BILL NUMBER: SB 1704	CHAPTERED  09/12/00

	CHAPTER   418
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 25, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   JUNE 1, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MAY 30, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senators Costa and Poochigian
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Briggs, Florez, and Reyes)

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2000

   An act to add and repeal Section 1506 of the Fish and Game Code,
relating to fish, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1704, Costa.  Kings River fishery.
   (1) Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Game to
enter into contracts for fish and wildlife habitat preservation,
restoration, and enhancement with public and private entities
whenever the department finds that the contracts will assist in
meeting the department's duty to preserve, protect, and restore fish
and wildlife.
   This bill would provide that the fishery management program
described in the Kings River Fisheries Management Program Framework
Agreement, as approved by the department, is adopted and authorized.
The bill would also authorize the department to contribute, from the
Fish and Game Preservation Fund or otherwise upon appropriation, up
to 50% of any capital costs incurred by local agencies for the
recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement features of the program.
  The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2011.
   (2) Existing law continuously appropriates money in the Fish and
Game Preservation Fund to the department to pay all necessary
expenses incurred in carrying out the Fish and Game Code and any
other law for the protection and preservation of birds, mammals,
reptiles, and fish.
   This bill would make an appropriation by authorizing the
department, until January 1, 2011, to contribute money from the fund
for specified purposes of the bill.
   Appropriation:  yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 1506 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to
read:
   1506.  (a) The fisheries management program described in the Kings
River Fisheries Management Program Framework Agreement, effective
May 28, 1999, as approved by the department is adopted and
authorized.  The department may contribute, from the Fish and Game
Preservation Fund, or otherwise upon appropriation by the
Legislature, up to 50 percent of any capital costs incurred by local
agencies for the recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement
features of the program.
   (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2011, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute
that is enacted before January 1, 2011, deletes or extends that
date.
  SEC. 2.  The Legislature finds and declares that a special law is
necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable within the
meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution
because of the unique opportunity to enhance the Kings River fishery.