BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR
183 (Cooley)
As Introduced May 9, 2016
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes|Ayes |Noes |
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|Rules |10-0 |Gordon, Chang, | |
| | |Arambula, Brough, | |
| | |Cooley, Gomez, | |
| | |Holden, Jones, Quirk, | |
| | |Waldron | |
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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
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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.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN:
0002992