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Water District
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Date: June 27, 2011
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Place: 3654 E. Highland Ave, Suite 30
Highland, CA 92346
AGENDA
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Public Comments
2. Review State and Federal Legislation
3. Santa Ana Sucker Critical Habitat
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East Valley Water District
Legislative Committee 06/27/2011 (Active Bills)
ACAX1 1 (Portantino D) State finance reform.
Introduced: 12 /6/2010
Status: 12/7/2010 -From printer.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 12/6 /2010 -A. PRINT
2Year Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor
Conf.
Conc.
Enrolled
Vetoed
Chaptered
Dead 1st House 2nd House
Summary: Would, until January 1, 2020, prohibit an initiative measure from being submitted to the
electors or from having any effect if the initiative measure appropriates state funds for any purpose in
an amount exceeding the amount appropriated for that purpose for the 2004 -05 fiscal year by more
than $250,000 unless the measure provides for additional state revenue or offsetting savings in a
total amount that is not less than the amount of the appropriation. This bill contains other related
provisions.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Read first time. To print.
2010
Dec. 7 From printer.
Position
Subject
Notes 1: 06/27. I don't recall taking aposition on this. get letter from Reeb.
I Oppose 7
AB 157 (Jeffries R) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012.
Introduced: 1/19/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011 -Set for Hearing in W.,P. & W.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. W.,P. & W.
2Year
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Desk Policy
Fiscal Floor f Desk Policy Fiscal I Floor
Conf.
Conc.
I Enrolled
I Vetoed
Chaptered
I 1st House 2nd House
Summary: Would reduce by 25% the total amount of bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to the
Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012, and would make conforming reductions to
amounts specified to be allocated from these bond funds for certain purposes. This bill contains other
related provisions.
History:
2011
Jan. 19 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee February 19.
Feb. 24 Referred to Corns. on W., P. & W. and E.S. &T.M.
Apr. 5 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of oppostion from Reeb to upload,
AB 246 (Wieckowski D) Water quality: enforcement.
Introduced: 2/3/2011
Last Amend: 3/29/2011
Status: 6/20 /2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 20).
Re- referred to Com. on JUD.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/20/2011 -5. JUD,
2Year I Deskl Policy I Fiscal I Floorl Desk11 Policy Fiscal FFloor FConf.. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Dead 1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: The Porter - Cologne Water Quality Act authorizes each California regional water quality
control board to delegate certain powers to its executive officer. That authorization, except as
specified, excludes the delegation to its executive officer of the power of application to the Attorney
General for judicial enforcement. This bill would delete that exclusion, and, instead, specifically
authorize a regional board, commencing January 1, 2012, to delegate to its executive officer the
authority to apply for judicial enforcement to the Attorney General, a district attorney, a city attorney
of a city with a population that exceeds 750,000, or a city attorney for a city and county. The bill would
authorize a district attorney or a city attorney to pursue judicial enforcement only after approval by
the Attorney General of an application for judicial enforcement. This bill contains other related
provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 3 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 4 From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
Mar. 3 Referred to Corns. on JUD. and E.S. &T.M.
Mar. 22 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 29 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on JUD. Read
second time and amended.
Mar. 30 Re- referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr. 5 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on E.S. &T.M. (Ayes 6. Noes 4.) (April 5), Re-
referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Cam. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 12 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (May 11).
May 16 Read second time. Ordered to third reading,
May 19 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 19 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 47. Noes 29. Page 1469.)
June 2 Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.
June 20 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 20). Re-
referred to Com. on JUD.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of opposition from Reeb.
(Campos D) Public drinking water standards: hexavalent chromium.
Introduced: 2/14/2011
Last Amend: 5/19/2011
Status: 6/20/2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June
20). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/20/2011 -S. APPR.
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Summary: Would require the State Department of Public Health to post its progress subsequent to
January 1, 2003, on the establishment of regulations relating to primary and secondary drinking water
standards on the department's Internet Web site . The bill would include the adoption of a primary
drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium among the proposed regulations relating to
maximum contaminant levels for primary or secondary water standards that are subject to a review by
the Department of Finance of not more than 90 days .
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be heard in committee March 17,
Feb. 24 Referred to Com. on E.S. &T.M.
Apr. 5 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on E.S. &T.M.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on E.S. &T.M.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
May 18 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 18).
May 19 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 23 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 26 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 26 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)
June 2 Referred to Com. on E.Q.
June 20 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of opposition from Reeb.
AB 646 (Atkins D) Local public employee organizations: impasse procedures.
Introduced: 2/16/2011
Last Amend: 6/22/2011
Status: 6/23/2011- Author's amendments.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/22/2011 -S. P.E. & R.
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I 1st House
Summary: The Meyers - Milias -Brown Act requires the governing body of a public agency to meet and
confer in good faith regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment with
representatives of recognized employee organizations. Under the act, if the representatives of the
public agency and the employee organization fail to reach an agreement, they may mutually agree on
the appointment of a mediator and equally share the cost. This bill would authorize the employee
organization, if the mediator is unable to effect settlement of the controversy within 30 days of his or
her appointment, to request that the matter be submitted to a factfinding panel. The bill would require
that the factfinding panel consist of one member selected by each party as well as a chairperson
selected by the board or by agreement of the parties. The factfinding panel would be authorized to
make investigations and hold hearings, and to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. The bill would require all political subdivisions
of the state to comply with the panel's requests for information. This bill contains other related
provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
Mar. 7 Referred to Com. on P.E., R. & S.S.
Mar. 23 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on P.E., R. &
S.S. Read second time and amended.
Mar. 24 Re- referred to Com. on P.E., R. & S.S.
Apr. 7 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
May 2 Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 46. Noes 25. Page 1162.)
May 4 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (May 4).
May 5 Read second time and amended.
May 9 Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on APPR, Read
second time and amended.
May 12 Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 18 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 19 Measure version as amended on May 11 corrected.
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 27). Read second time and
amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 31 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 1 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 25. Page 1737.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
June 22 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Position
Oppose
Notes 1: 06/27. Get Letter from Reeb.
AB 685 (Fng D) State water policy.
Introduced: 2/17/2011
Last Amend: 5/27/2011
Status: 6/8/2011- Referred to Com. on RLS.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/8/2011-S. RLS.
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Summary: Would declare that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the
right to clean, affordable, and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary
purposes, that is adequate for the health and well -being of the individual and family. The bill would
require all relevant state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, the State Water
Resources Control Board, and the State Department of Public Health, to consider this state policy
when revising, adopting, or establishing policies, regulations, and grant criteria.
History:
2011
Feb. 17 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 18 From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 27). Read second time and
amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 31 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 1 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 24. Page 1738.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) get a copy of letter of oppose from Reeb. See letter dated 04/19. 06/22 request from
Reeb to remove opposition due to amendments.
SB 34 (Simitian D) California Water Resources Investment Act of 2011.
Introduced: 12 /6/2010
Last Amend: 4/13/2011
Status: 5/4 /2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR, (Ayes 5. Noes 4. Page 858.)
(May 4). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/4/2011 -S. APPR.
Summary: Would enact the California Water Resources Investment Act of 2011 to finance a water
resources investment program. To finance the program, the bill would impose on each retail water
supplier in the state an annual charge based on the volume of water provided in its service area that
is provided for nonagricultural uses and an annual charge based on each acre of land within its service
area that is irrigated for agricultural purposes . The bill would require the State Board of Equalization
to collect the charges from retail water suppliers in accordance with the Fee Collection Procedures
Law, and would authorize the State Board of Equalization and the Department of Water Resources to
adopt and enforce regulations for the administration and enforcement of the charges and related
requirements as emergency regulations. This bill contains other related provisions and other current
laws.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS, for assignment. To print.
Dec. 7 From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 6.
2011
Jan. 20 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 23 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com, on RLS.
Mar. 31 Re- referred to Corns. on N.R. & W. and GOV. & F.
Apr. 4 Set for hearing April 12.
Apr. 12 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on GOV. & F. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.
Page 619.) (April 12).
Apr. 13 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Apr. 21 Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 4. Page 858,) (May 4).
Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) Opposed 04/04/2011 LEG committee. See letter dated 04/07.
Oppose Unless Amend
AB 938 (V. Manuel Perez D) Public water systems.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 5/4/2011
Status: 6/22/2011 -In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 6/16/2011 hearing)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/8/2011 -S. E.Q.
2Year Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Dead 1 Y qt Hnncn I Conc.
Summary: Would add environmental documentation to the costs of a single project that the State
Department of Public Health is required to determine by an assessment of affordability. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
2Year
Dead
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor
Conf.
Conc.
Enrolled
Vetoed
Chaptered
I 1st House 2nd House
Summary: Would enact the California Water Resources Investment Act of 2011 to finance a water
resources investment program. To finance the program, the bill would impose on each retail water
supplier in the state an annual charge based on the volume of water provided in its service area that
is provided for nonagricultural uses and an annual charge based on each acre of land within its service
area that is irrigated for agricultural purposes . The bill would require the State Board of Equalization
to collect the charges from retail water suppliers in accordance with the Fee Collection Procedures
Law, and would authorize the State Board of Equalization and the Department of Water Resources to
adopt and enforce regulations for the administration and enforcement of the charges and related
requirements as emergency regulations. This bill contains other related provisions and other current
laws.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS, for assignment. To print.
Dec. 7 From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 6.
2011
Jan. 20 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 23 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com, on RLS.
Mar. 31 Re- referred to Corns. on N.R. & W. and GOV. & F.
Apr. 4 Set for hearing April 12.
Apr. 12 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on GOV. & F. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.
Page 619.) (April 12).
Apr. 13 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Apr. 21 Set for hearing May 4.
May 4 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 4. Page 858,) (May 4).
Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) Opposed 04/04/2011 LEG committee. See letter dated 04/07.
Oppose Unless Amend
AB 938 (V. Manuel Perez D) Public water systems.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 5/4/2011
Status: 6/22/2011 -In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 6/16/2011 hearing)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/8/2011 -S. E.Q.
2Year Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Dead 1 Y qt Hnncn I Conc.
Summary: Would add environmental documentation to the costs of a single project that the State
Department of Public Health is required to determine by an assessment of affordability. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Mar. 10 Referred to Corns. on E.S. &T.M. and W., P. & W.
