Representative Lynn N. Hemingway proposes the following substitute bill:


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STATE PARKS FEE EXEMPTION AMENDMENTS

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2016 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Lynn N. Hemingway

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Senate Sponsor: Gene Davis

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill provides free admission to state parks for certain disabled veterans.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     requires the Board of Parks and Recreation to make rules granting free admission to
13     state parks for certain disabled veterans; and
14          ▸     makes technical changes.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          79-4-304, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 344
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23     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24          Section 1. Section 79-4-304 is amended to read:
25          79-4-304. Board rulemaking authority.
26          (1) Rules made by the board shall be made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
27     Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
28          [(1)] (2) (a) The board may make rules:
29          (i) governing the use of the state park system;
30          (ii) to protect state parks and their natural and cultural resources from misuse or
31     damage, including watersheds, plants, wildlife, and park amenities; and
32          (iii) to provide for public safety and preserve the peace within state parks.
33          (b) To accomplish the purposes stated in Subsection [(1)] (2)(a), the board may enact
34     rules that:
35          (i) close or partially close state parks; or
36          (ii) establish use or access restrictions within state parks.
37          (c) Rules made under Subsection [(1)] (2) may not have the effect of preventing the
38     transfer of livestock along a livestock highway established in accordance with Section
39     72-3-112.
40          [(2)] (3) The board shall adopt [appropriate] rules:
41          (a) governing the collection of charges under Subsection 79-4-203(8)[.]; and
42          (b) granting free admission to state parks to an honorably discharged veteran who is:
43          (i) a resident of the state; and
44          (ii) at least 50% disabled, as evidenced by documentation from:
45          (A) the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
46          (B) an active component of the United States armed forces; or
47          (C) a reserve component of the United States armed forces.