CA Bill Introduced to Reduce the Spread of AIS

Marina Dock Age —

California Assembly Member Diane Papan, Chair of the Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife, and 10 bipartisan coauthors, recently introduced AB-1772 a bill that would help reduce the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species – particularly the Golden Mussel – and improve access for boaters in California. Stopping the spread of the Golden Mussel and maintaining boating access has been a top priority for NMMA and the recreational boating community in California.

The bill is called an “intent bill,” which allows the authors of the bill to draft legislative language related to these priorities:

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