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HomeMy WebLinkAboutf&gCOMMISSLONERS Daniel W. Richards, Fresident EDMUNB G. BROWN, JR. Upland ' a Miclrael Sutton, Vice President ~' Monterey Jim Kellogg, Member Discovery Bay ~,_ Richard Rogers, Member Santa Barbara Governor Jack Baylis, Member Los Angeles STATE OF CALIFORNIA Fish and Game Commission April 3, 2012 TO ALL INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES: Souke Mastrup EXECUTE DIRECTOR 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320 Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 (914) 653-4899 {914) b53-5040 Fax fgc[cr~fgc.ca.gov era ApR 0 5 2012 oao~nu,.~, cAU~ol~ This is to provide you with a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory action relative to Section 660, Title 14, California Cone of Regulations, relating to Election of Commission Officers, which will be published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 6, 2012. Please note the dates of the public hearings related to this matter and associated deadlines for receipt of written comments. Sincerely, .. ~ e ie n Staff Serrrices Analyst Attachment ,i, , . f~ry~..~ ~{ ~ F ~~.~.~::~. ~ l Z l TITLE 74. Fish and Game Commission Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fish and Game Commission (Commission}, pursuant to the authority vested by Section 102 of the Fish and Game Code and to implement, interpret or make specific Section 102 of said Code, proposes to repeal Section 660, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to Election of Commission Officers. Informative Di estlPolic Statement Overr-iew Current law {Section 102, Fish and Game Code) provides that the Fish and Game Commission {Commission} has the authority to elect one of their number as President and one as Vice President. Current regulations outline the procedures for election of President and Vice President of the Commission. The President shall be the most senior member and the Vice President steal! be the next most senior member. Where the member declines to serve as President or Vice President, the next most senior member shall be elected to that office. The curren# regulations establish succession provisions to elect the President and Vice President of the Commission. There were concerns raised about the continuity of election of officers as outlined in regulations in Section 660, Title 14, CCR, at the Commission's February 2, 2012 meeting. The Commission is proposing to repeal these regulations to be able to hold an offcial election of Commission officers. The proposed regulatory action will.beneft the Commission with a more democratic process to elect its offcers. The Commission does not anticipate non-monetary benefits to the protection of public health and safety, worker sa#ety, the prevention of discrimination, the promotion of fairness or social equity and the increase in openness and transparency in business and government. The proposed regulations are neither inconsistent nor incompatible with existing state regulations. NOTICE IS GIVEN that any person interested may present statements, orally or in writing, relevant to this action at a hearing to be held at the Best Western Plus Beach Resork, I_a Grande Room, 2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey, California, on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. It is requested, but not required, that written comments be submitted on or before May 16, 2012 at the address given below, or by fax a# (916} 653-5040, or by a-mail to FGC f c.ca.o ov. Written comments mailed, faxed or e~mailed to the Commission office, must be received before 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2012. All comments must be received no Eater than May 23, 2012, at the hearing in Monterey, CA. If you would like copies of any modifications to this proposal, please include your name and mailing address. The regulations as proposed in strikeout-underline format, as well as an initial statement of reasons, including environmental considerations and all information upon which the proposal is based {rulemaking file), are on file and available for public review from the agency representative, Sonke Mastrup, Executive Director, Fish and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, California 94244-2090, phone {916) 653-4899. Please direct requests for the above mentioned documents and inquiries concerning the regulatory process to Sonke Mastrup or Sheri Tiemann at the preceding address or phone number. Copies of the Initial Statement of Reasons, including the regulatory language, may be obtained from the address above. Notice of the proposed action shall be posted on the Fish and Game Commission website at httpalwww.fgc.ca:gov. Availabili of Modified Text If the regulations adopted by the Commission differ from but are sufficiently related to the action proposed, they will be available to the public far at least 15 days prior to the date of adoption. Any person interested may obtain a copy of said regulations prior to the date of adoption by contacting the agency representative named herein. If the regulatory proposal is adopted, the final statement of reasons may be obtained from the address above when it has been received from the agency program staff. Impact of Res~ulatory ActionlResults of the Economic Impact Analysis " The potential far significant statewide adverse economic impacts that might result from the ' proposed regulatory action has been assessed, and the following initial determinations relative to the required statutory categories have been made: {a) Significant Statewide Adverse Economic Impact Directly Affecting Businesses, Including the Ability of California Businesses to Compete with Businesses in Other States: The proposed action will not have a significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states. There are no economic or business impacts foreseen ar associated with the proposed regulation change. {b} Impact on the Creation or Elimination of Jobs Within the State, the Creation of New Businesses or the Elimination of Existing Businesses, or the Expansion of Businesses in California; Benefits of the Regulation to the Health and Welfare of California Residents, Worker Safety, and the State's Environment: The Commission does not anticipate any impacts on the creation ar elimination of jobs, the creation of new business, the elimination of existing businesses or the expansion of businesses in California. The Commission does not anticipate any benefits to the health and welfare of California residents. " The Commission does not anticipate any non monetary benefits to worker safety. The Commission does not anticipate any benefits to the environment. (c) Cost Impacts on a Representative Private Person or Business: The agency is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would necessarily incur in reasonable compliance with the proposed action. 2 (d) Costs or Savings to State Agencies or CostslSavings in Federal Funding to the State: None. {e} Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agencies: Nane_ (f} Programs Mandated an Local Agencies or School Districts: None. (g} Costs Imposed on Any Local Agency or School District that is Required to be Reimbursed Under Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4, Government Code: None. {h) Effect an Housing Costs: None. Effect on Small Business It has been determined that the adoptron of these regulations may affect small business. The Commission has drafted the regulations in Plain English pursuant to Government Code sections 11342.580 and 11346.2(a}{1). Consideration of Alternatives The Commission must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the Commission, or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the Commission, would be mare effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, would be as effective and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost-effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy ar other provision of law. FISH AND GAME COMMISSION Sonke Mastrup Dated: March 26, 2012 ~ Executive Director 3