California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB308 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/29/2023

                    Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 01, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 308Introduced by Assembly Members Alanis and Soria(Coauthors: Assembly Members Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Schiavo, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Grove, and Umberg)January 26, 2023An act to add Section 5011.4 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 308, as amended, Alanis. State parks: free entry and access: day use pass: Gold Star Family members.Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service.This bill would require the department to grant free entry and access to a pass for free day use of any unit of the state park system to that is operated by the state to be issued to Gold Star Family members, as provided.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) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:(1) The person is a resident of the state.(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 01, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 308Introduced by Assembly Members Alanis and Soria(Coauthors: Assembly Members Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Schiavo, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Grove, and Umberg)January 26, 2023An act to add Section 5011.4 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 308, as amended, Alanis. State parks: free entry and access: day use pass: Gold Star Family members.Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service.This bill would require the department to grant free entry and access to a pass for free day use of any unit of the state park system to that is operated by the state to be issued to Gold Star Family members, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 01, 2023

Amended IN  Assembly  March 29, 2023
Amended IN  Assembly  March 01, 2023

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 308

Introduced by Assembly Members Alanis and Soria(Coauthors: Assembly Members Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Schiavo, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Grove, and Umberg)January 26, 2023

Introduced by Assembly Members Alanis and Soria(Coauthors: Assembly Members Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Gallagher, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Mathis, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Quirk-Silva, Ta, Schiavo, Villapudua, Waldron, and Wallis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Grove, and Umberg)
January 26, 2023

An act to add Section 5011.4 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 308, as amended, Alanis. State parks: free entry and access: day use pass: Gold Star Family members.

Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service.This bill would require the department to grant free entry and access to a pass for free day use of any unit of the state park system to that is operated by the state to be issued to Gold Star Family members, as provided.

Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service.

This bill would require the department to grant free entry and access to a pass for free day use of any unit of the state park system to that is operated by the state to be issued to Gold Star Family members, as provided.

## 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) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:(1) The person is a resident of the state.(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.

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) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:(1) The person is a resident of the state.(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.

SECTION 1. Section 5011.4 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

5011.4. (a) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:(1) The person is a resident of the state.(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.

5011.4. (a) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:(1) The person is a resident of the state.(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.

5011.4. (a) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:(1) The person is a resident of the state.(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.



5011.4. (a) For purposes of this section, eligible Gold Star Family member means a person who meets both of the following requirements:

(1) The person is a resident of the state.

(2) The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.

(b)The department shall grant free entry and access to any unit of the state park system to a person who provides at entry to the unit any form of government-issued proof that the person is an eligible Gold Star Family member.



(b) An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer to free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state.

(c) The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.