BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 2320 (Calderon) - Unmanned aircraft systems
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|Version: May 4, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 7 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera |
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Bill
Summary: AB 2320 would impose numerous restrictions on the
operation or use of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), as
specified.
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The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016
Fiscal
Impact:
State prison : Potential minor future increase in state costs
(General Fund) to the extent the restrictions imposed on the
use or operation of a UAS result in felony convictions and
commitments to state prison. To the extent two cases are
impacted due to the provisions of this bill would cost $58,000
in any one year based on the contract bed rate of $29,000 per
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inmate per year.
Local jails : Potential minor future increase in
non-reimbursable local costs (Local Funds) to the extent the
added factor in aggravation for felony convictions would
result in longer jail sentences.
Author
Amendments:
Delete the uncodified intent language (b)(1) and (b)(2),
which prohibits a person from, without the owner or
business operator's written consent, operating a UAS to
knowingly and intentionally fly within 250 feet of the
perimeter of any critical infrastructure facility.
Make other technical and conforming changes.
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