State park system: general plan information.
The amendment does not introduce substantive changes to the existing law but emphasizes the existing requirement that members of the Legislature can request these plans. Its impact on state laws appears to be limited to reinforcing the accessibility of state park management information to elected representatives, enabling better oversight and informed decision-making concerning state parks.
Assembly Bill No. 2707, introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo, seeks to amend Section 5002.4 of the Public Resources Code, which pertains to the state park system. The primary goal of this bill is to require the Department of Parks and Recreation to furnish a copy of the general plan for any unit of the state park system to any member of the Legislature upon request. This change is aimed at enhancing legislative transparency regarding state park planning.
While there may be no significant points of contention surrounding the bill itself, as it primarily codifies an existing practice, it could spark discussions on the adequacy of legislative access to state-managed resources in general. Critics of bureaucratic opacity may welcome the bill, while some may argue that the current processes are sufficient and that no new legislation is needed.