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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - Legislative & Public Outreach Committee - 08/01/2011East Valley Water District LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Date: August 1, 2011 Time: 12:00 p.m. Place: 3654 E. Highland Ave, Suite 30 Highland, CA 92346 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Public Comments 2. Discussion regarding AB 3030 3. Accept minutes for: • June 27, 2011 • July 1, 2011 4. Review State and Federal Legislation ADJOURN ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability - related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above - agendized public meeting should be directed to the District's Administrative Manager at (909) 885 -4900. ------------------------------------------------------------ - - - - - -- Subject to approval: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT June 27, 2011 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Director Morales called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. Mr. Martin led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Malmberg, Morales ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Eileen Bateman, Executive Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: None GUEST (S): None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed. REVIEW STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION The committee reviewed and discussed in detail approximately sixty bills that have been introduced in the Senate and Assembly. SANTA ANA SUCKER FISH CRITICAL HABITAT Director Morales deferred this item to another meeting. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Robert E. Martin, Secretary June 27, 20 t I etb Subject to approval: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT July 1, 2011 SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Director Morales called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Mr. DeLoach led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Malmberg, Morales ABSENT: None STAFF: Robert DeLoach, General Manager (Interim); Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST (S): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed. DISCUSSION REGARDING AB 3030 Director Morales stated that Director Malmberg has engaged Robert Reeb regarding AB 3030. Mr. Kennedy provided background information regarding AB 3030 and that there is not any specific language relating to sewer pass- through charges in the bill. The committee would like Mr. Reeb to continue talks with the author of the original bill and possibly introduce a spot bill regarding sewer pass - through charges. DISCUSSION REGARDING SB 931 Director Morales stated that the District has not taken a position on SB 931. Director Malmberg suggested that the District oppose SB 931. The committee has requested that staff prepare letters to our local legislators expressing the District's opposition to SB 931. REVIEW STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION No report regarding State and Federal Legislation at this time. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 a.m. Robert E. Martin, Secretary Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes 07 /01 /1ljph East Valley Water District Legislative Committee 08/01/2011 (Active /Chaptered 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 I Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf, Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Dead ls#'liouse ! 2nd House Conc. I a•r• "Oulu u , uui Ja 1, LULU, 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. Text History: I- 12/06/2010 Position Notes 1: 06/27. I don't recall taking aposition on this. get letter from Reeb. Oppose - 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 Dead Desk Policy° Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal I Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House aununary: Wuuwu reduce by 25 ro the totai 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. Text History: I- 01/19/2011 Position 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: 7/12 /2011 -Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/12/2011 -5. THIRD READING 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. 27 F m committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 27). Read second time and May ro 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. June 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (June 27). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Text History: D k Pglicyl� oow( A- 06/22/2011 Vetoed A- 05/27/2011 Dead. A- 05/11/2011 =,1' qa use Conc. A- 05/05/2011 A- 03/23/2011 I- 02/16/2011 Vote Events: 06/27/2011 SEN. P.E. & R. (Y:3 N:2 A:0) (P) 06/01/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y: 50 N:25 A:5) (P) 05/27/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:5 A:0) (P) 05/04/2011 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. (Y:4 N:2 A:0) (P) Position Oppose Notes 1: 06/27. Get Letter from Reeb. _. 5B 834 (Wolk D) Integrated regional Introduced: 2/18/2011 Last Amend: 6/29/2011 Status: 6/30 /2011 -Read second water management plans: contents. time. Ordered to third reading. Is Fiscal: N Location: 6130/2011 -A THIRD READING 3Year, D k Pglicyl� oow( * �, (I � Floori Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Dead. 1" t H use i. =,1' qa use Conc. Summary: Would require an integrated regional water management plan to identify 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 5. 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. June 28 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 28). June 29 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. June 30 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Text History: Desk A- 06/29/2011 I Floor A- 06/21/2011 Enrolled A- 05/04/2011 Chaptered A- 04/13/2011 I- 02/18/2011 Vote Events: 06/28/2011 ASM. W.,P. & W. (Y:9 N:3 A:1) (P) 05/19/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:24 N:14 A:2) (P) 04/12/2011 SEN. N.R. & W. (Y:5 N:3 A:1) (P) Position Oppose Unless Amend Notes 1: (Reeb) Support:._... SB 224 (Pavlev D) Public contracts: Department of Water Resources. Introduced: 2/9/2011 Last Amend: 4/14/2011 Status: 7/14 /2011 -From consent calendar. Ordered to third reading. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/14/2011 -A. THIRD READING 2Year Dead Desk Policy I Fiscal; I Floor Desk I Policy I Fiscal Floor Conf. 2nd House COnc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered igt House 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 Cam. 