California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

AB 2019 — Commercial fishing: drift gill net shark and swordfish fishery.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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.

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Summary

(1) Existing law prohibits a person from using or operating, or assisting in using or operating, a boat, aircraft, net, trap, line, or other appliance to take fish or amphibia for commercial purposes unless the person holds a commercial fishing license issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Existing law prohibits the taking of shark and swordfish for commercial purposes with drift gill nets except under a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit issued to that person that has not been suspended or revoked and is issued to at least one person aboard the boat, except as provided. Existing law prohibits a person from taking shark and swordfish under a drift gill net permit during certain times of the year and in certain locations. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would enact the Swordfish Fishery Sustainability and Marine Wildlife Conservation Act and would prohibit a person from using a drift gill net to take shark and swordfish for commercial purposes, except as provided. Because a violation of this provision would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would recast the drift gill net shark and swordfish permit as the shark and swordfish permit and would authorize a person to take shark and swordfish under this permit using only specified methods of take, including hand-held hook and line and handthrusted harpoon. The bill would eliminate time and area restrictions for taking shark and swordfish. The bill would require the department to issue a shark and swordfish permit to a person who holds a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit as of January 31, 2015. The bill would make additional conforming changes. The bill would make these provisions operative on February 1, 2015. This bill would require the State of California, in all relevant state and federal proceedings, to support a prohibition of drift gill nets targeting shark and swordfish and to oppose the transfer of state permitting authority over the shark and swordfish fishery to the federal government. This bill would provide that the provisions of this act are severable. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W.,P. & W. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Cosponsor
  • Rendon · Cosponsor
  • Mike Fong · Primary
  • Skinner · Cosponsor
  • Williams · Cosponsor
  • Wieckowski · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Gonzalez · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stone · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 6 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6602
Republican 0100
Total 6702
% of votes cast 40%47%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Gomez — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Nay
Gray — Nay
Rendon — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Frazier — Not Voting
Gatto — Nay
Yamada — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2019 do?
(1) Existing law prohibits a person from using or operating, or assisting in using or operating, a boat, aircraft, net, trap, line, or other appliance to take fish or amphibia for commercial purposes unless the person holds a commercial fishing license issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Existing law prohibits the taking of shark and swordfish for commercial purposes with drift gill nets except under a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit issued to that person that has not been suspended or revoked and is issued to at least one person aboard the boat, except as provided. Existing law prohibits a person from taking shark and swordfish under a drift gill net permit during certain times of the year and in certain locations. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would enact the Swordfish Fishery Sustainability and Marine Wildlife Conservation Act and would prohibit a person from using a drift gill net to take shark and swordfish for commercial purposes, except as provided. Because a violation of this provision would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would recast the drift gill net shark and swordfish permit as the shark and swordfish permit and would authorize a person to take shark and swordfish under this permit using only specified methods of take, including hand-held hook and line and handthrusted harpoon. The bill would eliminate time and area restrictions for taking shark and swordfish. The bill would require the department to issue a shark and swordfish permit to a person who holds a valid drift gill net shark and swordfish permit as of January 31, 2015. The bill would make additional conforming changes. The bill would make these provisions operative on February 1, 2015. This bill would require the State of California, in all relevant state and federal proceedings, to support a prohibition of drift gill nets targeting shark and swordfish and to oppose the transfer of state permitting authority over the shark and swordfish fishery to the federal government. This bill would provide that the provisions of this act are severable. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2019?
AB 2019 is sponsored by Levine, Rendon, Fong, Mike (Democratic), Skinner, Williams, Wieckowski, Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican), and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of AB 2019?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 AB 2019?
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