HomeMy WebLinkAbout09. (Handout) Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
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1 State Asm. Lackey AB 979 Would simplify the process of adding special Co-sponsored by CASA - Watch Close Support 04/20/17 Support 9/1/17 Signed by Governer. 8/25/17 Enrolled.
districts representation on county lafco's California Special 8/21/17 Read third time. Passed out of Senate
through a simple vote at the county's Districts Association on 38-1 vote. To enrollment, Passed 7/11/17 In
independent special districts selection (CSDA) and CALAFCO. Senate. Read second time. To third reading.
committee 6/21/17 Passed out of Senate Committee on
Governance and Finance on 7-0 vote and sent to
Senate Appropriations Committee. 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 & 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 9/19/17 To Governor for signature. 9/18/1
Reuse framework for regulation of potable reuse WaterReuse, CASA Enrolled. 9/6/17 Passed Senate on 40-0 vote. To
Framework projects by 6/2018 and adoption of uniform priority bill, Co-Sponsor Assembly for concurrence. 9/5/17 In Senate. To
water recycling criteria for potable reuse Western Recycled Water third reading. 9/1/17 In Senate. Read second time.
through raw water augmentation by 12/2021. Association, CA 9/1/17 Passed out of Senate Appropriations on a 7-
9/1/17 New amendments allow the Water Coastkeepers Alliance 0 vote. 8/21/17. In Senate Appropriations: To
Board more flexibility on contracting for the Suspense File. 7/19/17 Re-referred to Senate
Expert Panel after the initial uniform water Appropriations. 7/12/2017 Read in Senate for
recycling criteria has been developed. second time. Re-referred to Senate Natural
Additional new amendments stretch the Resources and Water Comm. 7/5/17 passed out
adoption of uniform standards on or before of Senate Enviro Comm on 7-0 vote to Natural
12/31/2023. 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.
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3 State Committee on AB 1441 Hazardous Would support the State's future change of Support 04/20/17 Support 9/11/17 In Senate. From third reading. To Inactive
Environmental Waste the Federal Hazardous Waste (HW) File - possible 2-year bill. 9/5/17 In Senate. Read
Safety and Toxic electronic manifesting (similar to a chain of custody) second time. To third reading. 9/1/17 Passed out
Materials -Asm. tracking process from paper to electronic (e-Manifest) of Senate Appropriations on 7-0 vote. 9/1/17
Quirk, Dahle, when the system comes online. This would Hearing set in Senate Appropriations may not be
Arambula, add efficiency, improve tracking of HW heard. 7/10/17 Senate Appropriations held in
Garcia, Gomez, movement, and increase safety for HW Suspense file. 6/21/17 Passed out of Senate
Holden transportation and proper disposal. Enviro Quality Comm and sent to Appropriations
on 6-0 vote. 5/17/17 District staff met with Asm.
Baker, and Asm Grayson staff to express Central
San support for bill. 5/10/17 referred to Comm on
Environmental Quality. 5/1/17 Passed out of
Assembly. 3/21/17 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
4 State Sen. Lara SB 258 Cleaning SB 258 requires cleaning products Sponsored by: Breast Support: California Support 04/20/17 Support 9/20/17 To Governor for signature. 9/18/17
Products Right manufactured or sold in the State to disclose Cancer Fund, Product Stewardship Enrolled. 9/13/17 Senate concurrance on 27-13
to Know Act of on the product label and website, among Environmental Working Council, American vote. 9/12/17 Passed Assembly on 55-15 vote.
