BILL NUMBER: AB 14	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Waldron

                        DECEMBER 1, 2014

   An act to add and repeal Title 24 (commencing with Section 110050)
of the Government Code, relating to unmanned aircraft.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 14, as introduced, Waldron. Unmanned aircraft: task force.
   Existing federal law, the Federal Aviation Administration
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, provides for the integration of
civil unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, into the
national airspace system by September 30, 2015. Existing federal law
requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to
develop and implement operational and certification requirements for
the operation of public unmanned aircraft systems in the national
airspace system by December 31, 2015.
   This bill would create the Unmanned Aircraft Task Force. The task
force would be responsible for formulating a comprehensive plan for
state regulation of unmanned aircraft. The task force would be
required to submit, among other things, a comprehensive policy draft
and suggested legislation pertaining to unmanned aircraft to the
Legislature and the Governor on or before January 1, 2018. The bill
would provide that these provisions are repealed on January 1, 2022.

   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.  Title 24 (commencing with Section 110050) is added to
the Government Code, to read:

      TITLE 24.  Unmanned Aircraft Task Force


   110050.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a
need for California to have in place a comprehensive policy for the
operation of unmanned aircraft, and a desire to work within the
guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as they are
put in place.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this title
that the task force created by this act formulate a comprehensive
plan for the state regarding unmanned aircraft.
   110051.  (a) There is hereby created the Unmanned Aircraft Task
Force which shall operate for two years, until January 1, 2018.
   (b) The task force shall formulate a comprehensive plan for state
regulation of unmanned aircraft, including, but not limited to, all
of the following:
   (1) Reviewing regulations and guidance from the FAA regarding
unmanned aircraft and incorporating them into a state policy draft.
   (2) Providing written recommendations, together with suggested
legislation, for a comprehensive state policy for unmanned aircraft
that protects privacy and allows the use of unmanned aircraft for
public and private applications.
   (3) Evaluating complaints and concerns that are expressed to the
task force regarding the use of unmanned aircraft.
   (4) Studying the private use of unmanned aircraft to encourage
development of the unmanned aircraft industry in the private sector.
   (5) Studying and making recommendations with respect to ensuring
that unmanned aircraft users comply with applicable laws, and
assessing implementation plans and results.
   110052.  (a) Any written recommendations, suggested legislation,
or other drafts or documents required to be prepared pursuant to
Section 110051 shall be submitted to the Legislature and the Governor
on or before January 1, 2018.
   (b) The materials described in subdivision (a) shall be submitted
in compliance with Section 9795.
   110053.  The task force shall consist of 10 members, as follows,
who shall serve a two-year term:
   (a) The Adjutant General of the Military Department, or his or her
designee, shall be an ex officio member of the task force.
   (b) Three members appointed by the Governor:
   (1) A member representing the California University System.
   (2) A member representing agriculture.
   (3) A member from the Governor's economic development group.
   (c) Three members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules:
   (1) A member representing the aerospace industry.
   (2) A member representing the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
   (3) A member representing law enforcement.
   (d) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly:
   (1) A member representing business and industry.
   (2) Two public members who have participated in the unmanned
aircraft industry and who have experience operating unmanned
aircraft.
   110054.  (a) The task force may meet as frequently as necessary to
carry out its responsibilities.
   (b) The members of the task force shall serve without
compensation, but shall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars
($100) and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred
in connection with the performance of their duties.
   110055.  The task force may appoint an executive director, who may
employ staff upon approval by the task force.
   110056.  The task force shall be funded by an appropriation in the
annual Budget Act.
   110097.  This title shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2022, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2022, deletes or extends
that date.