SB 5010-S.E - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Provides that any Washington state resident who provides out-of-home care to a child, as either a licensed foster family home or a person related to the child, is entitled to a foster home pass.

Provides that, when accompanied by a child receiving out-of-home care from the pass holder, a foster home pass: (1) Entitles such a person, and members of his or her camping unit, to free use of any campsite within any state park; and

(2) Entitles such a person to free admission to any state park.

Directs the commission to negotiate payment and costs, to allow holders of a foster home pass free access and usage of park campsites, with the following nonoperated, nonstate-owned parks: Central Ferry, Chief Timothy, Crow Butte, and Lyons Ferry. The commission shall seek state general fund reimbursement on a biennial basis.