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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1586 By: Grego and Sneed of the
House
and
Bullard of the Senate
[ state government - reserved space - entrance fees -
administrative penalties - revolving fund -
Oklahoma Tourism, Parks and R ecreation Enhancement
Act - annual state park parking passes - annual
multi-park parking passes – codification -
effective dates -
emergency ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes a s 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 the
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department staff or by the park
reservation system, or fail to vacate a campsite wit hin a reasonable
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time after being notified of the campsite's reserved status by
Department staff; or
2. Enter an area of a state park that is identified as an area
requiring payment of an entry fee without having first paid the
entry fee or being a valid park entry passholder for the date of
entry.
B. Any violation of the provisions of this section may be
punishable by an administrative fine not exceeding:
1. Fifty Dollars ($50. 00) for a first offense;
2. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a second offen se; and
3. Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for any third or
subsequent offense.
C. All monies collected pursuant to this section shall be
deposited in the Oklahoma Tourism a nd 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 fees
pursuant to the provi sions of this section for the services,
facilities and commodities rend ered by all property of the
Commission.
1. The Commission may establish maximum rates for rooms at the
state lodges and cabins, for recreational activiti es, for
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recreational vehicles a nd camping sites, and for community
facilities under control of the Com mission. The method whereby the
rates are determined shall be promulgated pursuant to Article I of
the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (2 0) days prior
to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the Commissi on,
the Department shall submit a copy of the proposed rates, for
informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the Oklahoma
House of Representatives and President Pro Tempore o f the Oklahoma
State Senate. Any change in the rate s during the year whe n the
Legislature is not in session shall be reported in writing to the
Governor, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and
President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate within five (5)
business days of such Commission action.
2. The Commission may establish maxim um 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 whereby th e maximum charges are determined
shall be in accordance with rules prom ulgated pursuant to Article I
of the Administrative Proce dures Act. At least twenty (20) da ys
prior to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the
Commission, the Department sh all submit a copy of such proposed
charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives and President Pro Tempore of the
Oklahoma State Senate.
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3. The Commission may establish en trance or day-use charges for
the state park system. All monies col lected from entrance or day -
use charges shall be used at the state parks where the charges were
collected. The Commission may establish an annual pass, or other
varied various parking passes as appropriate to that park, for
visitors. The method whereby the ma ximum charges are determined,
sold, and collected shall be in accordance with rules promulgated
pursuant to Article I of the Administrative Procedure s Act. At
least twenty (20) days prior to the adoption or ap proval 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 Oklahoma House of Representatives and President Pro
Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate.
4. Fees Except as provided in this section, fees shall be
promulgated pursuant to Article I of the Administrati ve Procedures
Act.
5. Fees Except as provided in this section, fees may reflect
the seasonal usage of the parks and facilities and for promoti onal
purposes and goals.
6. The Commission sh all establish an annual s ingle park parking
pass for residents of this stat e in an amount not to exceed Twenty
Dollars ($20.00); provided, however, residents of this state sixty-
two (62) years of age and over shall be exempt as provided in
subsection B of this section. A nonresi dent annual single park
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parking pass shall be established in an amount not less than
Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) and there shall be no exemption for
nonresidents sixty-two (62) years of age and over. The Commission
may establish annual multi-park parking passes in such amounts for
residents of this state and nonresidents as determined by the
Commission.
B. All fees, licenses and other charges shall be poste d in a
convenient place in each park. Every 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 sixty -two (62) years of age and over
and their spouses shall not b e charged any admission fees for
entrance into any state -owned and operated state-operated park. The
Commission may promulgate rules establishin g different fees for
residents and nonresidents sixty -two (62) years of age and over.
Identification may For purposes of fee exemptions, identification
shall be established by present ation of proof of age , and residency,
by a state driver license, a state license for identification only ,
birth certificate or an y other form of identification authorized 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 fees whic h apply to recreational -
use facilities;
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3. Children's groups, volunteer groups as specified by the
Commission, or governmental entities that provide be neficial
services at the facility for which the fee may be have fees reduced
or waived as determined by the Commission; and
4. Special discount rates as authorized in this section ma y be
waived for individuals who are members of a group being provided a
special group rate as all owed by law.
C. The willful failure to collect such fees, licenses and other
charges shall subject an the responsible employee of the Commission
to a an administrative fine of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each
and every violation.
SECTION 3. Section 1 of this act shall become effective July 1,
2023.
SECTION 4. Section 2 of this act shall become effective July 1,
2024.
SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the prese rvation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take ef fect and
be in full force fro m and after its passage a nd approval.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate