1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring feasibility study and report on state park 
1.3 	fees.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. FEASIBILITY STUDY; ELIMINATE PARK ENTRANCE FEES.
 1.6 	The commissioner of natural resources must study the feasibility of eliminating state 
1.7 	park entrance fees and increasing other park charges to provide additional revenue to the 
1.8 	state parks account in the natural resources fund. The commissioner must study examples 
1.9 	in other states and in political subdivisions in Minnesota. By January 15, 2020, the 
1.10 	commissioner must provide a report on the feasibility study to the chairs and ranking minority 
1.11 	members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction 
1.12 	over natural resources policy and finance.