| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 566Introduced by Senator BorgeasFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to the Fish and Game Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 566, as introduced, Borgeas. Fish and Game Commission. The California Constitution establishes the 5-member Fish and Game Commission, with members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing statutory law states the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider certain minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.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 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners.(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission:(1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission.(2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level.(3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation.(4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws.(5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources.(6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 566Introduced by Senator BorgeasFebruary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to the Fish and Game Commission. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 566, as introduced, Borgeas. Fish and Game Commission. The California Constitution establishes the 5-member Fish and Game Commission, with members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing statutory law states the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider certain minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Senate Bill No. 566 |
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| 13 | 13 | | Introduced by Senator BorgeasFebruary 22, 2019 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Senator Borgeas |
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| 16 | 16 | | February 22, 2019 |
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| 18 | 18 | | An act to amend Section 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to the Fish and Game Commission. |
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| 20 | 20 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 22 | 22 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | SB 566, as introduced, Borgeas. Fish and Game Commission. |
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| 26 | 26 | | The California Constitution establishes the 5-member Fish and Game Commission, with members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing statutory law states the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider certain minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision. |
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| 28 | 28 | | The California Constitution establishes the 5-member Fish and Game Commission, with members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing statutory law states the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider certain minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission. |
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| 30 | 30 | | This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision. |
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| 32 | 32 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners.(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission:(1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission.(2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level.(3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation.(4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws.(5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources.(6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 40 | 40 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | SECTION 1. Section 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners.(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission:(1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission.(2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level.(3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation.(4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws.(5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources.(6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 101.5 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read: |
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| 46 | 46 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 48 | 48 | | 101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners.(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission:(1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission.(2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level.(3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation.(4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws.(5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources.(6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners.(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission:(1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission.(2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level.(3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation.(4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws.(5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources.(6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners.(b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission:(1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission.(2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level.(3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation.(4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws.(5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources.(6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 101.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the scope and responsibilities of the commission have significantly expanded over the years as the size and diversity of Californias population have increased, and as the scientific knowledge of the habitat conservation and ecosystem-based management needs of wildlife has expanded. The members of the commission are expected to make complex public policy and biological decisions on behalf of the people of California. The commission is created by the California Constitution, which does not include any criteria or qualifications for selection and appointment of commissioners. |
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| 58 | 58 | | (b) It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to encourage the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules to consider all of the following minimum qualifications in selecting, appointing, and confirming commissioners to serve on the commission: |
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| 60 | 60 | | (1) The degree to which the appointee will enhance the diversity of background and geographic representation of the commission. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (2) The appointees demonstrated interest and background in, and familiarity with, wildlife and natural resources management programs at the state or federal level. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (3) The appointees previous experience in public policy decisionmaking, including government processes involving public participation. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (4) The appointees commitment to prepare for and attend meetings and subcommittee meetings of the commission and to comply with all applicable state conflict-of-interest laws. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (5) The extent of the appointees exposure to and experience with the basic science underpinning the management of living natural resources. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (6) The appointees diversity of knowledge of natural resource issues and related scientific disciplines, including, but not limited to, outdoor recreation. |
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