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Senate Bill 187 Battles Major Legislative Hurdles
Legislation Reforms California ’ s Failed Fishing License Program
Hey Dan !
July 19 , 2017 ( Sacramento , CA ): Today , California anglers announced that legislation that aims to reform California ’ s costly and antiquated fishing license process is closer to becoming law .
The Assembly Appropriations Committee , chaired by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher ( D-San Diego ) placed Senate Bill 187 , authored by Senator Tom Berryhill ( R-Twain Harte ) on the Appropriations suspense file . If the bill becomes law , California ’ s calendar based system will transition to a license that is valid for a full 12-months from the date of purchase .
“ California ’ s costly and antiquated fishing license program is a contributing factor to an alarming decline in fishing participation rates ,” said Marko Mlikotin , executive director of the CSL . “ When California ’ s economy and jobs are threatened by a fishing license system that consumers find too costly for its limited value , reforms are desperately needed to attract more outdoor enthusiasts to the joy of fishing .”
This transition from the calendar-based system to the 12-month license is important to increase sales and fishing participation . It allows California to maintain funding for conservation and fish stocking programs , while improving recreational fishing and protecting the California jobs that are dependent on outdoor tourism .
The bill passed the State Senate unanimously . Now , if the bill comes off the suspense file ( Sept . 1st ), clears the Assembly and is signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown , California anglers will be able to obtain an annual fishing license that is valid for a full 12-months from the date of purchase . This new license system would provide incentive for anglers to fish , which in return protects the jobs dependent on them . Background : Despite all its natural
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resources and size , California ’ s fishing participation rate has declined to dead last ( per capita ) in the United States . Furthermore , according to a 2015 study conducted by the CSL , California ’ s annual fishing license is the costliest in the United States ( w / permits ). Sales of the state ’ s annual fishing licenses have declined over 55 % since 1980 , during which time California ’ s population increased over 60 %.
When compared to other states , California ’ s annual license is 76 % more expensive . Another contributing factor to declining sales is that the state ’ s annual license is not valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase , like the state ’ s annual park pass .
Calendar-based fishing licenses expire on December 31st of every year , providing little to no incentive for anglers to purchase a license late in the year . Today , 12 states and Mexico offer a 12-month fishing license .
The State of Texas implemented a 12-month license program in 2005 , and over the past five years ( 2012-16 ), they experienced an 11.8 % increase in sales and a 12.58 % increase in revenue ( or $ 1.9 million ). Maryland experienced similar success .
Fishery and conservation programs are also at risk as fishing license sales fuel the Fish and Game Preservation Fund , which is facing an unprecedented $ 20 million deficit . This deficit will only grow as federal funding , assessed by the number of licenses sold , is reduced as annual license sales continue to decline .
The California Sportfishing League ( CSL ) is a nonprofit coalition of fresh and saltwater anglers , and businesses devoted to protecting access to recreational fishing . California ’ s 2,795,253 million anglers generate $ 4.6 billion in economic activity annually , supporting local tourism and jobs .
- Marko Mlikotin , California Sportfishing League
Hey Marko !
I greatly appreciate all of your hard work in the Legislature in the campaign to pass this bill to make California ’ s fishing licenses valid for 12 months , rather than expiring at the end of the calendar year like they do now . I am impressed that the State of Texas experienced an 11.8 % increase in sales and a 12.58 % increase in revenue ( or $ 1.9 million ) over the past five years ( 2012-16 ) after they implemented a 12-month license program in 2005 ,
~ Dan
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Mai Huinh shows off a big bad Farallon Island lingcod that was pulled from the depths during the Cal Kellogg School of Fishing adventure aboard Berkeley ’ s Goldeneye 2000 on July 14 . As of press time East Bay saltwater enthusiasts have a long list of options to choose from . Deepwater rockfish and lingcod action is excellent at Point Reyes and the Farallons . Salmon trolling is going strong both to the north and south of the Golden Gate , coastal bottomfish action is kicking into gear along the Marin Coast and there are still plenty of stripers and halibut on the feed within San Francisco Bay .
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