Bill Text: CA AB14 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended

California Assembly Bill 14 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Unmanned aircraft: identification requirements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB14 Detail]

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BILL NUMBER: AB 14	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 12, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Waldron
    (   Coauthor:   Assembly Member  
Maienschein   ) 

                        DECEMBER 1, 2014

   An act to add and repeal Title 24 (commencing with Section 110050)
of the Government Code, relating to unmanned aircraft  systems
 .



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 14, as amended, Waldron. Unmanned aircraft  systems  :
task force.
   Existing federal law, the Federal Aviation Administration
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, provides for the integration of
civil unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, into the
national airspace system by September 30, 2015. Existing federal law
requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to
develop and implement operational and certification requirements for
the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems in the national
airspace system by December 31, 2015.
   This bill would create the Unmanned Aircraft  Systems 
Task Force  , comprised of 10 members, as provided  . The
 bill   would require the  task force 
would be responsible for formulating   to research,
develop, and formulate  a comprehensive  plan 
 policy  for  state regulation of  unmanned
aircraft  systems  . The task force would be required to
submit, among other things, a  comprehensive  policy
draft and suggested legislation pertaining to unmanned aircraft 
systems  to the Legislature and the Governor  throughout
the term   of the task force,  on or before January 1,
2018. The bill would provide that these provisions are repealed on
January 1, 2022.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Title 24 (commencing with Section 110050) is added to
the Government Code, to read:

      TITLE 24.  Unmanned Aircraft  Systems  Task Force


   110050.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a
need for California to have in place a comprehensive policy for the
operation of unmanned aircraft  systems  , and a desire to
work  with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the
development of and  within the guidelines of the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)   FAA  as
they are put in place.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this title
that  the   a  task force  be 
created  by this act formulate   to advise the
Governor and the Legislature in formulating  a comprehensive
 plan   policy  for the state regarding
unmanned aircraft  systems, including, but not limited to,
commenting on FAA policy development, and anticipating and
recognizing California's unique needs for high technology, aerospace,
commercial, agricultural and public safety uses  .
   110051.  (a) There is hereby created the Unmanned Aircraft 
Systems  Task Force which shall operate for two years, until
January 1, 2018.
   (b) The task force shall  take all actions necessary to
research, develop, and  formulate a comprehensive  plan
  policy  for  state regulation of
 unmanned aircraft  systems  ,  to promote
aviation, aerospace, agricultural, public safety and technology
industry uses throughout the state, through the commercialization of
aviation, aerospace, and technology products and ideas, 
including, but not limited to, all of the following:
   (1)  Reviewing   Review  regulations and
guidance from the FAA regarding unmanned aircraft  systems 
and  incorporating   incorporate  them
into a state policy  draft.   draft and advise
the Governor and the Legislature on an on-going basis regarding FAA
policy development, task force activities, and public comment
regarding the development of the FAA guidelines to coincide with the
needs of California. 
   (2)  Providing   Provide  written
recommendations, together with suggested legislation, for a
comprehensive state policy for unmanned aircraft  systems 
that  protects privacy and  allows the use of
unmanned aircraft  systems  for public and private
applications. 
   (3) Evaluating complaints and concerns that are expressed to the
task force regarding the use of unmanned aircraft.  

   (4) Studying the private use of unmanned aircraft to encourage
development of the unmanned aircraft industry in the private sector.
 
    (3) Study the private use of unmanned aircraft systems to
encourage development of the unmanned aircraft systems industry in
the private sector.  
   (4) Evaluate complaints and concerns that are expressed to the
task force regarding the use of unmanned aircraft systems. 
   (5)  Studying   Study  and 
making   make  recommendations with respect to
ensuring that unmanned aircraft  systems  users comply with
applicable laws, and  assessing   assess 
implementation plans and results. 
   (6) Encourage communication and resource sharing among individuals
and organizations involved in the aviation, aerospace, agriculture,
government, and technology industry, including business, the
military, and academia. 
   110052.  (a) Any written recommendations, suggested legislation,
or other drafts or documents required to be prepared pursuant to
Section 110051 shall be submitted to the Legislature and the Governor
 throughout the term of the task force,  on or before
January 1, 2018.
   (b) The materials described in subdivision (a) shall be submitted
in compliance with Section 9795.
   110053.  The task force shall consist of 10 members, as follows,
who shall serve a two-year term:
   (a) The Adjutant General of the Military Department, or his or her
designee, shall be an ex officio member of the task force.
   (b) Three members appointed by the Governor:
   (1) A member representing the California University System.
   (2) A member representing agriculture.
   (3) A member from the Governor's economic development group.
   (c) Three members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules:
   (1) A member representing the aerospace industry.
   (2) A member representing the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
   (3) A member representing law enforcement.
   (d) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly:
   (1) A member representing business and industry.
   (2) Two public members who have participated in the unmanned
aircraft  system  industry and who have experience operating
unmanned aircraft  systems  .
   110054.  (a) The task force may meet as frequently as necessary to
carry out its responsibilities.
   (b) The members of the task force shall serve without
compensation, but shall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars
($100) and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred
in connection with the performance of their duties.
   110055.  The task force may appoint an executive director, who may
employ staff upon approval by the task force.
   110056.  The task force shall be funded by an appropriation in the
annual Budget Act.
   110097.  This title shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends
that date.