1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; providing for temporary state park permits for 
1.3 	towed vehicles; modifying state park permit requirements and fees;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 85.053, by adding a subdivision; 85.054, by 
1.5 	adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 85.053, 
1.6 	subdivision 2; 85.055, subdivision 1.
1.7 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.8 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 85.053, subdivision 2, is 
1.9 	amended to read:
1.10 		Subd. 2.Requirement. Except as provided in section 85.054, a motor vehicle 
1.11 	may not enter a state park, state recreation area, or state wayside over 50 acres in area, 
1.12 	without a state park permit issued under this section. Except for vehicles permitted under 
1.13 	subdivision subdivisions 7, paragraph (a), clause (2), and 8,  the state park permit must be 
1.14 	affixed to the lower right corner windshield of the motor vehicle and must be completely 
1.15 	affixed by its own adhesive to the windshield, or the commissioner may, by written order, 
1.16 	provide an alternative means to display and validate annual permits.

1.17 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.053, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.18 	to read:
1.19 		Subd. 8.Towed vehicles. The commissioner shall prescribe and issue a temporary 
1.20 	permit for a vehicle that enters a park towed by a vehicle used for camping. The temporary 
1.21 	permit shall be issued with the camping permit and allows the towed vehicle to be driven 
1.22 	in state parks until the camping permit expires.

2.1 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.054, is amended by adding a subdivision 
2.2 	to read:
2.3 		Subd. 12.Soudan Underground Mine State Park. A state park permit is not 
2.4 	required and a fee may not be charged for motor vehicle entry or parking at the visitor 
2.5 	parking area of Soudan Underground Mine State Park.

2.6 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 85.055, subdivision 1, is 
2.7 	amended to read:
2.8 		Subdivision 1.Fees. The fee for state park permits for:
2.9 	(1) an annual use of state parks is $25;
2.10 	(2) a second vehicle state park permit is $18;
2.11 	(3) a state park permit valid for one day is $7 $5;
2.12 	(4) a daily vehicle state park permit for groups is $5 $3;
2.13 	(5) an annual permit for motorcycles is $20;
2.14 	(6) an employee's state park permit is without charge; and
2.15 	(6) (7) a state park permit for handicapped disabled persons under section  85.053, 
2.16 	subdivision 7, clauses (1) and (2), is $12. 
2.17 	The fees specified in this subdivision include any sales tax required by state law.

2.18 	Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.19 	This act is effective May 1, 2006.