479-4-402State Park Funding Amendments2025 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Walt BrooksSenate Sponsor: Scott D. SandallLONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill modifies funding provisions related to the Division of State Parks.Highlighted Provisions:This bill:allows interest earned on the money in the State Park Fees Restricted Account to remain in the account; andmakes technical and conforming changes.Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneUtah Code Sections Affected:AMENDS:79-4-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 33Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1, Section 79-4-402 is amended to read:79-4-402. State Park Fees Restricted Account.(1)There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State Park Fees Restricted Account.(2)(a)Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the account shall consistconsists of revenue from:(i)all charges allowed under Section 79-4-203;(ii)proceeds from the sale or disposal of buffalo under Subsection 79-4-1001(2)(b); and(iii)civil damages collected under Section 76-6-206.2; and(iv)interest on money deposited in the account as follows:(A)25% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026;(B)50% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027;(C)75% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028; and(D)100% of total interest beginning on July 1, 2028, and each year thereafter.(b)The account shall not include revenue the division receives under Section 79-4-403 and Subsection 79-4-1001(2)(a).(3)The division shall use funds in this account for the purposes described in Section 79-4-203.

Section 2. Effective date.This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.

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