2017 other information, a list of each ingredient Group, &Women's Sustainable Business 8/31/17 In Assembly. Read Second time. To Third
and contaminant of concern contained in the Voices for the Earth Council, Californians for Reading (may be heard as early as 9/5). 8/30/17
product as well as an image that a Healthy & Green Passed out of Appropriations Comm on 10-4 vote.
communicates the potential health impacts of Economy (CHANGE) 8/23/17 In Asm read second time and re-referred
toxic chemicals. 7/13/17 amendments now Coalition, Clean Water to Appropriations Comm. 7/13/17 In Assembly
allow for disclosure on label or product Action, Center for read second time, amended and re-referred to
website and that a generic name for the Environmental Health, Appropriations Comm. 7/5/17 Passed in Hearing
ingredient can be used to protect proprietary Consumer Federation of set for Asm Labor and Employment Comm on 5-1
ingredients from disclosure. California, Seventh vote to Environ Safety and Toxic Materials
Generation, & The Committee. 7/11/17 Asm Enviro Safety and Toxic
Honest Company. Materials Comm. 5/30/17 Passed out of Senate to
Oppose -American Assembly with Urgency clause (22 Ayes - 15
Chemistry Council, Noes, Sen. Dodd/Glazer no votes), 5/17/17 District
California Chamber of staff met with Asm. Baker, and Asm Grayson staff
Commerce. to express Central San support for bill. 5/15/17 Set
for hearing in Senate Appropriations Comm. Set
for hearing on 4/26/17 at the Senate Labor and
Industrial Relations Committee. 3/15/2017 -
Support requested by City of San Francisco via M.
LaBella. 3/16/2017 - Requested CASA add to
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 Priorities funded that will continue to meet the needs of Reuse Foundation 3/14/17 District sent support letter to
and Related Water local agencies charged with meeting federal (Support) Senate/Congressional members within service
Agencies Research mandates area
Appropriations grant program
bill
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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 9/11/17 In Assembly. Re-referred multiple times to
Energy Portfolio Standard Program goal under the PUC California Independent Amended, American Utilities and Energy Comm. Stalled - possible 2-
Measure to achieve 50% renewable resources target by Petroleum Association - Council on Renewable year bill. 9/5/17 In Assembly. Read second time.
2026, achieve 60% by 2030, and for all electricity Opposed Energy- Support, 350 To third reading. 9/2/17 In Assembly. Coauthors
sold at retail to be generated by eligible Sacramento - Support revised. 9/1/17 Passed at of Asm Appropriations
renewable energy resources by 2045. Would 8minutenergy on 11-5 vote. 8/30/17 In Assembly Appropriations:
authorize the PUC to establish a requirement that Renewables- Support To Suspense File. 7/18/17 In Assembly. Read
gas sellers, procure a minimum percentage of California Wind Energy second time and amended. Re-referred to
biomethane or renewable gas, from sources that
reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants Association- Support Appropriations Comm. 7/13/17 Passed out of
in the state. The bill would require gas Clean Energy Fuels, if Natural Resources Comm on 7-0 vote. 7/12/17
corporations to deliver biomethane or renewable amended Passed out of Asm Utilities and Energy Comm on
gas from producers to the pipeline system. This First Solar- Support 10-4 vote. 7/5/17 Not heard: Hearing set for Asm
hall would . e the definition of hal gas and- Large-Scale Solar Utilities and Energy Comm. 5/31/17 Passed out
b6am„thane and would F e the definition of Association- Support of Senate to Assembly (25 Ayes - 13 Noes
h;,,,. ass ,.,,r.,eFSien f0F eeFta;n waste Solar Energy Industries Glazer/Dodd in favor). 5/26/17 Author agreed to
Association- Support remove all the renewable gas related provisions
definition now includes +h„ .,,,ncomh„s+;,. Westlands Solar Park- from bill, including the definitions of biogas and
+heFFnal eenveFsien of the GFg c byproducts of Support biomethane, and the addition of"organic
anaeFebiG ". 6/26/17 amendments byproducts of anaerobic digestion". 5/17/17 Staff
remove requirements to replace diesel trucks discussed with Sanitation Districts of LA County
with zero emission vehicles. Changed details/background of the bill. 5/11/17 Waiting on
terminology from "eligible renewable energy
new amendments to post then will go to
resources"to "zero-carbon resources"
Appropriations Comm, 5/9/17 Passed out of Sen
Energy, Utilities and Communications Comm,
5/1/17 Amended to include CASA comments. Gut
and Amend
7 State Sen. Hertzberg SB 231 Stormwater Existing law, the Proposition 218 Omnibus CASA-Cautiously None 05/18/17 Supp 9/20/17 No signature yet. 9/6/17 To Governor for
financing - Implementation Act, prescribes specific procedures and Support (sent support signature. 9/4/17 Enrolled. 8/31/17 In Assembly.
