California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 609 — Importation of crocodile and alligator parts.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 15, Statutes of 2009.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, that becomes operative on January 1, 2010, makes it a crime to import into California for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell any part or product of the dead body of a crocodile or alligator. This bill would instead provide that this provision become operative on January 1, 2015. The bill would specify that it shall not be construed to authorize the importation or sale of any alligator or crocodilian species, or any products thereof, that is listed as endangered or that would be in violation of any federal law or international treaty, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 15, Statutes of 2009.

  2. Approved by Governor.

  3. Enrolled. To Governor at 11 a.m.

  4. In Senate. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 16. Page 2177.) To Senate.

  6. Read second time. To third reading.

  7. (Heard in committee on June 16.)

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.)

  9. To Com. on W.,P. & W.

  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 11. Page 886.) To Assembly.

  12. Read second time. Amended. To third reading.

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 683.)

  14. Set for hearing April 28.

  15. To Com. on N.R. & W.

  16. Read first time.

  17. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  18. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hollingsworth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hollingsworth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 609 Hollingsworth Senate Third Reading By HUFFMAN

Passed 52 Yea · 16 Nay · 23 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4815022
Democratic 2001
Republican 2100
Total 5216023
% of votes cast 57%18%0%25%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hall — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Duvall — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Knight — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Silva — Yea
Audra — Yea
Carter — Not Voting
Chesbro — Not Voting
Charles — Not Voting
De — Not Voting
Leon — Not Voting
Fong — Not Voting
Bonnie — Not Voting
Lowenthal — Not Voting
John — Not Voting
A. — Not Voting
Perez — Not Voting
Portantino — Not Voting
Saldana — Not Voting
Galgiani — Nay
Hayashi — Nay
Hill — Nay
Lieu — Not Voting
Ma — Nay
Nava — Nay
Ruskin — Nay
Skinner — Nay
Ammiano — Nay
Beall — Nay
Solorio — Not Voting
Swanson — Nay
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Not Voting
Villines — Yea
Adams — Yea
Bass — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Nay
Brownley — Nay
Buchanan — Not Voting
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Krekorian — Nay
Logue — Not Voting
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torlakson — Not Voting
Tran — Not Voting
Emmerson — Yea
Coto — Yea
Eng — Not Voting
Feuer — Nay
Evans — Yea
Davis — Not Voting
DeVore — Yea
Yamada — Nay
Furutani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 13 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11202
Democratic 2000
Total 13202
% of votes cast 76%12%0%12%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Fuller — Yea
Krekorian — Not Voting
Tom — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Anderson — Not Voting
Blumenfield — Nay
Huffman — Yea
Yamada — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea

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Senate 3rd Reading SB609 Hollingsworth

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211104
Democratic 2001
Republican 0001
Total 231106
% of votes cast 58%28%0%15%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Nay
Cedillo — Not Voting
Wyland — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Corbett — Nay
Ducheny — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Runner — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Hancock — Nay
Harman — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Huff — Yea
Leno — Nay
Liu — Not Voting
McLeod — Yea
Alquist — Nay
Ashburn — Yea
Benoit — Yea
Oropeza — Nay
Pavley — Nay
Simitian — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Wiggins — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Kehoe — Not Voting
Maldonado — Yea
Romero — Nay
Walters — Yea
Correa — Nay
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Nay
Denham — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6004
Democratic 1000
Total 7004
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Benoit — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Not Voting
Pavley — Not Voting
Simitian — Not Voting
Wiggins — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Leno — Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 609 do?
Existing law, that becomes operative on January 1, 2010, makes it a crime to import into California for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell any part or product of the dead body of a crocodile or alligator. This bill would instead provide that this provision become operative on January 1, 2015. The bill would specify that it shall not be construed to authorize the importation or sale of any alligator or crocodilian species, or any products thereof, that is listed as endangered or that would be in violation of any federal law or international treaty, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 609?
SB 609 is sponsored by Hollingsworth.
What is the current status of SB 609?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 609?
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