California Deserts Conservancy: establishment.
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AB 2839 — California Deserts Conservancy: establishment.
Last action — Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 in the Natural Resources Agency various conservancies authorized to acquire, hold, and manage, as specified, certain lands within particular geographic parts of the state in order to conserve, preserve, or protect lands within those areas for public benefit. This bill would establish the California Deserts Conservancy in the agency to undertake various conservation activities, as prescribed, related to the California deserts region, as defined, to protect, conserve, and restore that region's natural, cultural, archaeological, historical, and physical resources, among other functions. The bill would require the conservancy to be governed by a 13-member board of directors, as prescribed, with up to 3 additional nonvoting board members, as specified. The bill would authorize the conservancy to adopt guidelines setting priorities and criteria for projects and programs throughout the California deserts region, and authorize the conservancy to make grants and loans to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribal organizations in order to carry out the purposes of the bill's provisions. The bill would create the California Deserts Conservancy Fund within the State Treasury and make moneys in this fund available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of implementing the bill's provisions. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to California deserts.
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Action History
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Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Robert Garcia · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Garcia, Robert Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2839 do?
- Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency various conservancies authorized to acquire, hold, and manage, as specified, certain lands within particular geographic parts of the state in order to conserve, preserve, or protect lands within those areas for public benefit. This bill would establish the California Deserts Conservancy in the agency to undertake various conservation activities, as prescribed, related to the California deserts region, as defined, to protect, conserve, and restore that region's natural, cultural, archaeological, historical, and physical resources, among other functions. The bill would require the conservancy to be governed by a 13-member board of directors, as prescribed, with up to 3 additional nonvoting board members, as specified. The bill would authorize the conservancy to adopt guidelines setting priorities and criteria for projects and programs throughout the California deserts region, and authorize the conservancy to make grants and loans to local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribal organizations in order to carry out the purposes of the bill's provisions. The bill would create the California Deserts Conservancy Fund within the State Treasury and make moneys in this fund available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of implementing the bill's provisions. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to California deserts.
- Who sponsors AB 2839?
- AB 2839 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 2839?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 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 2839?
- Track AB 2839 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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