BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 142 (Bigelow) - Wild and scenic rivers: Mokelumne River ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: July 16, 2015 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 9 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Marie Liu | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** 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. AB 142 (Bigelow) Page 1 of ? -- END --