CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2886Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 30001 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2886, as introduced, Lee. Coastal protection: findings and declarations.Existing law, the California Coastal Act of 1976, provides for the protection of Californias coast and requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, to obtain a coastal development permit, except as specified. The act makes various findings and declarations regarding the need to preserve the states natural and scenic resources along the coast and ensure that development in the coastal zone is carefully planned and regulated.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those findings and declarations.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 30001 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2886Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 30001 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2886, as introduced, Lee. Coastal protection: findings and declarations.Existing law, the California Coastal Act of 1976, provides for the protection of Californias coast and requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, to obtain a coastal development permit, except as specified. The act makes various findings and declarations regarding the need to preserve the states natural and scenic resources along the coast and ensure that development in the coastal zone is carefully planned and regulated.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2886
Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Lee
February 18, 2022
An act to amend Section 30001 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2886, as introduced, Lee. Coastal protection: findings and declarations.
Existing law, the California Coastal Act of 1976, provides for the protection of Californias coast and requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, to obtain a coastal development permit, except as specified. The act makes various findings and declarations regarding the need to preserve the states natural and scenic resources along the coast and ensure that development in the coastal zone is carefully planned and regulated.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those findings and declarations.
Existing law, the California Coastal Act of 1976, provides for the protection of Californias coast and requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, to obtain a coastal development permit, except as specified. The act makes various findings and declarations regarding the need to preserve the states natural and scenic resources along the coast and ensure that development in the coastal zone is carefully planned and regulated.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those findings and declarations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30001 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.
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 30001 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.
SECTION 1. Section 30001 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.
30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.
30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.
30001. The Legislature hereby finds and declares: declares all of the following:
(a) That the California coastal zone is a distinct and valuable natural resource of vital and enduring interest to all the people and exists as a delicately balanced ecosystem.
(b) That the permanent protection of the states natural and scenic resources is a paramount concern to present and future residents of the state and nation.
(c) That to promote the public safety, health, and welfare, and to protect public and private property, wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment, it is necessary to protect the ecological balance of the coastal zone and prevent its deterioration and destruction.
(d) That existing developed uses, and future developments that are carefully planned and developed consistent with the policies of this division, are essential to the economic and social well-being of the people of this state and especially to working persons employed within the coastal zone.