BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1254
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 1254 (Tom Berryhill)
As Amended January 25, 2010
Majority vote
WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE 11-0APPROPRIATIONS 17-0
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|Ayes:|Huffman, Fuller, |Ayes:|De Leon, Conway, Ammiano, |
| |Anderson, Arambula, Tom | |Bradford, Charles |
| |Berryhill, Blumenfield, | |Calderon, Coto, Davis, |
| |Caballero, Fletcher, | |Fuentes, Hall, Harkey, |
| |Bonnie Lowenthal, John A. | |Miller, Nielsen, John A. |
| |Perez, Salas | |Perez, Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Audra Strickland, |
| | | |Torlakson |
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SUMMARY : Repeals a section of the Fish and Game Code related to
hunting on private lands posted with no hunting signs and
modifies requirements for annual Fish and Game Commission (FGC)
meetings. Specifically, this bill :
1)Repeals an existing statute making it unlawful to hunt on
private property that is posted with "PRIVATE PROPERTY NO
HUNTING" signs in specified sizes and locations.
2)Authorizes the FGC to hold no fewer than eight regular
meetings per year if it has adequate funding for travel,
including for DFG travel, with no more than three regular
meetings to be held in Sacramento.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Makes it unlawful to enter any lands, including lands
temporarily inundated by waters, where signs forbidding
trespass are displayed, for the purpose of discharging any
firearm or taking or destroying any mammal or bird without
written permission from the landowner.
2)Makes it unlawful to take any mammal or bird or to discharge
any firearm on lands posted with "PRIVATE PROPERTY NO HUNTING"
signs meeting certain specifications.
3)Requires the FGC to hold no fewer than 10 regular meetings per
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calendar year, no more than two of which may be held in
Sacramento.
FISCAL EFFECT : Possible minor savings of about $50,000 per year
resulting from FGC's authority to hold one more of its regular
meetings in Sacramento each year.
COMMENTS : This bill allows the FGC to adjust its meeting
schedule to address funding shortfalls, and repeals a section of
law relating to trespassing on private property. This bill
repeals Section 2017 of the Fish and Game Code which prohibits
hunting on lands posted with "PRIVATE PROPERTY NO HUNTING" signs
of specified size and wording. An argument could be made that
this section is unnecessary, since Fish and Game Code Section
2016 also prohibits trespass for the purpose of hunting on lands
posted with no trespassing signs without prior written
permission from the owner.
Analysis Prepared by : Diane Colborn / W., P. & W. / (916)
319-2096 FN: 0003585