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IN SB0397
Bill
AI Summary
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County fiscal bodies may adopt ordinances to impose a 5% surcharge on fees collected at state parks, forests, game preserves, recreation areas, or reservoirs under the department's jurisdiction.
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Surcharge proceeds must be used to assist local government units providing police protection, fire protection, emergency medical services, or road repairs to these areas.
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When a facility spans multiple counties, the total surcharge remains 5% and is apportioned among adopting counties based on the ratio of the facility's area within each county.
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The department must begin collecting surcharges within 60 days of receiving notice from the county fiscal body and must remit monthly collections to the county treasurer by the last day of the following month.
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Surcharges cannot be collected on United States Army Corps of Engineers property unless the Army Corps of Engineers approves the collection.
Legislative Description
County option surcharges on state park fees. Allows the fiscal body of a county containing a state park, forest, game preserve, recreation area, or reservoir to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge on fees collected within the park or other area. Requires that proceeds of the surcharge must be used to assist a unit of local government that provides police protection, fire protection, emergency medical services, or road repairs to the park or other area. Provides that the surcharge may not be collected on property owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers unless approved by the Army
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/10/2017