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From: Bennett, Robin
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To: Hahn, Paul; McCracken, Shari
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Subject: FW: Gaines &Assoc UPDATE - DFW NAMES NEW WILDLIFE BRANCH CHIEF
GOVERNOR SIGNS AB 718/ LEGISLATION STILL ON GOVERNOR'S DESK
Attachments: Action Alert - Gov Desk - 10 5 17.pdf
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Requests for VETO,AB 7 and S13 464 and other Legislative news from Gaines& Associates.
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Subject: G&A UPDATE - DFW NAMES NEW WILDLIFE BRANCH CHIEF GOVERNOR SIGNS AB 718 LEGISLATION STILL.
ON GOVERNOR'S DESK
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UPDATE
'FW NAMES NEW WILDLIFE BRANCLY CHIEF
GO VERNOR SIGNS AB 718 (FRAZIER)
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LEGISLATION REMAINING ON GO VERNOR 'S
DESK
OCTOBER 5, 2017
DFW ANNO UNCES NEW WILDLIFE BRANCH CHIEF
Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) leadership has announced that Kari Lewis has
been selected to be the Department's new Wildlife Branch Chief. Ms. Lewis, who has
served with the Department for over 25 years, has most recently overseen DFW's Lands
Program within the Wildlife Branch. Prior to overseeing DFW's Lands Program, Ms. Lewis
held a variety of other positions within the Department -- ranging from serving as a unit
biologist, to serving as an analyst within various GIS functions. Gaines & Associates has
had the opportunity to work with Ms. Lewis on a variety of issues over the past several
years. Based on this past experience, we believe that -- although her forte is within
DFW's Lands function -- her broad experience and knowledge of the Department should
position her well to lead DFW's Wildlife Branch. We welcome Ms. Lewis to the DFW
Leadership Team, and look forward to working with her in her new position. Ms. Lewis
fills the position previously held by T.O. Smith.
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS AB 718 (FRAZIER)
AB 718 -- legislation authored by Assembly Member Jim Frazier (D/11-Oakley) -- was
signed into law by Governor Brown yesterday. Sponsored by the California Waterfowl
Association and strongly supported by Gaines & Associates and several of our clients, AB
718 is intended to reduce or eliminate charges currently imposed by mosquito
abatement districts for mosquito control on privately owned and managed
wetlands/duck clubs. The bill authorizes a private landowner to enter into an MOU with
their local mosquito abatement district to establish a process to implement best
management practices on their managed wetlands which provide for the ecological
control of mosquitoes. To view the language of AB 718, as chaptered, click AB 718
Download Bill PDF
LEGISLATION REMAINING ON GOVERNOR'S DESK
Although the Governor has acted on AB 718, the two other bills that were included in
our September 27th Action Alert -- AB 7 (Gipson) and SB 464 (Hill) -- remain on his
desk. Details on these two gun control bills, and how you can have your voice heard by
the Governor, is provided in the attached Action Alert.
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OCTOBER 5, 2017
Governor Jerry Brown
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95514
(916) 445-2841.
(916) 558-3160 FAX
AB 7(Gipson) Open Carry of Long Guns—REQUEST FOR VETO
As recently amended,AB 7—legislation by Assembly Member Mike Gipson(13/64-Carson)—would make it illegal
to carry all unloaded long gun in a public place or on a public street within a prohibited area located within the
"unincorporated"area of a county.
Under the provisions of AB 7,a hunter or shooter could be committing,a serious crime simply by carrying his or her
unloaded rifle or shotgun to the gunsmith or on their way to a sporting goods store—should they unknowingly pass
through a prohibited area. Further,AB 7 would only impact long guns--the rifles and shotguns that are most
commonly used by law-abiding hunters,and most rarely used by criminals for committing a crime.
To view the language of AB 7,click A B 7(GI P5(;IN
PLEASE C.°t7'NT4t'. T URGE 111:41 TO t✓t:TO AB 7
SB 464(Hill)—Firearfns Dealers. Storage and Security—REQUEST FOUR VETO
SB 464(hill)—legislation authored by Senator Jerry Hill(f7/'I;1-San Mateo)—would require dealers who sella
firearms at a street level location,and who secure firearms at their location with the steel rod or cable method,to
install concrete or hardened steel bollards or other deviceswith a similar structural integrity to'protect the location's
front entrance,any floor-to-ceiling windows,and any other doors that could be breached by a vehicle.
California already places severe security requirements on our firearms dealers.. Existing California law already
requires firearms dealers to store their inventory in a"secure facility"which,as defined,includes numerous security
precautions—all of which must be satisfied. SB 464 would impose unnecessary additional security requirements
costing,tens of thousands of dollars on most firearms dealers. Although some larger firearms dealers may be able to
absorb these costs„SB 464 would have a devastating financial impact oil most smaller dealers—driving many of
them out of business.
To view"the language of SB 464,click 5l _464(l.i.l.LLj
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