Relating to: cross-country ski permits, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 979 requires cross-country skiers to purchase a permit when skiing on state-owned land (excluding vehicle admission areas), with fees set at $40 for adults, $20 for youth 12+, and free for children under 12. Temporary receipts allow immediate access pending full permit issuance, and a 75-cent issuing fee applies to all permits for those 12+. The bill exempts organized events and existing trail pass holders from the permit requirement. It grants the state department rule-making authority to manage permit issuance and includes a funding appropriation for administration.