BILL NUMBER: SB 1287	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 26, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Harman
    (   Coauthors:   Senators  
Berryhill,   Cannella,   and Correa   )

    (   Coauthor:   Assembly Member  
Cook   ) 

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act to amend Section  11000   7150 
of the  Government   Fish and Game  Code,
relating to  state government.   fish. 


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1287, as amended, Harman.  State government. 
 Sport fishing licenses. 
   Existing law generally requires a sport fishing license for the
taking of a fish, reptile, or amphibian. Existing law requires the
Department of Fish and Game to issue a license, upon payment of a
fee, to eligible California residents and nonresidents, as specified.
Existing law requires the department to issue a reduced fee license,
as specified, to a disabled veteran, as defined.  
   This bill would also require the department to issue a reduced fee
license to active military personnel who are recovering service
members, as defined, and who demonstrate eligibility, as prescribed.
 
   Existing law provides within state government in the executive
department, state departments and state agencies, as defined.
Existing law sets forth the powers and duties of state departments
and state agencies.  
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a
related provision. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


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

   SECTION 1.    Section 7150 of the   Fish and
Game Code   is amended to read: 
   7150.  (a) Upon application to the department's headquarters
office in Sacramento and payment of a base fee of four dollars ($4),
as adjusted pursuant to Section 713, the following persons, who have
not been convicted of any violation of this code, shall be issued a
reduced fee sport fishing license that is valid for the calendar year
of issue, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the
remainder thereof and that authorizes the licensee to take any fish,
reptile, or amphibians anywhere in this state as otherwise authorized
pursuant to this code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto for
purposes other than profit:
   (1) A disabled veteran having a 50 percent or greater 
service connected   service-connected  disability
upon presentation of proof of an honorable discharge from military
service and proof of the disability. Proof of the disability shall be
by certification from the United States Veterans Administration or
by presentation of a license issued pursuant to this paragraph in the
preceding license year. 
   (2) A member of the military who is a "recovering service member"
pursuant to Section 1602(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). A person shall be
eligible for a reduced fee sport fishing license pursuant to this
paragraph upon the submission of a letter, online or in hardcopy, to
the department from that person's commanding officer and from a
military medical doctor stating that the person is a recovering
service member.  
   (2) 
    (3)  A person over 65 years of age who is a resident of
this state and whose total monthly income from all sources, including
any old age assistance payments, does not exceed the amount in
effect on September 1 of each year contained in subdivision (c) of
Section 12200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for single persons
or subdivision (d) of Section 12200 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code combined income for married persons, as adjusted pursuant to
that section. The amount in effect on September 1 of each year shall
be the amount used to determine eligibility for a reduced fee license
during the following calendar year.
   (b) A person applying for a reduced fee sport fishing license
shall submit adequate documentation for the department to determine
whether the applicant is, in fact, eligible for a reduced fee sport
fishing license. The documentation shall be in the form of a letter
or other document, as specified by the department, from a public
agency, except as provided in  paragraph  
paragraphs  (1)  and (2)  of subdivision (a). The
department shall not issue a reduced fee sport fishing license to any
person unless it is satisfied that the applicant has provided
adequate documentation of eligibility for that license.
   (c) The adjustment of the base fee pursuant to Section 713
specified in subdivision (a) shall be applicable to the fishing
license years beginning on or after January 1, 1996. 
  SECTION 1.    Section 11000 of the Government Code
is amended to read:
   11000.  (a) As used in this title, "state agency" includes every
state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and
commission. As used in any section of this title that is added or
amended effective on or after January 1, 1997, "state agency" does
not include the California State University, unless the section
explicitly provides that the section applies to the university.
   (b) References to particular state agencies in this title, without
further identification, such as to the "Treasurer" or "Department of
General Services," are references to the state officer or agency
known by that name.