Introduced
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To authorize the Natural Resources Commission to set state park fees, rather than the legislature; and to repeal a prohibition in current law that some of the fees may not be used to offset general fund money which otherwise would go to state parks. This bill is one of many authorizing fee increases totaling some $125.5 million which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which contains specific fee increases, amended to provide a discount on state park vehicle passes to people who qualify for food stamps.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)
To raise state park vehicle entrance fees. The annual fee for a resident would go from $20 to $24, for a nonresident from $20 to $29, and for a senior from $5 to $6. The daily fees would go from $4 to $6 for residents, and from $6 to $8 for nonresidents. The bill would also repeal a prohibition in current law that some of the fees may not be used to offset general fund money which otherwise would go to state parks. This is one of many bills authorizing fee increases totaling some $125.5 million which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To allow a person who has obtained a vehicle permit for a recreational vehicle used as a stationary primary camping shelter to obtain a second vehicle permit for just $10.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To move back the date the higher state park fees go into effect from October 1, 2003 to January 1, 2004.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 51 (details)
To raise state park vehicle entrance fees. The annual fee for a resident would go from $20 to $24, for a nonresident from $20 to $29, and for a senior from $5 to $6. The daily fees would go from $4 to $6 for residents, and from $6 to $8 for nonresidents. The bill would also repeal a prohibition in current law that some of the fees may not be used to offset general fund money which otherwise would go to state parks. This is one of many bills authorizing fee increases totaling some $125.5 million which Gov. Jennifer Granholm proposed to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget.
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the provision allowing a person to obtain a second vehicle permit for just $10 if it is for a recreational vehicle used as a stationary primary camping shelter, only applies to a particular stay at a single park, and is not an annual permit. Also, to require the Department of Natural Resources to prepare annual reports on the use of the new fees proposed by the bill, and the on the revisions to the system of funding state parks which it authorizes.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Amendment offered
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To reduce the proposed second, stationary vehicle charge from $10 to $6.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, amended to clarify language in the provision allowing a person to obtain a second state park vehicle permit for just $10 per-stay if it is for a recreational vehicle used as a stationary primary camping shelter.
