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                                   THIRD READING 


          Bill No:  SB 1089
          Author:   Pavley (D) 
          Amended:  3/28/16  
          Vote:     21 

           SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE:  8-0, 3/29/16
           AYES:  Pavley, Allen, Hertzberg, Hueso, Jackson, Monning,  
            Vidak, Wolk
           NO VOTE RECORDED:  Stone

           SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

           SUBJECT:   Wildlife Conservation Board


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:  This bill adds two public members to the Wildlife  
          Conservation Board (WCB) and allows the Director of Finance,  
          already a member, to send a designee. 

          ANALYSIS:  
          
          Existing law:

          1)Establishes, under the Wildlife Conservation Law of 1947, the  
            WCB in the Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

          2)Provides the WCB shall consist of the President of the Fish  
            and Game Commission, the Director of Fish and Wildlife, and  
            the Director of Finance. 









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          3)Requires the WCB investigate, study, and determine the areas  
            in the state that are most suitable for certain wildlife  
            related purposes.

          This bill adds two public members to the WCB and allows the  
          Director of Finance, already a member, to send a designee. 
          Comments

          The provision for the Department of Finance to appoint a  
          designee basically ratifies a practice that occurs occasionally  
          at WCB meetings. A designee could also allow the WCB to  
          establish a quorum at meetings where the attendance of other  
          voting members is not anticipated. 

          The appointment of two public members also increases the  
          likelihood of a quorum at WCB plus it creates an opportunity for  
          knowledgeable public members to participate. The WCB is an  
          entity tasked with a leadership role in the acquisition of  
          conservation and habitat lands across the state.

          The author is in discussions regarding the appointing  
          authorities for the two public members and their qualifications.  



          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:YesLocal:   No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified4/11/16)


          Pacific Forest Trust
          Trust for Public Land


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified4/11/16)


          Department of Finance

          ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT:      According to the author, the WCB is a  
          key agency for acquisition of conservation lands all across the  
          state and adding two qualified public members will add status to  







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          the WCB as well as bring to it more points of view regarding  
          important acquisitions. 


          ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION:     The Department of Finance is  
          opposed based on the lack of information regarding the two  
          public members and their qualifications, which is under  
          discussion. 


          Prepared by:William Craven / N.R. & W. / (916) 651-4116
          4/13/16 16:54:06


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