BILL ANALYSIS Ó SCR 138 Page 1 Date of Hearing: August 1, 2016 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES Richard S. Gordon, Chair SCR 138 (Nielsen) - As Introduced May 5, 2016 SENATE VOTE: 32-0 SUBJECT: State park rangers SUMMARY: Recognizes 2016 as the 150-year anniversary of public service and protection of state parks by state park rangers. Specifically, 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. 4)The Department of Parks and Recreation, the California State Park Rangers Association, the California State Parks Anniversary Committee, and the State Park and Recreation Commission have formally recognized and are supporting the SCR 138 Page 2 celebration of the 150-year anniversary. FISCAL EFFECT: None REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support None on file Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800