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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 673 By: Burns and Bullard of the
Senate
and
Humphrey of the House
[ state parks - campsite - entries - fines - rates
and fees - codification - effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STAT E OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A n ew section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2217.2 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows :
A. No person shall:
1. Physically occupy a campsite identified as “Reserved” by
Oklahoma Tourism and R ecreation Department staff or by the park
reservation system, or fail to vacate a campsite with in a reasonable
time after being notified of t he campsite’s reserved status by
Department staff; or
2. Enter an area of a state park that requires payment of an
entry fee for the person’s recreational vehicle or travel trailer
without having first paid the entry fee.
B. Any violation of the provisions of t his section may be
punishable by an administrative fine not exceeding:
1. Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a firs t offense;
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2. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a second offense ; and
3. Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for any third or
subsequent offense.
C. All monies collected pursuant to thi s section shall be
deposited in the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Revolving Fund.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2220, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2220. A. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Commission may prescribe and collect reasonable rates and f ees
pursuant to the provisions of this sec tion for the services,
facilities, and commodities rendered by a ll property of the
Commission.
1. The Commission ma y establish maximum rates for rooms at the
state lodges and cabins, for recreational activities, f or
recreational vehicles and camping sites, and for community
facilities under control of the Commission. The method whereby the
rates are determined shall b e promulgated pursuant to Article I of
the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (20) da ys prior
to the adoption or approval of an y rate changes by the Commission,
the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department shall submit a copy
of the proposed rates, for informational purposes, to the Governor,
Speaker of the House of Representatives , and President Pro Tempore
of the Senate. Any change in the rates during the year when the
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Legislature is not in session shall be reported in w riting to the
Governor, Speaker of the House of Represent atives, and President Pro
Tempore of the Senate within five (5) busi ness days of such
Commission action.
2. The Commission may establish maximum charges for all
activities at state-owned golf courses. The charges may vary among
the different golf courses according to the practices of the golf
industry. The method whereb y the maximum charges are determined
shall be in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to Article I
of the Administrative Proce dures Act. At least twenty (20) days
prior to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the
Commission, the Departmen t shall submit a copy of s uch proposed
charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the
House of Representatives , and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
3. The Commission may establish entrance or day-use charges for
the state park system shall establish an en trance fee only for
recreational vehicles and travel trailers not to exceed Eight
Dollars ($8.00) per day. All monies collected from entrance or day-
use charges the entrance fees for recreation vehicles and travel
trailers shall be used at the state parks where the charges were
collected. The Commission may establish an annual pass, or other
varied passes as appropriate to that park, for visitors ; provided,
the annual pass or other passes shall not restrict access to state
parks for visitors not using recreational vehicles or travel
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trailers. The method whereby the maximum charges are determined,
sold, and collected shall be in accordance with rules promulgated
pursuant to Article I of the Administrati ve Procedures Act. At
least twenty (20) days prior to the adoption or approval of any rate
changes by the Commission, the Department shall submit a copy of
such proposed charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor,
Speaker of the House of Represe ntatives and President Pro Tempore of
the Senate.
4. Fees Except for the fee established in paragraph 3 of this
section, fees shall be promulgated pursuant t o Article I of the
Administrative Procedures Act.
5. Fees may reflect the seasonal usage of the parks and
facilities and for promotional purposes and goals.
B. All fees, licenses, and other charges shall be posted in a
convenient place in each park. Ever y person using any of the
facilities in a park shall be charged the same fees, licenses, and
every other charge except:
1. Residents of this state six ty-two (62) years of age and over
and their spouses shall not be charged any admission fees for
entrance into any state-owned and -operated park. The Commission
may promulgate rules establishing different fees for residents and
nonresidents sixty-two (62) years of age and over. Identification
may be established by presentation of proof of age, residency, a
state driver license, a state license for identification only, birth
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certificate, or any other form of identification author ized by the
Commission;
2. Individuals who have been certified as totally disabled
under state or federal law and their spouses shall be entitled to a
fifty percent (50%) reduction of fee s which apply to recreational-
use facilities;
3. Children’s groups, volunteer groups as specifi ed by the
Commission, or governmental entities that provide beneficial
services at the facility for which the fee may be reduced or waived;
and
4. Special discount rates as authorized in this section may be
waived for individua ls who are members of a grou p being provided a
special group rate as allowed by law.
C. The failure to collect such fees, licenses , and other
charges shall subject an employee of the Comm ission to a fine of
Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each and every violation.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2254, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2254. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a
revolving fund for the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to
be designated the “State Park System Imp rovement Revolving Fund ”.
The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year
limitations. The fund shall consist of all monies that are rece ived
by the Department, from all entrance or day-use charges for the
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state park system, including char ges for an annual pass for visitors
to the state parks. All monies accruing to the fund are hereby
appropriated and may be expended by the Department at the state park
where the charges were collected as authorized by Sec tion 2220 of
this title. Expendit ures from the fund shall be made upon wa rrants
issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by
law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services for approval and payment.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
Passed the Senate the 8th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representati ves the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives