California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB1311 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/16/2018

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1311Introduced by Senator BerryhillFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 714 to the Fish and Game Code, relating to fishing and hunting. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1311, as introduced, Berryhill. Fishing and hunting: annual sportsmans licenses.Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a sport fishing license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual sport fishing license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual sport fishing license is valid for the period of a calendar year, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder of the year. Under existing law, a hunting license grants the privilege to take birds and mammals. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual hunting license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual hunting license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of the term, for the remainder of the term.This bill would create the annual sportsmans license that affords the holder of the license the same privileges as the annual hunting and fishing licenses but that is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term. The bill would limit the issuance of these licenses to residents and would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue these licenses upon payment of an unspecified fee. The bill would require the fee to be adjusted annually pursuant to a specified index.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses. 

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1311Introduced by Senator BerryhillFebruary 16, 2018 An act to add Section 714 to the Fish and Game Code, relating to fishing and hunting. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1311, as introduced, Berryhill. Fishing and hunting: annual sportsmans licenses.Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a sport fishing license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual sport fishing license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual sport fishing license is valid for the period of a calendar year, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder of the year. Under existing law, a hunting license grants the privilege to take birds and mammals. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual hunting license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual hunting license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of the term, for the remainder of the term.This bill would create the annual sportsmans license that affords the holder of the license the same privileges as the annual hunting and fishing licenses but that is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term. The bill would limit the issuance of these licenses to residents and would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue these licenses upon payment of an unspecified fee. The bill would require the fee to be adjusted annually pursuant to a specified index.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill No. 1311

Introduced by Senator BerryhillFebruary 16, 2018

Introduced by Senator Berryhill
February 16, 2018

 An act to add Section 714 to the Fish and Game Code, relating to fishing and hunting. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1311, as introduced, Berryhill. Fishing and hunting: annual sportsmans licenses.

Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a sport fishing license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual sport fishing license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual sport fishing license is valid for the period of a calendar year, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder of the year. Under existing law, a hunting license grants the privilege to take birds and mammals. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual hunting license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual hunting license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of the term, for the remainder of the term.This bill would create the annual sportsmans license that affords the holder of the license the same privileges as the annual hunting and fishing licenses but that is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term. The bill would limit the issuance of these licenses to residents and would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue these licenses upon payment of an unspecified fee. The bill would require the fee to be adjusted annually pursuant to a specified index.

Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a sport fishing license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual sport fishing license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual sport fishing license is valid for the period of a calendar year, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the remainder of the year. 

Under existing law, a hunting license grants the privilege to take birds and mammals. Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue an annual hunting license to a resident or nonresident upon payment of the applicable fee. Under existing law, the annual hunting license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of the term, for the remainder of the term.

This bill would create the annual sportsmans license that affords the holder of the license the same privileges as the annual hunting and fishing licenses but that is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term. The bill would limit the issuance of these licenses to residents and would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue these licenses upon payment of an unspecified fee. The bill would require the fee to be adjusted annually pursuant to a specified index.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses. 

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 714 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses. 

SECTION 1. Section 714 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses. 

714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses. 

714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses. 



714. (a) In addition to Section 3031, 3031.2, 7149.05, or 7149.2, the department shall issue annual sportsmans licenses pursuant to this section. An annual sportsmans license authorizes the taking of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians anywhere in this state in accordance with law for purposes other than profit. An annual sportsmans license is valid for a term of one year from July 1 to June 30, inclusive, or, if issued after the beginning of that term, for the remainder of the term, unless revoked for a violation of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this code. An annual sportsmans license is not transferable. An annual sportsmans license does not include any special tags, stamps, or other entitlements.

(b) This section does not exempt an applicant for a license from meeting other qualifications or requirements otherwise established by law for the privilege of sport hunting or sport fishing.

(c) The department shall issue an annual sportsmans license to a resident of this state, upon the payment of a base fee of ____ dollars ($____).

(d) The base fees specified in this section are applicable commencing January 1, 2019, and shall be adjusted annually thereafter pursuant to Section 713.

(e) The commission shall adjust the amount of the fees specified in subdivision (d), as necessary, to fully recover, but not exceed, all reasonable administrative implementation costs of the department and the commission relating to those licenses.