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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Umberg</ns0:AuthorText>
<ns0:AuthorText authorType="PRINCIPAL_COAUTHOR_OPPOSITE">(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Alanis)</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title>An act to add Section 5011.4 to the Public Resources Code, relating to state parks. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>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.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would require an eligible Gold Star Family member, as defined, upon presentation of proof to the department, to be issued a pass for
use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 5011.4 is added to the
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, to read:
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(a)
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For purposes of this section, “eligible Gold Star Family member” means a person who meets both of the following requirements:
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(1)
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The person is a resident of the state.
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(2)
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The person is eligible to receive a gold star lapel button pursuant to Section 1126 of Title 10 of the United States Code.
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(b)
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An eligible Gold Star Family member, upon presentation of proof to the department, shall be issued a pass entitling the bearer
to the use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.
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The department shall adopt regulations, as necessary, for purposes of implementing this section.
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