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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
August 3, 2017
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MANAGER
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON PENDING LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION ON PRIORITY LEGISLATION
An updated priority legislative tracking sheet is provided (Attachment 1).
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL ONE:Provide Exceptional Customer Service
Strategy 1 - Foster Customer Engagement and Awareness
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2017-18 Central San Legislative Priority tracking sheet as of 7/25/17
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 81 of 132
Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
as of 7/25/2017
Federal/ Also Known Industry Industry Position Date of Board
Author Legislation Summary Organization(s)Priority Organization(s) Recommended by Board AL LNoteAsjo
State As List/Position Position Staff Direction Decision
1 State Asm.Lackey AB 979 Would simplify the process of adding special Co-sponsored by CASA-Watch Close Support 04/20/17 Support 7/11/17In Senate.Read second time.To third
districts representation on county lafco's California Special readinc 6/21/17 Passed out of Senate Committee
through a simple vote at the county's Districts Association on Governance and Finance on 7-0 vote and sent
independent special districts selection (CSDA)and CALAFCO. to Senate Appropriations Committee.5/22/17
committee Passed out of Assembly(Ayes Asm.Grayson,
Baker)and sent to Senate for approval.5/16/17
BM McGill and staff met via CSDA Leg Days with
Asm.Quirk&Sen.Glazer staff to express District
support for bill.5/17/17 District staff met with
Senator Glazer,Asm.Baker,and Asm Grayson
staff to express Central San support for bill.Staff
5/10/17 Passed out of Local Gov't Committee,
5/1/17 Re-referred to Asm Committee on Local
Government 4/17/17 Re-referred to Asm Local
Govt Committee.Priority bill for CSDA.Requested
District support letter to author.
2 State Asm.Quirk AB 574 Direct Potable Requires the state board to establish a Sponsored by Support 04/20/17 Support 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Appropriations.
Reuse framework for regulation of potable reuse WaterReuse,CASA 7/19/17 Re-referred to Senate Appropriations
Framework projects by 6/2018 and adoption of uniform priority bill 7/12/2017 Read in Senate for second time.Re-
water recycling criteria for potable reuse referred to Senate Natural Resources and Water
through raw water augmentation by 12/2021. Comm.7/5/17 passed out of Senate Enviro Comm
on 7-0 vote to Natural Resources Comm. 6/21/17
Passed out of Senate Enviro Quality Comm on 6-0
vote.6/20/17 In Senate Environmental Quality
Committee with amendment to add uniform water
criteria by end of 2022 not 2021.5/22/17 Passed
out of Assembly(Ayes Asm.Grayson,Baker)and
sent to Senate for approval. 5/16/17 BM McGill
and staff met via CSDA Leg Days with Asm.Quirk
staff to thank them for authoring AB 574.5/17/17
District staff met with Senator Glazer,Asm.Baker,
and Asm Grayson staffs to express Central San
support for bill.Staff 5/10/17 Passed out of Local
Gov't Committee,5/3/17 referred to Asm
Appropriations suspense file.4/26/17 Passed out
of committee to Asm Appropriations.4/19/17 Re-
referred to Asm.Water,Parks and Wildlife
Committee.
3 State Committee on AB 1441 Hazardous Would support the State's future change of Support 04/20/17 Support 7/10/17 Senate Appropriations held in Suspense
Environmental Waste the Federal Hazardous Waste(HW) file.6/21/17 Passed out of Senate Enviro Quality
Safety and Toxic electronic manifesting(similar to a chain of custody) Comm and sent to Appropriations on 6-0 vote.
