(a) There is in the department the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission, consisting of nine members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation, two of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(b) In order to be appointed to the commission, a nominee shall represent one or more of the following groups:
(1) Off-highway vehicle recreation interests.
(2) Biological or soil scientists.
(3) Groups or associations of predominantly rural landowners.
(4) Law enforcement.
(5) Environmental protection organizations.
(6) Nonmotorized recreation interests.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that appointees to the commission represent all of the groups delineated in paragraphs (1) to (6) of subdivision (b), inclusive, to the extent possible.
(d) Whenever a reference is made to the State Park and Recreation Commission pertaining to a duty, power, purpose, responsibility, or jurisdiction of the State Park and Recreation Commission with respect to the state vehicular recreation areas, as established by this chapter, it is a reference to, and means, the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission.
(e) By December 31, 2018, the department shall convene a stakeholder process to make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature regarding ways to implement this section. The stakeholder process may consider a variety of recommendations, including, but not limited to, ways to achieve a diverse commission, including the geographic diversity of California, as well as the diversity of all Californians, including, but not limited to, the special needs of all who participate in off-highway vehicular recreation, and ways to achieve diverse public participation in the commission process. The department shall submit these recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 1, 2020.
(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 459, Sec. 6. (SB 249) Effective January 1, 2018. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018