Fiscal Note — HB 1384, Parks Pass/Veterans (State Parks and Recreation Commission)
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note for HB 1384, titled Parks pass/veterans, prepared by agency 465, the State Parks and Recreation Commission. Part I estimates cash receipts for 2023-25 of (9,804,000) to the Recreation Access Pass Account-State and (22,574,400) to the Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account-State, for a total of (32,378,400). It estimates operating expenditures from the General Fund-State of 4,564,000 for 2023-25. The narrative states that the proposed legislation would remove the 30% or greater service-connected disability requirement for the Disabled Veterans Pass and convert the program into a Veteran Pass.
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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note
Bill Number: 1384 HB Title: Parks pass/veterans Agency: 465-State Parks and
Recreation Commission
Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact
Estimated Cash Receipts to:
ACCOUNT FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
Recreation Access Pass Account-State (4,902,000) (4,902,000) (9,804,000) (9,804,000) (9,804,000)
237-1
Parks Renewal and Stewardship (11,287,200) (11,287,200) (22,574,400) (22,574,400) (22,574,400)
Account-State 269-1
Total $ (16,189,200) (16,189,200) (32,378,400) (32,378,400) (32,378,400)
Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
FTE Staff Years 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
Account
General Fund-State 001-1 2,284,000 2,280,000 4,564,000 4,158,000 4,158,000
Total $ 2,284,000 2,280,000 4,564,000 4,158,000 4,158,000
Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE
The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.
Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
X
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).
Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.
X Requires new rule making, complete Part V.
Legislative Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/17/2023
Agency Preparation: Van Church Phone: (360) 902-8542 Date: 01/24/2023
Agency Approval: Van Church Phone: (360) 902-8542 Date: 01/24/2023
OFM Review: Matthew Hunter Phone: (360) 529-7078 Date: 01/24/2023
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 179,944.00 Request # -3
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Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.
The proposed legislation would remove the 30% or greater service-connected disability requirement for the Washington
State Parks Disabled Veterans Pass and convert the program into a "Veteran Pass". The pass would provide free Discover
Pass day-use access, free nightly camping, free boat launch, free moorage and free trailer dumping to veteran pass holders
in State Parks.
Section 1 (3) would amend RCW 79A.05.065 striking the "service-connected disability of at least thirty percent" language
and replacing with making any resident of Washington who is a veteran entitled to a lifetime Veteran Pass at no cost to the
holder.
The Veteran Lifetime Pass would not be accepted on lands managed by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
or Department of Natural Resources.
The proposed legislation would be effective as of July 1, 2024.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
DISCOVER PASS
Parks assumes that 45% of the 546,892 eligible Washington veterans will acquire a lifetime Veterans Pass. Currently
approximately 45,000 of 100,000 estimated eligible disabled veterans possess a lifetime pass. The proposed legislation is
projected to increase the number of passholders by 201,101 for a total of 246,101 (546,892 x 45%).
The number of annual Discover Passes purchased in FY 2022 was 886,130 (72%) and the number of one-day passes was
346,707 (28%). It is estimated that 201,101 fewer annual and day-use Discover passes would be sold. The projected impact
on pass sales is $4,902,000:
- Annual Pass: 144,546 x $30 = $4,336,400
- Day-Use passes: 56,555 x $10 = $565,600
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources would be impacted through the
loss of fee revenue, since they receive eight percent of the Discover Pass proceeds. The projected total revenue reduction
is $4.9 million a fiscal year (or $9.8 million a biennium) in annual and one-day Discover Pass revenue for the three natural
resources agencies.
The $4,902,000 revenue loss per fiscal year is distributed as follows:
- $4,117,680 Parks 84.0% Parks Renewal and Stewardship 269
- $392,160 WDFW 8.0% State Wildlife 104
- $392,160 DNR 8.0% Parkland Trust Revolving 087
CAMPING AND OTHER REVENUE SOURCES
In addition, Parks would see a reduction in revenue from camping, boat launch (annual and daily), moorage and trailer
dumping.
