BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2139 (Williams) - Ocean Protection Council: ocean acidification and hypoxia ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: August 2, 2016 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 7 - 2, | | | E.Q. 6 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary:1) AB 2139 states that the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), subject to the availability of funding, may develop an ocean acidification and hypoxia (OAH) science task force (group), and outlines required activities for the group. Fiscal Impact: Approximately $1.65 million (special and private funds) for OPC to implement the specified tasks. The OPC indicates that funds (private and special fund) have been allocated for this purpose. AB 2139 (Williams) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Make technical amendments to code sections. -- END --