BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
SB 1287 (McGuire) - Commercial fishing: Dungeness crab
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|Version: March 28, 2016 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 8 - 1 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: No |
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|Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016
Bill
Summary: SB 1287 establishes the "Whale Protection and Crab
Gear Retrieval Act" which requires the Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) to establish a crab trap retrieval program, and
includes additional provisions related to the Dungeness crab
fishery.
Fiscal
Impact:
Approximately $500,000 annually for staffing and equipment
costs. This cost may be significantly reduced by the use
third parties to administer the program, and may be in part or
entirely funded by fees assessed on Dungeness crab vessel
operators whose traps are retrieved under the program.
Unknown, but likely minimal, costs to issue waivers from the
biennial fee for each trap tag for participants who are unable
to fish due to mandatory military service.
SB 1287 (McGuire) Page 1 of
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Author
Amendments:
Clarifies that CDFW should use entities, such as
nongovernmental organizations, to help implement the crab trap
retrieval program.
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