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Coastal resources: voluntary vessel speed reduction and sustainable shipping program.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 953 · Assembly Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsors
10
Latest action
Sep 1, 2023

What it does

Existing law establishes the Ocean Protection Council in state government to, among other things, establish policies to coordinate the collection, evaluation, and sharing of scientific data related to coastal and ocean resources among agencies. Existing law requires the council to develop and implement a voluntary sustainable seafood promotion program for the state, to consist of specified components, including a competitive grant and loan program for eligible entities, including, but not limited to, fishery groups and associations, for the purpose of assisting California fisheries in qualifying for certification to internationally accepted standards for sustainable seafood.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Sep 1, 2023

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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