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. July 6 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 6). July 7 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. July 14 From consent calendar. Ordered to third reading. Text History: A- 04/14/2011 A- 03/17/2011 I- 02/09/2011 Vote Events: 07/06/2011 ASM. 06/14/2011 ASM. 05/16/2011 SEN. 04/26/2011 SEN, APPR. (Y:16 N:0 A:1) (P) B., P. & C. P. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) FLOOR (Y:37 N:0 A:3) (P) N.R. & W. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Support Notes 1: 06/27. Get copy of letter from Reeb. L. 32fatph AB 22 (Mendoza D) Employment: credit reports. Introduced: 12 /6/2010 Last Amend: 5/12/2011 Status: 6/28 /2011 -From committee: Do pass 28). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Lneatinn: 6 128/2011 -5. APPR and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (June 2Year Dead I Desk Policy Fiscal Floor 1,Desk,l Policy I Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Conc. Vetoed Chaptered lig"- Ouse 2i+d ous 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 IUD. 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 Coms. on L. & I,R. and JUD. June 23 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes S. Noes 1.) (June 22). Re- referred to Com. on JUD. June 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (June 28). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Text History: A- 05/12/2011 A- 03/08/2011 I- 12/06/2010 Vote Events: 06/28/2011 SEN. JUD. (Y:3 N:2 A:0) (P) 06/22/2011 SEN. L. & I. R. (Y:5 N:1 A:1) (P) 05/19/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:45 N:29 A:6) (P) 05/04J2011 ASM. APPR. (Y: 11 N:6 A:0) (P) 04/13/2011 ASM. L. & E. (Y:5 N:1 A:1) (P) 03/22/2011 ASM. JUD. (Y:6 N:4 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (Smyth R) Local agency meetings: simultaneous meetings: compensation disclosure. Introduced: 12/6/2010 Last Amend: 6/9/2011 Status: 7/25 /2011 - Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 91, Statutes of 2011 Is Fiscal: N Location: 7/25/2011 -A. CHAPTERED 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. June 27 In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 29 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. June 27 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1573.). July 5 Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2181.). July 12 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2:30 p.m. July 25 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 91, Statutes of 2011. July 25 Approved by the Governor. Text History: C- 07/25/2011 E- 07/08/2011 A- 06/09/2011 A- 06/01/2011 A- 04/14/2011 I- 12/06/2010 Vote Events: �De Policy; 5 1 07/05/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:75 N:0 A:5) (P) 06/27/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:37 N:0 A:3) (P) 06/08/2011 SEN. GOV, & F. (Y:8 N:0 A:1) (P) 05/05/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:72 N:0 A:7) (P) 04/27/2011 ASM. L. GOV. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) COnC. Position Watch Notes 1: AB 54 (Solorio D) Drinking water. Introduced: 12/6/2010 Last Amend: 7/11/2011 Status: 7/11 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/11/2011 -5. APPR. �lfear �De Policy; 5 1 Fl for l;.0$k i Fiscal= Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1 be ad 1st ,cause ! 2�/ f�ou$e COnC. 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 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 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 June 16 Referred to Corns. on E.Q. and GOV. & F. June 22 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on E.Q. re -refer to Com. on APPR. Read 27). Read second time and Page 1818.) re -refer to committee. Read June 27 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on GOV. & F. (Ayes referred to Com. on GOV. & F. Noes 0.) (June 27). Re- July 7 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 6). July 11 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Text History: A- 07/11/2011 A- 06/22/2011 A- 05/31/2011 A- 05/19/2011 A- 04/14/2011 A- 04/04/2011 A- 03/29/2011 I- 12/06/2010 Vote Events: 07/06/2011 SEN. GOV. & F. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 06/27/2011 SEN. E.Q. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) 06/02/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:77 N:0 A:3) (P) 05/27/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:17 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/26/2011 ASM. E.S. & T.M. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P) 04/13/2011 ASM. L. GOV. (Y:6 N:0 A:3) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (Reeb) (Davis D) Political Reform Act of 1974: statements of economic interests. Introduced: 1/24/2011 Last Amend: 3/22/2011 Status: 7/25 /2011 - Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 96, Statutes of 2011 Is Fiscal: N Location: 7/25/2011 -A. CHAPTERED 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 Cam. on E. & R. Mar, 21 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 15). 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 S. Noes 0.) (June 21). June 23 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. July 1 In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. July 1 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 1687.). July 11 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:45 p.m. July 25 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 96, Statutes of 2011. July 25 Approved by the Governor. Text History: C- 07/25/2011 E- 07/06/2011 A- 03/22/2011 I- 01/24/2011 Vote Events: 07/01/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:33 N:0 A:7) (P) 06/21/2011 SEN. E. & C.A. (Y:5 N:0 A:0) (P) 05/02/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:74 N:0 A:6) (P) 03/15/2011 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: AB 187 (Lana D) State Auditor: audits: high -risk local government agency audit program. Introduced: 1/25/2011 Last Amend: 6/22/2011 Status: 7/11/2011 -In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/11/2011 -5. APPR. SUSPENSE FILE 2Year 1106sk , policy FiscO1 Ploor Destc Policy; Fiscal; Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Dead st House I 2nd Howe Conc. — a• r• ..GU U aULI111111 Lim SLdW Auditor to estaousn 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. June 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (June 28). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. July 11 In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file. Text History: A- 06/22/2011 A- 05/27/2011 I- 01/25/2011 Vote Events: 07/11/2011 SEN. APPR. