IN SB0067

Department of Natural Resources must study and report on opportunities to use public lands (state parks, forests, fish and wildlife areas, nature preserves) to improve public health outcomes without creating unfunded mandates

Study must examine options for a consistent visitor fee collection system at state fish and wildlife areas, including fee structures, electronic payment mechanisms, and affordability considerations for residents, hunters, and anglers

Department must develop a framework for mitigating natural disaster impacts on public lands, addressing risks from flooding, severe storms, wildfires, and invasive species, with coordination plans involving local governments and federal partners

Report due to the governor, interim study committee on agriculture and natural resources, and legislative council by November 1, 2027, using existing appropriations without new state general fund spending

Chapter expires July 1, 2028; does not create private right of action or authorize new fees—any fee recommendations require General Assembly approval before implementation