CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 655Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 5500 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 655, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. Waters of the state inhabited by fish: use of explosives.Existing law prohibits the use of explosives in the waters of this state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the Department of Fish and Wildlife consistent with terms and conditions set by the Fish and Game Commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water.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 5500 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 655Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 5500 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 655, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. Waters of the state inhabited by fish: use of explosives.Existing law prohibits the use of explosives in the waters of this state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the Department of Fish and Wildlife consistent with terms and conditions set by the Fish and Game Commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 655 Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 09, 2023 Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris February 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 5500 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 655, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. Waters of the state inhabited by fish: use of explosives. Existing law prohibits the use of explosives in the waters of this state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the Department of Fish and Wildlife consistent with terms and conditions set by the Fish and Game Commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision. Existing law prohibits the use of explosives in the waters of this state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the Department of Fish and Wildlife consistent with terms and conditions set by the Fish and Game Commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5500 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission. 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 5500 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission. SECTION 1. Section 5500 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission. 5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission. 5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission. 5500. It is unlawful to use explosives in the waters of this the state inhabited by fish, except under a permit first obtained by the user from the department consistent with terms and conditions set by the commission, or except in case of emergency, to remove an accidental obstruction to the flow of water. Any person may appeal the departments decision to grant or deny a permit to the commission.