Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes an annual state park pass that costs $20.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission to prescribe and collect reasonable rates and fees according to the provisions of this section for the services, facilities and commodities rendered by all property of the Commission (Sec. 1.A).

• Authorizes the Commission to 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 (Sec. 1.A-2).

• Requires the Commission to establish an annual pass for Oklahoma residents costing $20.00 which shall provide access to a single park for a calendar year (Sec. 1.A-3).

• Specifies fees may reflect the seasonal usage of the parks and facilities and for promotional purposes and goals (Sec. 1.A-5).

• Requires all fees, licenses and other charges to be posted 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 (Sec. 1-5.B):

• Residents of this state 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;

• Individuals who have been certified as totally disabled under state or federal law and their spouses shall be entitled to a 50 percent reduction of fees which apply to recreational-use facilities;

• Children's groups, volunteer groups as specified by the Commission, or governmental entities that provide beneficial services at the facility for which the fee may be reduced or waived; and

• Special discount rates may be waived for individuals who are members of a group being provided a special group rate as allowed by law.

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