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 06/28/2011 SEN. G.O. (Y:9 N:1 A:3) (P) 06/01/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:74 N:1 A:5) (P) 05/27/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:17 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/27/2011 ASM. A. & A.R. (Y: 13 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (Reeb) (Ammiano D) Environment: CEQA: lead agency: documents. Introduced. 1 /31/2011 Last Amend: 3/31/2011 Status: 7/25 /2011 - Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/25/2011 -A. ENROLLED Summary: ould require that an environmental nvironmental 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 the notce,lthis bill would impose Because a lead al program. Thisrbill t onpta n1s other related description in 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. June 27 From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. June 28 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. July 6 Ordered to special consent calendar. July 11 In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. July 11 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1786.). July 25 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. Text History: E- 07/13/2011 A- 03/31/2011 A- 03/21/2011 I- 01/31/2011 Vote Events: 07/11/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:37 N:0 A:3) (P) 06/20/2011 SEN. E.Q. (Y:5 N:O A:2) (P) 05/12/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:70 N:0 A: 10) (P) 05/04/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:17 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/25/2011 ASM. NAT. RES. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: AB 229 (I_ara D) State Auditor: Commission on Teacher Credentialing: enforcement program monitor. Introduced: 2/2/2011 Last Amend: 7/11/2011 Status: 7/11 /2011 -From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on ED. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/11/2011 -5. ED. ZYeaf Desk Policy Fiscal;; Floor Desk Polic Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered Dead I-st 11171160910F I 7nd Hnitea ? % unc. Summary: Would require the State Auditor to appoint an enforcement program monitor to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the Division of Professional Practices within the commission. The purpose of the monitoring would be to improve the quality and consistency of reviewing reported misconduct by holders of, or applicants for, teaching credentials, reducing timeframes and backlogs related to reviewing cases of misconduct, ensuring the establishment and usage of comprehensive written procedures for reviewing reported misconduct, effectively tracking cases, and fostering an overall professional workplace environment at the division and the commission. The bill would require the enforcement program monitor to submit an initial written report of his or her findings and conclusions to the State Auditor, the Legislature, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee by July 1, 2012, and every 6 months thereafter, and to submit a final report by January 1, 2014. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws. History: 2011 Feb. 2 Read first time. To print. Feb. 3 From printer. May be heard in committee March S. 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 Com. 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 Cam. 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 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 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. June 28 In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. July 1 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. July 7 Withdrawn from committee. Re- referred to Com. on RLS. Re- referred to Com. on ED. July 11 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on ED. Text History: A- 07/11/2011 A- 07/01/2011 A- 06/21/2011 A- 04/14/2011 A- 04/13/2011 A- 03/30/2011 A- 03/14/2011 I-02/02/2011 Vote Events: 05/31/2011 ASM 05/27/2011 ASM 04/27/2011 ASM 04/12/2011 ASM Notes 1: See en FLOOR (Y:79 N:0 A:1) (P) APPR. (Y:17 N:0 A:0) (P) L. GOV. (Y:8 N:0 A:1) (P) B., P. & C.P.(Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch sail form Reeb 06/22. (Huffman D) Groundwater management plans. Introduced: 2/14/2011 Last Amend: 6/30/2011 Status: 6/30 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 6/30/2011 -5. APPR. Summary: Current law authorizes specified local agencies that provide water service to adopt and implement a groundwater management plan. Current law requires a local agency that elects to develop a groundwater management plan to hold a hearing prior to adopting a resolution of intention to draft a plan and, after the plan is prepared, to hold a 2nd hearing to determine whether to adopt the plan. Current law requires the local agency to publish a specified notice before each of these hearings. Current law requires a local agency to prepare a groundwater management plan within 2 years of the date of the adoption of the resolution of intention. This bill 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 any person to request to be placed on a list established by the local agency for purposes of receiving notices regarding plan preparation, meeting announcements, and availability of draft plans, maps, and other relevant documents . The bill would require the local agency to provide each of those interested persons and the department with a specified notice prior to the 2nd hearing to determine whether to adopt the plan. The bill would require, if a groundwater management plan is not adopted within 2 years of the date of the adoption of a resolution of intention and the local agency is operating under a previously adopted groundwater management plan, that the previously adopted plan remain in effect. 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 and information regarding groundwater management plans provided by local agencies and specified groundwater monitoring entities . 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 Corns. 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. June 29 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 29). June 30 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com, on APPR. Text History: A- 06/30/2011 A- 05/27/2011 A- 04/11/2011 I- 02/14/2011 Vote Events: 06/28/2011 SEN. N. R. & W. (Y:5 N:2 A:2) (P) 06/01/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y: 74 N:1 A:5) (P) 05/27/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:11 N:6 A:0) (P) 04/27/2011 ASM. L. GOV. (Y:5 N:3 A:1) (P) 03/22/2011 ASM. W.,P. & W. (Y:7 N:0 A:6) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: AB 410 (Swanson D) Regulations: adoption: disability access. Introduced: 2/14/2011 Last Amend: 5/27/2011 Status: 7/11 /2011 -In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/11/2011 -S. APPR. SUSPENSE FILE a. c dua� 2nd;Hocis$ l i a Conc. 