Establishes the outdoor recreation program in Massachusetts to enhance outdoor recreational use and expand the outdoor recreation economy.
The bill creates the outdoor recreation program in Massachusetts, administered by the office of outdoor recreation within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs. It establishes the outdoor recreation trust fund, funded by sporting goods sales tax revenue and other donations, to provide grants for outdoor recreational use programs, planning, and projects. Priority is given to underserved communities, including environmental justice populations. Grants cannot be used for horse racing or indoor structures.
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