SB 6030 - DIGEST

     Directs the department of fish and wildlife, the parks and recreation commission, and the department of natural resources to jointly establish a committee to review the use of state-owned facilities located on lands dedicated to recreation and natural resource uses.

     Requires the committee to:

     (1) Identify potential state-owned, natural resource or recreation-based facilities that would:

     (a) Promote a more effective use of the state-owned facility;

     (b) Increase the involvement of nonprofit organizations in the educational use of state-owned lands; and

     (c) Maximize the investment of state funds in state-owned lands by identifying potential partnerships with nonprofit organizations;

     (2) Identify potential nonprofit partners for various sites; and

     (3) Develop a standard memorandum of understanding between the state agencies and nonprofit organizations that would address various issues such as division of responsibilities, liabilities, obligations of each party, and other issues of concern.

     Requires the committee to submit a report to the legislature by January 7, 2002.