California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 516 — Electrical transmission infrastructure: taking of birds, nests, and eggs: permits.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Department of Fish and Wildlife and requires the department to enforce and administer the fish and game laws pursuant to the policies formulated by the Fish and Game Commission. Existing law makes it is unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as provided. Existing law makes it is unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds-of-prey or to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of these birds, except as provided. For these purposes, under existing law "take" means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill. This bill would authorize the department to issue a permit to an applicant to take the nests or eggs of any bird and to take any birds-of-prey if the take is incidental to the construction of an electrical transmission infrastructure project, as defined, and if the applicant satisfies other specified conditions. This bill would require an application for a permit to be submitted to each regional manager for the region or regions in which the electrical transmission infrastructure project will be located and to contain specified information. This bill would provide that these permits shall be subject to the Permit Streamlining Act. This bill would provide that these provisions shall remain in effect until January 1, 2015, or until the date of final adoption of regulations by the Fish and Game Commission authorizing a permitting program for take of birds, eggs, and nests protected by the provisions described above, whichever is sooner. Under existing law, the department is authorized to issue permits to take specified birds and animals. A violation of a permit issued by the department is a crime. Because this bill would authorize the department to issue a permit to take birds-of-prey and the nests and eggs of any bird, the violation of which would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  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 Coms. on W.,P. & W. and U. & C.

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

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary

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  • Brown

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 516 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife and requires the department to enforce and administer the fish and game laws pursuant to the policies formulated by the Fish and Game Commission. Existing law makes it is unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as provided. Existing law makes it is unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds-of-prey or to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of these birds, except as provided. For these purposes, under existing law "take" means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill. This bill would authorize the department to issue a permit to an applicant to take the nests or eggs of any bird and to take any birds-of-prey if the take is incidental to the construction of an electrical transmission infrastructure project, as defined, and if the applicant satisfies other specified conditions. This bill would require an application for a permit to be submitted to each regional manager for the region or regions in which the electrical transmission infrastructure project will be located and to contain specified information. This bill would provide that these permits shall be subject to the Permit Streamlining Act. This bill would provide that these provisions shall remain in effect until January 1, 2015, or until the date of final adoption of regulations by the Fish and Game Commission authorizing a permitting program for take of birds, eggs, and nests protected by the provisions described above, whichever is sooner. Under existing law, the department is authorized to issue permits to take specified birds and animals. A violation of a permit issued by the department is a crime. Because this bill would authorize the department to issue a permit to take birds-of-prey and the nests and eggs of any bird, the violation of which would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 516?
AB 516 is sponsored by Brown.
What is the current status of AB 516?
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 516?
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