BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1363 (Monning) - Ocean Protection Council: Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Reduction Program ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: April 26, 2016 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 7 - 2, | | | E.Q. 5 - 2 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 1363 requires, to the extent that funding is available, the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), in consultation with the State Coastal Conservancy (conservancy) and other relevant entities, to establish and administer the Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Reduction Program, and specifies approaches that must be considered. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: If funding is made available, this bill will result in the following costs: Unknown, but significant costs (special fund) to OPC, to develop and administer the program. SB 1363 (Monning) Page 1 of ? Minor costs (special fund) to the conservancy for consultation. Author Amendments: Makes findings and declarations to clarify program intent. -- END --