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THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 197
Author: Evans (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER COMMITTEE : 9-0, 4/9/13
AYES: Pavley, Cannella, Evans, Fuller, Hueso, Jackson, Lara,
Monning, Wolk
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 7-0, 5/23/13
AYES: De Le�n, Walters, Gaines, Hill, Lara, Padilla, Steinberg
SUBJECT : Commercial fishing: commercial fishing salmon stamp
SOURCE : Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermens Association
DIGEST : This bill extends the sunset date of the commercial
salmon stamp from January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2019.
ANALYSIS :
Existing law:
1. Requires persons to purchase a commercial fishing license in
order to take salmon for commercial purposes. The Department
of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) requires a commercial fishing
stamp affixed to the commercial fishing license. The stamp
is issued upon application and payment of a base fee of $85.
The fee is adjusted depending on the amount of salmon landed
in the previous year, but may not exceed $260; salmon
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landings in the state that exceed 3,000,000 pounds dressed
weight shall cause the fee to be increased by $12.50 for
every 250,000 pounds, but not exceeding the cap of $260.
Since 2010 the license fee has been at its base price of $85.
2. Requires that after deducting the administrative costs for
issuing the commercial fishing salmon stamps, which may not
account for more than 15% of the funds, DFW shall deposit the
fees in the Commercial Salmon Stamp Account (CSSA) in the
fish and game preservation fund. The money in the account is
available to DFW, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for
new or expanded salmon restoration and enhancement programs
in the state that will serve to increase ocean salmon
landings. The money in this account may not be used in lieu
of other funds appropriated for salmon restoration and
enhancement programs.
3. Establishes the Commercial Salmon Trollers Advisory Committee
that is charged with recommending programs and a budget for
expenditures from the account to DFW.
This bill extends the sunset date of the commercial salmon stamp
from January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2019.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: Yes
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
Likely annual salmon stamp revenues of approximately
$250,000 but varying between $50,000 and $500,000 to the CSSA
within the Fish and Game Preservation Fund (special fund).
Annual expenditures in the low hundreds of thousands from
the CSSA for hatchery operations, scientific research and
monitoring, and habitat restoration from the CSSA.
Annual cost pressure in the low hundreds of thousands on the
non-dedicated portion of the Fish and Game Preservation Fund
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(special fund) to match expenditures from the CSSA for the
hatchery production of chinook salmon.
Approximate annual administrative costs of $30,000 from the
CSSA.
Approximate annual costs of $50,000 from the non-dedicated
portion of the Fish and Game Preservation Fund for
administrative costs not covered by the CSSA.
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/23/13)
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Association (source)
California Association of Professional Scientists
California Salmon Council
Fisherman's Marketing Association of Bodega Bay
Humboldt Fishermen's Marketing Association, Inc.
RM:nld 5/24/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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