Bill Text: CA AB150 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: State parks: armed services: fee waiver.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-4)
Status: (Passed) 2013-10-10 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 688, Statutes of 2013. [AB150 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB150-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 150 CHAPTERED BILL TEXT CHAPTER 688 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 10, 2013 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OCTOBER 10, 2013 PASSED THE SENATE SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 AMENDED IN SENATE SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 24, 2013 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 11, 2013 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 3, 2013 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 13, 2013 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Olsen (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Bigelow, Chávez, Beth Gaines, Gorell, Grove, Harkey, Maienschein, Patterson, V. Manuel Pérez, Salas, and Wagner) (Coauthors: Senators Cannella, Fuller, Gaines, Huff, Nielsen, and Padilla) JANUARY 18, 2013 An act to add Section 5011.6 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 150, Olsen. State parks: armed services: fee waiver. Existing law requires certain veterans of a war in which the United States is or has been engaged, upon application and presentation to the Department of Parks and Recreation of certain proof, including proof of a disability or proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, to be issued a pass entitling the bearer use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system. This bill would authorize the department to offer a veteran, as defined, or current active duty or reserve military personnel for the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard of any state, a reduced fee or free day use of the California state parks, as provided, on Memorial Day and Veterans Day if certain conditions are met, including that proper proof is supplied. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 5011.6 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: 5011.6. The department may offer a reduced fee or free day use of any 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 Web site, to 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 National Guard of any state, on Memorial Day and Veterans Day 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.