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CA AB2063
Bill
Status
Vetoed
9/28/2010
Primary Sponsor
Wesley Chesbro
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AI Summary
- Designates the Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) as the official state anadromous fish
- Establishes legislative findings that Chinook and Coho salmon populations have declined dramatically, with Central Valley fall run dropping 95 percent from 769,868 fish in 2002 to 39,530 in 2009
- Proclaims a legislative goal to restore Chinook and Coho salmon populations to sustainable levels sufficient to support viable recreational, commercial, and tribal fisheries within the next decade
- Directs the Department of Fish and Game to utilize best available science in conservation planning efforts, including integrated ecosystem management, life cycle analysis, and genetic diversity conservation
- Documents economic impacts of salmon season closures in 2008-2009 estimated between $500 million and $2 billion, with potential recovery benefits exceeding $1 billion
Legislative Description
Fish: Chinook and Coho salmon.
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor.
9/28/2010
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/22/2010
Governmental Organization6/10/2010
Rules4/22/2010
Appropriations3/23/2010
Water, Parks and Wildlife3/4/2010
Full Bill Text
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