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WI AB18
Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE)
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, no person may operate a vehicle in any state park or in certain other recreational areas on state land unless the vehicle displays a vehicle admission receipt. This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to waive the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt issued to the parent or guardian of a child who possesses a valid Every Kid Outdoors pass issued by the U.S. National Park Service. Under current federal law, such a pass authorizes free admission to national parks for any 4th grader and his or her family. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to waive the annual vehicle admission receipt fee for parents or guardians of 4th-grade children who have a valid Every Kid Outdoors pass from the U.S. National Park Service. The fee waiver applies specifically to vehicles with Wisconsin registration plates, excluding motor buses. The Every Kid Outdoors pass is a federal program that provides free national park admission to 4th graders and their families, and this bill extends that benefit to state parks by eliminating the vehicle admission receipt fee for eligible families. The bill creates a new provision in the state statutes (27.01 (9) (bg)) to implement this fee waiver, making state park access more accessible for families with 4th-grade children by removing the financial barrier to entry.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (13)
Mike Bare (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
André Jacque (R),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Last Action
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab18 |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB18-AA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - AB18: Fiscal Estimate From DNR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab18/ab18_dnr.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB18.pdf |
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