Mar, 30 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on E.S. &T.M.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 31 Re- referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the
request of author.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on E.S. &T.M.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.
May 3 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April
26).
May 4 Read second time and amended.
May 5 Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 18 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 18).
May 19 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 31 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 31 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 26, Page 1635.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on E.Q.
June 16 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Position Subject
Oppose Unless
Amend
Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of correspondence from Reeb
SB 834 (Wolk D) Integrated regional water management plans: contents.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 6/21/2011
Status: 6/21 /2011 -From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-
referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/21/2011 -A. W.,P. & W.
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Summary: Would require an integrated regional water management plan to describe the manner in
which the plan complies with a specified state policy concerning reducing reliance on the Sacramento -
San Joaquin Delta for water supply and improving regional self - reliance for water, if the region
depends on water from the Delta watershed. The bill would require integrated regional water
management plans to incorporate that requirement when they are developed, updated, or amended
in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Water Resources. For an application
for funding for a plan that is made prior to an update or amendment of the plan, the bill would require
an applicant to specify how the current plan advances the specified state policy concerning reducing
reliance on the Delta for water supply and improving regional self - reliance for water.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Mar. 10 Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Mar. 23 Set for hearing April 12.
Apr. 12 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes S. Noes 3. Page 620.) (April 12).
Apr. 13 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
May 4 Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 5 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 19 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 19 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 14. Page 1033.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 27 Referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
June 21 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on W., P. & W.
Position
Oppose Unless
Amend
Notes 1: (Reeb)
Support
SR 224 (Pavlev D) Public contracts: Department of Water Resources.
Subject
Introduced. 2 /9/2011
Last Amend: 4/14/2011
Status: 6/14 /2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June
14). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/14 /2011 -A. APPR.
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Summary: Current law provides that all contracts entered into by any state agency for goods,
services, or other specified activities are void unless and until approved by the Department of General
Services. That law exempts certain transactions and contracts from that law, as specified. This bill
would also exempt from that law specified contracts entered into by the Department of Water
Resources.
History:
2011
Feb. 9 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 10 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.
Feb. 17 Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Mar. 17 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on N.R. & W. (Corrected March 18.)
Apr. 12 Set for hearing April 26.
Apr. 14 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com, on N.R. & W.
Apr. 26 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent
calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 740.) (April 26). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 29 Set for hearing May 9.
May 10 From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered
to consent calendar.
May it Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
May 16 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 16 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 987.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 23 Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
June 14 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0,) (June 14). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
Position
Support
Notes 1: 06/27. Get copy of letter from Reeb.
Watch
AD 22 (Mendoza D) Employment: credit reports.
Introduced: 12 /6/2010
Last Amend: 5/12/2011
Status: 6/23 /2011 -From committee: Do pass
Re- referred to Com. on JUD.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/23 /2011 -S. JUD.
Subject
and re -refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes S. Noes 1.) (June 22).
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Summary: Would prohibit an employer, with the exception of certain financial institutions, from
obtaining a consumer credit report , as defined, for employment purposes unless the information is (1)
substantially job - related, meaning that the position of the person for whom the report is sought has
access to money, other assets, or confidential information, and (2) the position of the person for
whom the report is sought is a position in the state Department of Justice, a managerial position, as
defined, that of a sworn peace officer or other law enforcement position, or a position for which the
information contained in the report is required to be disclosed by law or to be obtained by the
employer. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Read first time. To print.
Dec. 7 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6.
2011
Feb. 10 Referred to Corns. on JUD. and L. & E.
Mar. 8 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on JUD. Read
second time and amended.
Mar. 9 Re- referred to Com. on JUD.
Mar, 15 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar, 22 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on L. & E. (Ayes 6. Noes 4.) (March 22). Re-
referred to Com. on L. & E.
Apr. 14 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1,) (April 13). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 5 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 6,) (May 4).
May 9 Read second time. Ordered to third reading,
May 12 Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1351.)
May 19 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 19 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 29. Page 1458.)
June 2 Referred to Corns. on L, & I.R. and JUD.
June 23 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 22). Re-
referred to Com. on JUD.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 23 (Smyth R) Local agency meetings: simultaneous meetings: compensation disclosure.
Introduced: 12 /6/2010
Last Amend: 6/9/2011
Status: 6/22/2011- Ordered to special consent calendar.
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/22/2011 -S. CONSENT CALENDAR
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2nd House
Summary: Would authorize a convened legislative body whose membership constitutes a quorum of
any other legislative body to convene a meeting of the subsequent legislative body, simultaneously or
in serial order, only if a clerk or member of the convened legislative body verbally announces the
amount of compensation or stipend, if any, that each member will be entitled to receive as a result of
convening the simultaneous or serial meeting of the subsequent legislative body, and that the
compensation or stipend shall be provided as a result of convening a meeting for which each member
is entitled to collect compensation or a stipend, as specified.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Read first time. To print.
Dec. 7 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6.
2011
Jan. 24 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27).
May 2 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 5 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 5 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1240.)
May 19 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F,
June 1 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
June 8 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 8, Noes 0.) (June 8),
June 9 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
June 22 Ordered to special consent calendar.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 54 (Solorio D) Drinking water.
Introduced: 12 /6/2010
Last Amend: 6/22/2011
Status: 6/22 /2011 -From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to
committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/22/2011 -5. E.Q.
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Summary. Would specify that any corporation organized for or engaged in the business of selling,
distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation purposes, and any corporation organized for
or engaged in the business of selling, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for domestic use that
provides in its articles or bylaws that the water shall be sold, distributed, supplied, or delivered only to
owners of its shares and that those shares are appurtenant to certain lands shall be known as a
mutual water company. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Read first time. To print.
Dec. 7 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6.
2011
Jan. 24 Referred to Corns. on L. GOV. and E.S. &T.M.
Mar. 22 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee,
Mar. 29 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 30 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 4 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. From committee
chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and
amended.
Apr. 5 Re- referred to Com, on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on E.S. &T.M. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-
referred to Com. on E.S. &T.M. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer
to Com. on E.S. &T.M. Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on E.S. &T,M,
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
May 18 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
May 19 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on APPR. Read
second time and amended.
May 23 Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 31 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27). Read second time and
amended. Ordered to second reading.
June 1 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 2 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS, for assignment.
June 2 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1818.)
June 16 Referred to Corns. on E.Q. and GOV. & F.
June 22 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb)
AB 182 (Davis D) Political Reform Act of 1974: statements of economic interests.
Introduced: 1/24/2011
Last Amend: 3/22/2011
Status: 6/23 /2011 -Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Is Fiscal: N
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Summary: The Political Reform Act of 1974 regulates conflicts of interests of public officials and
requires that public officials file, with specified filing officers, periodic statements of economic interests
disclosing certain information regarding income, investments, and other financial data. Under the act,
specified local government agencies are permitted to participate in a pilot program whereby certain
officials of those agencies may file their statements of economic interests electronically. Current law
provides that the pilot program shall be completed by January 1, 2012, and the provisions of law
authorizing the electronic filing of statements of economic interests will be repealed on March 1, 2012.
This bill would permit the pilot program to continue until December 31, 2012, and would make
technical changes to incorporate references to participation in the program by the City of Long Beach .
This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 24 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 25 From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.
Feb. 3 Referred to Com, on E. & R.
Mar. 21 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March
1s).
Mar. 22 Read second time and amended.
Mar. 23 Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Mar. 31 Measure version as amended on March 22 corrected.
Apr. 14 Withdrawn from committee pursuant to Assembly Rule 96(b). Ordered to second reading,
Apr. 25 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 2 In Senate, Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 2 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1167.)
May 12 Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
June 22 From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 21).
June 23 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 187 (Lars D) State Auditor: audits: high -risk local government agency audit program.
Introduced: 1/25/2011
Last Amend: 6/22/2011
Status: 6/22 /2011 -From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to
committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on G.O.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/22/2011 -5. G.O.
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Summary: Would authorize the State Auditor to establish a high -risk local government agency audit
program to identify, audit, and issue reports on any local government agency, including any city,
county, or special district, or any publicly created entity that the State Auditor identifies as being at
high risk for the potential of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement or that has major challenges
associated with its economy, efficiency, or effectiveness. The bill would also authorize the State
Auditor to consult with the Controller, Attorney General, and other state agencies in identifying local
government agencies that are at high risk.
History:
2011
Jan. 25 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 26 From printer. May be heard in committee February 25.
Mar. 31 Referred to Com. on A. & A.R.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13, Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com, on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27). Read second time and
amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 31 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 1 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 1727.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on G.O.
June 22 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on G.O.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb)
AB 209 (Ammiano D) Environment: CEQA: lead agency: documents.
Introduced -1 /31/2011
Last Amend: 3/31/2011
Status: 6/20 /2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June
20). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/20/2011 -5. APPR.
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Summary: Would require that an environmental impact report or a negative declaration as defined by
CEQA include a description of how the draft environmental impact report or negative declaration can
be provided in an electronic format. Because a lead agency would be required to provide this
description in the notice, this bill would impose a state - mandated local program. This bill contains
other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 31 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 1 From printer. May be heard in committee March 3.
Mar. 21 Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and
re -refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
Mar. 22 Re- referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Mar. 31 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on NAT. RES.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on NAT. RES,
Apr. 26 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent
calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 5 From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 4).
May 9 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
May 12 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 12 Read third time, Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1355.)
May 26 Referred to Com. on E.Q.
June 20 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR, (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 229 (Lars D) Controller: audits.
Introduced: 2/2/2011
Last Amend: 6/21/2011
Status: 6/21/2011 -From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to
committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com, on G.O.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/21/2011 -5. G.O.
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Summary: Current law requires the Controller to receive every audit report prepared by any local
agency to comply with the federal Single Audit Act of 1984. This bill would require the audit reports
prepared in this regard to be submitted to the Controller within 9 months of the end of the period
audited or in accordance with applicable state or federal law. This bill would authorize the Controller
to appoint a qualified certified public accountant to complete an audit report if it is not submitted by
the local agency within the required timeframe, with associated costs to be borne by the local agency,
as specified. This bill would require the audit to comply with the Government Auditing Standards
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. This bill would require the audits to be made
by a certified public accountant that is licensed by the California Board of Accountancy and selected by
a local agency from a directory of accountants to be published by the Controller by December 31 of
each year. The Controller would be required to use specified criteria to determine those certified public
accountants that are to be included in the directory. This bill contains other related provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 2 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 3 From printer, May be heard in committee March 5.
