HB2151: State parks; master planning requirements.

Legislative Summary

State parks; master planning requirements. Increases from $500,000 to $2 million the value of physical improvements and structures in state parks that are considered substantial improvements, as defined in the bill. The bill also stipulates that the master planning process shall not be considered an impediment to the acquisition of inholdings, adjacent properties to be incorporated into an existing park, or properties acquired for the development of a new park. Such properties, when acquired, shall be incorporated into a park's existing master plan as part of that plan's next scheduled 10-year review and update, or for new parks, a master plan shall be initiated within five years of finalizing the acquisition.