BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1332 (Mendoza) - Firearms ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: April 12, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 5 - 2 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 1332 would provide for the joint registration of firearms between spouses and domestic partners, as specified, and would modify and add to existing firearm loan provisions of law. This bill would require the Attorney General to submit a report to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2018, regarding the joint registration of firearms, as specified. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: Joint firearms registration system : One-time and ongoing costs (Special Fund*) to enable joint firearms registration of $1.1 million in FY 2016-17, $1.3 million in FY 2017-18, and $150,000 annually thereafter. One-time costs include automation modifications to the existing firearms registration SB 1332 (Mendoza) Page 1 of ? system, development of revised regulations, and staff overtime. Electronic form : One-time minor costs (Special Fund*) to the DOJ to develop and post an editable form on its website to be signed and retained by parties seeking a specified exception to firearm loan requirements. *Firearm Safety and Enforcement Special Fund Author Amendments: Amend to delay joint firearms registration requirement to January 1, 2019, revert firearms loan period to up to 30 days, and tighten new loan exemption created in the bill to specify loans within shared residences, as defined. Committee Amendments: Strike the DOJ reporting requirement. -- END --