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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.-1 (Handout) 2022 Central San Priority Legislative Tracking Central San 2022 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 5/25/22 Item 11. (Handout-1) Green Shading - bill enacted, Gray Shading - bill is dead, White Shading - bill in progress Industry Position Date of Federal/ Organization(s) Board Author Legislation Also Known As Summary Recommended Board Notes State Priority Decision List/Position iL Ai by Staff Direction 1 State Bloom (D-Santa AB 2247 Perfluoroalkyl and This bill would require the Department of Toxic Substances Control to work with the Sponsor: California Support Support 3/3/2022 b/23/22 Passed second Assembly reading. Monica), polyfluoroalkyl Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse to establish, by January 1, 2024, a publicly Association of 5/19/22 Passed with amendments from Assembly Principal substances accessible reporting platform to collect information about PFAS and products or product Sanitation Appropriations 12-4. 4/26/22 Passed out of coauthor: (PFAS) products: components containing regulated PFAS, as defined, being sold, distributed, or offered Agencies (CASA) Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Senator Allen disclosure: for promotional purposes in, or imported into, the state. The PFAS containing product & Clean Water Materials Committee and referred to Assembly publicly must be registered and reported to the platform by March 1, 2024, and updated Action, WateReuse Appropriations Committee. 4/20/22 Authors accessible annually. The bill also authorizes enforcement agencies to request a certificate of California: Support amendments presented in Assembly reporting platform compliance, subject to the bill's requirements, from the manufacturer within 30 days. Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Manufacturers who violate this requirement would be subject to civil penalties not to Committee. 2/16/22 Bill introduced. exceed $2,500 per day up to $100,000 maximum for each violation. Amendments 4/20: "Manufacturer" does not include a state agency, as defined in Section 46025, or a local agency, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. Amendments 5/19: Pushes back implementation one year to July 1, 2025, and changed required reporting to "intentionally added" PFAS. 2 Federal McClain HR 6591 "Protecting PIPES Act: Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a rule that Sponsored: Support Support 3/3/2022 2/3/22 Introduced and sent to House Committee (R-MI 10) Infrastructure and establishes standards for the flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes. National on Energy and Commerce. Promoting Stewardship Action Environmental Council (NSAC), Stewardship Act" CASA: Support aka PIPES Act 3 Federal Lowenthal (D- HR 4602 "Wastewater Directs the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring certain products to Sponsored: Support Support 3/3/2022 7/22/22 Introduced and sent to House Committee CA 47) Infrastructure have "Do Not Flush" labeling. National on Energy and Commerce. Pollution Stewardship Action Prevention and Council (NSAC), Environmental CASA: Support Safety Act" aka WIPPES Act 4 State Newman (D- SB 991 Public contracts: This bill, until January 1, 2033, authorizes local agencies, defined as any city, county, Sponsored: Water Support Support 3/3/2022 6/8/22 Hearing set. 5/19/22 Moved to Assembly Fullerton) progressive city and county, or special district authorized by law to provide for the production, Collaborative Local Government Committee. 5/9/22 Passed out design-build: local storage, supply, treatment, or distribution of any water from any source, to use the Delivery of Senate 33-0. *This bill is moving quickly. agencies progressive design-build process for public works projects in excess of$5,000,000, Association, 4/19/22 Second reading in Senate. To third similar to the progressive design-build process authorized for use by the Director of Support: Metro reading. 3/31/22 Passed out of Appropriations 5- General Services. The bill would require specified information to be verified under Water District of 0. 2/14/22 Introduced. 1/13/22 Board supported in penalty of perjury. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state- Southern concept proposed legislation. mandated local program. From the sponsor, this bill provides the following: more precise California, CSDA: definitions of Progressive Design Build and Qualifications Based Selection. The Support language provides limited application to projects over$5M. The bill includes additional language to allow sharing of costs below Guarantee Maximum Price to be shared, based on pre-established percentages defined in the Request for Qualifications. The bill also limits subcontractor listing requirements exceeding one-half of 1% allocable to projects with a contract value greater than or equal to $10M. Amendments 3/22/22: Changes the proposed repeal date from January 1, 2033 to January 1, 2029. Added detailed reporting requirements to State for all design-build contracts. Central San 2022 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 5/25/22 Green Shading - bill enacted, Gray Shading - bill is dead, White Shading - bill in progress Industry Position Date of Federal/ Organization(s) Board Author Legislation Also Known As Summary Recommended Board Notes State Priority Decision List/Position by Staff Direction 5 State Grayson (D- AB 2536 Transparency for This bill would, on and after January 1, 2023, require a local agency that imposes fees CASA, CSDA: `VatG Watch 3/3/2022 x/16/22 Passed Assembly 70-0. 