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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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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
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
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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
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