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

SB 961 establishes a permit system for cross-country skiing on most state-owned land, requiring skiers aged 12 and older to pay fees ($40 for adults, $20 for youth) or carry proof of a temporary receipt, with children under 12 skiing for free. The bill sets a 75-cent issuing fee (with 50 cents going to agents who process permits) and grants the state department rule-making authority to regulate permit agents. Exemptions include organized events and existing state trail passes under separate law. The bill also includes an appropriation to fund the permit program's administration.