State parks: armed services: fee waiver.
Summary
Existing law authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to offer to 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 California state parks, as provided, on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, if proper proof of military service is provided, as specified. This bill would authorize the department to also offer to a veteran 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 California state parks on any day the department finds appropriate, if proper proof of military service is provided.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee: Held under submission.
lower
May 8, 2024
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and M. & V.A.
lower
Feb 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Devon Mathis
RRepublican
Co
Juan Alanis
RRepublican
Co
Phillip Chen
RRepublican
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