Section 1, Section 51-9-901 is amended to read: 51-9-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)"Account" means the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account created in Section 51-9-902. (2)"Facility" means a site, location, building, structure, or other improvement to property. (3) (a)"Outdoor recreation infrastructure" means a public facility or public land used by the public to access outdoor recreational opportunities. (b)"Outdoor recreation infrastructure" includes: (i)a facility used for water sports, snow sports, backpacking, canoeing, canyoning, caving, camping, climbing, hiking, hill walking, hunting, kayaking, rafting, biking, operating a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, or any similar motorized or nonmotorized activity; and (ii)a state park, golf course, sports field, playground, toboggan run, sledding hill, trail, paved pedestrian or paved nonmotorized transportation facility, park, pool, waterway, road, bridge, or similar facility . ; (iii) an unpaved trail, trail head infrastructure, signage, or crossing infrastructure for recreation, regardless of whether the recreation is motorized or nonmotorized recreation; (iv) a campground or day-use recreation site; (v) water recreation infrastructure, including a pier, dock, or boat ramp; and (vi) outdoor recreation facilities that are accessible to visitors with disabilities.

Section 2, Section 51-9-902 is amended to read: 51-9-902. Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account. (1) As used in this section, "outdoor recreation infrastructure" means: (a) an unpaved trail, trail head infrastructure, signage, or crossing infrastructure for recreation, regardless of whether the recreation is motorized or nonmotorized recreation; (b) a campground or day-use recreation site; (c) water recreation infrastructure, including a pier, dock, or boat ramp; or (d) outdoor recreation facilities that are accessible to visitors with disabilities. (2) (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account." (3) (2) The account shall consist of: (a)money deposited into the account under Subsection 59-12-103(15); and (b)interest and earnings on money in the account. (4) (3) Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, money from the account shall be used for: (a)new construction of outdoor recreation infrastructure; (b)upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure; (c)the replacement of or structural improvements to outdoor recreation infrastructure; (d)the acquisition of land, a right-of-way, or easement used in relationship to outdoor recreation infrastructure; or (e)providing access from state highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102, to outdoor recreation infrastructure . ; (f) the costs associated with bringing new construction or upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure into environmental compliance; (g) strategic planning related to the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure; or (h) facilitating avalanche safety forecasting to protect the public in relation to outdoor recreation infrastructure. (5) (4) For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2023-2024, the Division of Finance shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, distribute money from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account as follows: (a)at least 15% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks - Capital, to be expended using the department's existing prioritization process for capital projects in state parks described in Subsection (4) (3); (b)at least 22% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for competitive Recreation Restoration Infrastructure grants or Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure grants for outdoor recreation capital projects and related maintenance expenses, where maintenance expenses do not exceed 15% of the appropriation; and (c)at least 53% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for larger outdoor recreation infrastructure projects described in Subsection (3) as recommended to the Legislature by the Outdoor Adventure Commission described in Subsection (4) . (6) (5) If the Legislature appropriates money to the Department of Transportation from the account, the Transportation Commission, created in Section 72-1-301, shall prioritize projects and determine funding levels in accordance with Subsection 72-1-303(1)(a) based on recommendations of the Department of Transportation.

Section 3, Section 79-7-501 is amended to read: 79-7-501. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)"Initiative" means the Recreation Coordinated Investment Initiative created in this part Section 79-7-502 . (2)"Outdoor recreation infrastructure" includes: means the same as that term is defined in 51-9-901 . (a) a trail, trail head infrastructure, signage, and crossing infrastructure for both nonmotorized and motorized recreation; (b) a campground or day-use recreation site; (c) water recreation infrastructure, including a pier, dock, or boat ramp; and (d) outdoor recreation facilities that are accessible to visitors with disabilities. (3)"Public lands" includes local, state, and federal lands.

Section 4, Section 79-7-503 is amended to read: 79-7-503. Funding of initiative. (1) The initiative is funded from the following sources: (1) (a) appropriations made to the initiative by the Legislature, including any appropriation from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account created in Section 51-9-902; and (2) (b) contributions, including in-kind assistance, from public and private sources, including a federal agency, state agency, local government, or private entity. (2) The division may reimburse itself with initiative funds for costs related to administering the initiative.

Section 5. Effective date. This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.