Outdoor Recreation Amendments

Updated the governor's duties during fiscal emergencies to explicitly require working with federal partners to keep national parks and forests open when financially possible.

Changed the rulemaking authority for determining which federal lands to prioritize, requiring the Division of Outdoor Recreation to consider economic impact and recreational value.

Changed the reporting subcommittee from the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee.

Modified grant eligibility to give special consideration to projects in rural counties to ensure geographic equity in funding distribution.

Clarified grant matching requirements to allow cooperative agreements with federal agencies to count toward the applicant's required match.

Made technical corrections to language throughout the bill for clarity and consistency.