(1) There is created within the Governor's Office of Economic Development the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation.

(2) (a) The executive director shall appoint a director of the outdoor recreation office. (b) The director shall report to the executive director and may appoint staff.

(a) The executive director shall appoint a director of the outdoor recreation office.

(b) The director shall report to the executive director and may appoint staff.

(3) The outdoor recreation office shall: (a) coordinate outdoor recreation policy, management, and promotion: (i) among state and federal agencies and local government entities in the state; and (ii) with the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63J-4-602, if public land is involved; (b) promote economic development in the state by: (i) coordinating with outdoor recreation stakeholders; (ii) improving recreational opportunities; and (iii) recruiting outdoor recreation business; (c) recommend to the governor and Legislature policies and initiatives to enhance recreational amenities and experiences in the state and help implement those policies and initiatives; (d) develop data regarding the impacts of outdoor recreation in the state; and (e) promote the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation, especially to young people.

(a) coordinate outdoor recreation policy, management, and promotion: (i) among state and federal agencies and local government entities in the state; and (ii) with the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63J-4-602, if public land is involved;

(i) among state and federal agencies and local government entities in the state; and

(ii) with the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office created in Section 63J-4-602, if public land is involved;

(b) promote economic development in the state by: (i) coordinating with outdoor recreation stakeholders; (ii) improving recreational opportunities; and (iii) recruiting outdoor recreation business;

(i) coordinating with outdoor recreation stakeholders;

(ii) improving recreational opportunities; and

(iii) recruiting outdoor recreation business;

(c) recommend to the governor and Legislature policies and initiatives to enhance recreational amenities and experiences in the state and help implement those policies and initiatives;

(d) develop data regarding the impacts of outdoor recreation in the state; and

(e) promote the health and social benefits of outdoor recreation, especially to young people.

(4) By following the procedures and requirements of Title 63J, Chapter 5, Federal Funds Procedures Act, the outdoor recreation office may: (a) seek federal grants or loans; (b) seek to participate in federal programs; and (c) in accordance with applicable federal program guidelines, administer federally funded outdoor recreation programs.

(a) seek federal grants or loans;

(b) seek to participate in federal programs; and

(c) in accordance with applicable federal program guidelines, administer federally funded outdoor recreation programs.

(5) For purposes of administering this part, the outdoor recreation office may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.