2023 -- H 5999 ======== LC002188 ======== S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Place, Serpa, Azzinaro, Rea, and Messier Date Introduced: March 01, 2023 Referred To: House Finance (Office of Veterans Services) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 32-1 of the General Laws entitled "General Provisions" is hereby 1 amended by adding thereto the following section: 2 32-1-22. Gold Star families. 3 No entrance fee shall be charged to any person who is a Gold Star family member at any 4 recreational facility owned and operated exclusively by the state, except for docking slips; 5 provided, however, proper identification is presented as prescribed by the department of 6 environmental management. 7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8 ======== LC002188 ======== LC002188 - Page 2 of 2 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS *** This act would provide free admission to any state owned recreational facility for Gold 1 Star families with exceptions for docking slips. 2 This act would take effect upon passage. 3 ======== LC002188 ========