SF 2170

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/02/2012 08:57am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; expanding state park fee discounts for disabled
individuals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 85.052, subdivision 3;
85.053, subdivision 7.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 85.052, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Fee for certain parking and campsite use.

(a) An individual using spaces
in state parks under subdivision 1, clause (2), shall be charged daily rates determined and
set by the commissioner in a manner and amount consistent with the type of facility
provided for the accommodation of guests in a particular park and with similar facilities
offered for tourist camping and similar use in the area.

(b) The fee for special parking spurs, campgrounds for automobiles, sites for tent
camping, and special auto trailer coach parking spaces is one-half of the fee set in
paragraph (a) on Sunday through Thursday of each week for a physically disabled person:

(1) with a motor vehicle that has disability plates issued under section 168.021,
subdivision 1; deleted text begin or
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(2) who possesses a certificate issued under section 169.345 new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) who possesses an interagency access pass for people with permanent disabilities,
issued by the federal government under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 85.053, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Disabled persons.

(a) The commissioner shall prescribe and issue special
state park permits for:

(1) a physically disabled person with a motor vehicle (i) that has disability plates
issued under section 168.021, subdivision 1, or (ii) who has a permanent disability
certificate issued under section 169.345 and who can demonstrate proof of ownership of
the vehicle for which the state park permit is being purchased or proof of a leasehold
interest in the vehicle for a term at least as long as the term of the permit; deleted text begin and
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(2) a physically disabled person who: (i) does not own or operate a motor vehicle;
(ii) possesses a statement certified under section 169.345, subdivision 2a; and (iii) applies
to the commissioner in writing new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) a permanently disabled person who possesses an interagency access pass for
people with permanent disabilities, issued by the federal government under the Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act new text end .

(b) deleted text begin Except deleted text end For vehicles permitted under paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end , the permit or
the decal issued under this subdivision is valid only when displayed on a vehicle owned
and occupied by the person to whom the permit is issued.