Sectional Analysis for HB 23

SECTION 1) Intent Language clarifying private property will not be affected by this legislation.

SECTION 2) Existing statutory language with technical amendment to to accept the body of HB 23

SECTION 3) Body of bill. Requires legislative approval if the Commissioner of Natural Resources intends, through land classifications, to block access for long periods of time or in large areas, including blockages for development or intrinsic values.

Definitions: Defines intrinsic values as basically being a natural environment. Also defines the types of activities and means of ` access the bill pertains to.

SECTION 4) Adds language to statute which protects development interests by allowing developers to provide reasonable alternative routes, or to control routes of access through the development parcel.