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. June 28 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR, with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 28). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. July 11 In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file. Text History: A- 05/27/2011 I- 02/14/2011 Vote Events: 07/11/2011 SEN. APPR. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 06/28/2011 SEN. G.O. (Y:13 N:O A:0) (P) 06/01/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:76 N:0 A:4) (P) 05/27/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:17 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/26/2011 ASM. B.,P. & C. P. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: AB 685 (Eno D) State water policy: regional water management planning. Introduced: 2/17/2011 Last Amend: 7/11/2011 Print Report Status: 7/11 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/11/2011 -5. APPR. ri rnnf_ Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered YSar V�flR rvnwx cl— ; m •r_. Reid 2.�H 5ei� Conc. at ki�ug- I� Summary: Would declare that it is the 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 , on and after January 1, 2012, all relevant state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, the California regional water quality control boards, and the State Department of Public Health, to implement this state policy upon revising current , and upon adopting or establishing new, policies, regulations, and grant criteria. 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. 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 Cam. 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. June 30 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re- referred to Com. on RLS. July 1 Re- referred to Com. on N.R. & W. nd re-refer to July 11 Read committee: Do D and emendedndeareferred to Com. on APpRAPPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (July 7). Text History: A- 07/11/2011 A- 06/30/2011 A- 05/27/2011 I- 02/17/2011 Vote Events: 07/07/2011 SEN. N.R. & W. (Y:5 N:3 A:1) (P) 06/01/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:52 N:24 A:4) (P) 05/27/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:5 A:0) (P) 04/26/2011 ASM. W.,P. & W. (Y:8 N:3 A:2) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (Reeb) See letter dated 04/19. 06/22 request from Reeb to remove opposition due to amendments. (Gatto D) Water: use efficiency: graywater building standards. Introduced: 2/17/2011 Last Amend: 7/13/2011 Status: 7/13 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. Is Fiscal: N Location: 7/13/2011 -5 THIRD READING 2Yeat' Dead pesk Ppli Fisai Fflbo Desk?aiicy »'i f(opr Conf. 2nd House Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 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 are more restrictive than that adopted pursuant to state requirements . The bill would require that an ordinance enacted pursuant to this authority include the local climatic, geological, topographical , or public health conditions requiring different building standards The bill would also require a city, county, or other local agency to consult with the local public health department prior to permitting graywater systems, as specified . History: 2011 Feb. 17 Read first time. To print. Feb. 18 From printer. May be heard in committee March 20. Mar. 31 Referred to Coms. 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. A r 4R - f p . e re erred 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. (Page 1553.) 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 Coms. 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. July 12 From committee: Do pass as amended, (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 6). July 13 Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. Text History: A- 07/13/2011 A- 06/23/2011 A- 06/14/2011 A- 05/26/2011 A- 05/02/2011 A- 03/31/2011 1- 02/17/2011 Vote Events: 07/06/2011 SEN. 06/21/2011 SEN. 05/31/2011 ASM. 05/11/2011 ASM. 04/27/2011 ASM, Notes 1: E.Q.(Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) T. & H. (Y:6 N:0 A:3) (P) FLOOR (Y:79 N:0 A:1) (P) L. GOV. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) H. & C.D. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch (Dickinson D) Environment: CEQA exemption: housing projects. Introduced: 2/18/2011 Last Amend: 7/12/2011 Status: 7/12 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com, on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/12/2011 -S. APPR. 2Year Deed Desk, polity fls ai Ffoor Desk Policy` FisSaC_ Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered ist Flduse 2nd House Conc. Summarve Tho . ' --•••-•­­ ­1V 11 W1 11J1 =1AL01 k�UGIILY rLL tt_c4HJ requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report (EIR) on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. This bill would instead exempt a project that may be used for neighborhood- serving goods, services, or retail uses to a level that does not exceed 25% of the total building square footage of the project. 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 Coms, on NAT. RES. and H. & C.D. Apr. 15 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re -refer to Com, on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended. Apr. 25 Re- referred to Com. on NAT. RES. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1044.) (H. & C.D. committee) Apr. 26 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com, on H. & C.D. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred r to Com oon APPR. with Drecommendation: to consent Apr. 28 From committee: Do pass and re -re e calendar. (Ayes 7. 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 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 1452.) June 2 Referred to Com. on E.Q. july 11 From committee: Do nded and re-refer t Com o Com. on APPR (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 6). July 12 Read time and amended Text History: A- 07/12/2011 A- 04/15/2011 I- 02/18/2011 Vote Events: 07/06/2011 SEN. E.Q. (Y:7 N:0 AM (P) 05/19/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:78 N:0 A:2) (P) 05/11/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y: 16 N:0 A:1) (P) 04/27/2011 ASM. 04/25/2011 ASM. H. & C.D. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) NAT. RES. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: reviewed at LEG Meeting 07/01/22011 at request of Reeb. ACWA in opposition and asked EVWD, as a member agency to send letter of opposition. (V Manuel Perez. D) Public water systems. Introduced: 2/18/2011 Last Amend: 7/1/2011 Status: 7/1 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/1/2011 -S. APPR. 2Year i IJesin rwo-Y i ,.