expanded parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with Articles letter) Read second time. to third reading. Passed
XIII C and XIII D of the California Constitution and
definition of defines terms for these purposes. Assembly. 6/15/17 In Asm for third reading (no
"sewer" This bill would define the term"sewer"for these new info). 5/22/17 Referred to Local Gov't Comm.
purposes.The bill would also make findings and *Howard Jarvis has committed to take legal action
declarations relating to the definition of the term"sewer" if this is approved. 5/5/17 Kent Alm concerned
for these purposes. This bill attempts to reverse the
existing court decisions that limit the use of the term about unintended consequences from the bill that
"sewer" in Prop 218 to limit to"sanitary sewers"and will emerge over time that will effect the
excludes"storm sewers". 9/4/17 new language wastewater industry in the long term. This is a
states: (g) Neither the words "sanitary" nor transparent attempt to expand the use of"sewer"
"sewerage"are used in Proposition 218, and the in Prop 218 to allow funding of stormwater
common meaning of the term "sewer services" is activities without a formal voter approval. 5/5/17
not"sanitary sewerage." In fact, the phrase Author requested CASA support. 4/27/17 Held in
sanitary sewerage is uncommon. (h) Assembly- may be referred to Sen. Local Gov't
Proposition 218 exempts sewer and water
Committee.
services from the voter-approval requirement.
Sewer and water services are commonly
considered to have a broad reach, encompassing
the provision of clean water and then addressing
the conveyance and treatment of dirty water,
whether that water is rendered unclean by
coming into contact with sewage or by flowing
over the built-out human environment and
becoming urban runoff.
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8 State Asm. Jones- AB 1250 Counties and Beginning 1/1/18, this bill would establish CASA- Disapprove, Oppose 06/01/17 9/15/17 This bill remained stuck in Senate Rules
Sawyer Cities: specific standards for the use of personal League of Cities - Committee, may become 2-year bill. 9/5/17 In
contracts for services contracts by counties and pies and Oppose, Oppose - Senate. Read second time and amended. Re-
personal would require the county ey to: 1. clearly Howard Jarvis referred to Senate Rules Comm. 9/1/17 From
services demonstrate that the proposed contract will result Taxpayers Association, Senate Appropriations Comm: passed on 5-0 vote.
in actual overall costs savings to the county or California Ambulance 8/21/17 Hearing set in Senate Appropriations: To
2. show that the contract does not cause the Association, California Suspense File. 7/19/17 Re-referred to Senate
displacement of county OF city workeFS, 3 Building Industry Appropriations. 7/12/17 Passed out of Senate
requires countyy to conduct a cost-benefit Association, California Governance and Finance Committee on 4-2 vote
analysis prior to entering into the contract, 4. Chamber of Commerce, now headed to Senate Rules Comm. 6/21/17 Bill
requires the prospective contractors to reimburse California Fire Chiefs changes included removal of cities and is now in
the cost of the analysis, 5. requires later audit of
the contract to determine whether cost savings Association, California Senate Governance and Finance Comm. 5/31/17
have been realized 6. requires the contractor to Police Chiefs Asm 3rd Reading - may not come up till 6/1/17.
