Florida Senate - 2016                                     SB 570
       
       
        
       By Senator Dean
       
       
       
       
       
       5-00717A-16                                            2016570__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to a state park entrance fee holiday;
    3         prohibiting the Division of Recreation and Parks from
    4         charging day use entrance fees at state parks for a
    5         specified period; clarifying that the holiday does not
    6         apply to other fees; providing exceptions; providing
    7         an effective date.
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    9  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   11         Section 1. In order to encourage the use and enjoyment of
   12  Florida’s state parks, a state park entrance fee holiday is
   13  created.
   14         (1) Notwithstanding s. 258.014, Florida Statutes, the
   15  Division of Recreation and Parks of the Department of
   16  Environmental Protection may not charge day use entrance fees at
   17  any state park operated by the division for a 12-month period
   18  beginning July 1, 2016.
   19         (2) This act does not apply to fees for the use of
   20  facilities, campgrounds, or equipment; or fees for concessions,
   21  entertainment, or guided tours, at any state park.
   22         (3) This act does not apply to Skyway Fishing Pier State
   23  Park, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, or
   24  Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
   25         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2016.