Materials-Asm. tracking process from paper to electronic(e-Manifest) 5/17/17 District staff met with Asm.Baker,and
Quirk,Dahle, when the system comes online.This would Asm Grayson staff to express Central San support
Arambula, add efficiency,improve tracking of HW for bill.5/10/17 referred to Comm on Environmental
Garcia,Gomez, movement,and increase safety for HW Quality.5/1/17 Passed out of Assembly.3/21/17
Holden transportation and proper disposal. passed out of Asm.Environmental Safety and
Toxic Materials Committee on 6/0/1 vote to send to
Appropriations Committee.Would change process
of handling for HHWCF and associated vendors
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 82 of 132
Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
as of 7/25/2017
4 State Sen.Lara SB 258 Cleaning SB 258 requires cleaning products Sponsored by:Breast Support:American Support 04/20/17 Support 7/13/17 In Assembly read second time,amended
Products Right manufactured or sold in the State to disclose Cancer Fund, Sustainable Business and re-referred to Appropriations Comm 7/5/17
to Know Act of on the product label and website,among Environmental Working Council,Californians for a Passed in Hearing set for Asm Labor and
2017 other information,a list of each ingredient and Group,&Women's Healthy&Green Employment Comm on 5-1 vote to Environ Safety
contaminant of concern contained in the Voices for the Earth Economy(CHANGE) and Toxic Materials Committee.7/11/17 Asm
product as well as an image that Coalition,Clean Water Enviro Safety and Toxic Materials Comm.5/30/17
communicates the potential health impacts of Action,Center for Passed out of Senate to Assembly with Urgency
toxic chemicals. /13/17 amendments now Environmental Health, clause(22 Ayes-15 Noes,Sen.Dodd/Glazer no
allow for disclosure on label or product Consumer Federation of votes),5/17/17 District staff met with Asm.Baker,
website and that a generic name for the California,Seventh and Asm Grayson staff to express Central San
ingredient can be used to protect proprietary Generation,&The support for bill.5/15/17 Set for hearing in Senate
ingredients from disclosure. Honest Company. Appropriations Comm.Set for hearing on 4/26/17
Oppose-American at the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations
Chemistry Council, Committee.3/15/2017-Support requested by City
California Chamber of of San Francisco via M.LaBella.3/16/2017-
Commerce. Requested CASA add to priority list.
5 Federal FY 2018 Interior, National Ensures critical wastewater research is Water Environment& Support 04/20/17 Support This bill text merged with a similar ominibus bill.
Environment and Priorities funded that will continue to meet the needs of Reuse Foundation 3/14/17 District sent support letter to
Related Water local agencies charged with meeting federal (Support) Senate/Congressional members within service
Agencies Research mandates area
Appropriations grant program 0
bill
6 State Sen De Leon SB 100 100%Clean Bill would change the California Renewables PG&E-Opposed, CASA-Support if Support 05/18/17 Support 7/18/17 In Assembly.Read second time and
Energy Portfolio Standard Program goal under the PUC California Independent Amended,American amended.Re-referred to Appropriations Comm.
Measure to achieve 50%renewable resources target by Petroleum Association- Council on Renewable 7/13/17 Passed out of Natural Resources Comm
2026,achieve 60%by 2030,and for all Opposed Energy-Support, 350 on 7-0 vote.7/12/17 Passed out of Asm Utilities
electricity sold at retail to be generated by Sacramento-Support and Energy Comm on 10-4 vote 7/5/17 Not heard:
eligible renewable energy resources by 2045. 8minutenergy Hearing set for Asm Utilities and Energy Comm.
Would authorize the PUC to establish a Renewables-Support 5/31/17 Passed out of Senate to Assembly(25
requirement that gas sellers,procure a California Wind Energy Ayes-13 Noes Glazer/Dodd in favor).5/26/17
minimum percentage of biomethane or Association-Support Author agreed to remove all the renewable gas
renewable gas,from sources that reduce Clean Energy Fuels,if related provisions from bill,including the definitions
emissions of short-lived climate pollutants in the amended of biogas and biomethane,and the addition of
state.The bill would require gas corporations to First Solar-Support "organic byproducts of anaerobic digestion".
