The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by updating regulations regarding the entry of nonresident and resident motor vehicles into state parks and state-operated public boating access sites. It specifies that nonresident motor vehicles must display a valid park permit affixed to the lower right-hand corner of the windshield, which must be permanently affixed for the year. For resident motor vehicles, entry is contingent upon the payment of a recreation passport fee, which allows access to all state parks and recreation areas until the vehicle registration expires. The bill also clarifies exemptions from these requirements, including circumstances involving emergency vehicles, state-owned vehicles, and designated free fishing days.

Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language that emphasizes the need for registration tabs or stickers to indicate that the recreation passport fee has been paid for resident vehicles. It establishes penalties for violations, categorizing them as civil infractions with fines up to $100. The bill also includes provisions for prima facie evidence regarding the ownership of vehicles found parked in designated areas. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of House Bill No. 4673.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.74116, 324.78119