Feb. 10 Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Mar. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on B., P. &
C.P. Read second time and amended.
Mar. 15 Re- referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Mar. 22 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Mar. 30 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Cam. on B., P. &
C.P. Read second time and amended.
Mar. 31 Re- referred to Com. on B„ P. & C.P.
Apr. 12 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April
12).
Apr. 13 Read second time and amended.
Apr. 14 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV, From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and
re -refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L, GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Cam. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27). Read second time. Ordered to third
reading.
May 31 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 31 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1644.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on G.O.
June 21 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on G.O.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: See email form Reeb 06/22.
AB 253 (Smyth R) Local agencies: accounting.
Introduced: 2/3/2011
Last Amend: 6/14/2011
Status: 6/22/2011 -In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/22/2011 -5. G. & F. _
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Summary: Current law requires the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting and reporting
procedures that are applicable to specified types of local agencies, including special districts. This bill
would instead require the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting procedures that are applicable
only to specified types of special districts, subject to these provisions. The bill would require the
Controller to prescribe uniform accounting procedures for cities, subject to specified criteria, in
collaboration with the Committee on City Accounting Procedures, which would be created by the bill.
This bill contains other related provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 3 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 4 From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
Feb. 18 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Mar. 15 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 16 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27). Read second time. Ordered to third
reading.
May 31 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 31 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1646.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
June 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
June 22 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) addeed to watch on 04/26/2011 BOD.
AB 276 (Alejo D) Local government: financial reports.
Introduced: 2/7/2011
Last Amend: 4/4/2011
Status: 6/23 /2011 -In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Is Fiscal: Y
_ocation: 6/8/2011 -5. G. & F.
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Summary: Would also include within the definition of local agency any joint powers agency, formed
pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, that issues conduit revenue bonds, and would require
these joint powers agencies to furnish the Controller with the required financial reports. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 7 Read first time. To print.
Feb, 8 From printer. May be heard in committee March 10.
Feb, 18 Referred to Com. on L. GOV,
Apr. 4 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read
second time and amended.
Apr. 5 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV,
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 12 From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 16, Noes 0.) (May 11).
May 16 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
May 19 Ordered to third reading.
June 1 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 2. Page 1699.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
June 23 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) request at 04/26/2011 BOD. Watch as of 04/26. JPA (our revenue bonds would apply)
Not much if any effect to EVWD.
AB 359 (Huffman D) Groundwater management plans.
Introduced: 2/14/2011
Last Amend: 5/27/2011
Status: 6/8/2011- Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/8/2011 -5. N.R. &W.
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Summary: Would require the local agency to provide a copy of a resolution of intention to the
Department of Water Resources within 30 days of the date of adoption. The bill would authorize an
interested person or entity to request, and require the local agency, upon written request, to
provide , a copy of the proposed groundwater management plan to that interested person or entity .
The bill would require the local agency to provide each of those interested persons and entities with a
specified notice at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the 2nd hearing to determine whether
to adopt the plan. The bill would require the department to post on its Internet Web site the
information the department possesses regarding the local agencies that have jurisdiction to develop
groundwater management plans. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
Feb. 24 Referred to Coms. on W., P. & W. and L. GOV.
Mar. 22 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 22). Re-
referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 11 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 12 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr, 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes S. Noes 3.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (May 27). Read second time and
amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 31 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 1 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 1. Page 1719.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Position
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Notes 1:
AB 410 (Swanson D) Regulations: adoption: disability access.
Introduced: 2/14/2011
Last Amend: 5/27/2011
Status: 6/8/2011- Referred to Com. on G.O.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/8/2011 -5. G.O.
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Summary: Would require an agency that adopts certain regulations , upon a request from a person
with a visual disability or other disability for which effective communication is required under state or
federal law, to provide that person a narrative description of the proposed regulation, as prescribed,
and would provide for an extended public comment period for that person. The bill would also require
an agency to include within the notice of proposed action a specified statement regarding the
availability of narrative descriptions for persons with visual or other specified disabilities. The bill would
require an agency that adopts a regulation that is subject to the requirements of the bill to submit a
report to the Governor and certain committees of the Legislature on or before February 1, 2014, as
specified. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Apr. 26 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR,
May 4 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27). Read second time and
amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 31 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 1 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
June 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1722.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on G.O.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 527 (Hernandez Roger D) Public officials: financial interests.
Introduced: 2/15/2011
Last Amend: 6/22/2011
Status: 6/22 /2011 -From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to
committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com, on G.O.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/22/2011-S. G.O.
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Summary: Current law prohibits Members of the Legislature, and state, county, district, judicial
district, and city officers or employees from being financially interested in any contract made by them in
their official capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members. Current law defines what is
a remote interest in a contract that does not present a prohibited conflict of interest under these
provisions. Current law authorizes a body or board to make a contract that involves a remote interest
of a member of the body if, among other things, the remote interest is disclosed to the body or board
and noted in its official records, and thereafter the body or board authorizes, approves, or ratifies the
contract in good faith by a vote of its membership sufficient for the purpose without counting the vote
or votes of the officer or member with the remote interest. Violation of these provisions is a crime. This
bill would additionally require that the remote interest be disclosed at a public meeting of that body or
board and would require a statutory basis for classifying the interest as a remote interest to be
identified. By increasing the scope of actions that constitute a crime, this bill would impose a state -
mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 15 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 16 From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com, on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 16 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 11).
May 17 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 18 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 23 Read third time and amended, Ordered to third reading. (Page 1502.)
May 27 In Senate. Read first time, To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 27 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60, Noes 3. Page 1589.)
June 8 Referred to Com. on G.O.
June 22 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on G.O.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) was oppose. changed to watch on 04/26/BOD.
AB 849 (Gatto D) Water: use efficiency: graywater building standards.
Introduced: 2/17/2011
Last Amend: 6/23/2011
Status: 6/23 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/23/2011 -5. E.Q.
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Summary: Would repeal the authority of a city, county, or other local agency to adopt building
standards that prohibit entirely the use of graywater and instead authorize the adoption, under
specified requirements, of standards that differ from the standards adopted by the department This
bill would repeal the authority of a city, county, or other local agency to adopt building standards that
prohibit entirely the use of graywater and instead authorize the adoption, under specified
requirements, of standards that differ from the standards adopted by the Department of Housing and
Community Development. The bill would require that an ordinance enacted pursuant to this authority
include the local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions requiring different building standards.
History:
2011
Feb. 17 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 18 From printer, May be heard in committee March 20.
Mar. 31 Referred to Corns. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV. From committee chair, with author's amendments:
Amend, and re -refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April
27).
May 2 Read second time and amended.
May 3 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
May 12 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 11).
May 16 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 26 Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
May 31 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 31 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1633.)
June 8 Referred to Corns. on T. & H. and E.Q.
June 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read
second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on T. & H.
June 22 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: to
consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 21).
June 23 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 1152 (Chesbro D) Groundwater.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 4/28/2011
Status: 6/8/2011 -In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/2/2011 -5. N.R. &W.
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Summary: Would authorize a monitoring entity to report groundwater elevations using specified
alternate monitoring techniques for certain groundwater basins and subbasins meeting prescribed
conditions. The bill would condition this authorization upon submission of a report to the department
and a determination by the department that the monitoring entity may use the alternate monitoring
techniques. The bill would require a monitoring entity, every 3 years, to submit to the department
information establishing its continued eligibility to use the alternate monitoring techniques. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Mar. 17 Referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 5 In committee: Set, first hearing. Further hearing to be set.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on W., P. & W.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to
consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 26).
Apr. 28 Read second time and amended.
May 2 Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 12 From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 11).
May 16 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
May 19 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 19 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1453.)
June 2 Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
June 8 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 1194 (Block D) Drinking water.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Status: 6/23 /2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: to
consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/23/2011 -5. - E. Q.
2Year Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Dead I Ict Hni lco I 7nri Hnncn Conc.
Summary: The Calderon -Sher Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996 defines various terms, including human
consumption, which means the use of water for drinking, bathing or showering, hand washing, or oral
hygene. This bill would include cooking, including, but not limited to, preparing food and washing
dishes, in the definition of human consumption. This bill contains other related provisions and other
current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Mar. 21 Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.S. &T.M.
Apr. 6 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on E.S. &T.M. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-
referred to Com. on E.S. &T.M.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent
calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 12 From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 11).
May 16 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
May 19 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 19 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1453.)
June 2 Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.Q.
June 15 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
June 23 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: to consent
calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: Ask Reeb about this. 03/11/2011.
SB 46 (Correa D) Public officials: compensation disclosure.
Introduced. 12 /9/2010
Last Amend: 6/2/2011
Status: 6/6/2011 -Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location. 6/6/2011 -5. THIRD READING
2Year Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
Dead ,ter u �o �,,,i um cA Conc.
Summary: Would, commencing on January 1, 2013, and continuing until January 1, 2019, require
every designated employee and other person, except a candidate for public office, who is required to
file a statement of economic interests to include, as a part of that filing, a compensation disclosure
form that provides compensation information for the preceding calendar year, as specified. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2010
Dec. 9 Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Dec. 10 From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 9.
2011
Jan. 3 Read first time.
Jan. 20 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Feb. 19 Set for hearing March 16.
Mar. 7 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
Mar. 16 Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 17 Set for hearing April 6.
Mar. 30 Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 1 Set for hearing April 27.
Apr. 6 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 761.) (April 27).
Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 29 Set for hearing May 9.
May 9 Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 20 Set for hearing May 26.
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 1111.) (May 26).
May 31 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
June 2 Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
June 6 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb)
SB 186 (Kehoe D) The Controller.
Introduced: 2/7/2011
Last Amend: 5/31/2011
Status: 6/16/2011- Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/16/2011 -A. L. GOV.