deliver biomethane or renewable gas from Large-Scale Solar 5/17/17 Staff discussed with Sanitation Districts of
producers to the pipeline system.This hi"we
Association-Support LA County details/background of the bill.5/11/17
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FeVi,e,t Irl efirevico+hof Mini+inn of hin„-,��� , Solar Energy Industries Waiting on new amendments to post then will go to
andn fnr r+orFain waste monanomon+ Association-Support Appropriations Comm,5/9/17 Passed out of Sen
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puFpeses BiegaG GGRVercinn defini+inn nn,e, Westlands Solar Park- Energy,Utilities and Communications Comm,
melUdeG nnn,+n�G}�the Support 5/1/17 Amended to include CASA comments.Gut
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aRaornhin dined+.6/26/17 amendments
remove requirements to replace diesel trucks
with zero emission vehicles.Changed
terminology from"eligible renewable energy
resources"to"zero-carbon resources"
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 83 of 132
Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
as of 7/25/2017
7 State Sen.Hertzberg SB 231 Stormwater Existing law,the Proposition 218 Omnibus CASA-Cautiously None 05/18/17 Support 6/15/17 In Asm for third reading(no new info),
financing- Implementation Act,prescribes specific Support(sent support 5/22/17 Referred to Local Gov't Comm.*Howard
expanded procedures and parameters for local letter) Jarvis has committed to take legal action if this is
definition of jurisdictions to comply with Articles XIII C and approved.5/5/17 Kent Alm concerned about
"sewer" XIII D of the California Constitution and unintended consequences from the bill that will
defines terms for these purposes. emerge over time that will effect the wastewater
This bill would define the term"sewer"for industry in the long term.This is a transparent
these purposes.The bill would also make attempt to expand the use of"sewer"in Prop 218
findings and declarations relating to the to allow funding of stormwater activities without a
definition of the term"sewer"for these formal voter approval.5/5/17 Author requested
purposes. This bill attempts to reverse the CASA support.4/27/17 Held in Assembly-may be
existing court decisions that limit the use referred to Sen.Local Gov't Committee.
of the term"sewer"in Prop 218 to limit to
"sanitary sewers"and excludes"storm
sewers".
8 State Asm.Jones- AB 1250 Counties and Beginning 1/1/18,this bill would establish CASA-Disapprove, Oppose 06/01/17 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Appropriations.
Sawyer Cities: specific standards for the use of personal League of Cities- 7/19/17 Re-referred to Senate Appropriations
contracts for services contracts by counties and and Oppose,Oppose- 7/12/17 Passed out of Senate Governance and
personal would require the county GF G+ty to:1.clearly Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Finance Committee on 4-2 vote now headed to
services demonstrate that the proposed contract will Association,California Senate Rules Comm.6/21/17 Bill changes included
result in actual overall costs savings to the Ambulance Association, removal of cities and is now in Senate Governance
county or 2. show that the contract does California Building and Finance Comm.5/31/17 Asm 3rd Reading-
not cause the displacement of county GF cit} Industry Association, may not come up till 6/1/17.5/30/17 Major
werkers,3. requires countyGF Gity to conduct a California Chamber of amendments but still has following issues,1.
cost-benefit analysis prior to entering into the Commerce,California requires contractors absorb the cost for analysis on
contract,4. requires the prospective Fire Chiefs Association, public benefit which could increase costs for
contractors to reimburse the cost of the California Police Chiefs District contractors and District projects,2.Does
analysis,5. requires later audit of the contract Association,California not define which type of contracts are affected,3.
to determine whether cost savings have been State Association of Would require the District to collect the
realized 6. requires the contractor to Counties Name/Title/Salary of every contractor and provide
reimburse the cost of the audit,7. imposes it under PRA request.5/10/17-Currently on
additional disclosure requirements for contracts suspense file in Asm.Appropriations Comm.-likely
exceeding $5,000,000 annually,8.requires
each county eF-city to maintain on its Internet will go no further 4/24/17 passed out of Asm Comm
Web site a searchable database of all of its on Public Employees,Retirement,and Social
contracts exceeding$5,000,000. Security to Asm Appropriations Committee.
