BILL NUMBER: AB 1709	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 26, 2014
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 17, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 21, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Frazier
   (Coauthor: Assembly Member Bigelow)

                        FEBRUARY 13, 2014

   An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 3031 of the Fish and Game
Code, relating to wildlife.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1709, as amended, Frazier. Wildlife: hunting licenses.
   Existing law requires every person who takes any bird or mammal to
first obtain a license issued by the Department of Fish and
Wildlife. Existing law requires the department to issue a license,
upon payment of a base fee of $8.25, as adjusted, to a resident or
nonresident who is under 16 years of age on July 1 of the licensing
year for which he or she seeks a license. Existing law requires the
department to issue a license to a resident of this state who is 16
years of age or older upon payment of a base fee of $31.25, as
adjusted, and to a nonresident who is 16 years of age or older upon
payment of a base fee of $108.50, as adjusted. Existing law requires
the department to issue a 2-day license to a nonresident who is 16
years of age or older upon payment of a base fee of $31.25, as
adjusted.
   This bill would instead require the department, beginning July 1,
2015, and until July 1, 2020, to issue a license, upon payment of a
base fee of $8.25, as adjusted, to a resident or nonresident who is
under 18 years of age on July 1 of the licensing year for which he or
she seeks a license. The bill would require the department,
beginning July 1, 2015, and until July 1, 2020, to issue a 2-day
license to a nonresident who is 18 years of age or older upon payment
of a base fee of $31.25, as adjusted.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 3031 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to
read:
   3031.  (a) A hunting license, granting the privilege to take birds
and mammals, shall be issued to any of the following:
   (1) A resident of this state, 18 years of age or older, upon the
payment of a base fee of thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents
($31.25).
   (2) A resident or nonresident, who is under 18 years of age on
July 1 of the licensing year, upon the payment of a base fee of eight
dollars and twenty-five cents ($8.25), regardless of whether that
person applies before or after July 1 of that year.  A license
issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be known as a  
junior hunting license. 
   (3) A nonresident, 18 years of age or older, upon the payment of a
base fee of one hundred eight dollars and fifty cents ($108.50).
   (4) A nonresident, 18 years of age or older, valid only for two
consecutive days upon payment of the fee set forth in paragraph (1).
A license issued pursuant to this paragraph is valid only for taking
resident and migratory game birds, resident small game mammals,
fur-bearing mammals, and nongame mammals, as defined in this code or
in regulations adopted by the commission.
   (5) A nonresident, valid for one day and only for the taking of
domesticated game birds and pheasants while on the premises of a
licensed game bird club, or for the taking of domesticated migratory
game birds in areas licensed for shooting those birds, upon the
payment of a base fee of fifteen dollars ($15).
   (b) The base fees specified in this section are applicable to the
2004 license year, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant
to Section 713.
   (c) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified
in subdivision (b), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed,
all reasonable administrative and implementation costs of the
department and the commission relating to those licenses.
   (d) This section shall remain in effect only until July 1, 2020,
and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that
is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
  SEC. 2.  Section 3031 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:
   3031.  (a) A hunting license, granting the privilege to take birds
and mammals, shall be issued to any of the following:
   (1) A resident of this state, 16 years of age or older, upon the
payment of a base fee of thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents
($31.25).
   (2) A resident or nonresident, who is under 16 years of age on
July 1 of the licensing year, upon the payment of a base fee of eight
dollars and twenty-five cents ($8.25), regardless of whether that
person applies before or after July 1 of that year.  A license
issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be known as a junior hunting
license. 
   (3) A nonresident, 16 years of age or older, upon the payment of a
base fee of one hundred eight dollars and fifty cents ($108.50).
   (4) A nonresident, 16 years of age or older, valid only for two
consecutive days upon payment of the fee set forth in paragraph (1).
A license issued pursuant to this paragraph is valid only for taking
resident and migratory game birds, resident small game mammals,
fur-bearing mammals, and nongame mammals, as defined in this code or
in regulations adopted by the commission.
   (5) A nonresident, valid for one day and only for the taking of
domesticated game birds and pheasants while on the premises of a
licensed game bird club, or for the taking of domesticated migratory
game birds in areas licensed for shooting those birds, upon the
payment of a base fee of fifteen dollars ($15).
   (b) The base fees specified in this section are applicable to the
2004 license year, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant
to Section 713.
   (c) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified
in subdivision (b), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed,
all reasonable administrative and implementation costs of the
department and the commission relating to those licenses.
   (d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.
  SEC. 3.  This act shall become operative on July 1, 2015.