2Year Desk Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk policy] Fiscal I Floor Conf. I J
Enrolled I I Vetoed Chaptered
Dead 1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would expand the above provisions to also include a special district, joint powers
authority, or redevelopment agency. This bill would also, until January 1, 2017, authorize the
Controller to exercise discretionary authority to perform an audit or investigation of any county, city,
special district, joint powers authority, or redevelopment agency, if the Controller has reason to
believe, supported by documentation, that the local agency is not complying with the financial
requirements in state law, grant agreements, local charters, or local ordinances. This bill would
require , until January 1, 2017, the Controller to prepare a report of the results of the audit or
investigation and to file a copy with the local legislative body.
History:
2011
Feb. 7 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 8 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 10.
Feb. 17 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Feb. 19 Set for hearing March 16.
Mar. 10 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended, Re- referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
Mar. 21 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR, (Ayes S. Noes 0. Page
359.) (March 16).
Mar. 22 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 1 Set for hearing April 11.
Apr, 6 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on APPR.
Apr. 11 Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 20 Set for hearing May 26,
May 27 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 1113.) (May 26).
May 31 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
June 2 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
June 2 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 11. Page 1273,) Ordered to the Assembly.
June 16 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb)
S6 288 (Negrete McLeod D) Local government: independent special districts.
Introduced: 2 /14/2011
Last Amend: 3/29/2011
Status: 6/23 /2011 -In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/23/2011 -S. ENROLLMENT
e:
f.:,11 Enrolled 11 Vetoed I Chaptered
Summary: Would authorize the governing board of an independent special district, as defined, to
provide, by resolution, for the establishment of a revolving fund in an amount not to exceed 110% of
1/12 of the independent special district's adopted budget for that fiscal year, and would require the
resolution establishing the fund to make specified designations relating to the purposes for which the
fund may be expended, the district officer with authority and responsibility over the fund, the
necessity for the fund, and the maximum amount of the fund. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Feb. 24 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Mar. 1 Set for hearing April 6.
Mar. 29 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on GOV. & F.
Apr. 6 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 558.) (April 6).
Apr. 7 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Apr. 14 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk,
Apr. 14 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 654.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Apr. 28 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
June 15 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 15).
June 16 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
June 23 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
June 23 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
5B 321 (Negrete McLeod D) State employees: memorandum of understanding.
Introduced: 2/14/2011
Last Amend: 3/17/2011
Status: 3/24/2011 -Re- referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 3/24/2011 -S, P.E. & R.
2Year
Dead
Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor
Conf.
Co
Enrolled
Vetoed
Chaptered
J
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Would approve provisions of a memorandum of understanding entered into between the
state employer and State Bargaining Unit 2, the California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and
Hearing Officers in State Government, that require the expenditure of funds, and would provide that
these provisions will become effective even if these provisions are approved by the Legislature in
legislation other than the annual Budget Act. The bill would provide that provisions of the
memorandum of understanding approved by this bill that require the expenditure of funds will not
take effect unless funds for those provisions are specifically appropriated by the Legislature, and
would require the state employer and the affected employee organization to meet and confer to
renegotiate the affected provisions if funds for those provisions are not specifically appropriated by
the Legislature. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Introduced. Read first time, To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Feb. 24 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 17 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on RLS.
Mar. 24 Re- referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
SB 322 (Neorete McLeod D) Retirement.
Introduced: 2/14/2011
Status: 6/21 /2011- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/21/2011 -5. ENROLLED
�f, % �1 Enrolled1l Vetoed I Chaptered
Summary: The Public Employees' Retirement Law (PERL) provides for the preservation of the
purchasing power of benefits through a system of adjustments in benefits based on changes in living
costs. Current law also establishes provisions to ensure the federal tax - exempt status of the system
and to preserve the deferred treatment of federal income tax on public employer contributions to
public employee pensions. Current federal law limits the amount a defined benefit plan may pay a
participant annually, and requires that this limitation be adjusted annually by regulation to account for
increases in the cost of living, This bill would prohibit a member who receives benefits based on
credited service with multiple employers from exceeding the limitations set forth in those provisions
with regard to his or her annual retirement benefits. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Feb. 24 Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Mar. 15 Set for hearing March 21.
Mar, 22 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 416.) (March
21).
Mar. 23 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar,
Mar. 25 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Mar. 25 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 458.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Apr. 28 Referred to Com. on P.E., R. & S.S.
June 8 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 8).
June 9 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
June 15 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1959.) Ordered to the Senate.
June 16 In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
June 21 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
SB 724 (Dutton R) State Air Resources Board: mobile source certification.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 6/22/2011
Status: 6/22 /2011 -Read second time and amended, Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 6/22/2011-A. APPR.
2Yearl Desk I Policy Fiscal I Floors Desks Policy 11 Fiscal I Floor Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered
Dead Ic+ Hnncn 7nri Hn cn Conc,
Summary: Would require the State Air Resources Board, within 30 working days after receipt of an
application for certification of a new, a carryover, or a partial carryoveron -road or off -road vehicle,
engine, or equipment family, as defined, to inform the applicant, in writing, either that the application
is complete and accepted for filing, or that the application is deficient, identifying the specific
information required to make the application complete,
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print,
Feb. 19 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Mar. 3 Referred to Corns. on T. & H. and E.Q.
Mar. 29 Set for hearing April 12.
Apr. 7 Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 12 Set for hearing April 26.
Apr. 25 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on T. & H.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 767.) (April 26).
Re- referred to Com. on E.Q.
Apr. 28 Set for hearing May 2.
May 9 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page
856.) (May 2).
May 10 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
May 13 Set for hearing May 23.
May 23 From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
May 24 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 31 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1186.) Ordered to the Assembly.
June 1 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
June 9 Referred to Com. on TRANS.
June 13 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on TRANS.
June 21 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June
20).
June 22 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
Total Measures: 31
Total Tracking Forms: 31
East Valley Water District
Legislative Committee 06/27/2011 (2 -Year Dead Bills)
Oonose` "
AB 457 (Wagner R) Public works contracts: relief for bidders.
Introduced: 2/15/2011
Last Amend: 4/25/2011
Status., 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was B.,P. & C.P. on
4/25/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I POlic I Fiscal Floor Conf. ( Enrolled Vetoed I Chaptered
1st House 2nd House I Conc.
Summary: Current law sets forth the procedures governing the bidding, awarding, and payment of
public works contracts by public entities, and the relief due bidders and contractors under those
contracts. This bill would entitle a bidder who successfully challenges the award of a contract
determined to be invalid due to errors or omissions of the public entity to recover costs and attorney's
fees incurred in pursuing the challenge and would allow attorney's fees and costs to be awarded to
the public entity under specified circumstances .
History:
2011
Feb. 15 Read first time. To print.
2011
Feb. 16 From printer, May be heard in committee March 18.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Mar. 22 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 25 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Cam. on B., P. & C.P.
Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Cam. on B., P. & C.P.
May 3 In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of opposition from Reeb.
AB 550 (Huber D) Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta: peripheral canal.
Introduced: 2/16/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was W.,P. & W. on
3/25/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Deskl Policy I Fiscal I Floor I Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor) Conf. Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered
u
1 sl- Hnse . 7nd Hniiea Conc.
Summary: Would prohibit the construction of a peripheral canal, as defined, that conveys water from
a diversion point in the Sacramento River to a location south of the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta,
unless expressly authorized by the Legislature. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office
to complete an economic feasibility analysis prior to the enactment of a statute authorizing the
construction of a peripheral canal. The bill would prohibit the construction and operation of a
peripheral canal from diminishing or negatively affecting the water supplies, water rights, or quality of
water for water users within the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta watershed, or imposing any new
burdens on infrastructure within, or financial burdens on persons residing in, the Delta or the Delta
watershed.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time. To print.
Feb, 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19,
Mar. 25 Referred to Corns. on W., P. & W. and APPR.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) get copy of opposition letter from Reeb,
AB 576 (Dickinson D) Delta Stewardship Council: Delta Plan: financing.
Introduced: 2/16/2011
Last Amend: 3/31/2011
Status., 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was W.,P. & W. on
4/4/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Summary: Would require the Delta Stewardship Council to develop a long -term finance plan to pay for
the costs of implementing the Delta Plan by ]anuary 1, 2013. The bill would prohibit the council from
adopting new fees for these purposes unless authorized by statute. The bill would authorize the
council, before adopting and collecting long -term revenue sources, to seek to obtain early funding
contributions from entities that may benefit from implementation of the Delta Plan and to track those
contributions to provide credit against future funding requirements.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
Mar. 3 Referred to Cam. on W., P. & W.
Mar. 31 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on W., P. & W.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 26 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) get copy of letter of opposition from Reeb,
(Berrvhill. Bill R) State Water Resources Development System: Delta Corridors Plan: feasibility
study.
Introduced - 2 /16/2011
Last Amend: 3/31/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
f Desk I Policy I Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floc
1st House I 2nd House
(Last location was APPR. on 5/27/2011)
Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed ( Chaptered
Conc,
Summary: Would require the Department of Water Resources to undertake an expedited evaluation
and feasibility study with regard to the implementation of a specified Delta Corridors Plan as part of
the State Water Resources Development System. The bill would require the department to consult
with the Department of Fish and Game to study specified impacts and benefits of the Delta Corridors
Plan and to include in the study an assessment of the incorporation of the Two -Gates Fish Protection
Demonstration Project managed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation into the Delta Corridors
Plan. The department would be required to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before
January 1, 2013, a report that includes its feasibility findings. If the department determines the
implementation of the plan is feasible, the department would be required to include recommendations
with regard to specific facilities to be constructed, and to identify potential funding sources, for the
purposes of implementing the plan. This bill contains other related provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
Mar. 31 Referred to Com. on W., P. & W. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend,
and re -refer to Com, on W., P. & W. Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb)
AB 1354 (Huber D) Public works: progress payments: notice: retention proceeds.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 4/26/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was B.,P. & C.P. on
4/27/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
fDesk Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policy Fiscal_Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House I Conc. I
Summary: Current law requires that, for private and public works of improvement, and in a public
works contract, a prime contractor or subcontractor pay to any subcontractor, not later than 10 days
Desk Policy FFTscal I Floor I Desk I Policy I Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed
Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require the Delta Stewardship Council to develop a long -term finance plan to pay for
the costs of implementing the Delta Plan by ]anuary 1, 2013. The bill would prohibit the council from
adopting new fees for these purposes unless authorized by statute. The bill would authorize the
council, before adopting and collecting long -term revenue sources, to seek to obtain early funding
contributions from entities that may benefit from implementation of the Delta Plan and to track those
contributions to provide credit against future funding requirements.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
Mar. 3 Referred to Cam. on W., P. & W.