5/4/22 Passed Concord) Connection and for water connections or sewer connections, or imposes capacity charges, as provided, Oppose, ACWA: Neutral from Assembly Local Government Committee 8-0. Capacity Fees and that conducts a study to support the estimate of the reasonable cost of providing Oppose Unless 4/26/22 Amended in Assembly Local Government the service to follow certain standards and practices, as defined and specified. Amend Committee. *Minor amendments - not substantive. Hearing date set for 5/4/22. 2/17/22 Introduced. Staff in review process. Bill is replica of failed 2022 legislation AB 602. 3/3/22 Board received fact sheet as part of packet. 6 State Newman (D- SB 1215/AB Battery and These companion bills would prohibit a person from knowingly disposing of a lithium-ion California Product Support Support 3/3/2022 5/24/22 SB 1215 Passed Senate 28-8. 5/23/22 Fullerton) / Irwin 2440 Battery- battery in a container or receptacle that is intended for the collection of solid waste or Stewardship AB 2440 Passed Assembly 58-7. 4/25/22 Passed (D-Thousand Embedded recyclable materials, unless the container or receptacle is designated for the collection Council (CPSC): out of Assembly Natural Resources Committee 9- Oaks) Product Recycling of batteries for recycling, as provided. This bill also requires producers of batteries, Sponsor 0. 4/5/22 Passed from Assembly Environmental and Fire Risk battery packs, and battery-embedded products offered for sale or sold in this state to Safety and Toxic Materials Committee 7-1. 4/4/22 Reduction Act of develop, finance, and implement a convenient and cost-effective stewardship program/ Coalition letter of support sent. 2/17/22 2022 collection program to recover and recycle batteries, battery packs, and battery- Introduced. embedded products. 7 State Bauer-Kahan (D- AB 2374 Crimes Against This bill requires, instead of authorize, the court to order a person convicted of dumping Contra Costa Support Support 3/3/2022 5/16/22 Passed Assembly 69-0. 5/11/22 Passed Orinda) Public Health and commercial quantities of waste to remove, or pay for the removal of, the waste matter County Board of Assembly Appropriations Committee. 4/26/22 Safety: Dumping that was illegally dumped. The bill would authorize the court to order the surrender of a Supervisor Burgis: Passed out of Assembly Business and professional or business license that is related to the illegal dumping activity for which Sponsor, CASA Professions Committee 17-0. 4/8/22 Central San the person has been convicted, as a condition of probation. Amendments - reduced Support letter of support sent. 4/5/22 Passed out of fines for violations, and removed the requirements by court to pay for cleanup, and Assembly Public Safety Committee 7-0. 2/16/22 instead made it an option. Introduced. 8 State Ting (D-San AB 1817 Product safety: This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, any person from distributing, selling, Sponsor: Clean Support Support 3/3/2022 5/23/22 Passed Assembly 52-2. 3/28/22 In Francisco) and textile articles: or offering for sale in the state any textile articles that contain regulated PFAS, and Water Action, Assembly. Read second time. To third reading. Garcia (D-Bell perfluoroalkyl and requires a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated CASA Support 2/7/22 Introduced. 2/24/22 CASA staff will Gardens) polyfluoroalkyl PFAS in textile articles to comply with these provisions. recommend support to legislative committee. substances (PFAS) 9 State Rivas (D- AB 2864 Local This bill would eliminate the 250 megawatts state cap for the Local Government CSDA: Support Support Support 4/7/2022 Bill is dead for this legislative session. 5/19/22 Bill Salinas) Government Renewable Energy Self-Generation Bill Credit Transfer program (RES-BCT). RES-BCT held in Assembly Appropriations-did not make Renewable It allows a public agency with one or more eligible renewable generating facilities to deadline to pass fiscal committees. 4/25/22 Energy Self- export energy to the grid and receive generation credits to apply to up to 50 benefitting Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee. Generation power accounts, owned by the public agency, within the same county. The bill would 4/20/22 Passed out of Assembly Utilities and Program extend the nearly exhausted program and continue to ensure that all local governments, Energy Committee. 15-0. 2/18/22 Introduced. tribal governments, and public colleges and universities will be afforded the opportunity to participate. 