First Substitute H.B. 104

Representative Kory M. Holdaway proposes the following substitute bill:

1 URBAN TRAILS APPROPRIATION
2 2008 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Kory M. Holdaway
5 Senate Sponsor: Michael G. Waddoups
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill establishes an ongoing appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . defines an urban trail as a trail located in a county of the first or second class; and
13 . establishes an ongoing appropriation of $500,000 to the Department of Natural
14 Resources for grants to plan and develop urban trails.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 This bill appropriates:
17 . as an ongoing appropriation, subject to future budget constraints, $500,000 to the
18 Department of Natural Resources.
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 63-11a-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 144
24 Uncodified Material Affected:
25 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL

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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
28 Section 1. Section 63-11a-103 is amended to read:
29 63-11a-103. Recreational trail categories.
30 The following recreational trail categories may be established as part of the state trails
31 system:
32 (1) cross-state trails which connect scenic, natural, historic, geologic, geographic, or
33 other significant features;
34 (2) water-oriented trails providing a path to or along lakes, streams, or reservoirs;
35 (3) scenic-access trails which give access to recreation, scenic, natural, historic, or
36 cultural areas;
37 (4) urban trails which connect parks, scenic and natural areas, historical sites, and
38 neighboring communities within a county of the first or second class; and
39 (5) interpretive trails which identify historic routes and significant natural features.
40 Section 2. Appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources to fund urban
41 trails.
42 (1) As an ongoing appropriation subject to future budget constraints, there is
43 appropriated from the General Fund for fiscal year 2008-09, $500,000 to the Department of
44 Natural Resources.
45 (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Natural Resources use the
46 monies appropriated in Subsection (1) to give a grant to a local government in accordance with
47 Title 63, Chapter 11a, Part 5, for an urban trail, a recreational trail category established in
48 Section 63-11a-103 .