Mar. 31 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on W., P. & W.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 26 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb) get copy of letter of opposition from Reeb,
(Berrvhill. Bill R) State Water Resources Development System: Delta Corridors Plan: feasibility
study.
Introduced - 2 /16/2011
Last Amend: 3/31/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
f Desk I Policy I Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floc
1st House I 2nd House
(Last location was APPR. on 5/27/2011)
Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed ( Chaptered
Conc,
Summary: Would require the Department of Water Resources to undertake an expedited evaluation
and feasibility study with regard to the implementation of a specified Delta Corridors Plan as part of
the State Water Resources Development System. The bill would require the department to consult
with the Department of Fish and Game to study specified impacts and benefits of the Delta Corridors
Plan and to include in the study an assessment of the incorporation of the Two -Gates Fish Protection
Demonstration Project managed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation into the Delta Corridors
Plan. The department would be required to prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before
January 1, 2013, a report that includes its feasibility findings. If the department determines the
implementation of the plan is feasible, the department would be required to include recommendations
with regard to specific facilities to be constructed, and to identify potential funding sources, for the
purposes of implementing the plan. This bill contains other related provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
Mar. 31 Referred to Com. on W., P. & W. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend,
and re -refer to Com, on W., P. & W. Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 26). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: (Reeb)
AB 1354 (Huber D) Public works: progress payments: notice: retention proceeds.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 4/26/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was B.,P. & C.P. on
4/27/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
fDesk Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policy Fiscal_Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House I Conc. I
Summary: Current law requires that, for private and public works of improvement, and in a public
works contract, a prime contractor or subcontractor pay to any subcontractor, not later than 10 days
after receipt of each progress payment, unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the respective amount
allowed the contractor on account of the work performed by the subcontractors, to the extent of each
contractor's interest therein, as prescribed. This bill would, instead, require that those amounts be
paid not later than 7 days after receipt of each progress payment. This bill contains other related
provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Mar. 21 Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Apr. 12 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 13 Re- referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
Apr. 26 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. From committee
chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and
amended.
Apr. 27 Re- referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
May 3 In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1.• (Reeb) get copy of oppose letter from Reeb.
SB 775 (Walters R) Bonds.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Status: 5 /10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was G. & F. on 4/7/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10/2011 -5. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor _l Desk I Poll c I Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House I Conc.
Summary: Would incorporate a requirement into the State General Obligation Bond Law that would
require a committee created by a bond act to periodically prepare a report on, among other topics, the
amount of bonds that the committee has issued in the past five years and the likelihood that the
committee will issue any additional bonds in the future. This bill would require that this report is
submitted to standing committees in the Legislature with responsibility for budget and fiscal affairs.
This bill would specifically authorize house committees to recommend to the Legislature, based upon
the contents of that report, that the amount of bonds authorized by the act should be reduced if they
conclude either that it is unlikely that the bond committee will issue any additional bonds in the future
or that the amount of bonds authorized by the act is excessive or unnecessary in relation to the
purpose for which the bond act was passed. This bill contains other related provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Apr. 7 Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Apr. 12 Set for hearing May 4.
Apr. 25 Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose
Notes 1: See letter dated 04/21.
Oppose Unless Amend
SR 571 (18LQ& D) California Water Commission: California Water Plan: water resources investment.
Introduced: 2/17/2011
Last Amend: 4/13/2011
Status: 5/28/2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 4/13/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -5. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor I Desk I Policy ( Fiscal I Floor Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered
1 qt HniiGP r -2nd HnnSp Conc.
Summary: Would provide for the organization of the California Water Commission as a separate
agency in state government, instead of as an agencywithin the Department of Water Resources. The
bill would recast and revise provisions relating to the commission's selection of a'chairperson and
executive officer employment of staff, and delegation of its functions. This bill contains other related
provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 17 Introduced. Read first time, To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb, 18 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Mar. 23 Set for hearing April 12.
Apr. 12 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 3. Page
620.) (April 12).
Apr. 13 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 15 Set for hearing May 2.
Apr. 27 Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Oppose Unless
Amend
Notes 1: (Reeb) get letter of correspondence, See letter dated 04/21.
Watch
AB 19 (Fong D) Building standards: water meters: multiunit structures.
Introduced: 12 /6/2010
Last Amend: 4/15/2011
Status: 6/3 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was H. & C.D. on
4/28/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/3/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor Conf. I Enrolled Vetoed C
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require a water purveyor that provides water service to a newly constructed
multiunit residential structure or newly constructed mixed -use residential and commercial structure ,
including a structure that is part of a common interest development, that submits an application for a
water connection after January 1, 2014, to require the installation of a water meter or submeter to
measure the water supplied to each individual dwelling unit as a condition of new water se rvice . The
bill would require the owner of the structure to ensure that a water submeter installed for these
purposes complies with laws and regulations governing installation, approval of meter type,
maintenance, reading, billing, and testing of water submeters. The bill would exempt certain buildings
from these requirements. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2010
Dec. 6 Read first time. To print,
Dec. 7 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6.
2011
Jan. 24 Referred to Corns. on W., P. & W. and H. & C.D.
Mar. 17 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on W., P. & W
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 21 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Mar. 22 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 8. Noes 0,)
(March 22).
Mar. 23 Read second time and amended.
Mar. 24 Re- referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Apr. 15 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com, on H. & C.D.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Apr. 27 In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) Was not favor. See letter dated 04/21.
AB 83 (Jeffries R) Environment: CEQA exemption: recycled water pipeline.
Introduced: 1/5/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was NAT. RES. on
4/11/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk] Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floorl Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed Chaptered
1 qt Hniise 9"1 Hnncp Conc,
Summary: Would exempt from CEQA a project for the installation of a new pipeline, not exceeding a
specified length, for the distribution of recycled water within an improved public street, highway, or
right -of -way. Because a lead agency, which may include a local agency, is required to determine
whether a project qualifies for those exemptions, this bill would impose a state - mandated local
program. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 5 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 6 From printer. May be heard in committee February S.
Jan. 27 Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Mar. 21 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author,
Apr. 4 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Apr. 11 In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 148 (Smyth R) Local government: ethics training: disclosure.
Introduced: 1/14/2011
Last Amend: 4/14/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 5/27/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Summary: Current law, for purposes of ethics training for officers and employees of a local
government, defines the term ethics laws to include, among others, laws relating to government
transparency. This bill would additionally define the term ethics laws to include compensation setting
guidelines as established by specified organizations or the local agency. This bill contains other
related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 14 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 18 From printer. May be heard in committee February 17.
Feb. 3 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Mar. 2 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 3 Re- referred to Cam. on L. GOV.
Mar. 16 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 17 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file,
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) Moved from favor if amended to watch on 04/26/2011 BOD.
AB 162 (Smyth R) Local government: financial reports.
Introduced: 1/19/2011
Status: 5 /10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was L. GOV. on
2/18/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House ( 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require that, if an audit of a local agency reveals certain financial irregularities, the
findings be sent separately to the Controller immediately after the audit has been concluded. By
increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state - mandated local program. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 19 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee February 19.
Feb, 18 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 213 (Silva R) Administrative Procedure Act: notice of proposed actions: local government agencies.
Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor
Conf.
Conc.
I Enrolled
Vetoed
Chaptered
r
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Current law, for purposes of ethics training for officers and employees of a local
government, defines the term ethics laws to include, among others, laws relating to government
transparency. This bill would additionally define the term ethics laws to include compensation setting
guidelines as established by specified organizations or the local agency. This bill contains other
related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 14 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 18 From printer. May be heard in committee February 17.
Feb. 3 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Mar. 2 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 3 Re- referred to Cam. on L. GOV.
Mar. 16 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Mar. 17 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file,
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) Moved from favor if amended to watch on 04/26/2011 BOD.
AB 162 (Smyth R) Local government: financial reports.
Introduced: 1/19/2011
Status: 5 /10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was L. GOV. on
2/18/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House ( 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require that, if an audit of a local agency reveals certain financial irregularities, the
findings be sent separately to the Controller immediately after the audit has been concluded. By
increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state - mandated local program. This bill
contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Jan. 19 Read first time. To print.
Jan. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee February 19.
Feb, 18 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 213 (Silva R) Administrative Procedure Act: notice of proposed actions: local government agencies.
Introduced: 1/31/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 5/27/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk1 Policy I Fiscal I Floorll Desk�Fiscal I Floor l Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered
1ch Hnnco 7nrl Hniicp Conc.
Summary: The Administrative Procedure Act governs the procedure for the adoption, amendment, or
repeal of regulations by state agencies and for the review of those regulatory actions by the Office of
Administrative Law. This bill would require an agency, when it considers it appropriate, to mail or to
electronically mail a notice of proposed action to adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation to local
government agencies or local government agency representatives, as defined, that are likely to be
affected by the proposed action, as prescribed.
History:
2011
Jan. 31 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 1 From printer. May be heard in committee March 3.
Feb. 18 Referred to Com, on B., P. & C.P.
Apr. 5 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0,) (April 5). Re- referred
to Com. on APPR.
May 4 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 262 (Harkey R) California regional water quality control boards: boundaries.
Introduced: 2/7/2011
Status: 5 /10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2), (Last location was E.S. & T.M. on
2/18/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
pct Hniica I ')nri HnTicp Conc.
Summary: Under the Porter - Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the 9 California regional water quality
control boards are among the principal state agencies that carry out responsibilities relating to water
quality. The act prescribes the boundaries of each regional board. This bill would revise the description
of the boundaries of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and the San Diego Regional
Water Quality Control Board.
History:
2011
Feb. 7 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 8 From printer. May be heard in committee March 10.
