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Senate panel limits how much local governments can charge kids to use public fields
Summary
SB420 would cap municipal fees for youth players under 18 at $25 per month or $10 for up to three consecutive play days; proponents called the bill an equity measure and opponents said user fees fund park maintenance and would be harmed.
The Senate Local Government Committee approved SB420 on Feb. 28 after debate about municipal user fees and contract protections. The measure would prohibit a local government from charging a youth under 18 more than $25 per month or $10 for three consecutive play days to use a sports field; swimming pools and ice rinks are excluded.
Senator Ellie Baldwin and sponsor Ellie Boldman described the bill as an equity measure to prevent municipalities…
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