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          Date of Hearing:   May 16, 2016


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair


          ACR  
                       183 (Cooley) - As Introduced  May 9, 2016


          SUBJECT:  California State Parks Discovery Day


          SUMMARY:  Recognizes June 30, 2016, as California State Parks  
          Discovery Day and urges all Californians to celebrate and visit  
          state parks.  Specifically, this resolution makes the following  
          legislative findings:


          1)President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act on  
            June 30, 1864, which granted the Yosemite Valley and the  
            Mariposa Big Tree Grove to the State of California as the  
            first state park for the purpose of preservation and public  
            enjoyment.

          2)California state parks provide venues for resource-based  
            recreational activities, including hiking, walking, paddling,  
            biking, camping, fishing, and other activities.  Outdoor  
            recreation provides a range of well-documented benefits,  
            including mental well-being, an increase in self-esteem, an  
            appreciation for the natural environment, and health benefits  
            derived from involvement in physical activities.

          3)Since 1864, grassroots activism and legislation have made it  
            possible for all Californians to take pride and ownership of  
            their unique and diverse landscapes; and California state  
            parks maintain not only the natural beauty of the state, but  
            provide recreation, escape, history, and a special place for  
            reflection and contemplation.








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          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:


          Support


          None on file


          Opposition
          None on file


          Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800