CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 718Introduced by Assembly Member FrazierFebruary 15, 2017 An act to amend Section 1506 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to pest abatement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 718, as introduced, Frazier. Mosquito abatement and vector control districts: fees: exemptions. Existing law provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector control districts, and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts, as specified. Existing law requires the auditor of each county in which a district is located to allocate to the district its share of property tax revenue, as prescribed. Existing law also authorizes a district to levy special taxes, to levy special benefit assessments for specified purposes, and to charge a fee to cover the cost of any service that the district provides or the cost of enforcing any regulation for which the fee is charged.Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices, as defined. This bill would exempt a private landowner from a charge imposed by a mosquito abatement and vector control district to recover mosquito control costs for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, as defined, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property. The bill would restrict the source of moneys that a district uses to pay for any cost of treating these properties to moneys collected from fines and penalties.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 1506 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 718Introduced by Assembly Member FrazierFebruary 15, 2017 An act to amend Section 1506 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to pest abatement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 718, as introduced, Frazier. Mosquito abatement and vector control districts: fees: exemptions. Existing law provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector control districts, and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts, as specified. Existing law requires the auditor of each county in which a district is located to allocate to the district its share of property tax revenue, as prescribed. Existing law also authorizes a district to levy special taxes, to levy special benefit assessments for specified purposes, and to charge a fee to cover the cost of any service that the district provides or the cost of enforcing any regulation for which the fee is charged.Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices, as defined. This bill would exempt a private landowner from a charge imposed by a mosquito abatement and vector control district to recover mosquito control costs for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, as defined, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property. The bill would restrict the source of moneys that a district uses to pay for any cost of treating these properties to moneys collected from fines and penalties.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 718
Introduced by Assembly Member FrazierFebruary 15, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Frazier
February 15, 2017
An act to amend Section 1506 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to pest abatement.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 718, as introduced, Frazier. Mosquito abatement and vector control districts: fees: exemptions.
Existing law provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector control districts, and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts, as specified. Existing law requires the auditor of each county in which a district is located to allocate to the district its share of property tax revenue, as prescribed. Existing law also authorizes a district to levy special taxes, to levy special benefit assessments for specified purposes, and to charge a fee to cover the cost of any service that the district provides or the cost of enforcing any regulation for which the fee is charged.Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices, as defined. This bill would exempt a private landowner from a charge imposed by a mosquito abatement and vector control district to recover mosquito control costs for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, as defined, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property. The bill would restrict the source of moneys that a district uses to pay for any cost of treating these properties to moneys collected from fines and penalties.
Existing law provides for the formation of mosquito abatement and vector control districts, and prescribes the powers, functions, and duties of those districts, as specified. Existing law requires the auditor of each county in which a district is located to allocate to the district its share of property tax revenue, as prescribed. Existing law also authorizes a district to levy special taxes, to levy special benefit assessments for specified purposes, and to charge a fee to cover the cost of any service that the district provides or the cost of enforcing any regulation for which the fee is charged.
Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices, as defined.
This bill would exempt a private landowner from a charge imposed by a mosquito abatement and vector control district to recover mosquito control costs for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, as defined, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property. The bill would restrict the source of moneys that a district uses to pay for any cost of treating these properties to moneys collected from fines and penalties.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1506 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).
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 1506 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).
SECTION 1. Section 1506 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:
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1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).
1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).
1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).
1506. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Managed wetland habitat means artificially irrigated and intensively managed wetland habitat administered primarily for the benefit of waterfowl and other wetland-dependent species.
(2) Best management practices means management strategies jointly developed by the department, the State Department of Public Health, and mosquito abatement and vector control districts, in consultation with the Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture, for the ecological control of mosquitoes on managed wetland habitat. habitat in a manner that maintains or enhances waterfowl or other wildlife values.
(3) Wildlife management area has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 1504.
(4) Mosquito abatement and vector control district has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district whose district boundaries include one or more wildlife management areas or a mosquito abatement and vector control district in which vectors and vectorborne diseases from a wildlife management area may enter the district shall periodically, or at least semiannually, notify the department of those areas that are of concern due to the potential for high mosquito populations that may incur associated mosquito control costs.
(2) (A) To reduce mosquito production at those wildlife management areas described in paragraph (1), the department shall consult with local mosquito abatement and vector control districts to identify those areas within wildlife management areas having the highest need for additional mosquito reduction through the implementation of best management practices.
(B) If the wetland occupies land outside the jurisdictional boundaries of a mosquito abatement and vector control district, the department may consult with the State Department of Public Health to determine which best management practices can be implemented in the absence of an organized local mosquito control program.
(c) This section does not affect existing authority of a mosquito abatement and vector control district under Section 2040 of the Health and Safety Code.
(d) (1) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall not impose a charge to recover mosquito control costs from a private landowner for any type of treatment specific to the landowners property if the property is managed wetland habitat, the landowner has placed the property under a state or federal easement or similar wildlife conservation agreement, and the landowner implements best management practices on the property.
(2) A mosquito abatement and vector control district shall only use moneys collected from fines and penalties to pay for any cost of treating properties described in paragraph (1).