BILL NUMBER: SB 904	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hollingsworth

                        JANUARY 27, 2010

   An act to amend Section 3242 of the Fish and Game Code, relating
to hunting.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 904, as introduced, Hollingsworth. Hunting: commercial hunting
clubs.
   Existing law provides that a person in possession or control of
property on or with respect to which a fee for the privilege of
taking birds or mammals is imposed or collected, or on or with
respect to which a fee for any type of entry or use permit that
includes the privilege of taking birds or mammals on the property is
imposed or collected, is maintaining a commercial hunting club if
birds or mammals are taken on the property, and requires a person to
procure a "commercial hunting club license" from the Department of
Fish and Game before birds or mammals are taken. Existing law
authorizes the department to issue a license to any person upon
submission of a completed application and payment of a fee, in
accordance with a fee schedule based on the number of properties used
by the club, including a $1,000 fee for 6 to 10, inclusive,
properties and a $2,000 fee for 11 or more properties. The fees are
subject to adjustment according to a specified index to determine an
annual rate of increase or decrease.
   This bill would delete the fee category for 11 or more properties,
and would revise the $1,000 fee category to apply to 6 or more
properties. The bill also would delete the fee adjustment provision.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 3242 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to
read:
   3242.   (a)    The department
may issue a commercial hunting club license to any person upon
submission of a completed application and payment of the required
fee, according to the number of properties used by the club, as
follows:
   (1) The fee for one property shall be two hundred dollars ($200).
   (2) The fee for two to five properties shall be five hundred
dollars ($500).
   (3) The fee for six  to 10   or more 
properties shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). 
   (4) The fee for 11 or more properties shall be two thousand
dollars ($2,000).  
   (b) The fees specified in this section are applicable to the 2010
license year, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to
Section 713.