HF 2626 (LSB 5199HV (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2626

BY  COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 715)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to camping, including emergency safety requirements at campgrounds located in floodplains.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  466D.1  Emergency systems —— campgrounds.
   1.  For purposes of this section:
   a.  “Campground” means the same as defined in section 557B.l.
   b.  “Department” means the department of natural resources.
   c.  “Floodplain” means the same as “floodplains” as defined in section 455B.261.
   2.  A campground operating in a floodplain in the state of Iowa shall have all of the following:
   a.  An emergency alarm system installed and operating within the campground that can function without an internet connection.
   b.  Emergency evacuation directions posted in all occupied structures.
   3.  The department shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to effectuate this section.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to camping, including emergency safety requirements at campgrounds located in floodplains. The bill requires a campground operating in a floodplain in Iowa to have an emergency alarm system that can function without an internet connection and to post emergency evacuation directions in all occupied structures. The bill authorizes the department of natural resources to effectuate the bill.