California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 33 — California Environmental Quality Act: judicial and administrative proceedings: limitations.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires, among other things, a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report 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 requires a state agency or a local agency that approves or determines to carry out a project subject to CEQA to file a notice of determination with the Office of Planning and Research or the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located, as provided. CEQA authorizes a state agency or a local agency that determines that a project is not subject to CEQA to file a notice of exemption with the office or the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located, as provided. If a person has made a written request to a public agency for a copy of a notice of determination or notice of exemption for a project before the date on which the public agency approves or determines to carry out the project, CEQA requires the public agency, no later than 5 days from the date of the public agency's action, to deposit a copy of the written notice addressed to that person in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid. CEQA provides that the date upon which the notice is mailed does not affect the limitations periods applicable to specified actions or proceedings to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul specified acts or decisions of a public agency on the grounds of noncompliance with CEQA. This bill would additionally authorize a person to request a copy of the notice of determination or notice of exemption for a project to be delivered to that person by electronic mail, if a public agency offers to provide the notice by electronic mail. The bill would require the public agency, no later than 5 days from the date of the public agency's action, to provide to that person by electronic mail a copy of the notice. The bill would require a public agency to provide both the notice and any subsequent amendments to that notice in response to a written request for the notice, regardless of the delivery method. By requiring a local agency to provide a copy of any subsequent amendments to a notice, along with the notice, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would toll the limitations periods applicable to specified actions or proceedings to attack, review, set aside, void, or annual specified acts or decisions of a public agency until the date on which the public agency deposits in the mail or sends by electronic mail to the requestor a copy of the notice, including subsequent amendments. This bill would make technical and nonsubstantive changes to other CEQA provisions. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  2. Re-referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  4. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1005.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  9. Set for hearing April 19.

  10. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 670.) (April 5).

  12. Set for hearing April 5.

  13. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

  14. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  16. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  17. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 7.

  18. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Be re-referred to the Committees on [Natural Resources] and [Judiciary]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 3001
Democratic 3002
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Villapudua — Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21002
Republican 4000
Democratic 11002
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Atkins — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Newman — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Borgeas — Not Voting
Bates — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Min — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Pan — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Roth — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Not Voting
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 33 do?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires, among other things, a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report 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 requires a state agency or a local agency that approves or determines to carry out a project subject to CEQA to file a notice of determination with the Office of Planning and Research or the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located, as provided. CEQA authorizes a state agency or a local agency that determines that a project is not subject to CEQA to file a notice of exemption with the office or the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located, as provided. If a person has made a written request to a public agency for a copy of a notice of determination or notice of exemption for a project before the date on which the public agency approves or determines to carry out the project, CEQA requires the public agency, no later than 5 days from the date of the public agency's action, to deposit a copy of the written notice addressed to that person in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid. CEQA provides that the date upon which the notice is mailed does not affect the limitations periods applicable to specified actions or proceedings to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul specified acts or decisions of a public agency on the grounds of noncompliance with CEQA. This bill would additionally authorize a person to request a copy of the notice of determination or notice of exemption for a project to be delivered to that person by electronic mail, if a public agency offers to provide the notice by electronic mail. The bill would require the public agency, no later than 5 days from the date of the public agency's action, to provide to that person by electronic mail a copy of the notice. The bill would require a public agency to provide both the notice and any subsequent amendments to that notice in response to a written request for the notice, regardless of the delivery method. By requiring a local agency to provide a copy of any subsequent amendments to a notice, along with the notice, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would toll the limitations periods applicable to specified actions or proceedings to attack, review, set aside, void, or annual specified acts or decisions of a public agency until the date on which the public agency deposits in the mail or sends by electronic mail to the requestor a copy of the notice, including subsequent amendments. This bill would make technical and nonsubstantive changes to other CEQA provisions. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 33?
SB 33 is sponsored by Cortese, Dave (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 33?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 33?
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