This bill amends Section 49-402 of the Idaho Code to establish the Idaho State Parks and Trails Passport program, which allows residents to purchase a passport for entry into all Idaho state parks. The bill increases the passport fees from $10 for one year to $20, and from $20 for two years to $40. Additionally, it specifies that $16 from each one-year passport and $32 from each two-year passport will be allocated to the park and recreation fund, while $4 from each one-year passport and $8 from each two-year passport will be directed to a newly established Nonmotorized Recreation Fund.

The bill also introduces a new section, 67-7134, which outlines the purpose and administration of the Nonmotorized Recreation Fund. This fund will be used for various nonmotorized recreational activities, including securing land for public use, maintaining and developing trails, and financing user education programs. The Department of Parks and Recreation will oversee the fund, and an annual report will be published detailing the use of revenues generated from the passport fees. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

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Bill Text: 49-402