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FL H0721

Bill

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Local Government Affairs Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 125.028 requiring county park and recreation departments to provide partial or full discounts on park entrance fees to active duty military, veterans, service-connected disabled veterans, and surviving spouses/parents of military members and first responders who died in the line of duty.

  • Creates Section 166.0447 establishing identical discount requirements for municipal park and recreation departments as county departments.

  • Defines "park entrance fees" as fees charged to access lands managed by county or municipal parks, excluding additional fees for amenities such as campgrounds, aquatic facilities, stadiums, arenas, facility rentals, special events, boat launching, golf, zoos, museums, gardens, and programs.

  • Requires individuals to present information satisfactory to the respective county or municipal department to verify eligibility for discounts.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

County and Municipal Parks

Last Action

Died in Local and Federal Affairs Committee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Local and Federal Affairs3/12/2015
Local Government Affairs Subcommittee3/4/2015
Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee2/18/2015

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