AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to define terms; establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to develop, finance, maintain, and improve lodging and restaurant facilities on General Burnside Island State Park and surrounding area; require the authority to be governed by a board; establish board membership, terms, powers, and duties; establish duties and purposes of the authority; require the board and authority to be subject to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open…

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This bill would create a new government authority specifically to develop and improve lodging and restaurant facilities at General Burnside Island State Park in Pulaski County, potentially through a partnership with a private operator. The authority would be run by a board, allowed to issue bonds funded by its own revenue, and required to get General Assembly approval before selling state-owned property above $400,000. The Department of Parks would continue running the park until a…

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