10 State Stone (D- AB 1724 Washing Current law, to protect public health and water quality, regulates a broad range of CASA Support Support Support 4/7/2022 Bill is dead for this legislative session. 5/19/22 Bill Monterey Bay) Machines: consumer products and processes, including water softeners, water treatment devices, held in Assembly Appropriations-did not make Microfiber and backflow prevention devices, among others. This bill would require, on or before deadline to pass fiscal committees. 4/26/22 Filtration. January 1, 2024, that all washing machines sold as new in require all state-owned Passed out of Assembly Environmental Safety washing machines to contain a microfiber filtration system. California contain a and Toxic Materials Committee and referred to microfiber filtration system. Amendments - bill now only applies to state owned washing Assembly Appropriations Committee. 4/22/22 machines. Amended in Committee and Assembly Floor. 2/3/22 Referred to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Central San 2022 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 5/25/22 Green Shading - bill enacted, Gray Shading - bill is dead, White Shading - bill in progress Industry Position Date of Federal/ Organization(s) Board Author Legislation Also Known As Summary Recommended Board Notes State Priority Decision List/Position L 11 by Staff Direction 11 State Rubio (D- AB 2449 Open meetings: Current law, until January 1, 2024, authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing CASA Support Support Support 4/7/2022 5/23/22 In Assembly for third reading. 5/4/22 Baldwin Park) local agencies: without complying with specified teleconferencing requirements in specified Passed Assembly Local Government Committee teleconferences circumstances when a declared state of emergency is in effect, or in other situations 7-1. 4/8/22 Central San signs on to coalition letter. related to public health. This bill would authorize a local agency to use teleconferencing If you have a quorum in person then you wouldn't without complying with those specified teleconferencing requirements if at least a have to post agendas to remote meeting sites. quorum of the members of the legislative body participates in person from a singular However, you would have to provide audio/video location identified on the agenda that is open to the public and situated within the local at those additional meeting sites. 3/3/22 Referred agency's jurisdiction. The bill would impose prescribed requirements for this exception to the Assembly Local Government Committee. relating to notice, agendas, the means and manner of access, and procedures for disruptions. The bill would require the legislative body to implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with federal law. Amendments 5/23/22 limit teleconferencing to three consecutive months if the following conditions are met: 1. All votes must be by rollcall, 2. Meetings must be conducted to protect the statutory + constitutional rights of the public, 3. Must post notice of meetings, 4. Public must have access to the meeting, and 5. Board member must state the reason for needing to teleconference. 12 State Levine (D-Marin AB 2647 Local The Ralph M. Brown Act requires the meetings of the legislative body of a local agency League of Cities: Support Support 4/7/2022 4/19/22 Amended and referred to committee. County) government: open to be conducted openly and publicly, with specified exceptions. Current law makes Sponsor, CASA, *Minor amendments - not substantive. 3/10/22 meetings agendas of public meetings and other writings distributed to the members of the CSDA: Support Referred to the Local Government and Judiciary governing board disclosable public records, with certain exceptions. Current law Committee. requires a local agency to make those writings distributed to the members of the governing board available for public inspection at a public office or location that the agency designates. This bill would instead require a local agency to make those writings distributed to the members of the governing board available for public inspection at a public office or location that the agency designates or post the writings on the local agency's internet website in a position and manner that makes it clear that the writing relates to an agenda item for an upcoming meeting. 13 State Lee (D-San AB 1944 Local Current law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires, with specified exceptions, that all CASA, CSDA: Watch Watch 4/7/2022 5/25/22 Amended in Assembly - amendments not Jose) Government: meetings of a legislative body of a local agency, as those terms are defined, be open Watch yet in print. Doesn't allow a zoom option. 