CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2625Introduced by Assembly Member TingFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 54232 of the Government Code, relating to land use. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2625, as introduced, Ting. Surplus land: public park and recreational purposes: development.Existing law requires land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes by a local agency to be developed within 10 years and used for at least 25 years, following the retention or transfer for those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Existing law otherwise requires the land to be sold by the local agency and the funds received from the sale to be used for highway purposes. Existing law also provides that if the land originally had been transferred for those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for the sale.This bill would instead require land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes, in the above-described circumstances, to be developed within 5 years and used for at least 30 years following the retention or transfer for those purposes. By placing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 54232 of the Government Code is amended to read:54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2625Introduced by Assembly Member TingFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 54232 of the Government Code, relating to land use. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2625, as introduced, Ting. Surplus land: public park and recreational purposes: development.Existing law requires land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes by a local agency to be developed within 10 years and used for at least 25 years, following the retention or transfer for those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Existing law otherwise requires the land to be sold by the local agency and the funds received from the sale to be used for highway purposes. Existing law also provides that if the land originally had been transferred for those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for the sale.This bill would instead require land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes, in the above-described circumstances, to be developed within 5 years and used for at least 30 years following the retention or transfer for those purposes. By placing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2625
Introduced by Assembly Member TingFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Ting
February 18, 2022
An act to amend Section 54232 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2625, as introduced, Ting. Surplus land: public park and recreational purposes: development.
Existing law requires land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes by a local agency to be developed within 10 years and used for at least 25 years, following the retention or transfer for those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Existing law otherwise requires the land to be sold by the local agency and the funds received from the sale to be used for highway purposes. Existing law also provides that if the land originally had been transferred for those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for the sale.This bill would instead require land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes, in the above-described circumstances, to be developed within 5 years and used for at least 30 years following the retention or transfer for those purposes. By placing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law requires land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes by a local agency to be developed within 10 years and used for at least 25 years, following the retention or transfer for those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Existing law otherwise requires the land to be sold by the local agency and the funds received from the sale to be used for highway purposes. Existing law also provides that if the land originally had been transferred for those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for the sale.
This bill would instead require land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes, in the above-described circumstances, to be developed within 5 years and used for at least 30 years following the retention or transfer for those purposes. By placing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 54232 of the Government Code is amended to read:54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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 54232 of the Government Code is amended to read:54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.
SECTION 1. Section 54232 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.
54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.
54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.
54232. Land retained or transferred for public park and recreational purposes pursuant to Section 54231 shall be developed within 10 5 years, and shall be used for at least 25 30 years, following such the retention or transfer for such those purposes in accordance with the general plan for the city or county in which the land is located. Otherwise, the land shall be sold by the local agency, and the funds received from the sale shall be used for highway purposes. If the land originally had been transferred for such those purposes, it shall revert to the original acquiring local agency for such the sale.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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