BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 498 (Levine) - Wildlife conservation: wildlife corridors. ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: July 16, 2015 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 8 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 17, 2015 |Consultant: Marie Liu | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- This bill meets the criteria for referral to the Suspense File. Bill Summary: AB 498 would declare that it is the policy of the state to promote the voluntary protection of wildlife corridors and habitat strongholds, including through the acquisition of conservation easements, installation of wildlife-friending fencing, creation of mitigation and conservation banks, and the building of infrastr5ucture such as roadway undercrossings to allow for movement of wildlife between habitat areas. Fiscal Impact: > > Background: > Proposed Law: > AB 498 (Levine) Page 1 of ? Related Legislation: > Staff Comments: > Proposed Author Amendments: > Recommended Amendments: > -- END --