BILL NUMBER: AB 2013	CHAPTERED  09/18/02

	CHAPTER  645
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 18, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 28, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 27, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 20, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 5, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 23, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 8, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Harman
   (Coauthor: Assembly Member Strom-Martin)

                        FEBRUARY 15, 2002

   An act to add Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 7260) to
Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code, relating
to fish, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2013, Harman.  Native California trout.
   (1) Existing law contains provisions governing freshwater fish.
   This bill would designate native California trout.
   The bill would authorize the Fish and Game Commission to designate
"Heritage Trout Waters" to recognize the beauty, diversity,
historical significance, and special values of California's native
trout.  The bill would require the commission's designation to meet
certain criteria.
   (2) Existing law continuously appropriates money in the Fish and
Game Preservation Fund to the department and to the commission to pay
all necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the Fish and Game
Code and to pay the compensation and expenses of the commissioners
and employees of the commission.
   By authorizing the commission to designate "Heritage Trout Waters"
and requiring that the designation meet specified criteria, the bill
would make an appropriation.
   Appropriation:  yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Article 1.3 (commencing with Section 7260) is added to
Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Fish and Game Code, to read:


      Article 1.3.  Native California Trout

   7260.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that California has
the greatest biodiversity of native trout species of any state in the
nation.  Trout can be found in more than 18,000 miles of California'
s cooler streams.  California's trout are the principal sport fish in
3,581 cold-water lakes and reservoirs.
   (b) The commission may designate "Heritage Trout Waters" to
recognize the beauty, diversity, historical significance, and special
values of California's native trout.  The commission's designation
shall meet both of the following criteria:
   (1) Only waters supporting populations that best exemplify
indigenous strains of native trout within their historic drainages
may qualify for designation.
   (2) Only waters providing anglers with an opportunity to catch
native trout consistent with the conservation of the native trout may
qualify for designation.
   7261.  The following are native California trout:
   (a) Coastal cutthroat trout.
   (b) Lahontan cutthroat trout.
   (c) Paiute cutthroat trout.
   (d) Coastal rainbow trout/steelhead.
   (e) Eagle Lake rainbow trout.
   (f) Kern River rainbow trout.
   (g) Goose Lake redband trout.
   (h) McCloud River redband trout.
   (i) Warner Valley redband trout.
   (j) Little Kern golden trout.
   (k) California golden trout.