BILL NUMBER: AB 2401	CHAPTERED  09/15/02

	CHAPTER  565
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 15, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 14, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 25, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 22, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 14, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 5, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 23, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 30, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Thomson

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2002

   An act to amend Section 5006.1 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to public resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2401, Thomson.  Public resources:  state park land acquisition.

   Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to
hold a public hearing within the county in which a proposed state
park project is located, prior to submitting any proposal for an
appropriation for an acquisition of real property for the project, if
the real property is more than $500,000 in value.  The department is
required to submit a summary of the public comments at the public
hearing and a summary of the comments by the city or county in which
the real property is located to the Legislature at the time the
appropriation of funds for the acquisition is proposed.  Existing law
imposes similar requirements for property that is not proposed to be
acquired through a purchase agreement.
   This bill would increase the threshold amount specified above to
$5,000,000.  The bill would delete the reporting requirements
specified above. The bill would require the department to provide
written notice of its intent to acquire the real property to the city
or county, or both, having jurisdiction over the property, as early
as possible in the acquisition process, but not less than 90 days
from the date of acquisition.  The bill would authorize a member of
the city council or board of supervisors, to request the department
to hold a public hearing regarding the acquisition of the property,
if the acquisition is between $500,000 and $5,000,000.
   The bill would impose similar requirements for property that is
not proposed to be acquired through a purchase agreement.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 5006.1 of the Public Resources Code is amended
to read:
   5006.1.  (a) (1) Prior to submitting a proposal pursuant to
subdivision (f) of Section 5006, for an appropriation for the
acquisition of real property in excess of five million dollars
($5,000,000) in value for any state park system project, the
department shall hold a public hearing within the county in which the
proposed project is located at which interested members of the
public may comment on the proposed project.  Notice of the hearing
shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general
circulation within that county.
   (2) (A) The department shall provide written notice of its intent
to acquire the real property to the city or county, or both, having
jurisdiction over the property, as early as possible in the
acquisition process, but not less than 90 days from the date of
acquisition.  Within 30 days of receipt of the written notice by the
city or county, or both, notifying the city or county, or both, of
the proposed acquisition, a member of the city council or board of
supervisors of the respective city or county may request the
department to hold a public hearing regarding the acquisition of the
property, if the acquisition is between five hundred thousand dollars
($500,000) and five million dollars ($5,000,000).
   (B) The written notice of intent shall describe any potential
impact that the acquisition may have on the department's efforts to
provide park and recreational opportunities.
   (b) With respect to real property in excess of five million
dollars ($5,000,000) that is not proposed to be acquired pursuant to
subdivision (f) of Section 5006, the department shall hold a public
hearing within the county in which the real property is located at
which interested members of the public may comment on the proposed
acquisition.  Notice of the hearing shall be published at least twice
in a newspaper of general circulation within the county.   The
department shall provide written notice of its intent to acquire the
real property to the city or county, or both, having jurisdiction
over the property, as early as possible in the acquisition process.
   (c) This section does not apply to any real property to be
acquired by grant, gift, devise, or bequest.