Physical Description: 1,175 file folders.
Arrangement
Bill files are arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.
Scope and Content Note
Bill files created by the Senate Natural Resources and Water committee may include bill analyses, amendments and resolutions,
author's statements, testimony, press releases, editorial and newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and
other information.
Those interested in the welfare of animals may be interested in SB67 (1993-1994) and SB1221(2011-2012), which dealt with hunting
black bears with dogs, AB985 (2001-2002) which gives details of the California Endangered Species Act and "take permits,"
and three bills relating to ferret legislation, AB409 (1997-1998), AB854 (1999-2000), and AB647 (2005-2006). AB820 (2005-2006),
regarding the keeping and breeding of wild animals, had a massive public campaign.
Those researching recreation in California may be interested in SB331 (1989-1990), which dealt with the preservation of the
Donner Party Trail, as well as SB1062 (1991-1992), which dealt with the potential creation of the Port Disney theme park in
Long Beach. SB1327 (2003-2004) related to the California State Park system and SB1381 (2003-2004) promoted bicycling and
walking.
Those interested in wildlife conservation may want to review SB28 (1995-1996), which dealt with Proposition 113 - Habitat
Conservation Fund, and SB1143 (1997-1998), which dealt with the Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) Program. AB376
(2011-2012) prohibited the sale of shark fins and had a large public campaign, and AB711 (2013-2014) banned the use of lead
ammunition in hunting.
Researchers reviewing water conservation and management may be interested in SB317 (2003-2004) which sought to restore the
Salton Sea and had a huge public campaign, SB820 (2005-2006) regarding water conservation, AB2270 (2007-2008) which created
a revision to recycled water quality, SB263 (2011-2012) which recommended well logs, and SB1201 (2011-2012) which sought to
restore the Los Angeles River.
Those interested in the subjects of toxic substances and energy development may want to research SB403 (2005-2006) which sought
to regulate the tanker movement of hazardous materials in state waters, and SB4 (2013-2014) which sought to regulate fracking.
Microfilm copies of bill files are available for the years 1971-1988 where indicated with MF before the LP number.
Senate Natural Resources and Wildlife Committee:
1971: SB107-SB1555, SR144 (8ff)
MF LP162:276-283
1971: AB600-AB3066 (4ff)
MF LP162:284-287
1972: SB2-SB1471, SCA19, SCR18-SCR65, SR10-SR28 (13ff)
MF LP164:123-135
1972: AB200-AB2350, ACA48, ACR9-ACR74 (3ff)
MF LP164:136-138
1973-1974: SB5, SB1498, SB1981 (4ff)
MF LP208:269-272
1973-1974: SB185-SB2303, SCR55-SCR57, SJR35-SJR73, SR11 (7ff) LP164:185-191
1973-1974: AB227 (2ff) LP212:191-192
1973-1974: AB385-AB3569 (2ff) LP164:192-193
1975-1976: SB35-SB2125, SCR24-SCR73, SJR25-SJR55 (26ff)
MF LP208:273-298
1975-1976: SB756 (3ff) LP255:54-56
1975-1976: SB1277 (3ff) LP212:193-195
