CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1225Introduced by Assembly Member BennettFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 5008.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks and state beaches. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1225, as introduced, Bennett. State parks and state beaches: Accessibility Advisory Committee.Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units.This bill would require the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee that consists of the director, the directors designees, and additional members appointed by the director, as provided. The bill would require the committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The bill would require the director to consult with, and consider the recommendations of, the committee, as provided. The bill would authorize the director to implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.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 5008.9 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1225Introduced by Assembly Member BennettFebruary 21, 2025 An act to add Section 5008.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks and state beaches. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1225, as introduced, Bennett. State parks and state beaches: Accessibility Advisory Committee.Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units.This bill would require the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee that consists of the director, the directors designees, and additional members appointed by the director, as provided. The bill would require the committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The bill would require the director to consult with, and consider the recommendations of, the committee, as provided. The bill would authorize the director to implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1225
Introduced by Assembly Member BennettFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Bennett
February 21, 2025
An act to add Section 5008.9 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks and state beaches.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1225, as introduced, Bennett. State parks and state beaches: Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units.This bill would require the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee that consists of the director, the directors designees, and additional members appointed by the director, as provided. The bill would require the committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The bill would require the director to consult with, and consider the recommendations of, the committee, as provided. The bill would authorize the director to implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.
Existing law designates all parks, public campgrounds, monument sites, landmark sites, and sites of historical interest established or acquired by the state, or that are under its control, as the state park system, except as specified. Under existing law, the Department of Parks and Recreation controls the state park system, which is made up of units.
This bill would require the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee that consists of the director, the directors designees, and additional members appointed by the director, as provided. The bill would require the committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The bill would require the director to consult with, and consider the recommendations of, the committee, as provided. The bill would authorize the director to implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5008.9 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
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 5008.9 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
SECTION 1. Section 5008.9 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.
5008.9. (a) The director shall establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director and make recommendations for improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities.
(b) The committee shall consist of the director, the directors designees, and additional members with demonstrated experience in public accessibility requirements, as appointed by the director.
(c) The director shall consult with the committee and consider the committees recommendations related to improving the accessibility of units of the state park system and state beaches for individuals with disabilities. The director may implement the committees recommendations as the director deems appropriate.
(d) A member shall not receive compensation, but each member shall be reimbursed for the members reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with service on the committee.