BILL NUMBER: SB 1583	CHAPTERED  09/19/00

	CHAPTER   507
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 17, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 28, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 24, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 22, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 24, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Costa

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2000

   An act to amend Section 32515 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to the San Joaquin River Conservancy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1583, Costa.  San Joaquin River Parkway.
   Existing law establishes the San Joaquin River Conservancy in the
Resources Agency to acquire and manage public lands within the San
Joaquin River Parkway, which consists of the San Joaquin River and
approximately 5,900 acres on both sides of the river between Friant
Dam and the Highway 99 crossing.
   Existing law requires the governing board of the conservancy to
consist of 9 voting members and 4 nonvoting members, as specified.
Under existing law, the 4 nonvoting members are the General Manager
of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, the General
Manager of the Madera Irrigation District, the Director of Fish and
Game, and the Director of Parks and Recreation.
   This bill would alter the composition of the board to consist of
15 voting members.  The bill would add the Chairperson of the Board
of Directors of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, or
his or her designee, and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of
the Madera Irrigation District, or his or her designee, as new
voting members, and would make the Director of Fish and Game and the
Director of Parks and Recreation voting members.  The bill would also
make the Director of Finance and the Executive Officer of the State
Lands Commission voting members of the conservancy.  The bill would
also provide for the appointment of 3 of the current voting members
by the Governor instead of the appointment of one each by the Board
of Supervisors of Fresno County, the Board of Supervisors of Madera
County, and the Fresno City Council.


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


  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to provide adequate
state resources for future maintenance and operation of the San
Joaquin River Parkway.
  SEC. 2.  Section 32515 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   32515.  (a) The governing board of the conservancy  shall consist
of 15 voting members.
   (b) The 15 voting members of the board shall consist of the
following:
   (1) One member of the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County
appointed by a majority of the members of that board.  A majority of
the members of the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County may appoint
an alternate member from that board.
   (2) The Mayor of the City of Fresno or a member of the Fresno City
Council designated by the Mayor of the City of Fresno.  The Mayor of
the City of Fresno may designate an alternate member from the Fresno
City Council.
   (3) One member of the Board of Supervisors of Madera County
appointed by a majority of the members of that board.  A majority of
the members of the Board of Supervisors of Madera County may appoint
an alternate from that board.
   (4) The Mayor of the City of Madera or a member of the Madera City
Council designated by the Mayor of the City of Madera.  The Mayor of
the City of Madera may designate an alternate member from the Madera
City Council.
   (5) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), one resident of
Fresno County appointed by the Governor from a list of candidates
provided by the Board of Supervisors of Fresno County.  The board of
supervisors shall develop its list from a list submitted by
environmental organizations within that county.  The board of
supervisors may establish additional criteria for that appointment.
   (B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C), one resident of Madera
County appointed by the Governor from a list of property owners of
San Joaquin River bottom in that county submitted by the Board of
Supervisors of Madera County.  The board of supervisors may establish
additional criteria for that appointment.
   (C) Fresno County and Madera County shall rotate appointment
qualifications pursuant to this paragraph so that each alternative
time the Board of Supervisors of Madera County shall submit a list of
candidates to the Governor derived from a list submitted by
environmental organizations within that county and the Board of
Supervisors of Fresno County shall submit a list of candidates to the
Governor of property owners of San Joaquin River bottom in that
county.
   (6) One resident of the City of Fresno appointed by the Governor
from a list submitted by the Fresno City Council.  The city council
may establish criteria for that appointment.
   (7) The Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board or a
member of his or her staff designated by the executive director.
   (8) The Secretary of Resources or a member of his or her staff
designated by the secretary.
   (9) The Director of Fish and Game or a member of his or her staff
designated by the director.
   (10) The Director of Parks and Recreation or a member of his or
her staff designated by the director.
   (11) The Director of Finance or a member of his or her staff
designated by the director.
   (12) The Executive Officer of the State Lands Commission or a
member of his or her staff designated by the executive officer.
   (13) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Fresno
Metropolitan Flood Control District, or his or her designee.
   (14) The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Madera
Irrigation District, or his or her designee.