California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 R · 6 D cosponsors

AB 308 — State parks: free day use pass: Gold Star Family members.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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 a pass for free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state to be issued to Gold Star Family members, as provided.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 28).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended.

  10. Referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.

  12. Read first time. To print.

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (98)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 308 do?
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 a pass for free day use of any unit of the state park system that is operated by the state to be issued to Gold Star Family members, as provided.
Who sponsors AB 308?
AB 308 is sponsored by Alanis, Juan (Republican), Soria, Esmeralda (Democratic), Chen, Phillip (Republican), Dahle, Megan (Republican), Davies, Laurie (Republican), Dixon, Diane (Republican), Flora, Heath (Republican), Gallagher, James (Republican), Grayson, Timothy S. (Democratic), Hoover, Josh (Republican), Lackey, Tom (Republican), Mathis, Jim Patterson, Patterson, Joe (Republican), Pellerin, Gail (Democratic), Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Ta, Tri (Republican), Schiavo, Pilar (Democratic), Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Greg (Republican), Alvarado-Gil, Marie (Republican), Grove, Shannon (Republican), and Umberg, Thomas J. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 308?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 308?
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