reimburse the cost of the audit, 7. imposes Association, California 5/30/17 Major amendments but still has following
additional disclosure requirements for contracts State Association of issues, 1. requires contractors absorb the cost for
exceeding $5,000,000 annually, 8. requires each Counties analysis on public benefit which could increase
county OF City to maintain on its Internet Web site costs for District contractors and District projects,
a searchable database of all of its contracts 2. Does not define which type of contracts are
exceeding $5,000,000. affected, 3. Would require the District to collect the
Name/Title/Salary of every contractor and provide
it under PRA request. 5/10/17 - Currently on
suspense file in Asm. Appropriations Comm. -
likely will go no further 4/24/17 passed out of Asm
Comm on Public Employees, Retirement, and
Social Securitv 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 9/15/17 This bill will go no further. Stuck in Senate
water use and Control Board to adopt long-term standards for -Seppert, would like Natural Resources and Water Comm - possible 2-
demand urban water conservation and water use by May more clarity on ReW year bill. 8/24/17 From Committee, sent to Senate
reduction: 20, 2021 and conduct necessary studies and exemptions, Read Second time and re-referred to Comm on
recycled water recommend standards for indoor residential use WaterReuse - expressed Natural Resources and Water. 7/3/17 In Senate
and outdoor irrigation use for adoption by the concerns about language read second time and amended and re-referred to
board and update after 2026. The bill would changes Senate Natural Resources and Water Comm.
require the board to adopt performance
measures for commercial, industrial, and 6/27/17 Passed out of Senate Natural Resources
institutional water use to produce measurable and Water Comm. 6/27/17 M. LaBella reviewed
water use efficiency improvements by May 20, amendments and recommends District support as
2021. The bill, after 2026, would require the "it is what is needed to protect recycled water from
board to consider updating the long-term being subject to conservation targets. 6/26/17
standards for urban water conservation and CCWD now in support position. 5/30/17 Passed
water use and the commercial, industrial, and out of Assembly. 5/15/17 Major amendments in
institutional performance measures. This bill the Asm. Appropriations Comm. Re-referred to the
would state the intent of the Legislature in Asm Appropriations Comm.
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.
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10 State Asm. Caballero AB 1223 Construction Current law imposes specified requirements CASA- Disapprove Oppose 07/06/17 9/16/17 Enrolled. 9/13/17 Passed out of Assembly
contract on state and local agencies regarding for concurrance on 76-2 vote. 9/11/17 Passed out
payments: payment of construction contracts. This bill of Senate on 38-0 vote 9/6/17 In Senate. Read
Internet Web would require, within 24-10-days of making a second time. To third reading. 9/5/17 In Senate.
site posting construction contract payment for a contract Read third time with minor amendments. To
over$25K , a state or local agene�-to post on second reading. 8/22/17 In Senate: Read second
its Internet Web site the project for which the time. To third reading. 8/21/17 Senate
payment was made, the name of the Appropriations: To second reading without further
construction contractor or company paid, the hearing. 7/11/17 Passed out of Senate Gov'tl
date the payment was made, the payment Organization Comm on 13-0 vote and sent to
application number or other identifying Appropriations Comm. 5/30/17 Senate 1st
information, and the amount of the payment. Reading. 5/30/17 Passed out of Assembly.
4/19/17 re-referred to Asm Local Govt Committee.
3-31-17 Staff reviewing recent 3-27-17
amendments. 4-5-17 Re-referred to Committee on
Local Government.
11 State Asm. Bonta AB 1479 Supervisor of This bill would require public agencies to CASA - Oppose CSDA - neutral, League Oppose 07/06/17 Oppos 9/19/17 To Governor for Signature. 9/13/17
Records: Fines designate a person or office to act as the (6/29/17) of Cities - Oppose, 9/13/17 Staff Enrolled. 9/11/17 In Assembly passed on 76-0
agency's custodian of records who is Orange County recommendation vote 9/6/17 Passed out of Senate on 39-0 vote.
responsible for responding to any California Sanitation Agency - change due to To Assembly for concurrence 9/5/17 In Senate for
Public Records Act request. The bill would Oppose, Sanitation amendments: second reading. 9/1/17 Passed out of Senate
also authorize a court that finds and agency Agencies of Los Angeles Neutral Appropriations. Read second time in Senate and
failed to respond to a PRA would be County- Oppose amended. 8/21/17 In Senate Appropriations: To
assessed a penalty between $1,000-$5,000. (6/28/17), City Clerks Suspense File. 7/19/17 CSDA changes position
9/1/17 amendments end the bill requirements Association of California - from Oppose to Neutral because removes
on 1/1/2023 and allow agencies to provide Oppose requirement for single PRA request designee and
justification for actions of not complying with removes litigation language. 7/18/17 In Senate.