2/18/22 open and public and public and that all persons be permitted to attend and participate. Current law, until Referred to Assembly Local Government meetings January 1, 2024, authorizes a local agency to use teleconferencing without complying Committee. with those specified teleconferencing requirements in specified circumstances when a declared state of emergency is in effect, or in other situations related to public health. This bill would specify that if a member of a legislative body elects to teleconference from a location that is not public, the address does not need to be identified in the notice and agenda or be accessible to the public when the legislative body has elected to allow members to participate via teleconferencing. Central San 2022 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 5/25/22 Green Shading - bill enacted, Gray Shading - bill is dead, White Shading - bill in progress Industry Position Date of Federal/ Organization(s) Board Author Legislation Also Known As Summary Recommended Board Notes State Priority Decision List/Position it in by Staff Direction 14 State Quirk (D- AB 2787 Microplastics in Existing law bans specified personal care products containing plastic microbeads, CSDA: Watch and fib, Watch 4/7/2022 5/19/22 In Assembly for third reading and Hayward) products defined as a microplastic used in a mixture as an abrasive to exfoliate, polish, or clean. Seek Clarification Support amended. 5/11/22 Passed Assembly This bill would ban specified products containing microplastics, defined as a solid Appropriations 12-4. 4/26/22 Passed out of polymer material containing particles to which chemical additives or other substances Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic may have been added, plus other defining characteristics. Microplastics have been of Materials Committee and referred to concern to the water industry as well as state officials for their presence in water supply Appropriations Committee. Clarification needed and potential health implications. Amendments add some clarification to microbead on new definition of"microbead" vs. "plastic definition. More may be required. Amendments 5/19/22 Bill now excludes prescription microbead". Intent of bill is to tackle microplastics, drugs. Bill adds additional clarity of products included. but consistency of water board definitions is needed as "microplastics" is a broader definition. 15 State Bigelow (R- AB 2528 Political Reform This bill would require local elected officials to file reports with the Secretary of State in CSDA: Watch Watch Watch 4/7/2022 5/23/22 Passed Assembly 72-0. 4/27/22 Madera) Act of 1974: the same way and covering the same reporting categories (i.e., campaign statements or Amended and passed from Assembly Elections campaign related documents) that statewide elected officials are currently required to do. This Committee 6-0. statements. requirement would be in addition to their requirement to file these reports with their local filing officer. Amendments: This bill now only applies to candidates that receive $15,000 or more in campaign contributions. 16 State Glazer (D- SB 1439 Campaign This bill expands a prohibition on financial contributions to officers of local agencies; CSDA: Watch Watch Watch 4/7/2022 5/19/22 Passed Senate Appropriations 5-0. Orinda) contributions: local agency officers would be prohibited from receiving contributions above a certain 4/18/22 In Suspense file in Senate Appropriations agency officers. amount before/after participating in a decision related to "a proceeding involving a Committee. 3/28/22 Passed out of Senate license, permit, or other entitlement for use pending before the agency." "License, Elections and Constitutional Amendments permit, or other entitlement for use" means all business, professional, trade, and land Committee. use licenses and permits and all other entitlements for use, including all entitlements for land use, all contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), and all franchises. Agency officer would have an opportunity to cure the violation by returning the contribution (or the portion of the contribution in excess of two hundred fifty dollars) within 14 days of accepting, soliciting, or directing the contribution, provided that the officer committed the offense unknowingly. 17 State Ochoa Bogh (R- SB 1345 Excavations: The Dig Safe Act of 2016 requires an excavator to comply with specified notification and CSDA, ACWA: Oppose Unless Oppose 4/7/2022 Bill is dead for this legislative session. 5/19/22 Bill Yucaipa) subsurface delineation requirements before starting an excavation. Current law provides for the Oppose Unless Amend Unless held in Assembly Appropriations-did not make installations. enforcement of the act by the California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Board. Amend Amend deadline to pass fiscal committees. 4/25/22 In Current law defines the terms "legal excavation start date and time," "working day," and Suspense file in Senate Appropriations "subsurface installation" for purposes of the act. This bill would revise the definition of Committee. 4/8/22 Template letter for agencies "legal excavation start date and time" to, among other things, exclude weekends and being crafted - requested information from CSO to holidays. The bill would revise the definition of"subsurface installation" to include determine financial impacts to Central San. nonpressurized sewer lines, nonpressurized storm drains, and other nonpressurized drain lines. The bill would revise the definition of"working day" by the deleting provision limiting the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.