Amends existing law to increase fees for snowmobile use and to allocate such funds regarding snowmobile use and opportunities.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES -- Amends existing law to increase fees for snowmobile use and to allocate such funds regarding snowmobile use and opportunities.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In order to snowmobile in Idaho, users are required to have a snowmobile use certificate, or sticker. This bill raises the use certificate fee from $31.00 to $49.50, a voluntary user fee that has not been increased since 2007. FeesareprimarilyusedtoannuallyconstructandmaintaingroomedsnowmobiletrailsthroughoutIdaho. Funds are also used to maintain winter parking lots, toilets, grooming huts and for equipment purchases and labor. Increased fees will be used to support these programs, and to also add support to the state search and rescue fund and to assist Idaho Department of Lands with recreation management. This will promote, enhance and increase winter sports recreation opportunities. Snowmobiling's economic impact to Idaho exceeds $197.5 million annually.
LATEST ACTION
U.C. to be returned to Transportation & Defense Committee
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2021
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Jan 29, 2021