9 State Asm.Rubio AB 869 Sustainable This bill would require the State Water Resources ACWA-Support,CCWD Neutral 07/06/17 Neutral 7/3/17 In Senate read second time and amended
water use and Control Board to adopt long-term standards for - , would like and re-referred to Senate Natural Resources and
demand urban water conservation and water use by May more clarity on ReW Water Comm.6/27/17 Passed out of Senate
reduction: 20,2021 and conduct necessary studies and exemptions,WaterReuse Natural Resources and Water Comm.6/27/17 M.
recycled water recommend standards for indoor residential use -expressed concerns LaBella reviewed amendments and recommends
and outdoor irrigation use for adoption by the
board and update after 2026.The bill would about language changes District support as"it is what is needed to protect
require the board to adopt performance measures recycled water from being subject to conservation
for commercial,industrial,and institutional water targets. 6/26/17 CCWD now in support position.
use to produce measurable water use efficiency 5/30/17 Passed out of Assembly.5/15/17 Major
improvements by May 20,2021.The bill,after amendments in the Asm.Appropriations Comm.
2026,would require the board to consider Re-referred to the Asm Appropriations Comm.
updating the long-term standards for urban water
conservation and water use and the commercial,
industrial,and institutional performance measures.
This bill would state the intent of the
Legislature in enacting this measure to,among
other things,encourage continued investment
in water reuse as a means to increase water
supply reliability and diversification within the
state.The bill would state that water
conservation does not include curtailment of
use of recycled water.
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 84 of 132
Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
as of 7/25/2017
10 State Asm.Caballero AB 1223 Construction Current law imposes specified requirements CASA-Disapprove Oppose 07/06/17 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Appropriations.
contract on state and IGGal ageRGies regarding 7/11/17 Passed out of Senate Gov'tl Organization
payments: payment of construction contracts.This bill Comm on 13-0 vote and sent to Appropriations
Internet Web would require,within 4-0 21 10 days of making Comm.5/30/17 Senate 1st Reading.5/30/17
site posting a construction contract payment Tor a coniracT Passed out of Assembly.4/19/17 re-referred to
over$25K,a state GF IGGal ageRGY to post on Asm Local Govt Committee.3-31-17 Staff
its Internet Web site the project for which the reviewing recent 3-27-17 amendments.4-5-17 Re-
payment was made,the name of the referred to Committee on Local Government.
construction contractor or company paid,the
date the payment was made,the payment
application number or other identifying
information,and the amount of the payment.
11 State Asm.Bonta AB 1479 Supervisor of This bill would require public agencies to CASA-Oppose(6/29/17)CSDA-neutral,League Oppose 07/06/17 Opp 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Appropriations.
Records:Fines designate a person or office to act as the of Cities-Oppose, 7/19/17 CSDA changes position from Oppose to
agency's custodian of records who is Orange County Neutral because removes requirement for single
responsible for responding to any California Sanitation Agency- PRA request designee and removes litigation
Public Records Act request.The bill would Oppose,Sanitation language.7/18/17 In Senate.Read second time.
also authorize a court that finds and agency Agencies of Los Angeles 7/11/17 Passed out of Senate Judiciary Comm on
failed to respond to a PRA would be County-Oppose 6-1 vote and sent to Senate Appropriations.7/3/17
assessed a penalty between$1,000-$5,000. (6/28/17),City Clerks Amendments offered no change in fines.6/29/17
Association of California- Recent amendments have sparked a surge of
Oppose opposition today from CASA,the League,City
Clerks Association,and large sanitation agencies.
Central San already complies with the legislation
therefore an unfunded state mandate and imposed
fines seems excessive.
12 Federal Rep.McNerney H.R.2799 Western Water Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Sponsored by Western Support 07/06/17 Support 6/16/27 In House Committee on Natural
Cosponsors: Recycling Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize Recycled Water Coalition Resources:Referred to Subcommittee on Water,
Huffman,Speier, Drought Relief 22 recycled water projects at a 25%federal cost Power and Oceans.Introduced 6/7/17. Should
aramendi,
share to include:1.Benicia Water Reuse Project
Act Board approve will request Desaulier cosponsor.
Swallwell ($6.75M),2.Brentwood Recycled Water Project 0
($5.2M),3.Central Dublin Recycled Water Working with Jayne Strommer of Delta Diablo to
Distribution and Retrofit Project($1.15M),4.Central coordinate call with Desaulnier DC staff.
Redwood City Recycled Water Project($7.5M),5. *Two Central San projects totaling$7.25M are in
City of Pleasanton Recycled Water Project($5.OM), the legislation.
