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Republicans voice disappointment with park funding bill

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Republicans in the state House of Representatives are disappointed with a bill originally designed to develop more revenue for Connecticut state parks.

Instead, the legislation requires information be collected about food service facilities, machines and stands at parks, and the revenue they generate. It also requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection commissioner to seek information about offering recreational amenities and year-round concessions.

The bill passed the House unanimously Friday and moves to the governor. It also requires park rental fees to increase with the number of attendees.

The original bill would have allowed motorists to voluntarily pay an extra $5 in car registration fees. That money would have gone into a park sustainability account.

Redding Rep. John Shaban called the bill a ``slice'' of what he was seeking.

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