California 2001-2002 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 351 — Public health: drinking water: hexavalent chromium standard.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 602, Statutes of 2001.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes a standard for hexavalent chromium in drinking water in California.

SB 351 requires California's Department of Health Services to create a primary drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium. The department must report progress by January 1, 2003, and finalize the standard by January 1, 2004.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This bill means that drinking water standards for hexavalent chromium will be established to ensure public safety.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 602, Statutes of 2001.

  2. Approved by Governor.

  3. Enrolled. To Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 22. Page 3451.) To Senate.

  5. In Senate. To enrollment.

  6. Read second time. To third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 6.)

  8. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  9. To Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 7. Page 1236.) To Assembly.

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

  12. Read second time. To third reading.

  13. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  14. Set for hearing May 21.

  15. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 8. Noes 1. Page 805.).

  17. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on H. & H.S. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 630.) Re-referred to Com. on H. & H.S.

  18. Set for hearing April 25.

  19. Set for hearing April 16.

  20. To Coms. on ENV. QUAL. and H. & H.S.

  21. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  22. Introduced. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ortiz · Primary
  • Frommer · Cosponsor
  • Escutia · Cosponsor
  • Scott · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Ortiz

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Frommer
  • Escutia
  • Scott

Not signed on (118)

118 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

SB 351 Ortiz Senate Third Reading By Frommer

Passed 55 Yea · 26 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 492505
Democratic 5100
Republican 1000
Total 552605
% of votes cast 64%30%0%6%
How each member voted (86)
Member Party Vote
John — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Aroner — Yea
Canciamilla — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Cardoza — Yea
Chan — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Cohn — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Frommer — Yea
Goldberg — Yea
Havice — Yea
Horton — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Koretz — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Maddox — Yea
Matthews — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Nation — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Rod — Yea
Salinas — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Liu — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Bogh — Nay
Briggs — Nay
Bill — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Ashburn — Nay
Bates — Nay
Oropeza — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Campbell — Nay
Daucher — Nay
Dickerson — Nay
Kelley — Nay
La — Nay
Suer — Nay
Leach — Nay
Leonard — Nay
Leslie — Nay
Mountjoy — Nay
Robert — Nay
Pescetti — Nay
Runner — Nay
Wyman — Nay
Richman — Not Voting
Zettel — Not Voting
Cedillo — Not Voting
Cogdill — Nay
Wyland — Nay
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hollingsworth — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Maldonado — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wright — Yea
Chu — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Not Voting
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14600
Democratic 1100
Total 15700
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Aroner — Yea
Goldberg — Yea
Migden — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Daucher — Nay
Robert — Nay
Runner — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Wright — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Bates — Nay
Wiggins — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Correa — Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea

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Senate 3rd Reading SB351 Ortiz

Passed 23 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 23700
Total 23700
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alarcon — Yea
Alpert — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Costa — Yea
Escutia — Yea
Karnette — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Machado — Yea
Margett — Yea
McPherson — Yea
O'Connell — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Peace — Yea
Perata — Yea
Polanco — Yea
Scott — Yea
Sher — Yea
Soto — Yea
Vincent — Yea
Ackerman — Nay
Brulte — Nay
Haynes — Nay
Johannessen — Nay
McClintock — Nay
Monteith — Nay
Oller — Nay
Romero — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Chesbro — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 351?
SB 351 is sponsored by Ortiz, Frommer, Escutia, and Scott.
What is the current status of SB 351?
This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 351?
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