1975-1976: AB15-AB4513, ACR99 (13ff)
MF LP208:299-311
1977-1978: SB4-SB2209, SCR23 (19ff)
MF LP208:312-330
1977-1978: SB344-SB1505 (19ff) LP212:196-214
1977-1978: SB1353-SB1357 (4ff) LP255:57-60
1977-1978: AB1-AB3416 (10ff)
MF LP208:331-340
1979-1980: SB4-SB1879 (40ff) LP212:215-254
1979-1980: SB5-SB1953, SCA25, SCR60, SJR8, SJR34 (22ff)
MF LP208:341-362
1979-1980: SB1300 (3ff) LP255:61-63
1979-1980: AB13-AB2741, ACR22-ACR62, AJR64 (9ff)
MF LP208:363-370
1981-1982: SB4-SB993 (13ff)
MF LP212:255-267
1981-1982: SB708-SB1427 (3ff) LP255:66-68
1981-1982: SB1027-SB1920 (10ff)
MF LP213:1-10
1981-1982: AB181-AB3783, ACR41 (8ff)
MF LP213:11-18
1983-1984: SB55-SB2335, SCR9-SCR60 (26ff)
MF LP226:139-164
1983-1984: AB44-AB3898, ACR142 (28ff)
MF LP226:165-186
1985-1986: SB13-SB2614, SCR25-SCR82, SJR6-SJR55, SR32 (29ff)
MF LP255:1-29
1985-1986: AB20-AB4413, ACR65-ACR160, AJR10-AJR92 (24ff)
MF LP255:30-53
1987-1988: SB4-SB1633 (14ff)
MF LP272:235-249
1987-1988: SB1641-SB2835, SCR16-SCR65, SJR5-SJR45, SJR1X-SJR2X (13ff)
MF LP273:1-13
1987-1988: AB20-AB4634, ACR79-ACR136, AJR12-AJR76 (24ff)
MF LP273:14-37
1989-1990: SB116-SB2905, SCA44-SCA53, SCR17-SCR79, SRJ6-SJR60, SB6X-SB48X (66ff) LP383:1-66
1989-1990: AB80-AB4363, ACR39-ACR159, AJR2-AJR88 (35ff) LP383:67-101
1989-1990: AB48X (.5ff) LP183:77
1991-1992: SB11-SB2062, SCA18, SCR17-SCR90, SJR38-SJR51 (25ff) LP383:102-126
1991-1992: AB1-AB3819, ACR7-ACR25, AJR2-AJR59, AB12X-AB14X (26ff) LP383:127-179
1993-1994: SB64-SB2116, SCR9, SJR31-SJR47 (31ff) LP383:180-210
1993-1994: AB14-AB3812, ACR80, AJR41-AJR90 (18ff) LP383:211-228
1995-1996: SB6-SB2178, SCR3-SCR39, SJR13-SJR42, SB4X-SB17X (32ff) LP383:229-260
1995-1996: AB25-AB3464, AJR30, AJR33 (25ff) LP383:261-285
1997-1998: SB114-SB2213, SJR41, SB7X-SB8X (23ff) LP383:286-308
1997-1998: AB21-AB2587, AJR3-AJR62 (21ff) LP383:309-329
1999-2000: SB1-SB2179, SJR2 (22ff) LP383:330-351
1999-2000: AB18-AB2941, AJR69 (32ff) LP383:352-383
2001-2002: SB1-SB2091, SCA17, SJR12-SJR45 (22ff) LP383:384-404
2001-2002: SB116, SB1521 (4ff) LP383:846-849
2001-2002: AB52-AB3055, ACA8, ACR3-ACR20, AJR14-AJR25 (31ff) LP383:405-435
Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee:
2003-2004: SB8-SB1908, SCR91, SJR5-SJR30, SB21X (33ff) LP383:436-468
2003-2004: SB317-SB1381 (10ff) LP383:850-859
2003-2004: AB16-AB3039, AJR47, AB1XX (31ff) LP383:469-499
2005-2006: SB21-SB1846, SCR24, Fire Resolution (27ff) LP383:860-886
2005-2006: AB7-AB3038, AJR14 (29ff) LP383:887-915
2007-2008: SB4-SB1690, SCR85-SCR113, SJR2-SJR4 (38ff) LP383:916-937
2007-2008: SBX2_1-SBX2_6 (5ff) LP383:938-942
2007-2008: AB3-AB3081, AJR21-AJR66 (38ff) LP383:943-980
2009-2010: SB4-SB1468, SJR18 (25ff) LP383:981-1005
2009-2010: SBX7_1, SBX8_30 (1ff) LP383:1006
2009-2010: AB13-AB2776, ACR132, AJR3-AJR38 (28ff) LP383:1007-1034
2011-2012: SB16-SB1577, SJR17 (34ff) LP383:1035-1068
2011-2012: AB42-AB2649, ACR55, AJR20 (34ff) LP383:1069-1102
2011-2012: ABX1_13 (1ff) LP383:1103
2013-2014: SB4-SB814 (7ff) LP383:1104-1110
2013-2014: AB34-AB1273 (12ff) LP383:1111-1122