CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 907Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Section 5010.8 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 907, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. State parks: fees.Existing law gives control of the state park system to the Department of Parks and Recreation, and requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife for the enjoyment of future generations. Existing law authorizes the department to collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, with the amounts of those charges to be determined by the department.This bill would require the department to report to the Legislature, by April 15, 2018, its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source.The bill would require the State Park and Recreation Commission, by an unspecified date, to develop, and subsequently update, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The bill would also require the commission to adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5010.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 907Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 16, 2017 An act to add Section 5010.8 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 907, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. State parks: fees.Existing law gives control of the state park system to the Department of Parks and Recreation, and requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife for the enjoyment of future generations. Existing law authorizes the department to collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, with the amounts of those charges to be determined by the department.This bill would require the department to report to the Legislature, by April 15, 2018, its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source.The bill would require the State Park and Recreation Commission, by an unspecified date, to develop, and subsequently update, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The bill would also require the commission to adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 907
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
February 16, 2017
An act to add Section 5010.8 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 907, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. State parks: fees.
Existing law gives control of the state park system to the Department of Parks and Recreation, and requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife for the enjoyment of future generations. Existing law authorizes the department to collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, with the amounts of those charges to be determined by the department.This bill would require the department to report to the Legislature, by April 15, 2018, its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source.The bill would require the State Park and Recreation Commission, by an unspecified date, to develop, and subsequently update, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The bill would also require the commission to adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
Existing law gives control of the state park system to the Department of Parks and Recreation, and requires the Director of Parks and Recreation to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife for the enjoyment of future generations. Existing law authorizes the department to collect fees, rents, and other returns for the use of any state park system area, with the amounts of those charges to be determined by the department.
This bill would require the department to report to the Legislature, by April 15, 2018, its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source.
The bill would require the State Park and Recreation Commission, by an unspecified date, to develop, and subsequently update, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The bill would also require the commission to adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5010.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5010.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
SECTION 1. Section 5010.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.
5010.8. (a) On or before April 15, 2018, the department shall report to the Legislature its recommendations for a statutory fee policy that would specify the share of state park operational costs that should be borne by park users and the share that should be borne by the General Fund or any alternative funding source. The report shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(b) The State Park and Recreation Commission shall, on or before ____, develop, and subsequently update on a regular basis, fee guidelines to be implemented by state park districts in order to provide greater consistency in state park fee structures throughout the state. The commission shall adopt a fee-setting process that is consistent on a statewide basis and that provides substantial opportunity for public input.