1501:41-2-14 Group camping area and facility rental fees.

 

 

 

Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis (Part A)

 

Department of Natural Resources

Agency Name

 

Division of Parks and Recreation                      Mindy Bankey

Division                                                                  Contact

 

2045 Morse Road Bldg. D-3 Columbus OH 43229-6693

614-265-6836        614-261-9601

Agency Mailing Address (Plus Zip)                                       Phone                     Fax

1501:41-2-14

Rule Number

AMENDMENT

TYPE of rule filing

Rule Title/Tag Line              Group facilities fees.

RULE SUMMARY

1.  Is the rule being filed consistent with the requirements of the RC 119.032 review? Yes

2.  Are you proposing this rule as a result of recent legislation? No

3.  Statute prescribing the procedure in accordance with the agency is required to adopt the rule: 119.03

4.  Statute(s) authorizing agency to adopt the rule: 1541.03

5.  Statute(s) the rule, as filed, amplifies or implements: 1541.01, 1541.03, 1541.09

6.  State the reason(s) for proposing (i.e., why are you filing,) this rule:

The rule is being amended to change the fees for group facility rental at selected state parks.

7.  If the rule is an AMENDMENT, then summarize the changes and the content of the proposed rule; If the rule type is RESCISSION, NEW or NO CHANGE, then summarize the content of the rule:

The rule establishes fees for rental of group facilities in Ohio state parks. The changes being proposed are:

Paragraph (B)- Increase fee for rental of Lake Hope Laurel lodge and Pike lake group lodge.

Paragraph (C)- Increase rental fees for Malabar Pugh cabin and change the hours and increase the fee for the Big House; increase fees for Cowan lake meeting room; delete the fee for Burr Oak marina meeting room; increase the fee for Shawnee marina meeting room.

Paragraph (D)- Increase the fee for John Bryan day lodge and for Caesar Creek day lodge.

Paragraph (F)- Increase the fee for shelter rentals at eight parks. Paragraph (G)- Increase the fee for Tar Hollow shelter camps.

Paragraph (K)- Create a new fee for rental of a picnic area at Maumee Bay.

Paragraph (L) - Moves the group camp facilities from 1501:41-2-11 to this rule and changes the fees at thirteen parks areas.

8.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and the agency claims the incorporation by reference is exempt from compliance with sections

121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code because the text or other material is generally available to persons who reasonably can be expected to be affected by the rule, provide an explanation of how the text or other material is generally available to those persons:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

9.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material electronically, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material electronically was infeasible:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

10.  If the rule is being rescinded and incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material was infeasible:

Not Applicable.

11.  If revising or refiling this rule, identify changes made from the previously filed version of this rule; if none, please state so:

The rule is being refiled to move group camp fees from 1501:41-2-11 to the group facilities fee rule (1501:41-2-14).

12. 119.032 Rule Review Date: 11/29/2005

(If the rule is not exempt and you answered NO to question No. 1, provide the scheduled review date. If you answered YES to No. 1, the review date for this rule is the filing date.)

NOTE: If the rule is not exempt at the time of final filing, two dates are required: the current review date plus a date not to exceed 5 years from the effective date for Amended rules or a date not to exceed 5 years from the review date for No Change rules.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

13.  Estimate the total amount by which this proposed rule would increase/ decrease either revenues/ expenditures for the agency during the current biennium (in dollars): Explain the net impact of the proposed changes to the budget of your agency/department.

This will increase revenues.

$31,500

The proposed rule is projected to increase revenue by $31,500 in the current biennium. Revenue receipts for state parks are below original projections and the increases being proposed will help with cash flow. Of this proposed increase,

$29,000 is the result of moving the group camp facilities fees from 1501:41-2-11 to 1501:41-2-14.

14.  Identify the appropriation (by line item etc.) that authorizes each expenditure necessitated by the proposed rule:

Not applicable.

15.  Provide a summary of the estimated cost of compliance with the rule to all directly affected persons. When appropriate, please include the source for your information/estimated costs, e.g. industry, CFR, internal/agency:

Persons renting overnight group facilities will pay between $115 to $390 per night.

Persons renting group meeting rooms will pay between $15 for four hours at Quail Hollow to $400 for one hour at Malabar Farm. Persons renting day use group lodges will pay $50 to $170 per day. Persons renting group camp facilities will $50 to $100. Persons renting shelterhouses will pay between $25 to $225. Persons renting Tar Hollow shelter camps will pay $45 to $50 per night. Persons renting the Mt. Gilead gazebo or amphitheater will pay $40 for the gazebo and $50 for the amphitheater. Persons renting group tents will pay $50 to $75 per day. Persons renting the horse arena at Hueston Woods will pay between $2 per person to $50 per group. Persons renting a picnic area at Maumee will pay $25 per day. Persons renting group camp facilities will pay between $.50 to $100 per night.

16.  Does this rule have a fiscal effect on school districts, counties, townships, or municipal corporations? No

17.  Does this rule deal with environmental protection or contain a component dealing with environmental protection as defined in R. C. 121.39? No