SB 23-059 Summary

• Establishes a process for local governments to request an additional fee on daily vehicle passes for state parks within their jurisdiction, with the fee capped at $2 but adjustable every five years for inflation using the Colorado Department of Transportation construction cost index.

• Creates the Local Access Route Cash Fund to receive fee revenue; the Division of Parks and Wildlife may retain up to 3.33% to cover collection and administration costs, with remaining funds transferred to requesting local governments to support access infrastructure including roads, bicycle lanes, shuttle operations, and multimodal routes.

• Exempts visitors holding annual or lifetime state park passes from paying the additional daily vehicle pass fee.

• Requires the Division to collaborate with local governments and complete a comprehensive study by November 1, 2024, identifying transportation infrastructure deficits related to state park access and recommending funding sources and partnerships.

• Appropriates $411,000 from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund for the 2023-24 fiscal year to implement the act; takes effect 90 days after legislative adjournment unless subject to referendum petition.