Feb. 18 Referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M,
Apr. 26 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: check with Reeb, Gov. Appointees. Follow and work with. 03/11/2011.
AB 327 (Davis D) Hazardous waste: Perchlorate.
Introduced: 2/10/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was PRINT on 2/10/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf, Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc,
Summary: Current law, administered by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, prohibits the
management of hazardous waste and a violation of the hazardous waste control law is a crime. The
Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act prohibits a person from managing perchlorate materials,
except in compliance with the best management practices specified in the regulations adopted by the
department. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes and delete obsolete provisions in that act,
History:
2011
Feb. 10 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 11 From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 356 (EM D) Public works projects: local hiring policies.
Introduced: 2/10/2011
Last Amend: 4/25/2011
Status: 6/4 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on
6/3/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/4/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor I Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floorl Conf. l Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would prohibit any local agency, as defined, from mandating that any portion or
percentage of work on a public works project be performed by local residents or persons residing
within particular geographic areas if any portion of that public works project will take place outside the
geographical boundaries of the local agency. The bill would also require a local agency to fund any
increase in cost of a public works project that is located entirely within the geographical boundaries of
the local agency where the public works project is funded with state funds and the local agency
implements a local resident hiring policy, as specified.
History:
2011
Feb. 10 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 11 From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Feb. 24 Referred to Corns, on B., P. & C.P. and L. GOV.
Mar. 22 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 25 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on B., P. & C,P.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 26 Re- referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
May 4 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com, on L. GOV. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 3). Re- referred
to Com. on L. GOV.
May 12 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (May 11).
May 16 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 3 Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Hill.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 392 (Alejo D) Ralph M. Brown Act: posting agendas.
Introduced: 2/14/2011
Last Amend: 4/14/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 5/27/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -A. 2 YEAR _
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc. � —�
Summary: Would require the legislative body of a local agency to post the agenda and specified staff
generated reports that relate to items on the agenda on its Internet Web site, if any, as specified.
The bill would require the legislative body of the local agency, if it does not have an Internet Web site,
to disclose on the posted agenda a public location where the agency would make an applicabl e staff
generated report available for copying and inspection by a member of the public for at least 72 hours
prior to the meeting. The bill would prohibit the legislative body from acting on or discussing an item
on the agenda for which a related staff generated report was not properly disclosed at least 72 hours
prior to the meeting, except as provided. By expanding the duties of local agencies, this bill would
impose a state - mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other current
laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 14 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 15 From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
Mar. 3 Referred to Corns. on L. GOV. and G.O.
Mar. 29 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of opposition from Reeb.
AB 467 CEng D) Environment: Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006.
Introduced: 2/15/2011
Last Amend: 3/31/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE
on 5/4/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/28/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor rDesk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed Chaptered
1st House I 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require the State Department of Public Health, in collaboration with he Department
of Toxic Substances Control and the State Water Resources Control Board, to develop guidelines
governing bond repayment that would allow grantees to retain repayments to fund ongoing or
additional groundwater cleanup activities. The bill would make a declaration concerning the compliance
of those grantees with the bond act.
History:
2011
Feb. 15 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 16 From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
Mar. 7 Referred to Corns, on W., P. & W. and E.S. &T.M.
Mar, 10 Re- referred to Corn. on E.S. &T.M. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
Mar. 31 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Corn. on E.S. &T.M.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Corn. on E,S. &T.M.
Apr. 6 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Corn. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re- referred
to Corn, on APPR.
Apr. 13 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee,
May 4 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 531 (Olsen R) Groundwater.
Introduced: 2/15/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was PRINT on 2/15/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
1�1111 Desk f Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk r Po is Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Cha tered
1st House 2nd House I Conc, I I I
Summary: Current law relating to groundwater management declares the intent of the Legislature to
encourage local agencies to work cooperatively to manage groundwater resources within their
jurisdictions, and makes related legislative findings and declarations. This bill would make technical,
nonsubstantive changes to those legislative findings and declarations.
History:
2011
Feb. 15 Read first time, To print.
Feb. 16 From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 582 (Pan D) Open meetings: local agencies.
Introduced: 2/16/2011
Last Amend: 4/14/2011
Status: 5/28 /2011- Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 5/27/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: S/28 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House I 2nd House Conc.
Summary: The Ralph M. Brown Act authorizes a legislative body of a local agency to hold closed
sessions with the agency's designated representatives regarding the salary and compensation of
represented and unrepresented employees. This bill would require that proposed compensation
increases of more than 5% for specified employees be publicly noticed, as prescribed. By adding to the
duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state - mandated local program. This bill contains other
related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 16 Read first time, To print.
Feb. 17 From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.
Mar. 7 Referred to Com, on L. GOV.
Apr. 14 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
May 11 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 27 In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) was oppose. Moved to watch as of 04/26/2011 BOD.
AB 745 (Valadao R) California Water Plan.
Introduced: 2/17/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was PRINT on 2/17/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal I Floor I Desk I Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Current law requires the Department of Water Resources to update every 5 years the plan
for the orderly and coordinated control, protection, conservation, development, and use of the water
resources of the state, which is known as the California Water Plan. This bill would make technical,
nonsubstantive changes to that requirement.
History:
2011
Feb. 17 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 18 From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 763 (Bert:yUl Bill R) Water rights: administrative procedures.
Introduced: 2/17/2011
Last Amend: 4/12/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was W.,P. & W. on
4/13/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor II Desk I Policy I Fiscal I u Floor] Conf. ] Enrolled I Vetoed ] Chaptered ]
1 st Hnsp 2nd House Con c,
Summary: Would authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to employ administrative law
judges meeting specified qualifications and to authorize an administrative law judge to conduct
hearings and issue decisions and orders relating to the administration of water rights, as specified.
The bill would authorize any hearing or investigation of the board to be conducted by an
administrative law judge, with a specified exception. This bill contains other related provisions and
other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 17 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 18 From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Mar. 7 Referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Mar. 31 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on W., P. & W.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 4 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 12 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on W., P. & W.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 13 Re- referred to Com. on W., P. & W.
Apr. 26 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 1228 (Halderman R) Public agencies: joint power authorities: meetings.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 4/25/2011
Status: 6/3 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was L. GOV. on 5/5/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 6/3/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policy Fiscal 1 Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Ch tered
1st House I 2nd House 1 Conc. l p
Summary: The Joint Exercise of Powers Act authorizes two or more public agencies, if each is
authorized by their respective legislative bodies, to enter into an agreement to jointly exercise any
power common to those two agencies. This bill would also make various, nonsubstantive, conforming
changes. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Read first time. To print,
Feb. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Mar. 21 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Mar. 29 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 25 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com. on L. GOV.
Read second time and amended.
Apr. 26 Re- referred to Com. on L. GOV.
May 4 In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
AB 1287 (Buchanan D) Local government: audits.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3), (Last location was L. GOV. on
3/21/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -A. 2 YEAR
W Desk Policy I Fiscal I Floor FFesk FPolicy Fi7scal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House I 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would require local agencies, defined to include cities, counties, a city and county, special
districts, authorities, or public agencies, to comply with General Accounting Office standards for
financial and compliance audits and would prohibit an independent auditor from engaging in financial
compliance audits unless, within 3 years of commencing the first of the audits, and every 3 years
thereafter, the auditor completes a quality control review in accordance with General Accounting Office
standards.
History:
2011
Feb, 18 Read first time. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Mar. 21 Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
SR 115 (Strickland R) Public employees: pensions: forfeiture.
Introduced: 1/19/2011
Last Amend: 4/13/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011- Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was P.E. & R. on
4/13/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -5. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor l Conf. ( Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered
1st House 2nd Hnuse Conc.
Summary: Would include tampering with a witness, money laundering, and the preparation of false
documents among the specified felonies that would result in that forfeiture for any elected public
officer who takes public office, or is reelected to public office, on or after January 1, 2012. This bill
would also make clarifying changes to that provision. This bill contains other related provisions.
History:
2011
Jan. 19 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Jan. 20 From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 19.
Feb. 10 Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Apr. 12 Set for hearing May 2.
Apr. 13 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on P.E. & R.
May 2 Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee, (Ayes 2. Noes 0. Page 809.) Reconsideration
granted.
Position
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Notes 1: (Reeb)
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SB 200 (Wolk D) Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta: Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
Introduced: 2/8/2011
Last Amend: 3/24/2011
Status: 5/10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was N.R. & W. on
3/24/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10/2011 -5, 2 YEAR
DesK I Policy I Fiscal I door I Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floorl Conf. I Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered
1st House �— 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Current law imposes requirements on the Department of Water Resources in connection
with the preparation of a Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). This bill would require any state agency
that is responsible for authorizing or implementing any action in implementation of the BDCP to ensure
that the action is consistent with specified requirements prescribed by the bill. The bill would make
related legislative findings and declarations. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 8 Introduced. Read first time, To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 9 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 11.
Feb. 17 Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and E.Q.
Mar. 23 Set for hearing April 12.
Mar. 24 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on N,R. & W.
Apr. 11 Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr. 12 Set for hearing April 26.
Apr. 20 Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb) Reeb says Oppose but my records show Watch ? ? ?? Get letter of correspondence from
Reeb.
SB 236 (Anderson R) California Public Records Act.
Introduced: 2/9/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was RLS. on 2/17/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -5. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor I Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor l Conf, I Enrolled I Vetoed I Chaptered l
1 st Hnuse Ind Hnnaa Conc.
Summary: The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make public records
available for inspection by the public, subject to specified criteria, and with specified exceptions. This
bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
History:
2011
Feb. 9 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 10 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.
Feb. 17 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Position
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Notes 1:
Subject
SB 496 (Fuller R) State Water Resources Development System.
Introduced: 2/17/2011
Status: 5/13 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(3). (Last location was RLS. on 3/3/2011)
Is Fiscal: N
Location: 5/13/2011 -5. 2 YEAR
Desk I Policy I Fiscal I Floor I Desk I Lola, Fiscal I Floor l Conf. I Enrolled l Vetoed l Chaptered l
1 qt* Hnnca Ind Hnuee Conc.
