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          SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                             Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
                            2015 - 2016  Regular  Session

          AB 142 (Bigelow) - Wild and scenic rivers:  Mokelumne River
          
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          |Version: July 16, 2015          |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 9 - 0    |
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          |Urgency: No                     |Mandate: No                     |
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          |Hearing Date: August 27, 2015   |Consultant: Marie Liu           |
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          *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
             The following information is revised to reflect amendments 
                     adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015


          Bill  
          Summary:  AB 142 would require the secretary of the Natural  
          Resources Agency (secretary) to study and report on the  
          suitability of designating the Mokelumne River, its tributaries,  
          or portions thereof, under the California Wild and Scenic Rivers  
          Act.


          Fiscal  
          Impact:  One-time costs of up to $125,000 to the General Fund  
          for the Natural Resources Agency to complete the required study.


          Committee  
          Amendments:  Amend to require that the Upper Mokelumne River  
          Watershed Authority provide 50% of the resources for the  
          required study.








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