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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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This fiscal impact statement is produced in compliance with the South Carolina Code of Laws and House and Senate rules. The focus of
the analysis is on governmental expenditure and revenue impacts and may not provide a comprehensive summary of the legislation.
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H. 3446
Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill clarifies the various forms of identification that may be used to confirm a person’s
eligibility, based on age, to access state park facilities at no charge and campsite facilities at a
discounted fee. Currently, a Medicare card or other card approved by the South Carolina
Commission on Aging may be used.
This bill will have no impact on the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) as
confirming a person’s discount eligibility on the basis of age, using certain identification cards, is
within the scope of PRT’s normal duties.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 14, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill identifies the various forms of identification that may be used to confirm a person’s
eligibility, based on age, to access state park facilities at no charge and campsite facilities at a
discounted fee. This bill states that the eligible forms of identification include a Medicare card,
birth certificate, state-issued driver’s license or identification card, REAL ID, valid unexpired
passport, military-issued identification, or dependent identification card.
Currently, a Medicare card or other card approved by the South Carolina Commission on Aging
may be presented to the PRT employee in charge of a particular state park in order to confirm
discount eligibility on the basis of age.
This bill will have no impact on PRT. PRT indicated that confirming a person’s discount
eligibility on the basis of age, using certain identification cards, is within the scope of PRT’s
normal duties.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure
N/A
Bill Number: H. 3446 Introduced on Januar
y 14, 2025
Subject: Use of State Park Facilities
Requestor: House Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs
RFA Analyst(s): Daigle
Impact Date: January 29, 2025
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
DISCLAIMER: THIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REPRESENTS THE OPINION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE
AGENCY OFFICIAL WHO APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
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H. 3446
Local Revenue
N/A