To amend the rule as required by HB 1029 (2006) to "allow the possession of weapons [in State Parks] in compliance with all applicable Florida Statutes." The bill provides that subsection 62D-2.014(10), F.A.C., "shall be amended to indicate that ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Recreation and Parks

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62D-2.014: Activities and Recreation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the rule as required by HB 1029 (2006) to "allow the possession of weapons [in State Parks] in compliance with all applicable Florida Statutes." The bill provides that subsection 62D-2.014(10), F.A.C., "shall be amended to indicate that such weapons shall be at all times in the possession of a responsible party or properly secured within or to a vehicle or temporary housing, which shall include motor homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles, campers, tents, or other enclosed structures while in state parks." HB 1029 was designated Ch. 2006-103, Laws of Florida, and is effective October 1, 2006.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Possession of weapons in state parks.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 258.007(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Ch. 2006-103, Laws of Fla.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: 7:00 p.m., September 25, 2006
PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, Conference Room A (First Floor), 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Matt Mitchell, Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Recreation and Parks, MS 535, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee FL 32399-3000; [phone]; [e-mail] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robert Wilhelm, Bureau Chief, Division of Recreation and Parks, MS 535, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee FL 32399-3000; [phone]; [e-mail]

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