During FY 2022, 6,277 of 45,000 disabled veteran pass holders actively used their pass for camping, averaging $400 (3.5
nights) per active passholder in lost revenue for a total FY 2022 impact of $2.5 million. The projected increase in camping
passholder usage for all eligible Washington veterans is 28,154 for a $11.3 million (28,154 x $400) reduction in revenue.
Parks pass/veterans 465-State Parks and Recreation Commission
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- $11,261,700 Camping
- $11,000 Boat Launch (annual and daily)
- $12,000 Moorage
- $2,500 Trailer Dumping
$15,404,880 Total Parks Annual Projected Revenue Loss
II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.
Modifying the Disabled Veterans pass into a Veteran Pass would require an additional 3.0 FTEs for up to two years. The
additional FTEs (Customer Service Specialist 2) would be for handling the increased workload to process new passes and
to provide customer service to administer the expanded program.
Parks assumes there will be a one-time increase in the number of pass holders applying for waiver during the first year of
approximately 201,101 and an on-going number of 1,000 pass holders per year thereafter. Based on current processing
assessment 3.0 FTEs.
In addition the agency will be responsible to cover the reservation vendor processing fees. A fee is incurred when a
reservations occurs, any subsequent changes and for cancellations. Projected increase in reservation fees is $2,079,000
each fiscal year.
Costs for rulemaking revisions would be an additional one-time expense of $4,000 for staff time and Attorney General
consultation.
Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
Account Account Title Type FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
001-1 General Fund State 2,284,000 2,280,000 4,564,000 4,158,000 4,158,000
Total $ 2,284,000 2,280,000 4,564,000 4,158,000 4,158,000
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
FTE Staff Years 3.0 3.0 3.0
A-Salaries and Wages 141,000 141,000 282,000
B-Employee Benefits 60,000 60,000 120,000
C-Professional Service Contracts
E-Goods and Other Services 2,083,000 2,079,000 4,162,000 4,158,000 4,158,000
G-Travel
J-Capital Outlays
M-Inter Agency/Fund Transfers
N-Grants, Benefits & Client Services
P-Debt Service
S-Interagency Reimbursements
T-Intra-Agency Reimbursements
9-
Total $ 2,284,000 2,280,000 4,564,000 4,158,000 4,158,000
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III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2024 FY 2025 2023-25 2025-27 2027-29
Customer Service Specilist 2 46,983 3.0 3.0 3.0
Total FTEs 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE
Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE
IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
NONE
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.
NONE
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.
RCW 79A.05.065 (3) and WAC 352-32-251(3) would need to strike the veteran disability requirement and replace with
veteran status for a lifetime pass.
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HB1384 Parks Veterans Pass Program Supplemental Info:
State Parks is largely self-funded through earned revenue. Nearly 70 percent of the agency’s operating
budget is supported by fees and donations. The agency generates approximately $69.5 million per year to
support park operations of which 68% is generated by sales of annual Discover Passes, day-use parking
permits, and overnight accommodations (camping, cabins, yurts, and vacation houses).
State Parks does not charge an entrance fee at any of the parks that it manages. However, a parking fee is
required for most visitors that choose to bring passenger vehicles to the parks. These parking fees are
covered with an annual Discover Pass which costs $30, or a $10 day-use permit.
The Discover Pass and day-use parking fees are required at recreational parking areas that are managed
by State Parks, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Department of Fish and Wildlife
(DFW). Revenue is divided between the three agencies as follows: State Parks 84%, DNR 8%, and DFW
8%. This statutory distribution was based on the magnitude of the budget reductions applied to the
respective agency budgets when the Discover Pass Program was created by the legislature in 2011.
Under current law (RCW 79A.05.065), there are four discount pass programs that apply to fees for
services provided by State Parks. It should be noted that these discount pass programs do not apply to
lands managed by DNR and DFW.
