Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2128Introduced by Assembly Member CooleyFebruary 15, 2022 An act to add and repeal Section 5011.4 to of the Public Resources Code, relating to parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2128, as amended, Cooley. State parks: California Admission Day: discounted admission.Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to administer, protect, develop, and interpret the property under its jurisdiction in the state park system for the use and enjoyment of the public. Existing law provides for the department to charge various fees for use of state parks, but requires the department to offer free or reduced-rate admission to eligible persons under certain circumstances.Existing law establishes September 9 of each year as Admission Day.This bill would would, until December 31, 2025, require the department to grant to the general public a 50%-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system on September 9, operated by the department on California Admission Day. Day, which would be defined for this purpose as the 2nd Saturday in September of each year. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, as specified.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 5011.4 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5011.4.(a)The department shall grant 50 percent-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system operated by the department on September 9, California Admission Day.(b)5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b). (3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2128Introduced by Assembly Member CooleyFebruary 15, 2022 An act to add and repeal Section 5011.4 to of the Public Resources Code, relating to parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2128, as amended, Cooley. State parks: California Admission Day: discounted admission.Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to administer, protect, develop, and interpret the property under its jurisdiction in the state park system for the use and enjoyment of the public. Existing law provides for the department to charge various fees for use of state parks, but requires the department to offer free or reduced-rate admission to eligible persons under certain circumstances.Existing law establishes September 9 of each year as Admission Day.This bill would would, until December 31, 2025, require the department to grant to the general public a 50%-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system on September 9, operated by the department on California Admission Day. Day, which would be defined for this purpose as the 2nd Saturday in September of each year. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2128
Introduced by Assembly Member CooleyFebruary 15, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooley
February 15, 2022
An act to add and repeal Section 5011.4 to of the Public Resources Code, relating to parks.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2128, as amended, Cooley. State parks: California Admission Day: discounted admission.
Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to administer, protect, develop, and interpret the property under its jurisdiction in the state park system for the use and enjoyment of the public. Existing law provides for the department to charge various fees for use of state parks, but requires the department to offer free or reduced-rate admission to eligible persons under certain circumstances.Existing law establishes September 9 of each year as Admission Day.This bill would would, until December 31, 2025, require the department to grant to the general public a 50%-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system on September 9, operated by the department on California Admission Day. Day, which would be defined for this purpose as the 2nd Saturday in September of each year. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, as specified.
Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to administer, protect, develop, and interpret the property under its jurisdiction in the state park system for the use and enjoyment of the public. Existing law provides for the department to charge various fees for use of state parks, but requires the department to offer free or reduced-rate admission to eligible persons under certain circumstances.
Existing law establishes September 9 of each year as Admission Day.
This bill would would, until December 31, 2025, require the department to grant to the general public a 50%-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system on September 9, operated by the department on California Admission Day. Day, which would be defined for this purpose as the 2nd Saturday in September of each year. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5011.4 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5011.4.(a)The department shall grant 50 percent-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system operated by the department on September 9, California Admission Day.(b)5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b). (3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
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 5011.4 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5011.4.(a)The department shall grant 50 percent-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system operated by the department on September 9, California Admission Day.(b)5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b). (3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
SECTION 1. Section 5011.4 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
5011.4.(a)The department shall grant 50 percent-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system operated by the department on September 9, California Admission Day.(b)5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b). (3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
(a)The department shall grant 50 percent-discounted admission to the general public to each unit of the state park system operated by the department on September 9, California Admission Day.
(b)
5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b). (3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b). (3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
5011.4. (a) For the purposes of this section, 50 the following definitions apply:
(1) California Admission Day means the second Saturday in September of each year.
(2) Discounted admission program means the discount provided pursuant to subdivision (b).
(3) Fifty percent-discounted admission means a 50-percent reduction in the price of the general public vehicle admission, parking, and day use fees and shall be subject only to those limitations as the department deems necessary to manage the state park system to avoid overcrowding and damage to natural and cultural resources and for public health and safety. The reduction in fees under this section does not apply to camping fees, tour fees, swimming pool fees, fees for the use of boating facilities, museum and special event fees, any supplemental fees, or special event parking fees.
(b) On California Admission Day, the department shall grant to the general public a 50 percent-discounted admission to each unit of the state park system operated by the department. This subdivision shall become inoperative on December 31, 2025.
(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature on the impact of the discounted admission program, which shall include, at minimum, all of the following for each year:
(1) The number of park users that used the discounted admission program.
(2) The number of park units impacted by the discounted admission program.
(3) The names of the park units impacted by the discounted admission program.
(4) The estimated fiscal impact on the department, including on fee revenues and associated planning and staffing costs.
(5) Any other costs and benefits of the discounted admission program.
(d) (1) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2) This section is repealed on January 1, 2027.