SB 69 — California Environmental Quality Act: local agencies: filing of notices of determination or exemption.

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 local agency that approves or determines to carry out a project subject to CEQA to file a notice of determination with the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located, as provided. CEQA authorizes a local agency that determines that a project is not subject to CEQA to file a notice of exemption with the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located, as provided. CEQA requires the county clerk to make the notice available for public inspection and post the notice within 24 hours of receipt in the office or on the internet website of the county clerk, as specified. CEQA requires an action or proceeding challenging an act or decision of a public agency, including a local agency, on the grounds of noncompliance with CEQA to be commenced within certain time periods, as specified. This bill would require a local agency to file a notice of determination with the State Clearinghouse in the Office of Planning and Research in addition to the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located. The bill would authorize a local agency to file a notice of exemption with the State Clearinghouse in the Office of Planning and Research in addition to the county clerk of each county in which the project will be located. The bill would require the notice, including any subsequent or amended notice, to be posted both in the office and on the internet website of the county clerk and by the Office of Planning and Research on the State Clearinghouse internet website within 24 hours of receipt. The bill would specify that the posting of the notice by the Office of Planning and Research would not affect the applicable time periods to challenge an act or decision of a local agency, as described above. By imposing duties on local agencies, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. 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

• Chaptered 10/13/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 13, 2023
• Enrolled 09/11/23 - Enrolled pdf September 11, 2023
• Amended 07/12/23 - Amended Assembly pdf July 12, 2023
• Amended 06/22/23 - Amended Assembly pdf June 22, 2023
• Amended 05/18/23 - Amended Senate pdf May 18, 2023
• Amended 03/16/23 - Amended Senate pdf March 16, 2023
• Introduced 01/05/23 - Introduced pdf January 05, 2023
• SB69 View text html

Action History

1. October 13, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 860, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 13, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 13, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

4. September 07, 2023

   Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2465.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

5. September 06, 2023

   In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

6. September 06, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 2973.) Ordered to the Senate.

7. September 05, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. September 01, 2023

   From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (September 1).

9. August 16, 2023

   August 16 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

10. July 12, 2023

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

11. July 11, 2023

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 10).

12. June 22, 2023

    June 26 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

13. June 22, 2023

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

14. June 15, 2023

    Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

15. May 31, 2023

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

16. May 30, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1358.) Ordered to the Assembly.

17. May 22, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

18. May 18, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

19. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1159.) (May 18).

20. May 12, 2023

    Set for hearing May 18.

21. April 24, 2023

    April 24 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.

22. April 14, 2023

    Set for hearing April 24.

23. April 12, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 685.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

24. March 21, 2023

    Set for hearing April 11.

25. March 16, 2023

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

26. March 15, 2023

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 352.) (March 15).

27. February 10, 2023

    Set for hearing March 15.

28. January 18, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.

29. January 06, 2023

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 5.

30. January 05, 2023

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

Sponsors

• Dave Cortese · Primary
• Tasha Boerner · Cosponsor

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