PRA request. It also allows agencies to be Read second time. 7/11/17 Passed out of Senate
reimbursed costs and attorney fees should Judiciary Comm on 6-1 vote and sent to Senate
the court determin the case was frivolous. Appropriations. 7/3/17 Amendments offered no
9/13/17 Amendments remove all language to change in fines. 6/29/17 Recent amendments
civil penalties being assessed on agencies have sparked a surge of opposition today from
for non-compliance. 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
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12 Federal Rep. McNerney H.R. 2799 Western Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Sponsored by Western Support 07/06/17 Support 1/20/17 - no new change . 6/16/27 In House
Cosponsors: Water Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize Recycled Water Coalition Committee on Natural Resources: Referred to
Huffman, Speier, Recycling 22 recycled water projects at a 25% federal cost Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Garamendi, Drought Relief share to include: 1. Benicia Water Reuse Project Introduced 6/7/17. Should Board approve will
Swallwell Act ($6.75M), 2. Brentwood Recycled Water Project
($5.2M), 3. Central Dublin Recycled Water request Desaulier cosponsor. Working with Jayne
Distribution and Retrofit Project($1.15M), 4. Central Strommer of Delta Diablo to coordinate call with
Redwood City Recycled Water Project($7.5M), 5. Desaulnier DC staff.
City of Pleasanton Recycled Water Project($5.OM), Two Central San projects totaling $7.25M are in
6. Concord Recycled Water Project($1.0M), 7. the legislation.
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($3.0M), 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
($3.0M), 21. West Bay Sanitary District Recycled
Water Project($5.OM), 22. Wolfe Road Recycled
Water Proiect($4.375M). 23.
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 Coalition - Support infrastructure debate. Author working to introduce on
form) Sustainability adaptation and self-sufficiency. Watersmart week of 6/19/17. Key points of bill: amends new$50M
through reauthorization over four years to include: DPR USBR grant program by providing reimbursements for
Technology research and regulations within two years of prior costs (WRWC requested language)
Act bill passage, $40M for stormwater - Reauthorizes CWSRF at$213 FY18, $2.413 FY19.
management grants, $60M for groundwater Instead of$100M increments over 5 years, they rolled
management grants, $60M for groundwater all the money into 2 years.
recharge grants, $150M for community water •At least 20% of CWSRF funds will go to green
enhancement grants, $40M water system projects, including RW projects.
mitigation and (climate change) adaptation • Exempts from the private activity bond cap, bonds for
grants, $50M for WaterSense program, $225M water infrastructure projects (including RW) in areas of
for state residential water efficiency incentives drought or disaster.
program, funds study to detect leaks in - Establishes within DOE various programs focusing on
transmission pipelines and aqueducts. the nexus between energy and water. Energy needed
to reuse water is included in the definition of the nexus.
Additional $4.413 for Improving Green Provides national water-energy nexus database,
Infrastructure and Community Water Systems technologies and a small smart energy-water efficiency
SRF including "use of reclaimed and recycled pilot program.
water, and investment in pipes used for • Requires USGS to conduct annual consumptive water
purposes of transporting 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.
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14 Federal Rep. DeFazio (D- H.R. 2510 Water Quality Omnibus water with SRF funding over four Support 07/06/17 Support 9/20/17 no new information. 5/19/17 In House
OR) Cosponsors Protection and years including $2013 for CWSRF, $375M for Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
(27) including Job Creation Alternative Water Source Program, and Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources
Rep. DeSaulnier Act of 2017 numerous other funding programs. and Environment. 5/18/17 Introduced. 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 *UPU/_1_1j/17 no new information. CASA/NACWA
OH) Improvement Control Act (commonly known as the Clean hoping to get NPDES permit term extension
Act of 2017 Water Act) by requiring the Environmental language in this bill (5 years to 10 years). 1/13/17
Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an In House Committee on Transportation and
integrated planning and permitting process for Infrastructure: Referred to Subcommittee on
municipal wastewater and stormwater Water Resources and Environment. 1/12/17
management that: 1. enables municipalities to Introduced.
