FINAL BILL REPORT

                   SB 5243

                           C 74 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Exempting disabled veterans from reservation fees for state parks.

Sponsors:  Senators Oke, Rasmussen, Winsley, Morton, Benton, Prince, Stevens, Horn, Zarelli, Long, Roach, Swecker, Deccio, McCaslin, Hale, Sellar, Johnson, Bauer, McAuliffe and Haugen.

Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks

House Committee on Natural Resources

Background:  Current law entitles any Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, to a lifetime veteran=s disability pass at no cost.  The pass entitles (1) the person to free admission to any state park, and (2) the person and members of the camping unit to free use of any campsite within any state park.

Summary:  Any Washington State resident, who is a veteran with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability, is entitled to an exemption from any reservation fees.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 47 0

House     98 0

Effective:  July 27, 1997