6.Concord Recycled Water Project($1.0M),7.
Contra Costa County Refinery Recycled Water
Project Phase 1($6.25M),8.Delta Diablo
Recycled Water System Expansion Project
($12.5M),9.Dublin and San Ramon Recycled
Water Expansion Project($6.3M),10.Hayward
Recycled Water Project($3.OM),11.Ironhouse
Sanitary District Cypress Recycled Water Project
($5.OM),12.Ironhouse Sanitary District Industrial
Recycled Water Project($3.5M),13.Ironhouse
Sanitary District Direct Potable Reuse Project
($10.OM),14.Mountain View Recycled Water
System Expansion($5.OM),15.North Valley
Regional Recycled Water Project($5.OM),16.Palo
Alto Recycled Water Pipeline Project($8.25M),17.
Pure Water Monterey A Groundwater
Replenishment Project($7.5M),18.San Jose Water
Company Recycled Water Project($6.OM),19.
Sunnyvale Continuous Recycled Water Production
Project($.5M),20.Waikoloa Beach Resort
Wastewater Reclamation Facility Expansion Project
($3.OM),21.West Bay Sanitary District Recycled
Water Project($5.OM),22.Wolfe Road Recycled
Water Project($4.375M),23.
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 85 of 132
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as of 7/25/2017
13 Federal Rep.McNerney H.R.(still in Water and Provides drought relief through innovation, Western Recycled Water Support 07/06/17 Support Omnibus bill.Great marker bill for upcoming
discussion draft Energy increased water supply and regional adaptation Coalition-Support infrastructure debate.Author working to introduce on
form) Sustainability and self-sufficiency.Watersmart reauthorization week of 6/19/17.Key points of bill: amends new$50M
through over four years to include:DPR research and USBR grant program by providing reimbursements for
Technology regulations within two years of bill passage, prior costs(WRWC requested language)
Act $40M for stormwater management grants, •Reauthorizes CWSRF at$213 FYI 8,$2.413 FYI 9.
$60M for groundwater management grants, Instead of$100M increments over 5 years,they rolled
$60M for groundwater recharge grants,$150M all the money into 2 years.
for community water enhancement grants, MA
•At least 20%of CWSRF funds will go to green
projects,including RW projects.
$40M water system mitigation and(climate •Exempts from the private activity bond cap,bonds for
change)adaptation grants,$50M for water infrastructure projects(including RW)in areas of
WaterSense program,$225M for state drought or disaster.
residential water efficiency incentives program, •Establishes within DOE various programs focusing on
funds study to detect leaks in transmission the nexus between energy and water.Energy needed to
pipelines and aqueducts.Additional$4.413 for reuse water is included in the definition of the nexus.
Improving Green Infrastructure and Community Provides national water-energy nexus database,
Water Systems SRF including"use of technologies and a small smart energy-water efficiency
reclaimed and recycled water,and investment pilot program.
in pipes used for purposes of transporting •Requires USGS to conduct annual consumptive water
recycled water". use survey,including recycled water.
•Authorizes funding for EPA to conduct research for
potable reuse regulations.
•Establishes within EPA a water system mitigation and
adaptation grant program,$10M/year for FY 18-FY22,
50%Federal share.Grants to increase water systems'
resilience to climate change.
•Reauthorizes Safe Drinking Water Act at$1.213 for
FY18 and FY19.
14 Federal Rep.DeFazio(D- H.R.2510 Water Quality Omnibus water with SRF funding over four Support 07/06/17 Support 5/19/17 In House Committee on Transportation and
OR)Cosponsors Protection and years including$2013 for CWSRF,$375M for Infrastructure:Referred to Subcommittee on Water
(27)including Job Creation Alternative Water Source Program,and Resources and Environment.5/18/17 Introduced.
Rep.DeSaulnier Act of 2017 numerous other funding programs. DeFazio is ranking Democrat on infrastructure
Committee.
15 Federal Rep.Gibbs(R- H.R.465 Water Quality This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Support 07/06/17 Support CASA/NACWA hoping to get NPDES permit term
OH) Improvement Control Act(commonly known as the Clean extension language in this bill(5 years to 10 years).