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.
16 State Sen. Dodd SCR 80 Water This measure would proclaim the first week of CASA - Support CASA- Support, ACWA- Support 09/07/17 Support 9/19/17 Chaptered by Secretary of State
Professionals October, beginning on the first Saturday of the Support 9/18/17 Enrolled. 9/12/17 Adopted by Assembly
Appreciation month and ending on the Sunday of the on 79-0 vote. 9/7/17 Board requested Letter of
Week following weekend, Water Professionals Support. 9/1/17 Adopted by Senate on 37-0 vote.
Appreciation Week, and would encourage 8/23/17 Introduced
public water and wastewater agencies to offer
tours, open houses, and other events during
that time to educate Californians on the
important functions of those agencies.
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17 Federal Rep. Hunter (R- H.R. 2693 Citizen Suit Bill would limit attorney fees and penalties in CASA- Watch Close Watch 9/20/17 no new information. 5/26/17 In House
CA-So. Cal), CA Reform citizen suits, and bring the Clean Water Act in Comm on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Cosponsors line with other similar Acts on citizen suits. Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources
Rep. McClintock Would require litigations fees to be reasonable and the Environment. Republican sponsored bill.
and Rep. Calvert including prevailing market rates for the area of Not moving through Congress. CASA feels it is too
the violation, and may not exceed amount of early to send support letters on 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.
18 State Asm. Gloria AB 967 Requires a specified bureau to license and CASA - Working with Watch 9/19/1: Enrolled. 9/15/17 Passed Senate on vote
regulate hydrolysis facilities. Enacts Author, neutral 32 8/22/17 In Senate. Read second time. To
requirements applicable to hydrolysis third reading. 8/21/17 Passed out of Senate
facilities substantially similar to those Appropriations on 5-1 vote. 7/13/17 In Senate.
applicable to crematoria. Requires a local Read second time . Re-referred to Appropriations.
registrar of births or deaths to issue permits 6/26/17 Passed out of Senate Business,
for the disposition of hydrolyzed remains. Professions and Econ. Dev Comm to Environ
9/12/17 Amendments 1. remove requirement Quality Comm. 5/31/17 Asm 3rd Reading Item
for sewer provider to notify any entity it has a 273. 5/10/17 Minor changes made in committee.
contract with to provide advanced water 4/25/17 Baker/Grayson Ayes to pass out of Asm
treatment, 2. does not have to be forced to Business and Professions Comm to
honor agreement regarding the porhibition or Appropriations, 4/19/17 Re-referred to Asm.
authorization of the hydrolysate disposal site. Business and Professions Committee. Complex
20 page bill
19 State Sen. SB 229 Accessory Would prohibit a special district from CASA- Working with Watch 9/18/17 Enrolled. )/11/17 Passed out of Assembly
Wiechowski Dwelling Units considering an accessory dwelling unit a new Author on 76-2 vote 8/24/17 In Assembly. Read second
"clean up" residential use for purposes of calculating time. To third reading. 8/23/17 Passed out of Asm
connection fees or capacity charges for Appropriations on 15-0 vote. 7/12/17 Passed out
utilities. It would also extend the applicability of Asm Local Gov't Comm on 9-0 vote to
of the above prohibition to special districts. Appropriations. 6/28/17 Hearing set for Asm
9/8/17 Amendments 1. make it clear the ADU Housing and Community Development Comm.
cannot be sold separately from primary 5/23/17 Asm read first time. 5/11/17 Sen 3rd
residence, 2. ADU can be included in a reading, 5/22/17 Passed out of Senate. 5/2/17 Sen
"proposed" primary dwelling, 3. adds specific 2nd reading, 4/18/17 2nd reading. Re-referred to
inclusion of SD's (ex: a "special district" Approp. Committee. High likelihood of passage
cannot consider ADU as a new residential
use for calculating connection fees or
capacity fees).
