AB 3030 Held in Senate Appropriations Committee

The Senate Appropriations Committee today held AB 3030 [Kalra] “on suspense” with the result that the bill will not move forward this year.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the united efforts of boating, fishing and hunting groups to advocate on this measure. Our communities urged that amendments be made to AB 3030 to specifically acknowledge the extent and impacts of existing protections of the state’s waters.

RBOC will remain vigilant during the remaining days of the 2019-2020 session of the California State Legislature in case some other effort is made on this issue.

RBOC Urges Inclusion of Boating and Fishing Protections in AB 3030

RBOC testified in the State Capitol again today, this time in the Senate Appropriations Committee, urging that AB 3030 [Kalra] be amended to include critical protections for boating and fishing opportunities in the measure.

RBOC is participating in a unified effort together with our national partner BoatU.S., boating industry associations, and fishing and hunting organizations.

Our communities are urging amendments to AB 3030 to specifically acknowledge the extent and impacts of existing protections of the state’s waters.

Following extensive public testimony, the committee placed AB 3030 “on suspense” due to the projected state costs. The committee plans to announce tomorrow which bills on the suspense list pass through committee and on to the Senate Floor for consideration prior to an August 31 deadline.

RBOC will issue a new call-to-action if the bill passes committee without the essential amendments.

AB 3030 would establish new land, water, and ocean protection goals, including the protection of 30 percent of the state’s land areas and water by 2030.