California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1251 — Ocean Protection Council: Aquatic Invasive Species Working Group.

Last action — Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the Ocean Protection Council, and prescribes the membership and functions and duties of the council. Existing law requires the council, among other things, to coordinate activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations. Existing law also establishes the Wildlife Conservation Board, and prescribes its functions and duties with regard to land preservation and species protection and control. This bill would require the council and the board to enter into a memorandum of agreement to jointly establish an Aquatic Invasive Species Working Group for the development and implementation of an aquatic invasive species control program. The bill would require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to appoint a member of the council or its executive director to chair the working group, comprised of specified members appointed by the secretary. The bill would prescribe the functions and duties of the working group with regard to the management of aquatic invasive species within different regions of the state. The bill would require the working group, no later than January 1, 2014, to prepare and submit to the Legislature a report containing recommendations for future legislation pertaining to the management of aquatic invasive species in the state.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set for hearing May 24.

  3. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing May 14.

  5. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3265.) (April 24).

  7. Set for hearing April 24.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  9. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  10. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 25.

  12. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Evans · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Evans

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

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Dutton — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1251 do?
Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council, and prescribes the membership and functions and duties of the council. Existing law requires the council, among other things, to coordinate activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations. Existing law also establishes the Wildlife Conservation Board, and prescribes its functions and duties with regard to land preservation and species protection and control. This bill would require the council and the board to enter into a memorandum of agreement to jointly establish an Aquatic Invasive Species Working Group for the development and implementation of an aquatic invasive species control program. The bill would require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to appoint a member of the council or its executive director to chair the working group, comprised of specified members appointed by the secretary. The bill would prescribe the functions and duties of the working group with regard to the management of aquatic invasive species within different regions of the state. The bill would require the working group, no later than January 1, 2014, to prepare and submit to the Legislature a report containing recommendations for future legislation pertaining to the management of aquatic invasive species in the state.
Who sponsors SB 1251?
SB 1251 is sponsored by Evans.
What is the current status of SB 1251?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1251?
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