__" 0 - Con c. Dead 1st House; ZOtl'Haus 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 Coms. 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 Cam. 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. June 30 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 27). July 1 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Text History: A- 07/01/2011 A- 05/04/2011 A- 04/14/2011 I- 02/18/2011 Vote Events: 06/27/2011 SEN. E.Q. (Y:6 N:0 A:1) (P) 05/31/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:53 N:26 A:1) (P) 05/18/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:5 A:0) (P) 04/26/2011 ASM. E.S. & T.M. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (Reeb) Get letter of correspondence from Reeb. Request from Reeb dated 06/21 regarding amendments that allowed EVWD to remove opposition. At 06/27 LEG meeting, comittee recommended removal of opposition and add to watch list. AB 1152 (Chesbro D) Groundwater. Introduced: 2/18/2011 Last Amend: 6/30/2011 Status: 6/30 /2011 -Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 6/30/2011 -S. APPR. Deed Dead Dee(t cticy� Fi cal F P IlcY flseal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st Haul ,: 2nd House ; ° Conc. Summair U-1A xAA ♦.. ♦L.. u_` _c -- ••••••�• Y. ••oulu add the Ilat VI enu ❑es [ndt may assume responsibility for monitoring and reporting groundwater elevations, a local agency that has been collecting and reporting groundwater elevations and that does not have a groundwater management plan, if the local agency adopts a groundwater management plan in accordance with specified provisions of current law by January 1, 2014. The bill would permit the department to authorize the local agency to conduct monitoring and reporting of groundwater elevations on an interim basis, until the local agency adopts a groundwater management plan or until January 1, 2014, whichever occurs first. 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. June 29 From committee: Do pass as amended and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 28). June 30 Read second time and amended. Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Text History: A- 06/30/2011 A- 04/28/2011 A- 04/14/2011 I- 02/18/2011 Vote Events: 06/28/2011 SEN. N. R. & W. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 05/19/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:78 N:0 A:2) (P) 05/11/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:16 N:0 A:1) (P) 04/26/2011 ASM. W.,P. & W. (Y:13 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: AB 1194 (Block D) Drinking water. Introduced: 2/18/2011 Last Amend: 6/27/2011 Status: 7/7 /2011 -From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/1112011-b. AFFK. Desk Iicy fii� I Flogt Desk Pali_ ;j Enrolled Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered �lfear Des�C Pcli;ylShc Floor' ,� Dead °: 'isC House 2nd House Conc. _� .,,qc ,,eF;.,ec „ariniic rprms. including human Summary: The Calderon -Sher sate Drinking wacei HCL V, �11� u­ --- and washing, or oral consumption, which means the use of water for drinking, bathing or showering, 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 Corns. 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 Corns. 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. June 27 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. July 7 From committee: Do pass and re -refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re- referred to Com. on APPR. July 11 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. Text History: A- 06/27/2011 I- 02/18/2011 Vote Events: 07/06/2011 SEN. E.Q. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) 06/22/2011 SEN. HEALTH (Y:8 N:0 A:1) (P) 05/19/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:78 N:0 A:2) (P) 05/11/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y:16 N:0 A:1) (P) 04/26/2011 ASM. E.S. & T.M. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/05/2011 ASM. HEALTH (Y:17 N:O A:2) (P) Position 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 nit Location: 6j6 /2011 -D. ,virtu Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 2ye�� Des�C Pcli;ylShc Floor' Dead °: 'isC House 2nd House Conc. __._ i....� —, i 7nlo rpnuirp PVP.ry Summary: Would, commencing on January 1, 20i3, ano conu nuuiy Ullul a �,, _, -- • — - 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. Text History: A- 06/02/2011 A- 05/31/2011 A- 04/06/2011 A- 03/07/2011 I-12/09/2010 Vote Events: 05/26/2011 SEN. APPR. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 05/09/2011 SEN. APPR. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/27/2011 SEN. GOV. & F. (Y:7 N:0 A:2) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (Reeb) S6 M (Negrete McLeod D) Local government: independent special districts. Introduced: 2/14/2011 Last Amend: 3/29/2011 Status: 7/8 /2011 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 66, Statutes of 2011. Is Fiscal: N Location: 7/8/2011 -5. CHAPTERED Summary: Current law authorizes the governing board of a special district, by resolution, to provide for the establishment of a revolving fund, in an amount not to exceed $1,000, to be used to make change and pay small bills directly, and requires 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 would additionally 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 1112 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. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 2053.) Ordered to the Senate. June 29 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. July 7 Approved by the Governor. July 8 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 66, Statutes of 2011. Text History: ,pes Pdlic = Fiscal C- 07/08/2011 I Policy Fiscal Floor E- 06/24/2011 Enrolled A- 03/29/2011 Chaptered I- 02/14/2011 I 2nd House Vote Events: 06/23/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:70 N:0 A: 10) (P) 06/15/2011 ASM. L. GOV. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/14/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:36 N:0 A:4) (P) 04/06/2011 SEN. GOV. & F. (Y:8 N:0 A:1) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: (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 -5. P.E. & R. 2Year Dead ,pes Pdlic = Fiscal JFloor IDesk I Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered = 1St iHa us I 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. Text History: A- 03/17/2011 I- 02/14/2011 Position Watch Notes 1: (Negrete McLeod D) Retirement. Introduced: 2/14/2011 Status: 7/5 /2011 - Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 47, Statutes of 2011 Is Fiscal: N Location: 7/5/2011 -5. 