may enter into and administer agreements with the United
25 States or any appropriate agency thereof for planning, acquisition and devel-
26 opment projects involving participating federal-aid funds or state funds on
27 behalf of any subdivision or subdivisions of this state. Provided, that the
28 subdivision or subdivisions give necessary assurances to the park and recre-
29 ation board that they have available sufficient funds to meet their shares, if
30 any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will
31 be operated and maintained at the expense of the subdivision or subdivisions
32 for public outdoor recreational use.
33 (l) Establish, develop, supervise and maintain through cooperative agree-
34 ment, lease, purchase or other arrangement the Idaho recreation trail system,
35 with the advice of the coordinator created in section 67-4233, Idaho Code, and
36 consistent with the goals of recreation, transportation and public access to
37 outdoor areas.
38 (m) Enter into agreements with cities, counties, recreation districts or
39 other political subdivisions of the state to cost-effectively provide recre-
40 ational facilities, opportunities and services to the citizens of the state.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 14658
To amend section 67-4223 of the Idaho Code to authorize the Idaho Department of
Parks and Recreation Board to provide for a reduction of no more than fifty percent
of the fee charged for recreational vehicle camping for any senior citizen who
possesses a valid federal "Golden Age Passport," effective Sunday night through
Thursday night.
FISCAL NOTE
No fiscal impact to the general fund. At this time, it is uncertain what the potential
fiscal impact would be to the dedicated fund accounts of the Idaho Department of Parks
and Recreation. Variables include time of the year the adjustments were applied, which
days, which state parks, and the percentage of reduction given. The Idaho
Department of Parks and Recreation is analyzing information, which will be shared at
the public hearing.
Contact
Name: Rep. Elaine Smith (30)
Phone: 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 83