Bill Analysis — SB 5504, Extending current discover pass free days from state parks

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Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research bill analysis of SB 5504 for the Community & Economic Development Committee, hearing date February 16, 2022. The bill extends current discover pass free days from state parks to all state recreation sites and lands, and requires the Parks and Recreation Commission to designate up to 12 days per year where access to recreation sites or lands is free. The background states that a Discover Pass costs $30 and a day-use permit, valid for one calendar day, costs $10. The analysis lists the appropriation as None and states that the bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which it is passed.

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Washington State                 BILL
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research  ANALYSIS
Community & Economic Development
Committee
                                         SB 5504
Brief Description: Extending current discover pass free days from state parks to all state
     recreation sites and lands.

Sponsors: Senators Warnick, Van De Wege, Billig, Conway, Das, Lovelett, Mullet, Nguyen,
    Randall, Saldaña, Wagoner, Wilson, J. and Wilson, L.; by request of Department of Fish
    and Wildlife.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
          • Requires the Parks and Recreation Commission to designate up to 12
            days per year where access to recreation sites or lands is free.


Hearing Date: 2/16/22

Staff: Cassie Jones (786-7303).

Background:

The Discover Pass is an annual pass that allows a vehicle to access state recreation sites or lands
owned by the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission), the Department of Natural
Resources, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW). The cost of a Discover Pass is $30.
A person may also purchase a day-use permit, valid for one calendar day, for $10. Recreation
sites or lands includes state parks, state forestlands, natural resource conservation areas, natural
area preserves, and fish and wildlife conservation sites.

The Commission is required to provide up to 12 days a year where entry to state parks is free. At
least three days of those days must be on weekends. When practicable, the free access days
should be timed to correspond with any similar free access days planned by the National Park



     This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
     members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
     constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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Service for national parks located in the general region of high-volume state parks.

Summary of Bill:

The Commission must consult with the Director of DFW and the Commissioner of Public Lands
to designate up to 12 days per year where entry to recreation sites or lands is free.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Available.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is
passed.




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