Public resources.

Existing law prohibits the taking or possession of a fully protected fish, except as provided, and designates the Colorado River squawfish as a fully protected fish. This bill would update the name of the Colorado River squawfish to the Colorado pikeminnow. Existing law establishes, except as provided, a policy of the state to discourage conveyances of federal public lands in California from the federal government. Existing law, except as provided, specifies that these conveyances are void ab initio unless the State Lands Commission was provided with the right of first refusal or the right to arrange for the transfer of the federal public land to another entity. Existing law requires the commission to issue a certificate of compliance if the commission was provided with the right of first refusal or the right to arrange for the transfer of the federal public land to another entity. Existing law requires the commission to waive the right of first refusal or the right to arrange for the transfer of the federal public land to another entity for conveyances the commission deems to be routine, as specified. Existing law requires the commission, the Wildlife Conservation Board, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to enter into a memorandum of understanding establishing a state policy that they will undertake all feasible efforts to protect against future unauthorized conveyances of federal public lands or any change in federal public land designation. Existing law authorizes the commission to seek declaratory and injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to contest these conveyances. Existing law, except as provided, prohibits a person from knowingly presenting for recording or filing with the county recorder a deed, instrument, or other document related to the conveyance of federal public lands, except as provided, and subjects a person who violates this prohibition to a civil penalty. Existing law provides that the state shall not be responsible for any costs associated with conveyed federal public land that the commission did not accept, purchase, or arrange for the transfer of, as provided. Existing law requires the commission to ensure, for any conveyed federal public land the commission accepts, purchases, or arranges for the transfer of, that future management of the conveyed federal public land is determined in a public process, as specified. This bill would repeal these and other related provisions.