California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 735 — Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

(1) Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for water supply and protection facilities and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,785,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a water supply reliability and water source protection program. The bill would authorize the Department of Water Resources to establish and impose fees on water users in the state, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural water users. The bill would require the State Board of Equalization to collect the fee pursuant to the Fee Collection Procedure Law. The bill would require the funds generated from the imposition of the fee to be deposited in the California Water Resources Fund, which the bill would establish in the State Treasury. The bill would continuously appropriate the moneys in the California Water Resources Fund to the department to pay for certain administrative costs and refunds, and to reimburse the General Fund for payments made to finance the debt service on the bonds issued pursuant to the bond act. The bill would provide for submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 2, 2010, statewide general election. (2) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. To Coms. on N.R. & W. and EQ.

  3. Read first time.

  4. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  5. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Steinberg · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Steinberg

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 735 do?
(1) Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for water supply and protection facilities and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,785,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a water supply reliability and water source protection program. The bill would authorize the Department of Water Resources to establish and impose fees on water users in the state, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural water users. The bill would require the State Board of Equalization to collect the fee pursuant to the Fee Collection Procedure Law. The bill would require the funds generated from the imposition of the fee to be deposited in the California Water Resources Fund, which the bill would establish in the State Treasury. The bill would continuously appropriate the moneys in the California Water Resources Fund to the department to pay for certain administrative costs and refunds, and to reimburse the General Fund for payments made to finance the debt service on the bonds issued pursuant to the bond act. The bill would provide for submission of the bond act to the voters at the November 2, 2010, statewide general election. (2) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 735?
SB 735 is sponsored by Steinberg.
What is the current status of SB 735?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 735?
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