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 Cam. 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. June 29 Approved by the Governor. July 1 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 47, Statutes of 2011. Text History: C- 07/01/2011 E- 06/17/2011 I- 02/14/2011 Vote Events: 06/15/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:77 N:0 A:3) (P) 06/08/2011 ASM. P. E., R. & S. S. (Y:6 N:0 A:0) (P) 03/25/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:34 N:0 A:6) (P) 03/21/2011 SEN. P.E. & R. (Y:5 N:0 A:0) (P) Position Watch Notes 1: SB 724 (Dutton R) State Air Resources Board: mobile source certification. Introduced: 2/18/2011 Last Amend: 6/22/2011 Status: 7/14/2011 -In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. Is Fiscal: Y Location: 7/14/2011 -5. CONCURRENCE 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 ca rryoveron- 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 Coms. 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 Cam. 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. July 6 From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 6). July 7 Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. July 14 In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. July 14 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2344.) Ordered to the Senate. Text History: A- 06/22/2011 A- 06/13/2011 A- 05/10/2011 A- 04/25/2011 I- 02/18/2011 Vote Events: 07/14/2011 ASM. FLOOR (Y:76 N:0 A:4) (P) 07/06/2011 ASM. APPR. (Y: 16 N:0 A:1) (P) 06/20/2011 ASM. TRANS. (Y:14 N:0 A:0) (P) 05/31/2011 SEN. FLOOR (Y:39 N:O A:1) (P) 05/02/2011 SEN. E.Q. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P) 04/26/2011 SEN. T. & H. (Y:7 N:0 A:2)(P) Position Watch Notes 1: Total Measures: 27 Total Tracking Forms: 27 TOTHENTICA,En V S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION cro T1 11 2T11 CONGRESS S (r � � �� 18T SESSroN� To establish a harbor maintenance block grant program to provide maximum flexibility to each State to carry out harbor maintenance and deepening projects in the State, to require transparency for water resourees develop- ment projects carried out by the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes. IN THE SEMITE OF THE UNITED STATES INLUZCx 14, 2011 Mr. DEMINT (for himself and Mr. GRAiutit) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To establish a harbor maintenance block grant program to provide maximum flexibility to each State to carry out harbor maintenance and deepening projects in the State, to require transparency for water resources development projects carried out by the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of'Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the "Corps of Engineers 5 Reform Act of 2011 ". 9. I SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. See. 1. Short title. See. 2. Table of contents. TITLE I— HARBOR MAINTENANCE REFORM Scc. 101. Purpose. See. 102. Definitions. Sec. 103. Funding. Sec. 104. Establishment of harbor maintenance block grant program. See. 305. Repoils. See. 106. Lead agency. See. 107. Application and plan. Sec. 108. Effect on environmental laws. Sec. 109. Administration and enforcement. See. 110. Paynneuts. See. 111. Audits. Scc. 112. Report. by Seeretar.y. See. 113. Allotments. See. 114. Amendments to Internal Revenue Coole. of 1986, TITLE II —WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT See.. 201. Definitions. Sec. 202. Corps transparency. Sec. 203, Water Resources Commission. Sec. 204. I +finding. 11 TITLE II -WATER RESOURCES 12 DEVELOPMENT 13 SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 14 In this title: 15 (1) COMMISSION. The term " Commissioll" 16 means the Water Resources Commission established 17 by section 203. 18 (2) SECRETARY. —TI)c term "Secretary" means 19 the Secretary- of the Army, actin through the Chief 20 of A7ngineers. 21 SEC. 202. CORPS TRANSPARENCY. 22 (a) ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF AUTIIORiZF.D 23 PROJECTS. - 24 (1) IN cE1NE1W,. —Thc Secretary shall publish 25 amma h, a list describing each alrthorized water re- •S 573 IS 18 1 sources project of the Corps of Engineers in the 2 Federal Register and on a publically available 3 website. 4 (2) CONTENTS. —For each authorized water re- 5 sources project, the list described in paragraph (1) 6 shall include- 7 (A) the date on which the water resources 8 project was authorized; and 9 (B) the amount of Federal funds, if any 10 pro-6ded to the water resources project during 11 the 5 years immediately preceding the date on 12 which the list described in paragraph (1) is 13 published. 14 (3) REPORT TO CO \GRESS. —The Secretary 15 shall submit the list described in paragraph (1) to- 16 (A) the Committees on Environment and 17 Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate; 18 and 19 (B) the Committees on Transportation and 20 Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House 21 of Representatives. 22 (b) PUBLICATION OF DEAUTHORIZED PROJECTS. - 23 (1) IN GENERAL. —Not later than 90 days after 24 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 25 shall publish a list describing each water resources •S 573 IS 19 1 study or project of the Corps of Engineers that is 2 no longer authorized. 3 (2) CONTENTS. —For each water resources 4 study or project described in paragraph (1), the list 5 described in paragraph (1) shall inelude- 6 (A) the date on which the water resources 7 study or project was authorized; and 8 (B) the amount of Federal funds, if any, 9 provided to the water resources study or project. 10 for the 5 years immediately following the date 11 on which that study or project was authorized. 12 (3) REPORT TO CONGREss. —The Secretary 13 shall submit the list described in paragraph (1) to- 14 (A) the Committees on Environment and 15 Public s't'orks and Appropriations of the Senate; 16 and 17 (B) the Committees on Transportation and 18 Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House 19 of Representatives. 20 SEC. 203. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION. 21 (a) E STAB LISIIlVIENT OF CO.bIMISSION.- 22 (1) ESTABLISHMENT. —There is established a 23 commission, to be known as the "Water Resources 24 Commission ", to prioritize water resources projects 25 in the United States. •S 573 IS aff 1 (2) MEMBERSHIP. - 2 (A) COMPOSITION. - 3 (I) IN GENERAL. —The Commission 4 shall be composed of 11 members, of 5 whom - 6 (1) 1 member shall be appointed 7 by the President; 8 (11) 1 member shall be appointed 9 by the Speaker of the House of Rep - 10 resentatives; 11 (III) 1 member shall be ap- 12 pointed by the majority leader of the 13 Senate; and 14 (N) 8 members shall be ap- 15 pointed in accordance with clause (ii) 16 by the Speaker of the House of Rep - 17 resentatives and the majority leader of 18 the Senate, in consultation with the 19 minority leader of the House of Rep - 20 resentatives and the minority leader of 21 the Senate. 