With Governor Brown's proposed 2011-2012 budget closing as many as 70 of the 278 state parks, much of the land is subject to purchase by public funds or private entities. Senate Bill 580, sponsored by Senators Wolk and Kehoe, is an extension of Senate Bill 679, which passed the state legislature but was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Senate Bill 580 stipulates that state park lands cannot be used for non-park purposes unless there is no practical alternative to using those lands and replacement lands are provided, or a combination of replacement lands and monetary compensation is provided, to make the investment in state parks whole.

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