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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 3801 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to wildlife. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Birds and mammals: nongame birds: mute swans.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law provides for taking and possession of listed nongame birds without a hunting license if taken in compliance with specified requirements. </html:p>
<html:p>This bill would allow, until January 1, 2031, a mute swan to be taken or possessed under similar
circumstances as other listed nongame birds. The bill would encourage a person to report to the Department of Fish and Wildlife when they take or possess a mute swan. The bill would require the department to collect information about enforcement actions, taken by department personnel, associated with the take and possession of a mute swan.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 3801 of the
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is amended to read:
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(a)
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Except as provided in Section 3000 and this section, the following nongame birds may be taken or possessed at any time:
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(1)
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English sparrow (Passer domesticus).
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(2)
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Starling (Sturnus vulgaris).
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(3)
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(A)
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Mute
swan (Cygnus olor).
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(i)
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A person taking or possessing a mute swan shall be encouraged to report to the department when they take or possess a mute swan.
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(ii)
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The department shall collect information about enforcement actions, taken by department personnel, associated with the take and possession of a mute swan.
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(B)
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This paragraph shall become inoperative on January 1, 2031.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding Section 3007 or any other provision of this code or regulation adopted pursuant to
this code requiring the possession of a hunting license, a landowner or lessee, or an agent of either in immediate possession of written authority from the landowner or lessee, shall not be required to obtain a hunting license or a depredation permit to take nongame birds listed in subdivision (a) on land owned or leased by the landowner or lessee.
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(c)
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All other persons taking a nongame bird listed in subdivision (a) shall be licensed pursuant to Section 3007.
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