22 (ii) RESTRICTIONS. - 23 (I) IN GENERAL.— Subject to 24 subelause (II), each of the 8 members 25 appointed under clause (i)(IV) shall •S 573 IS 21 1 represent 1 of the following Corps of 2 Engineers geographical divisions: 3 (aa) Great Lakes R Ohio 4 River DiN4sion. 5 (bb) Mississippi Valley Di-6- 6 lion. 7 (cc) North Atlantic Division. g (dd) Northwestern Division. 9 (cc) Pacific Ocean Division. 10 (ff) South Atlantic, Division. 11 (g•g) South Pacific Division. 12 (1111) Southwestern Division. 13 (11) GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESEN- 14 TATION. —Not more than 2 of the 15 members appointed under clause 16 (i)(IV) shall represent the same Corps 17 of Engineers geographical division de- 18 scribed in subelause (I). 19 (B) QUALIFICATIONS. - 20 (i) IN GENERAL.— Subject to clause 21 (ii), men7bers shall be appointed to the 22 Commission from among individuals who - 23 (1)(aa) are knowledgeable in the 24 fields of navigation, water infrastruc- 25 ture, or natural resources; or •S 573 IS 22 1 (bb) are recognized as having ex- 2 pertise in project management or cost - 3 benefit analysis; and 4 (II) while serving on the Com- 5 mission, do not hold any other posi- 6 tion as an officer or employee of the 7 United States, except as a retired offi- 8 cer or retired civilian employee of the 9 United States. 10 (ii) REQUIREMENT. At least 1 of the 11 members under subparagraph (A) shall 12 have knowledge of safety issues relating to 13 water resources projects carried out by the 14 Corps of Engineers. 15 (C) DATE OF APPOINTMENTS. -The mem- 16 bens of the Commission shall be appointed 17 under subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days 18 after the date of enactment of this Act. 19 (3) TERM; VACANCIES. - 20 (A) TERM. —A member shall be appointed 21 for the life of the Commission. 22 (B) VACANCIES. —A vacancy in the Com- 23 mission - 24 (i) shall not affect the powers of the 25 Commission; and •8 573 IS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 23 (ii) shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs, in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (4) INITIAL MEETING. —Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commis- sion have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission. (5) MEETINGS. —The Commission shall meet at the call of— (A) the Chairperson; or (B) the majority of the members of the Commission. (6) QuoRUM. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a, quorum, but a, lesser number of members may hold hearings. (7) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON. — The Commission shall select a. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Com- mission. (b) DITTIES OF C011IMISSION.- (1) PRIORITI7ATION OF WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS.— (A) IN GENERAL. —In accordance with this section, the Commission shall make ree- •S 573 IS 24 1 ommendations for the means by which to 2 prioritize water resources projects of the Corps 3 of Engineers and prioritize water resources 4 projects of the Corps of Engineers that are not 5 being carried out under a continuing authorities 6 program. 7 (B) REPORT. —Not later than 1 year after 8 the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis - 9 lion shall submit to Congress a report con - 10 taining the recommendations and prioritization 11 method required under this paragraph. 12 (C) RpwomiIENDATIONS. —The report shall 13 include recommendations for - 14 (i) a process of regularized 15 prioritization assessments that ensures 16 continuity in project prioritization rankings 17 and the inclusion of newly authorized 18 projects; 19 (ii) a process to prioritize water re- 20 sources projects across project type; and 21 (iii) a method of analysis, with respect 22 to the prioritization process, of recreation 23 and other ancillary benefits resulting from 24 the construction of Corps of Engineers 25 projects. •S 573 IS 25 1 (D) PROJECT INCLUSIONS. —The report 2 shall include, at a minimum, each water re- 3 sources project authorized for study or con - 4 struction on or before the date of enactment of 5 this Act. 6 (E) PRIORITIZATION REQUIREIIENTS.- 7 (i) IN GENERAL. —Each project de- 8 scribed in the report shall be categorized 9 by project type and be classified into a tier 10 system of descending priority, to be estab- 11 lished by the Commission, in a manner 12 that reflects the extent to which the project 13 achieves project prioritization criteria es- 14 tablished under subparagraph (F). 15 (ii) MULTIPURPOSE PROJECTS. —Each 16 multipurpose project described in the re- 17 port shall be classified - 18 (1) by the project type that best 19 represents the primary project pur- 20 pose, as determined by the Commis - 21 sion; and 22 (11) into the tier system de- 23 scribed in clause (i) -within that 24 project type. .S 573 IS 26 1 (iii) TIER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.- 2 In establishing a tier system under clause 3 (i), the Commission shall ensure that, each 4 tier- s (I) is limited to total authorized 6 project costs of $5,000,000,000; and 7 (II) includes not more than 100 8 projects. 9 (iv) BALANCE. —The Commission 10 shall seek, to the maximum extent prac- 11 ticable, a balance between the water re- 12 source needs of all States, regardless of the 13 size or population of a State. 14 (F) PROJECT PRIORITIZATION CRITERL4.- 15 In preparing the report, the Commission shall 16 prioritize each water resources projeet of the 17 Corps of Engineers based on the extent to 18 which the project meets at least the following 19 criteria and such additional criteria as the Com- 20 mission may fully explain in the report: 21 (i) For flood damage reduction 22 projects, the extent to which such a 23 project - 24 (1) addresses critical flood dam - 25 age reduction needs of the United •S 573 IS 27 1 States, including by reducing the risk 2 of loss of life; 3 (II) avoids increasing risks to 4 human life or damages to property in 5 the case of large flood events; and 6 (I11) avoids adverse environ- 7 mental impacts or produces environ- g mental benefits. 