HB 1007

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to state parks; providing members of the
3	Florida National Guard and certain relatives of such
4	members free entrance to state parks; requiring
5	presentation of certain identification as a condition for
6	free entrance; providing an effective date.
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8	WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes the tremendous
9	contributions of the Florida National Guard in their service to
10	our country and the protection of our freedoms, and
11	WHEREAS, in addition to their overseas and regular military
12	service, the Florida National Guard has been a steadfast force
13	of stability and assistance for Florida's residents in every
14	natural disaster, and
15	WHEREAS, leaving behind their families, civilian
16	employment, and businesses during times of crisis when the needs
17	and resources of all Floridians were greatly tested, these
18	citizen-soldiers have been at the forefront of statewide
19	emergency and rescue efforts, volunteering their tireless
20	response to floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and severe storms,
21	and
22	WHEREAS, when at home, the honorable men and women serving
23	our state should be encouraged to relax and spend time with
24	their families and to enjoy their well-deserved respite from
25	their many commitments and duties, and
26	WHEREAS, with the intent of showing our great pride and
27	respect for the men and women of our National Guard and to
28	return some token of our debt to these heroes, NOW, THEREFORE,
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30	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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32	Section 1.  A person who is a member of the Florida
33	National Guard, and the spouse and minor children of such a
34	person, shall not be charged a fee for admission to a state park
35	upon presentation of a valid, active Florida National Guard
36	member or dependent identification card.
37	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2006.

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