Summary: The Department of Water Resources operates the State Water Resources Development
System, commonly referred to as the State Water Project, in accordance with the California Water
Resources Development Bond Act. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a
provision that authorizes the issuance of bond funds in the amount of $1,750,000,000 for the
purposes of that bond act.
History:
2011
Feb. 17 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 18 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb)
SB 701 (Calderon D) Central Basin Municipal Water District: directors: report.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 3/25/2011
Status: 5 /10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was N.R. & W. on
4/7/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -S. 2 YEAR
F-eskl Policy I Fiscal I Floor_ Desk [Ti7f Fiscal I Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chapted
1st House 2nd House Conc. r re
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Summary: Would require the Central Basin Municipal Water District, on or before July 1, 2012, to
submit a report to the Legislature on the status of the Central Groundwater Basin and seawater
barrier operations, and would prescribe the information to be included in the report. The bill would
require the municipal water district to provide an annual update of that report, and would require the
Department of Water Resources and the Water Replenishment District of Southern California to
cooperate with the municipal water district in providing information necessary for the completion of the
report. The bill would repeal this reporting requirement on July 1, 2016, in accordance with a specified
provision of law. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 25 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re- referred to
Com. on RLS.
Apr. 7 Re- referred to Corns, on N.R. & W. and Gov. & F.
Apr. 12 Set for hearing April 26.
Apr. 14 Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1:
SB 710 (La Malfa R) Project: county services.
Introduced: 2/18/2011
Last Amend: 3/25/2011
Status: 5 /10 /2011 - Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was N.R, & W. on
4/25/2011)
Is Fiscal: Y
Location: 5/10 /2011 -S. 2 YEAR
Desk FPoricy I Fiscal I Floor Pk I Policy FFiscal Floo r Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House Conc.
Summary: Would authorize a county, in accordance with prescribed procedures, to prepare and adopt
a county services impact report containing, among other things, a description of the costs of county
services, as defined, related to the operation of specified dams and reservoirs as State Water Project
facilities within the county. The bill would require the department to compensate the county for those
costs by compensating the county directly, by providing the county with specified services and
facilities, or by contracting with the county or a service provider to provide the services or facilities
within the county. This bill contains other current laws.
History:
2011
Feb. 18 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb. 20 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Mar. 3 Referred to Com. on RLS.
Mar. 25 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended, Re- referred to
Com. on RLS.
Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Position Subject
Watch
Notes 1: (Reeb)
Total Measures: 29
Total Tracking Forms: 29
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 27, 2011
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE - 2011 -12 REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 685
Introduced by Assembly Member Eng
February 17, 2011
An act to add Section 106.3 to the Water Code, relating to water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 685, as amended, Eng. State water policy.
Existing law establishes various state water policies, including the
policy that the use of water for domestic purposes is the highest use of
water.
This bill would declare that it is the established policy of the state
that every human being has the right to clean, affordable, and accessible
water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes, that is
adequate for the health and well -being of the individual and family.
The bill would require all relevant state agencies, including the
Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control
Board, and the State Department of Public Health, to
and grant eriteTift to further this State polie�t' to the t�dtttt that those
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and grant criteria.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State- mandated local program: no.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 106.3 is added to the Water Code, to
read:
106.3. (a) It is hereby declared to be the established policy of
the state that every human being has the right to clean, affordable,
and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary
purposes, that is adequate for the health and well -being of the
individual and family.
(b) All relevant state agencies, including the department, the
state board, and the State Department of Public Health, shall
consider this statepolicy
when revising, adopting, or establishingpolicies, regulations, and
grant criteria.
(c) This section does not expand any obligation of the state to
provide water or to require the expenditure of additional resources
to develop water infrastructure beyond the obligations that may
exist pursuant to subdivision (b).
(d) This section shall apply to water supplies for individuals
and not for new development.
(e) The implementation of this section shall not infringe on the
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Majority vote
WATER PARKS & WILDLIFE 8 -3 APPROPRIATIONS 12 -5
Ayes: Huffman, Blumenfield, Campos,
Fong, Gatto, Roger Hernandez,
Hueso, Yamada
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Ayes: Fuentes, Blumenfield, Bradford,
Charles Calderon, Campos, Davis,
Gallo, Hall, Hill, Lara, Mitchell,
Solorio
Nays: Halderman, Bill Berryhill, Jones Nays: Harkey, Donnelly, Nielsen, Norby,
Wagner
SUMMARY: Declares a state policy on the human right to water. Specifically, this bill:
1) Declares that it is state policy that every human being has the right to clean, affordable, and
accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes that is adequate for
the health and well -being of the individual and family.
2) Requires relevant state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, the
State Water Resources Control Board and the State Department of Public Health, consider
the state policy on the human right to water when revising, adopting, or establishing policies,
regulations, and grant criteria.
3) Does not expand any state obligation to provide water or require the expenditure of
additional resources to develop water infrastructure beyond the obligations that may exist
pursuant to the requirements for the relevant state agencies outlined above.
4) Specifies that the state policy applies to water for individuals and not for new development.
5) Prohibits implementation of the state policy from infringing on the rights or responsibilities
of any public water system.
EXISTING LAW:
1) Prioritizes the use of water for domestic purposes, which includes water for human
sustenance, household conveniences, and domestic or barnyard animals, as the highest use of
water, and the next highest use is irrigation.
2) Finds and declares that every citizen of California has the right top Lire and safe drinking
water.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, possible costs of an
unknown amount, ranging from negligible to possibly significant amounts, to implement the
provisions of this bill, depending upon how it is interpreted by implementing agencies.
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COMMENTS: In 1913, California adopted its current water rights system. This enactment
included the policy that was later codified as Water Code Section 106, which declares that the
use of water for domestic purposes is the highest use of water. In 1989, the Legislature passed
and the Governor signed AB 21 (Sher) Chapter 823, Statutes of 1989. Among other things, that
bill established in Health and Safety Code Section 116270 a legislative finding and declaration
that every citizen of California has the right to pure and safe drinking water.
This bill supplements the existing general domestic preference policy and AB 21 (Sher) by
declaring that every human being has a right to water for certain needs related to human health
and well -being and calls upon state agencies to recognize that right in their policies and
programs. The bill explicitly limits the right to humans and excludes new developments. It also
includes a savings clause that ensures that local and regional agencies retain their rights and
responsibilities. This bill is similar to AB 1242 (Ruskin), which was passed by both the
Assembly and the Senate in 2009, before being vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger.
Supporters of the bill emphasize that access to safe and affordable water is a fundamental human
right essential to our health, the environment and the economy. They state groundwater
pollution occurs from various sources, including nitrates, pesticides, industrial chemicals, and
some naturally occurring chemicals in high concentrations, and that such contamination has
resulted in limited clean water supplies for a number of communities, especially those which are
smaller, rural and poor. Supporters state that citizens in those communities, at best, pay more for
their water to fund expensive treatment and, at worst, end up without safe drinking water because
they cannot afford treatment and have no alternative supply. Supporters state this bill will move
California forward to a day when every citizen can safely fill a glass of water from their tap and
drink it without becoming sick.
Opponents of the bill argue that it could lead to higher water bills for water service customers,
and may have other unintended consequences. Opponents argue that this bill would establish a
requirement that water agencies provide water service regardless of affordability or that this bill
may have the effect of preventing water suppliers from cutting off service to customers who fail
to pay their bills. Additionally, some opponents of this bill argue that by establishing a
potentially enforceable human right to water, this bill has uncertain legal implications which may
result in litigation.
Amendments to this bill were adopted in Assembly Appropriations Committee to delete the
mandatory requirement that state agencies employ all reasonable means to implement the policy.
Instead, this bill now requires that state agencies consider the policy when developing and
adopting regulations, rules, policies and other actions.
Analysis Prepared by: Tina Cannon Leahy / W., P. & W. / (916) 319 -2096
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AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 4, 2011
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 14, 2011
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE - 2011 -12 REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 938
Introduced by Assembly Member V. Manuel Perez
February 18, 2011
An act to amend Sections 116450 and 116761.23 of the Health and
Safety Code, relating to drinking water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 938, as amended, V. Manuel Perez. Public water systems.
(1) Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires
the State Department of Public Health to administer provisions relating
to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health, including,
but not limited to, conducting research, studies, and demonstration
programs relating to the provision of a dependable, safe supply of
drinking water, enforcing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, adoption
of enforcement regulations, and conducting studies and investigations
to assess the quality of water in domestic water supplies.
Existing law establishes the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund that is continuously appropriated to the department for the
provision of grants and revolving fund loans to provide for the design
and construction of projects for public water systems that will enable
suppliers to meet safe drinking water standards.
Under existing law, the funding for grants for planning, engineering
studies, environmental documentation, and design of a single project
is set at a maximum of $500,000. Existing law requires total funding
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of a single project, whether in the form of a grant, a loan, or both, to be
determined by an assessment of affordability using criteria established
by the department.
This bill would add environmental documentation to the costs of a
single project that the department is required to determine by an
assessment of affordability.
(2) Existing law requires that various notices be made by a public
water system and others regarding compliance with safe drinking water
requirements.
This bill would require, commencing July 1, 2012, that written public
notice given by a public water system pursuant to these provisions be
in English, Spanish, and in the language spoken by prescribed numbers
of residents of the community served, and that the notice contain
prescribed public water system contact information. The bill would
establish a presumption of compliance if the public water system has
utilized specified data to provide notice. The bill would also authorize
and encourage nonwritten notice to be provided through foreign
language media outlets.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State- mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 116450 of the Health and Safety Code
2 is amended to read:
3 116450. (a) When any primary drinking water standard
4 specified in the department's regulations is not complied with,
5 when a monitoring requirement specified in the department's
6 regulations is not performed, or when a water purveyor fails to
7 comply with the conditions of any variance or exemption, the
8 person operating the public water system shall notify the
9 department and shall give notice to the users of that fact in the
10 manner prescribed by the department. When a variance or an
11 exemption is granted, the person operating the public water system
12 shall give notice to the users of that fact.
13 (b) When a person operating a public water system determines
14 that a significant rise in the bacterial count of water has occurred
15 in water he or she supplies, the person shall provide, at his or her
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2 department and, where appropriate, to the local health officer.
