| 1 | | - | Senate Bill No. 579 CHAPTER 181 An act to add Section 6404 to the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish. [ Approved by Governor September 08, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 08, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 579, Umberg. Fish: Annual Provisional Stocking Document.Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife and prescribes the functions and responsibilities of the department with regard to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of laws regulating fish and wildlife in the state.This bill would require the department, before January 1 of each year, to make publicly available on the departments internet website a specified annual document that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. The bill would require the department, as part of this document, to include a disclaimer that states that the fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned and that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, as specified. The bill would also require the disclaimer to include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.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 6404 is added to the Fish and Game Code, immediately following Section 6403, to read:6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled August 25, 2023 Passed IN Senate May 11, 2023 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 579Introduced by Senator UmbergFebruary 15, 2023 An act to add Section 6404 to the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 579, Umberg. Fish: Annual Provisional Stocking Document.Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife and prescribes the functions and responsibilities of the department with regard to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of laws regulating fish and wildlife in the state.This bill would require the department, before January 1 of each year, to make publicly available on the departments internet website a specified annual document that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. The bill would require the department, as part of this document, to include a disclaimer that states that the fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned and that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, as specified. The bill would also require the disclaimer to include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.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 6404 is added to the Fish and Game Code, immediately following Section 6403, to read:6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 15 | 25 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 17 | 27 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 19 | 29 | | SB 579, Umberg. Fish: Annual Provisional Stocking Document. |
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| 21 | 31 | | Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife and prescribes the functions and responsibilities of the department with regard to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of laws regulating fish and wildlife in the state.This bill would require the department, before January 1 of each year, to make publicly available on the departments internet website a specified annual document that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. The bill would require the department, as part of this document, to include a disclaimer that states that the fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned and that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, as specified. The bill would also require the disclaimer to include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants. |
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| 23 | 33 | | Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife and prescribes the functions and responsibilities of the department with regard to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of laws regulating fish and wildlife in the state. |
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| 25 | 35 | | This bill would require the department, before January 1 of each year, to make publicly available on the departments internet website a specified annual document that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. The bill would require the department, as part of this document, to include a disclaimer that states that the fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned and that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, as specified. The bill would also require the disclaimer to include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants. |
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| 27 | 37 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 31 | 41 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6404 is added to the Fish and Game Code, immediately following Section 6403, to read:6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 33 | 43 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 35 | 45 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 37 | 47 | | SECTION 1. Section 6404 is added to the Fish and Game Code, immediately following Section 6403, to read:6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 39 | 49 | | SECTION 1. Section 6404 is added to the Fish and Game Code, immediately following Section 6403, to read: |
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| 43 | 53 | | 6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 45 | 55 | | 6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 47 | 57 | | 6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed.(b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website.(c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants.(d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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| 51 | 61 | | 6404. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to make the Annual Provisional Stocking Document available to the public, recognizing that this document expresses the departments intended plans for fish plants and that the departments execution of these plans is not guaranteed. |
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| 53 | 63 | | (b) The department, before January 1 of each year, shall make an updated Annual Provisional Stocking Document publicly available on the departments internet website. |
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| 55 | 65 | | (c) The department, as part of the document required pursuant to subdivision (b), shall include a disclaimer stating that these fish plants are not completely certain to occur as planned. The disclaimer shall include a statement that the department may not be able to adhere to the provisional stocking dates and places due to various unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to, weather, disease, staffing, and funding. The disclaimer shall also include a statement referring the public to the Fish Planting Schedule on the departments internet website for more up-to-date and accurate information about fish plants. |
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| 57 | 67 | | (d) As used in this section, the Annual Provisional Stocking Document, also known as the Provisional Fish Release Plans for the Current Fiscal Year, means a document used by the department that contains conditional or provisional plans for freshwater fish plants. |
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