Act of 2017 Water Act)by requiring the Environmental 1/13/17 In House Committee on Transportation and
Protection Agency(EPA)to establish an Infrastructure:Referred to Subcommittee on Water
integrated planning and permitting process for Resources and Environment.1/12/17 Introduced.
municipal wastewater and stormwater
management that:1.enables municipalities to
identify the most cost-effective and protective
approaches to comply with the Act's
requirements;2.helps them prioritize their
investments in addressing the requirements;
and 3.is comprehensive and flexible.The EPA
must provide technical assistance to the
municipalities or states for developing an
integrated plan upon request.The EPA must:
(1)update its financial capability assessment
guidance entitled,"Combined Sewer Overflows-
-Guidance for Financial Capability Assessment
and Schedule Development,"and dated
February 1997;and(2)ensure that the
guidance may be used for assessing the
financial capability of municipalities to
implement effluent limitations and other
pollution control measures.
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as of 7/25/2017
16 Federal Rep.Hunter(R- H.R.2693 Citizen Suit Bill would limit attorney fees and penalties in CASA-Watch Close Watch 5/26/17 In House Comm on Transportation and
CA-So.Cal),CA Reform citizen suits,and bring the Clean Water Act in Infrastructure:Referred to Subcommittee on Water
Cosponsors line with other similar Acts on citizen suits. Resources and the Environment Republican
Rep.McClintock Would require litigations fees to be reasonable sponsored bill.Not moving through Congress.
and Rep.Calvert including prevailing market rates for the area of CASA feels it is too early to send support letters on
the violation,and may not exceed amount of this legislation.
monetary penalties awarded.In addition,no
liability under this Act with evidence that
damages were due to an act of God,war,third
party(if exercised due care and took
precautions against foreseeable acts.
17 State Asm.Gloria AB 967 Requires a specified bureau to license and CASA-Working with Watch 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Armronriations
regulate hydrolysis facilities.Enacts Author 7/13/17 In Senate.Read second time.Re-referred
requirements applicable to hydrolysis facilities to Appropriations.6/26/17 Passed out of Senate
substantially similar to those applicable to Business,Professions and Econ.Dev Comm to
crematoria.Requires a local registrar of births Environ Quality Comm.5/31/17 Asm 3rd Reading
or deaths to issue permits for the disposition Item 273.5/10/17 Minor changes made in
of hydrolyzed remains. committee.4/25/17 Baker/Grayson Ayes to pass
out of Asm Business and Professions Comm to
Appropriations,4/19/17 Re-referred to Asm.
Business and Professions Committee.Complex 20
page bill
18 State Sen.Wiechowski SB 229 Accessory Would prohibit a special district from CASA-Working with Watch 7/12/17 Passed out of Asm Local Gov't Comm on
Dwelling Units considering an accessory dwelling unit a new Author 9-0 vote to Appropriations 6/28/17 Hearing set for
"clean up" residential use for purposes of calculating Asm Housing and Community Development
connection fees or capacity charges for Comm.5/23/17 Asm read first time.5/11/17 Sen
utilities.It would also extend the applicability 3rd reading,5/22/17 Passed out of Senate.5/2/17
of the above prohibition to special districts. Sen 2nd reading,4/18/17 2nd reading.Re-referred
to Approp.Committee.High likelihood of passage
19 State Sen.Monning SB 623 COMBINED SIMILAR BILLS:Safe and ACWA-Opposed,CASA Watch 7/11/17 Hearing set in Asm Enviro Safety and
Affordable Drinking Water Fund&Safe -Watch Toxic Materials Comm.5/30/17 Passed from
Drinking Water Spot Bills(Public Goods Senate to Asm(37 Ayes-0 Noes).5/15/17 Sen
Charge).Measure provides data to State Appropriations Hearing date,4/26/17 Referred to
Legislature on drinking water quality for Senate Appropriations Comm. 3/30/17 Re-referred
disadvantaged communities.Response to to Senate Environmental Quality Committee
Flint,Michigan.
