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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 138
Author: Nielsen (R), et al.
Introduced:5/5/16
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: State park rangers
SOURCE: California State Park Rangers Association
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes 2016 as the 150-year anniversary of
public service and protection of state parks by state park
rangers.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Galen Clark was appointed "Guardian" of Yosemite State Park in
1866, at California's first state park, Yosemite, established
in 1866 by federal legislation signed by President Abraham
Lincoln.
2)State park rangers, whose titles have variously been "ranger,"
"guardian," "warden," "custodian," or "superintendent," have
continuously served the public and protected the state parks
since that first appointment.
3)2016 will mark the 150-year anniversary of service to the
public and protection of state parks by state park rangers.
This resolution:
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1)Recognizes and commends state park rangers for their long and
faithful service to the public and protection of state parks.
2)Recognizes 2016 as the 150-year anniversary of public service
and protection of state parks by state park rangers.
3)Encourages the Department of Parks and Recreation, the
California State Park Rangers Association, and the California
State Parks Anniversary Committee to take all appropriate
action to celebrate the 150-year anniversary.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/10/16)
California State Park Rangers Association (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/10/16)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/3/16 12:37:50
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