Bill Text: CA SB1429 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 1429 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Production or cultivation of cannabis, cannabis products, or industrial hemp: environmental violations.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-26 - From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. [SB1429 Detail]

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1429

Introduced by Senator Monning

February 21, 2020

An act to amend Section 1320 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1429, as introduced, Monning. Wildlife Conservation Board: Director of Finance designee.

The Wildlife Conservation Law of 1947 establishes the Wildlife Conservation Board in the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Under existing law, the board consists of the President of the Fish and Game Commission, the Director of Fish and Wildlife, the Director of Finance, and 4 public members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Governor, as provided. Existing law requires the board to investigate, study, and determine the areas in the state that are most suitable for certain wildlife related purposes.

This bill would authorize the Director of Finance to appoint a designee to serve on the board to represent the Director of Finance.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 1320 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:

1320.

(a) There is in the department the Wildlife Conservation Board, hereafter referred to as the board. The board consists of the president of the commission, the director, the Director of Finance, and four public members appointed pursuant to subdivision (b). The Director of Finance may appoint a designee to serve on the board to represent the Director of Finance.

(b) (1) The Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules shall each appoint a public member to serve on the board and the Governor shall appoint two public members to serve on the board. The public members shall each serve a term of four years. If a vacancy occurs during the term of a public member, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy for a term of four years.

(2) Each public member shall have demonstrated interest and expertise in land acquisition for conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(A) Experience with activities that benefit disadvantaged communities identified pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.

(B) Experience with a land conservation nonprofit organization, a public agency focused on land conservation, or public land management.

(C) Experience as a professional with expertise in one or more functions of the board, including conservation easements or other interests in real estate designed to further the mission of the board.