NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/27/2015.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 15-1045
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ryden, Duran, Mitsch Bush, Hamner,
      Buckner, Danielson, Esgar, Fields, Foote, Ginal, Kagan, Kraft-Tharp,
      Lebsock, Lee, Lontine, Moreno, Pabon, Pettersen, Primavera, Rosenthal,
      Salazar, Singer, Vigil, Williams, Winter, Garnett, Keyser, Melton, Rankin,
      Young, Hullinghorst;
      also SENATOR(S) Crowder, Aguilar, Carroll, Donovan, Garcia, Guzman,
      Heath, Hodge, Jahn, Johnston, Kefalas, Kerr, Merrifield, Newell, Roberts,
      Sonnenberg, Todd, Ulibarri.
      
      
      Concerning the amount a veteran must pay to enter state parks,
           and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-12-106, add (2.4)
      as follows:
      
           33-12-106.  Park entrance privileges - identified veterans -
      wounded warriors - search and rescue organizations conducting
      training activities - legislative declaration - rules. (2.4) (a)  The
      commission shall promulgate a rule to allow veterans, including
      active duty personnel, free entrance to any state park or
      recreation area, not to include campgrounds, yurts, or other
      amenities and services, for the month of August each year. The
      commission may promulgate a rule setting evidence standards to
      show a person is a veteran and issue a sticker or other device that
      identifies a person as a veteran for future entrance. The
      commission may also charge a fee for issuing the sticker or other
      device that identifies a person as a veteran, but the fee must be
      based on the direct and indirect cost of issuing the sticker or
      other device.
      
           (b)  The general assembly shall annually appropriate
      moneys to the division to implement this subsection (2.4). If the
      general assembly does not make the appropriation, the
      commission need not offer free entrance to veterans to state
      parks or recreational areas until the money is appropriated.
      
           SECTION 2.  Appropriation. For the 2015-16 state fiscal year,
      $150,000 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by
      the division of parks and wildlife. This appropriation is from the general
      fund. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for
      state park operations.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO