Amendment of the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 (proposition 117). Mountain Lions.
Official Title and Summary
Prepared by the Attorney General
Text of Proposition
- Repeals mountain lion's status as specially protected mammal. Requires Fish and
Game Commission to manage mountain lions as it manages mammals that are not rare
, endangered, threatened.
- Requires Fish and Game Department implement mountain lion management plan that
promotes health, safety, livestock, property protection; identifies priority zo
nes where mountain lion removal has not alleviated threats.
- Authorizes taking of mountain lions in priority zones, consistent with plan. Permits governmental agencies, landowners to take mountain lions imminently threatening public health, safety, or livestock.
- Allows legislative amendments.
Summary of Legislative Analyst's
Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact:
- Reallocates funds in the Habitat Conservation Fund of up to $250,000 annually fo
r 1996-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99, and up to $100,000 annually thereafter until Ju
ly 1, 2020, to prepare and implement a mountain lion management plan.
- Potential additional state costs of up to $250,000 annually to administer publ
ic safety and public information programs related to mountain lions.
Final Votes Cast by the Legislature on SB 28 (Proposition 197)
Assembly: Ayes 44 Senate: Ayes 26
Noes 30 Noes 8
Analysis by the Legislative Analyst
Argument in Favor of Proposition 197
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Proposition 197
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Proposition 197
Argument Against Proposition 197
Rebuttal to Argument Against Proposition 197
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