The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5018, seeks to amend subsection (b) of section 14-49b of the general statutes by limiting the assessment of the Passport to the Parks Fee to one registered motor vehicle per household. This change aims to reduce the financial burden on households by ensuring that only one vehicle is subject to this fee, rather than multiple vehicles that may be registered under the same household.
The bill reflects a legislative effort to make park access more equitable and affordable for families, as the current law does not impose such a limitation. By removing the provision that allows for multiple assessments of the fee based on the number of registered vehicles, the bill intends to streamline the fee structure and promote greater participation in state parks without imposing excessive costs on households with more than one vehicle.