State park system: admission: veterans and military personnel.
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Overview
This bill amends California’s state park system to provide expanded access for veterans and military personnel. It eliminates the requirement that veterans be veterans of a war in which the U.S. was engaged to qualify for a free park pass. Additionally, it creates a new discount pass offering 15% off park fees for veterans and active-duty military personnel, regardless of their service history.
Key provisions
- Eliminates the requirement of having served in a declared war for a free park pass for veterans.
- Creates a new discount pass for veterans and military personnel.
- The discount pass provides a 15% reduction on the cost of using state park facilities.
- Proof of military service or honorable discharge is required to obtain the discount pass.
- The pass is available to veterans, active duty and reserve military personnel.
- The pass applies to all facilities within the state park system, including boat launching facilities.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Military Personnel (Active Duty and Reserve)
- California State Park Visitors
- Department of Parks and Recreation
Notable changes
- Replaces the existing free pass program with a new discount pass system.
- Expands eligibility for park access beyond veterans of declared wars.
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