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MO HB1815

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Pollock

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts section 577.073, RSMo, regarding unlawful conduct in state parks, with an emergency clause
  • Adds exemption allowing commercial and noncommercial organizations to use state park trails and roads for normal and customary transportation of persons, bicycles, or watercraft without written permission from the Department of Natural Resources
  • Maintains existing prohibitions against littering, damaging flora, removing archaeological or historical objects, and commercial sales or concessions in state parks without written permission
  • Violations remain classified as misdemeanors
  • Emergency clause declares the changes necessary for immediate preservation of public health, welfare, and protection of tourism

Legislative Description

Exempts the normal and customary use of state park trails and roads from the prohibition on the use of the trails and roads without written permission from the Department of Natural Resources

Last Action

Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

4/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules4/5/2012
Rural Community Development3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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