BILL NUMBER:  AB 2724
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2016




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2724 without my signature.

This bill mandates that drone hobbyists be covered by adequate
liability insurance when operating drones and requires drone
manufacturers to install "geo-fencing" software on drones that are
equipped with global positioning satellite technology.

This bill creates significant regulatory confusion by creating a
patchwork of federal, state, and local restrictions on airspace.
Moreover, the Federal Aviation Administration will likely assert
federal preemption on the bill's "geo-fencing" requirements. I
believe it's more prudent to explore a more comprehensive approach
that takes into account federal regulations on this subject.
Piecemeal is not the way to go.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.