20 State Sen.Hertzberg SB 778 ACWA-Opposed,CASA Watch 7/13/17 In Assembly.Read Second time and re-
Watch referred to Appropriations.7/11/17 Hearing set in
Asm Enviro Safety and Toxic Materials Comm.
5/31/17 Passed out of Senate to Asm.5/31/17
Senate 3rd Reading.5/15/17 Sen Appropriations
Hearing date,4/26/17 Referred to Senate
Appropriations Comm,4/5/17 Re-referred to
Senate Environmental Quality Committee
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 87 of 132
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as of 7/25/2017
21 State Asm.Ting AB 958 Perfluoroalkyl Would prohibit a food provider from serving, Co-sponsored by Clean CASA-Approve Watch 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Appropriations.
and selling,offering for sale,or offering for Water Action 7/17/17 In Senate Read second time and
polyfluoroalkyl promotional purposes prepared food or fast amended.Re-referred to Appropriations Comm.
substances in food in,on,or with take-out food service ware 7/5/17 Passed out of Senate Environmental Quality
food or packaging that contains a fluorinated Comm on 5-2 vote.6/21/17 Quirk now a coauthor.
packaging chemical,as defined.Because the bill would Amendments now change language from
create a new crime,it would impose a state- "fluorinated chemicals"to a eliminating
mandated local program.7/17/17 New "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances"in
amendments will allow greater time to collect food packaging by 1/1/20. 5/31/17 Asm 3rd
sufficient data and complete the evaluation Reading.5/10/17 Referred to Asm Appropriations
and regulatory process.Add specificity to Suspense File.4/26/17 Passed out of Asm Enviro
what the Dept of Toxic Substances must do Safety and Toxic Materials Committee to
by 1/1/19 including:gaining data,adding Appropriations.Based on two studies:Danish
package containing perfluoroalkyl or Study
polyfluoroalkyl substances in the 2018-20 http://www2.mst.dk/Udgiv/publicati
Priority Product Work Plan,post findings on ons/2015/05/978-87-93352-15-
the website,post regulatory process for food 5.pdf
packaging containing these substances,verify Boston University Fact Sheet:
that packaging containing these substances http://www.bu.edu/sph/files/2016/1
should be considered after data collection. 2/Updated-PFAS-Factsheet-
Drinking-Water.pdf California Stormwater Quality
Association(CASQA)has also been approached to
support
22 State Asm.Dababneh AB 1333 Political Would require every local government agency CASA-Disapprove Watch This bill is dead.5/26/17 In Appropriations.
Reform Act of that maintains an Internet Web site to Committee:Held under submission.5/3/17
1974:local prominently post on its Internet Web site,as Referred to Asm Appropriations Suspense file,4-5-
government specified,a notice of any upcoming election in 17 referred to Committee on Local Government
agency notices which voters will vote on a tax measure or
proposed bond issuance of the agency.The
bill would also require every local government
agency that publishes an electronic newsletter
to include the notice in the electronic
newsletter.By imposing new duties on local
government agencies,the bill would impose a
state-mandated local program.
23 State Sen.Canella SB 496 Design Existing law allows the public agency to require CASA-Disapprove Watch 4/28/17 Chaptered(deal struck with Governor as
Professional defense under an indemnity agreement, (possibly oppose) final vote for SB 1 Transportation bill),4/18/17 First
Indemnity including the duty and the cost to defend,are Reading in Asm.4/12/17 Coalition letter provided
unenforceable,except for claims that arise out by CASA for a Public Works Association Coalition
of,pertain to,or relate to the negligence, that CASA may sign on behalf of wastewater
recklessness,or willful misconduct of the agencies.(Provided to Board in packet for 4/20/17
design professional.Existing law provides that meeting)
all contracts and all solicitation documents
between a public agency and a design
professional are deemed to incorporate these
provisions by reference.This bill would instead
make these provisions applicable to all
contracts for design professional services
entered into on or after January 1,2018.The
bill would prohibit the cost to defend charged to
the design professional from exceeding the
design professional's proportionate percentage
of fault,except that in the event that one or
more defendants is unable to pay its share of
defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution
of the business,the bill would require the
design professional to meet and confer with
other parties regarding unpaid defense costs.
August 3, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 88 of 132