Legislature Passes Bill to Give Park Rangers 4850 Time

California lawmakers passed a bill that, if approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would allow county park rangers to collect full salary-continuation benefits in lieu of temporary disability for up to a year. The Senate on Thursday voted 37-0 to concur with amendments that Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento, made to SB 1058 while the bill was in the Assembly. The bill would add park rangers working for counties and special districts to the list of emergency service workers who are eligible for benefits under Labor Code Section 4850. The section allows law enforcement, firefighters and other fir...