9 (ii) For navigation projects, the extent 10 to which such a project - 11 (1) addresses priority navigation 12 needs of the United States, including 13 by having a high probability of pro - 14 ducing the economic benefits projected 15 with respect to the project and reflect - 16 ing regional planning needs, as appli- 17 cable; and 18 (11) avoids adverse environmental 19 impacts. 20 (iii) For environmental restoration 21 projects, the extent to which such a project 22 addresses priority environmental restora- 23 tion needs of the United States, including 24 by restoring the natural hydrologic proc- 25 esses and spatial extent of an aquatic habi- •S 573 IS 28 1 tat, while being, to the maximum extent 2 practicable, self - sustaining. 3 (2) AVAIL ABILITY. —The report prepared under 4 this subsection shall be-- 5 (A) published in the Federal Register; and 6 (B) submitted to- 7 (i) the Committees on Environment 8 and Public Works and Appropriations of 9 the Senate; and 10 (ii) the Committees on Transportation 11 and Infrastructure and Appropriations of 12 the House of Representatives. 13 (C) POWERS OF COMMISSION. - 14 (1) HEARINGS. —The Commission shall hold 15 such hearings, meet and act at such times and 16 places, take such testimony, administer such oaths, 17 and receive such evidence as the Commission con - 18 siders advisable to carry out this section. 19 (2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL. AGENCIES. - 20 (A) IN GENERAL. —The Commission may 21 secure directly from a Federal agency such in- 22 formation as the Commission considers nee - 23 essary to carry out this section. 24 (B) PROVISION OF INFORMATION. —On re- 25 quest of the Chairperson of the Commission, •S 573 IS 29 1 the head of the Federal agency shall provide the 2 information to the Commission. 3 (3) GIFTS. —The Commission may accept, use, 4 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or prop - 5 erty. 6 (4) POSTAL SERVICES. —Tbe Commission may 7 use the United States mails in the same manner and 8 under the same conditions as other agencies of the 9 Federal Government. 10 (d) COMMISSION PERSONNEL lb7ATTERS.- 11 (1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. —A member 12 of the Commission shall serve without pay, but shall 13 be allowed a per diem allowance for travel expenses, 14 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency 15 under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 16 States Code, while away from the home or regular 17 place of business of the member in the performance 18 of the duties of the Commission. 19 (2) STAFF. - 20 (A) IN GENERAL. —The Chairperson of the 21 Commission may, without regard to the civil 22 service laws, iucludng regulations, appoint and 23 terminate an executive director and such other 24 additional personnel as are necessary to enable •S 573 IS I the Commission to perform the duties of the 2 Commission. 3 (B) CONFIR- MATION OF EXECUTIVE DIREC- 4 TOIL. —The employment of an executive director 5 shall be subject to confirmation by a majority 6 of the members of the Commission. 7 (C) COMPENSATION. - 8 (i) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided 9 in clause (ii), the Chairperson of the Com- 10 mission may fix the compensation of the 11 executive director and other personnel 12 without regard to the provisions of chapter 13 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of 14 title 5, United States Code, relating to 15 classification of positions and General 16 Schedule pay rates. 17 (ii) NIAxiMUM RATE OF Par. -IIl no 18 event shall any employee of the Commis - 19 sion (other than the executive director) re- 20 ceive as compensation an amount in excess 21 of the maximum rate of pay for Executive 22 Level IV under section 5315 of title 5, 23 United States Code. 24 (3) DETAIL OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EM- 25 PLOI'EES.- •S 573 IS 31 1 (A) IN GENERAL. —An employee of the 2 Federal Government may be detailed to the 3 Commission without reimbursement. 4 (B) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. —The detail of 5 a Federal employee shall be without interrup- 6 tion or loss of civil service status or privilege. 7 (4) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTER- 8 MIITTENT SERVICES. —On request of the Commis- 9 sion, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of En- 10 gineers, shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such 11 office space, supplies, equipment, and other support 12 services to the Commission and staff of the Commis - 13 sion as are necessary for the Commission to carry 14 out the duties of the Commission under this section. 15 (e) TERMINATION. —The Commission shall terminate 16 on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the 17 final report of the Commission is submitted under sub - 18 section (b). 19 SEC. 204. FUNDING. 20 (a) FUNDING. - 21 (1) IN GENERAL. —In carrying out this title, the 22 Commission shall use funds made available for the 23 general operating expenses of the Corps of Engi- 24 neers. •S 573 IS 32 1 (2) PRIORITY WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS. - 2 In carrying out the water resources projects 3 prioritized by the Commission under section 203(b), 4 the Secretary shall use finds made available to the 5 Corps of Engineers. 6 (b) USE OF COMMISSION REPORT BY SECRETARY. - 7 (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall use the 8 priority recommendations described in the report 9 under section 203(b) as a means of allocating 10 amounts appropriated under subsection (a)(2). 11 (2) EXCEPTION. —The Secretary may deviate 12 from the priority recommendations in the report, 13 under section 203(b) by advancing the priority of a 14 project only if the Secretary determines that - 15 (A) the project is vital to the national in- 16 terest of the United States; and 17 (B) failure to complete the project would 18 cause significant harm and expense to the 19 United States. 20 (c) REPORTS. 21 (1) IN GENERAL. —For each fiscal year, the 22 Secretary shall submit, to the committees described 23 in paragraph (2), and make available to the public 24 on the Internet, a report that lists, for the year cov- 25 ered by the report— •S 573 IS 33 1 (A) the water resources projects that re- 2 ceive funding and are carried out in accordance 3 with section 203(b); and 4 (B) the water resources projects that re- 5 ceive funding and are carried out on a project - 6 by- project basis through line items contained in 7 appropriations Acts. 8 (2) COMMITTEES. —The committees referred to 9 in paragraph (1) are - 10 (A) the Committees on Environment and 11 Public Works and Appropriations of the Senate; 12 and 13 (B) the Committees on Transportation and 14 Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House 15 of Representatives. 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