BILL NUMBER: ACR 132	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 26, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nielsen

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2010

   Relative to the John F. Reginato Boat Ramp.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 132, as amended, Nielsen. John F. Reginato Boat Ramp.
   This measure would designate the South Bonnyview Boat Ramp in the
City of Redding as the John F. Reginato Boat Ramp. The measure also
would request the City of Redding,  after consulting with the
Department of Fish and Game and  upon receiving donations from
nonstate sources covering the costs of erecting signs showing the
special designation, to erect those signs.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, In 1949, John F. Reginato became General Manager of the
Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association (SCWA), which promotes tourism
and recreation in the far northern counties of the state, and led the
SCWA for 41 years; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato tirelessly promoted the natural beauty and
abundant recreational opportunities in the area and is credited with
introducing houseboating to the west; and
   WHEREAS, While leading the SCWA, Mr. Reginato gained a deep
appreciation for the important role of public lands in north state
tourism; and
   WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Reginato was appointed to the federal Bureau
of Land Management's statewide advisory board, a predecessor of
Bureau of Land Management Resources Advisory Councils and, after a
decade of service, became the first recreation interest group member
to chair the council; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato later served on the Ukiah District Advisory
Council and the Northwest California Resource Advisory Council,
chairing both and accumulating over 40 years of service as an advisor
to the federal Bureau of Land Management; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato served eight years on the California Small
Craft Harbor Commission, including serving a term as the chairman.
During that time he secured approval and funding for the Lake Redding
and Turtle Bay Boat Ramps. Later he championed and lobbied for
support and funding for the South Bonnyview Boat Ramp, which is
state-owned property under a management agreement with the City of
Redding; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Reginato was an accomplished outdoor photographer and
many of his photographs appeared in magazine articles promoting
north state tourism; and
   WHEREAS, In 1990, Mr. Reginato received a special award from
Governor Deukmejian for his contribution to the promotion of tourism
in California; and
   WHEREAS, In 1998, Mr. Reginato was among 44 individuals inducted
into the California Tourism Hall of Fame; and
   WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Reginato was inducted into the California
Outdoors Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the South Bonnyview Boat Ramp in the City of
Redding is hereby designated as the John F. Reginato Boat Ramp; and
be it further
   Resolved, That the City of Redding,  after consulting wi 
 th the Department of Fish and Game and  upon receiving
donations from nonstate sources covering the costs of erecting signs
showing the special designation, is requested to erect those signs;
and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the City of Redding and to the author for
appropriate distribution.