January 27, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Jacque and Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Myers, Bare, Behnke, Cabrera, Drake, Sinicki, Subeck and Donovan. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage.
SB18,,22An Act to amend 27.01 (9) (bn) (title); and to create 27.01 (9) (bg) of the statutes; relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. SB18,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, no person may operate a vehicle in any state park or in certain other recreational areas on state land unless the vehicle displays a vehicle admission receipt. This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to waive the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt issued to the parent or guardian of a child who possesses a valid Every Kid Outdoors pass issued by the U.S. National Park Service. Under current federal law, such a pass authorizes free admission to national parks for any 4th grader and his or her family.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB18,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB18,15Section 1. 27.01 (9) (bg) of the statutes is created to read: SB18,,6627.01 (9) (bg) Annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver; 4th graders. The department shall waive the fee, including the issuing fee, imposed under sub. (7) for an annual vehicle admission receipt for any vehicle, except a motor bus, that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is owned by a person who produces evidence that he or she is the owner and is the parent or guardian of a child who possesses a valid Every Kid Outdoors pass issued by the U.S. National Park Service. SB18,27Section 2. 27.01 (9) (bn) (title) of the statutes is amended to read: SB18,,8827.01 (9) (bn) (title) Annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver; service members.