CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3133Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code, relating to ocean resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3133, as introduced, Berman. Ocean Protection Council: duties.Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council and prescribes the functions and duties of the council with respect to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision prescribing the duties of the council.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:35615. The council shall do all of the following:(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3133Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code, relating to ocean resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3133, as introduced, Berman. Ocean Protection Council: duties.Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council and prescribes the functions and duties of the council with respect to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision prescribing the duties of the council.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 3133
Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Berman
February 16, 2018
An act to amend Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code, relating to ocean resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3133, as introduced, Berman. Ocean Protection Council: duties.
Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council and prescribes the functions and duties of the council with respect to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision prescribing the duties of the council.
Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council and prescribes the functions and duties of the council with respect to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in that provision prescribing the duties of the council.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:35615. The council shall do all of the following:(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:35615. The council shall do all of the following:(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.
SECTION 1. Section 35615 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
35615. The council shall do all of the following:(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.
35615. The council shall do all of the following:(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.
35615. The council shall do all of the following:(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.
35615. The council shall do all of the following:
(a) (1) Coordinate the activities of state agencies that are related to the protection and conservation of coastal waters and ocean ecosystems to improve the effectiveness of state efforts to protect ocean resources within existing fiscal limitations, consistent with Sections 35510 and 35515.
(2) Establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies.
(3) (A) Establish a science advisory team of distinguished scientists to assist the council in meeting the purposes of this division. At the request of the council, the science advisory team may convene to identify, develop, and prioritize subjects and questions for research or investigation, and review and evaluate results of research or investigations to provide information for the councils activities.
(B) The science advisory team shall include scientists from a range of disciplines that are a part of the councils purview.
(C) The science advisory team shall provide an independent and timely analysis of reports and studies, identifying areas of scientific consensus or uncertainty, using the best available science by drawing on state, national, and international experts.
(D) Scientists selected as members of the science advisory team shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of expenses and subject to the terms of an existing contract with the state.
(4) Contract with the California Ocean Science Trust and other nonprofit organizations, ocean science institutes, academic institutions, or others that have experience in conducting the scientific and educational tasks that are required by the council.
(5) Transmit the results of research and investigations to state agencies to provide information for policy decisions.
(6) Identify and recommend to the Legislature changes in law needed to achieve the goals of this section.
(b) (1) Identify changes in federal law and policy necessary to achieve the goals of this division and to improve protection, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems in federal and state waters off the states coast.
(2) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature actions the state should take to encourage those changes in federal law and policy.