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AB-2713 State parks: armed services: free access.(2023-2024)



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Revised  April 24, 2024

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 2713

Introduced by Assembly Member Hoover
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Davies)

February 14, 2024

An act to add Section 5011.8 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2713, as introduced, Hoover. State parks: armed services: free access.
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, as described, 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 to a resident of this state who is a veteran or current active duty or reserve military personnel for the United States Armed Forces or the California National Guard free access to a unit of the state park system that is operated by the state and accessible with a vehicle day use annual pass, if proper proof of military service is provided, as specified.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 5011.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:

5011.8.
 The department shall grant free access to a unit of the state park that is operated by the state and accessible with a vehicle day use annual pass, as those parks are listed on the department’s internet website, to a resident of this state who is a veteran, as defined in Section 980 of the Military and Veterans Code, or active duty or reserve military personnel for the United States Armed Forces or the California National Guard, if the veteran can provide proof of current military identification, or proof of discharge under conditions other than dishonorable or bad conduct, or the active duty or reserve military personnel of the Armed Forces or the National Guard can provide current military identification.

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