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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Place, Serpa, Azzinaro, Rea,
and Messier

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     (Office of Veterans Services)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 32-1 of the General Laws entitled "General Provisions" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     32-1-22. Gold Star families.

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     No entrance fee shall be charged to any person who is a Gold Star family member at any

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recreational facility owned and operated exclusively by the state, except for docking slips;

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provided, however, proper identification is presented as prescribed by the department of

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environmental management.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

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     This act would provide free admission to any state owned recreational facility for Gold

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Star families with exceptions for docking slips.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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