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Animals and Wildlife Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
Sept. 6, 2023	California	SB 732	Establishes the Pallid Bat as the State Official Bat	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 5, 2023	California	SB 147	Amends the Fish and Game Code to Protect Certain Species	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
Sept. 10, 2021	California	SB 715	Extends Restrictions on Gun Control Loopholes by Requiring Verification on Hunting Licenses	Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9)
Sept. 10, 2021	California	SB 715	Extends Restrictions on Gun Control Loopholes by Requiring Verification on Hunting Licenses	Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 22)
June 26, 2020	California	SB 1175	Prohibits Importation and Possession of Wild Animals	Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
9/06	SB 732	Establishes the Pallid Bat as the State Official Bat	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/05	SB 147	Amends the Fish and Game Code to Protect Certain Species	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
9/10	SB 715	Extends Restrictions on Gun Control Loopholes by Requiring Verification on Hunting Licenses	Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9)
9/10	SB 715	Extends Restrictions on Gun Control Loopholes by Requiring Verification on Hunting Licenses	Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 22)
6/26	SB 1175	Prohibits Importation and Possession of Wild Animals	Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Oct. 6, 2023	REP. AGUILAR INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INAUGURAL FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS	Rep. Pete Aguilar
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Tom McClintock
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Tom McClintock
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Jay Obernolte

Date	Title	Politician
Oct. 6, 2023	REP. AGUILAR INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INAUGURAL FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS	Rep. Pete Aguilar
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Feb. 8, 2023	Letter to Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Randy Moore, Chief of the Forest Service - Republicans Seek Immediate Action on Lingering Regulatory Delays	Rep. Tom McClintock
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Tom McClintock
Dec. 7, 2022	Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Republican Members Push for Commonsense Northern Long-Eared Bat Regulations	Rep. Jay Obernolte

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Interest Group Ratings

Year(s)	Special Interest Group
2022	PawPAC - California's Political Action Committee for Animals
2021	PawPAC - California's Political Action Committee for Animals
2020	PawPAC - California's Political Action Committee for Animals
2019	PawPAC - California's Political Action Committee for Animals
2017	PawPAC - California's Political Action Committee for Animals

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2018	California	Proposition 3: Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage	Failed
Nov. 2, 2010	California	Proposition 21: Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs. Grants Surcharged Vehicles Free Admission to All State Parks. Initiative Statute.	Failed
Nov. 4, 2008	California	Proposition 2: Treatment of Farm Animals	Passed

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