HB 819 Summary

• Transfers division of state parks from department of natural resources to division of tourism within department of economic development by type I transfer.

• Transfers state soil and water districts commission (chapter 278) from department of natural resources to department of agriculture by type I transfer, with administrative expenses capped at 5% of previous year's revenue.

• Transfers state park earnings fund administration expenses cap to 5% of previous year's revenue deposited into the fund.

• Renames "department of natural resources" references to "division of tourism within the department of economic development" throughout statutes governing state parks, historic sites, and related facilities.

• Contingent effective date: Section A becomes effective only upon voter passage of constitutional amendment transferring soil and water sales tax fund to agriculture department and state parks sales tax fund to division of tourism in economic development department.