20 State Sen. Monning B 623 COMBINED SIMILAR BILLS: Safe and ACWA - Opposed, CASA Watch 9/15/17 This bill will go no further- possible 2-year
Affordable Drinking Water Fund & Safe - Watch "' 9/1/17 Re-referred to Asm Rules Comm.
Drinking Water Spot Bills (Public Goods 8/23/17 In Assembly Appropriations: To Suspense
Charge). Measure provides data to State File. 7/11/17 Passed out of Asm Enviro Safety and
Legislature on drinking water quality for Toxic Materials Comm to Appropriations Comm on
disadvantaged communities. Response to a 5-1 vote. 5/30/17 Passed from Senate to Asm
Flint, Michigan. (37 Ayes-0 Noes). 5/15/17 Sen Appropriations
Hearing date, 4/26/17 Referred to Senate
Appropriations Comm. 3/30/17 Re-referred to
Senate Environmental Quality Committee
Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
as of 9/20/2017
21 State Sen. Hertzberg SB 778 ACWA- Opposed, CASA Watch 9/15/17 This bill will go no further- possible 2-year
- Watch bill. 9/1/17 Held in the Asm Appropriations Comm.
8/23/17 In Assembly Appropriations: To Suspense
File. 7/13/17 In Assembly. Read Second time and
re-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
22 State Asm. Ting AB 958 Perfluoroalkyl Would prohibit a food provider from serving, Co-sponsored by Clean CASA- Approve Watch 9/15/17 This bill will go no further. 8/21/17 Hearing
and selling, offering for sale, or offering for Water Action set in Senate Appropriations: Not heard. 7/17/17
polyfluoroalkyl promotional purposes prepared food or fast In Senate Read second time and amended. Re-
substances in food in, on, or with take-out food service referred to Appropriations Comm. 7/5/17 Passed
food ware or packaging that contains a fluorinated out of Senate Environmental Quality Comm on 5-2
packaging chemical, as defined. Because the bill would vote. 6/21/17 Quirk now a coauthor. Amendments
create a new crime, it would impose a state- now change language from "fluorinated
mandated local program. 7/17/17 New chemicals" to a eliminating "perfluoroalkyl and
amendments will allow greater time to collect polyfluoroalkyl substances" in food packaging by
sufficient data and complete the evaluation 1/1/20. 5/31/17 Asm 3rd Reading. 5/10/17
and regulatory process. Add specificity to Referred to Asm Appropriations Suspense File.
what the Dept of Toxic Substances must do 4/26/17 Passed out of Asm Enviro Safety and
by 1/1/19 including: gaining data, adding Toxic Materials Committee to Appropriations.
package containing perfluoroalkyl or Based on two studies: Danish 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, Boston University Fact Sheet:
verify that packaging containing these http://www.bu.edu/sph/files/2016/1
substances should be considered after data 2/Updated-PFAS-Factsheet-
collection. Drinking-Water.pdf California Stormwater Quality
Association (CASQA) has also been approached
to support
23 State Asm. Dababneh AB 1333 Political Would require every local government CASA- Disapprove Watch This bill is dead. 5/26/17 In Appropriations.
Reform Act of agency 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 17 referred to Committee on Local Government
agency notices in 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.
Central San 2017-18 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet
as of 9/20/2017
24 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
Indemnity including the duty and the cost to defend, are First Reading in Asm. 4/12/17 Coalition letter
unenforceable, except for claims that arise out provided by CASA for a Public Works Association
of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, Coalition that CASA may sign on behalf of
recklessness, or willful misconduct of the wastewater agencies. (Provided to Board in
design professional. Existing law provides that packet for 4/20/17 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.