The discount pass programs are:
1) Limited Income Senior Citizen Pass- Must be a state resident 62 years and older with a annual
household income $40,000 or less.
Benefits: 50 percent discount on nightly camping and moorage. Free watercraft launching, trailer
dumps, and free day-use parking.
2) Disability Pass- People that are disabled or meet the definition of disability by the U.S. Social
Security Administration or qualify for a state disability placard pursuant to RCW 46.19.010.
These placards are available through the Department of Licensing and are available for one-year
(short-term disability) or five-year (permanent disability) periods.
Benefits: 50 percent discount on nightly camping and moorage. Free watercraft launching and
trailer dumps, free day-use parking.
3) Disabled Veteran Lifetime Pass- State resident veterans with a documented service-connected
disability of at least 30 percent.
Benefits: Free camping reservations, camping and moorage, watercraft launching, trailer dumps,
and free day-use parking.
4) Foster Family Passes- State resident foster parents and registered relative foster care givers who
camp with children in their care.
Benefits: Free camping and day-use parking.
FY2022 Only
45,000 (estimate) Currently Active Pass Holders
WA Veteran Population 30%> Disabled => 100,000 (estimate)
WA Veteran Population => 546,892 (estimate)
# Projected Passholders Increase (impact on Discover Pass Sales) => 201,101 (546,892 x 45% - 45,000)
6,277 Passholders Used the Program for Camping in FY2022 (62,794 Nights / 18,088 Reservatons => Averge 3.5 Nights per Active User)
FY2022 % of Use for Camping by Qualified Disabled => 6.3% (6,277 / 100,000)
Increase # Projected Use for Camping in FY2022 if Pass was Available to All Veterans => 28,154 ((546,892-100,000) x 6.3%)
FY2022 Lost Revenue $2,510,818 ($400 ($2.5M / 6,277) per active user in FY2022)
# Average per Projected # Average per Revenue Loss /
REVENUE Notes Transactions Transaction $ Actual $ Impact Transaction $ Reduction
Discover Pass Parks 84% Portion $3,642,600
Day-Use Pass Parks 84% Portion $475,080
$4,117,680
Camping Revenue Seasonal $12-50 Range 6,277 $400.00 $2,510,818 28,154 $400.00 $11,261,700
Boat Launch - Annual $80 annual pass 2,562 $80.00 $204,992 50 $80.00 $4,000
Boat Launch - Daily $7 day 32,163 $7.00 $225,143 1,000 $7.00 $7,000
Moorage $12 night 64,912 $12.00 $778,948 1,000 $12.00 $12,000
Trailer Dumping $5 day 18,677 $5.00 $93,385 500 $5.00 $2,500
$25,500
Decrease in Revenue (Less Discover Pass) => $11,287,200
Decrease in Revenue => $15,404,880
EXPENSE
Reservation Handling Expense Booking Fees 18,088 $9.05 $163,728 81,130 $9.05 $734,200
Reservation Handling Expense Booking Fees / Canceled 16,564 $9.05 $149,933 74,294 $9.05 $672,400
34,652 $313,661 155,424 $1,406,600
Reservation Handling Expense Cancelation Fees 16,564 $9.05 $149,933 74,294 $9.05 $672,400
Increase in Expenditures per Fiscal Year => $2,079,000
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DISCOVER PASS REVENUE
RAPA Inflow (less infraction revenue)
Discover Pass RAPA impact 886,130 $30.00 $26,583,900 144,546 $30.00 $4,336,400
Day-Use Pass RAPA impact 346,707 $10.00 $3,467,100 56,555 $10.00 $565,600
1,232,838 $30,051,000 201,101 $4,902,000
Revenue Split by Agency
Parks 84% $25,242,840 $4,117,680
DFW 8% $2,404,080 $392,160
DNR 8% $2,404,080 $392,160
$4,902,000
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