BILL NUMBER: SB 1251INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Evans FEBRUARY 23, 2012 An act relating to invasive aquatic species. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1251, as introduced, Evans. Invasive aquatic species: quagga mussels. Existing law, until January 1, 2017, generally prohibits a person from possessing, importing, shipping, or transporting, in the state, or from placing, planting, or causing to be placed or planted in any water within the state, dreissenid mussels, including, but not limited to, quagga mussels, and authorizes the Director of Fish and Game or his or her designee to engage in various enforcement activities. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the Department of Fish and Game to develop a new statewide quagga mussel prevention and management plan dependent on criteria, including, but not limited to, inspection protocols and the tracking of vessels. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to require the Department of Fish and Game to develop a new statewide quagga mussel prevention and management plan dependent on criteria, including, but not limited to, inspection protocols and the tracking of vessels.