Natural resource entrance fees.
Summary
Allows counties that meet certain criteria to adopt an ordinance to impose a surcharge of not more than $1 in addition to the fees charged by the department of natural resources (department) for entry into certain state parks and recreation areas. Provides that the surcharge may not be imposed on an annual state park pass holder. Requires the department to collect and to report and pay the surcharge to each county treasurer. Provides that the surcharge collected is to be used for certain purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was updated from version HB1245.1 to HB1245.2, primarily reflecting procedural changes including a new committee report from the Ways and Means Committee and updated dates. The bill now shows it was reported back to the House on February 6, 2025, with a recommendation to pass, following earlier committee action on January 27, 2025.
TIMELINE
Added February 6, 2025 reporting date and new committee report from Ways and Means Committee recommending the bill do pass
TECHNICAL
Updated bill version number from HB1245.1 to HB1245.2 and revised digest and header dates to reflect February 6, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
80–11
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 100
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic29
82% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican70
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 80, nays 11
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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