3 (c) When the department receives the information described in
4 subdivision (b) and determines that it constitutes an immediate
5 danger to health, the department shall immediately notify the
6 person operating the public water system to implement the
7 emergency notification plan required by this chapter.
8 (d) In the case of a failure to comply with any primary drinking
9 water standard that represents an imminent danger to the health
10 of water users, the operator shall notify each of his or her customers
11 as provided in the approved emergency notification plan.
12 (e) In addition, the same notification requirement shall be
13 required in any instance in which the department or the local health
14 department recommends to the operator that it notify its customers
15 to avoid internal consumption of the water supply and to use bottled
16 water due to a chemical contamination problem that may pose a
17 health risk.
18 (f) The content of the notices required by this section shall be
19 approved by the department. Notice shall be repeated at intervals,
20 as required by the department, until the department concludes that
21 there is compliance with its standards or requirements. Notices
22 may be given by the department.
23 In any case where public notification is required by this section
24 because a contaminant is present in drinking water at a level in
25 excess of a primary drinking water standard, the notification shall
26 include identification of the contaminant, information on possible
27 effects of the contaminant on human health, and information on
28 specific measures that should be taken by persons or populations
29 who might be more acutely affected than the general population.
30 (g) Whenever a school or school system, the owner or operator
31 of residential rental property, or the owner or operator of a business
32 property receives a notification from a person operating a public
33 water system under any provision of this section, the school or
34 school system shall notify school employees, students and parents
35 if the students are minors, the owner or operator of a residential
36 rental property shall notify tenants, and the owner or operator of
37 business property shall notify employees of businesses located on
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2 problem with the water supply and the most appropriate methods
3 for notification that may include, but is not limited to, the sending
4 of a letter to each water user and the posting of a notice at each
5 site where drinking water is dispensed.
6 (2) The notice required by this subdivision shall be given within.
7 10 days of receipt of notification from the person operating the
8 public water system.
9 (3) Any person failing to give notice as required by this
10 subdivision shall be civilly liable in an amount not to exceed one
11 thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day of failure to give notice.
12 (4) If the operator has evidence of noncompliance with this
13 subdivision the operator shall report this information to the local
14 health department and the department.
15 (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing
16 July 1, 2012, a written public notice given by apublic water system
17 pursuant to this section shall comply with all of the following:
18 (1) It shall be provided in English, Spanish, and in the language
19 spoken by any non - English - speaking group that exceeds 10 percent
20 of persons served by the public water system.
21 (2) It shall contain a telephone number or address where
22 residents may contact the public water system for assistance.
23 (3) For each group that speaks a language other than English
24 or Spanish and that exceeds 1,000 residents TAB or 10
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26 whichever is less, the notice shall contain information regarding
27 the importance of the notice and a telephone number or address
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31 (i) After July 1, 2012, it shall be presumed that the notice
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33 to the language of notification, if the public water system has
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SEC. 2. Section 116761.23 of the Health and Safety Code is
amended to read:
116761.23. (a) The maximum amount of a planning grant
permitted under this chapter for each participating public water
system's share of the costs of the planning, engineering studies,
environmental documentation, and design of a single project shall
be no more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(b) Unless the department approves an increase pursuant to this
subdivision, the maximum amount of a construction grant award
authorized under this chapter to each participating public water
system for its share of the cost of the construction of a single
project shall be no more than three million dollars ($3,000,000).
The department may approve an increase in the maximum amount
for a construction grant award authorized under this chapter so
that the maximum amount of the construction grant award does
not exceed ten million dollars ($10,000,000) only if the department
makes all of the following findings:
(1) A public water system that serves a disadvantaged
community has a defined project need that exceeds the maximum
grant amount of three million dollars ($3,000,000).
(2) The defined project has been bypassed in at least one funding
cycle due to a lack of funds.
(3) The defined project is eligible for funding pursuant to the
program regulations.
(4) The defined project represents the highest public health risk
among unfunded projects, as determined by the department
according to its standard criteria.
(c) Total funding under this article for planning, engineering
studies, environmental documentation, project design, and
construction costs of a single project, whether in the form of a loan
or a grant, or both, shall be determined by an assessment of
affordability using criteria established by the department.
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AB 938 (V. Manuel Perez)
As Amended May 4, 2011
Majority vote
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 6 -3 APPROPRIATIONS 12 -5
Ayes: Wieckowski, Campos, Chesbro,
Davis, Feuer, Bonnie Lowenthal
Nays: Miller, Morrell, Valadao
Ayes: Fuentes, Blumenfield, Bradford,
Charles Calderon, Campos, Davis,
Gatto, Hall, Hill, Lara, Mitchell,
Solorio
Nays: Harkey, Donnelly, Nielsen, Smyth,
Wagner
SUMMARY: Requires the written public notice of noncompliance with drinking water
standards given by a public water system to include information in English, Spanish and other
languages spoken by the impacted community, as specified. Specifically, this bill:
1) Requires, commencing July 1, 2012, a public water system's written public notice of
noncompliance with drinking water standards to:
a) Be provided in English, Spanish, and in the language spoken by any non- English-
speaking group that exceeds 10% of persons served by the public water system;
b) Contain a telephone number or address where residents may contact the public water
system for assistance; and,
c) Contain information regarding the importance of the notice and a telephone number or
address where the public water system will provide either a translated copy of the notice
or assistance in the appropriate language for each group that speaks a language other than
English or Spanish and that exceeds 1,000 residents or 10% of the persons served by the
public water system, whichever is less.
2) Establishes, after July 1, 2012, a presumption of compliance that the notice has been properly
given, with respect to the language of notification, if the public water system utilized the data
available through the American Community Survey of the United States Census Bureau and
the county registrar.
3) Authorizes and encourages the public water system to, in addition to non -written notification
provided for in the public water system's emergency notification plan, provide notice
through foreign language media outlets.
4) Adds environmental documentation to the list of costs to be considered when determining
affordability using Department of Public Health (DPH) criteria for Safe Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (Revolving Fund) funding.
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FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, absorbable costs to
DPH for reviewing notifications and for implementation, and unknown costs to public water
systems, which can be public or private entities, to provide notice as required by this bill.
COMMENTS:
Need for the bill. According to the author, "Before 2006, [DPH] had the regulatory authority to
determine when it was appropriate for a public notice pertaining to contaminated water to be
multilingual. Revisions to the regulations in 2006, however, changed the notification
requirements, thereby removing important public health protections for non - English speaking
residents impacted by contaminated drinking water. Specifically, the new regulations allow
community water systems the option to provide the notice only in English so long as the notice
also contains a telephone number or address where the non - English speaking residents may
obtain a translated copy of the notice.
"Public notification to residents regarding contaminated drinking water is necessary to prevent
illness and disease and protect public health. When a public water system sends a public
notification only in English to non - English speakers, the risks to public health persist. If public
notices are not provided in the language spoken by the impacted community, residents may not
know that the water in their homes is unsafe and what precautions are necessary to protect the
health and safety of their family."
Current regulations. California Code of Regulations (22 Cal. Code Regs. Section 64465)
currently requires each public notice for noncompliance provided by a water system to contain
information in Spanish about the importance of the notice, or to contain contact information that
Spanish speaking residents may use to obtain a translated copy of the public notice or other
assistance in Spanish. For each non - English speaking group other than Spanish speaking that
exceeds 1,000 residents or 10% of the residents in the community served, whichever is less, the
public notice must contain information in the appropriate language(s) regarding the importance
of the notice, or contain contact infonnation that such residents may use to obtain a translated
copy of the notice or assistance in the appropriate language.
This bill seeks to expand upon these existing regulations in order to better inform non - English
speaking communities about their drinking water quality.
Clarifying amendment. This bill corrects a drafting error in AB 143 8 (Conway) Chapter 531,
Statutes of 2009, which sets a limit, under the Revolving Fund, of $500,000 for planning,
engineering studies, environmental documentation, and design of a single project. Current law
also requires total funding for planning, engineering studies, project design, and construction
costs, whether in the form of a loan or grant, to be determined by an assessment of affordability
using criteria established by DPH. AB 1438 (Conway) failed to include "environmental
documentation" in the affordability assessment requirement. This bill corrects this oversight.
Analysis Prepared by: Shannon McKinney / E.S. & T.M. / (916) 319 -3965
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officials to a junior status in managing your own agencies. FWS now has the authority to impose an
environmental sustainability agenda in your service area and throughout the region.
East Valley has been working to help lay the groundwork for reconsideration of how the critical habitat
designation will be implemented. The District's prior Federal sector experience gained through your
involvement in issues ranging from drinking water research, perchlorate, Seven Oaks Dam Water
Quality, and most especially radon, is helping you to play a leadership role in this process including:
1. Active participation in the Santa Ana Sucker Task Force.
2. Making common cause with your San Gabriel Basin counterparts on the issue.
3. Mobilizing your own expertise in the Federal arena and putting it to work addressing the sucker
critical habitat issue.
This has led to a number of specific steps including:
• Education of Members of Congress, including support for FY12 Appropriations language.
• Establishing partnerships with ACWA and MET and the San Gabriel producers.
• Organizing a Congressional briefing sponsored by the California Institute, which includes MET
and ACWA.
The July 11" briefing should attract up to 40 staffers as well as other interested parties. Jerry Lewis and
Ken Calvert will be sending "Dear Colleague" letters based on an East Valley draft urging Members to
make sure their office is represented. The goal of the presentations and the Q &A that will follow is to
establish with both Democratic and Republican Members their understanding that the critical habitat
designation must be re- thought with the sucker being seen as a part of a larger whole rather than an
end in itself. It is essential that this point be re- enforced through follow -up meetings in individual
offices immediately following the briefing.
Conclusion
The Congressionally focused part of the sucker strategy which East Valley is helping to lead operates on
a parallel track with the legal challenges that are being pursued. The Congressional effort has the
potential to pay huge dividends at a modest cost through its mobilization of a bi- partisan expression of
concern from the Hill to the White House and FWS, The message will be that the critical habitat, as
currently structured, is not compatible with the economic and water supply future of Southern
California or the Delta. We have come a long way since December and are in a critical run -up to the
briefing. The respect and expertise of the District has never been put to a more important use than your
leadership on the sucker issue.