State parks; Department of Conservation and Recreation to set camping fees annually, etc. (HB1225)

Introduced By

Del. Peter Farrell (R-Henrico)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

State parks. Requires the Department of Conservation and Recreation to set camping fees annually, provides that such fees may not be lower than the average fee charged by privately operated campgrounds in surrounding counties, prohibits the construction of new campgrounds in state parks unless a study shows that adequate camping facilities are not already available in the area, and prohibits the Department from operating restaurants, retail stores, marinas, camping facilities, cabins, and entertainment facilities (i.e., amphitheaters) unless a private operator cannot be found. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/19/2012Committee
01/19/2012Presented and ordered printed 12104470D
01/19/2012Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/30/2012Assigned ACNRsub: Natural Resources
02/01/2012Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013
02/08/2012Continued to 2013 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources