California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 696 — California Environmental Quality Act: arbitration.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also generally requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA provides some exemptions from its requirements. This bill would allow an applicant for a project and the lead agency, at the time of application, to opt to resolve all disputes arising out of a subsequent environmental impact report for that project before an arbitrator, in lieu of retaining the option to file an action or proceeding arising out of those disputes before a court. If an applicant and the lead agency opt to do so, the bill would require the applicant and the lead agency to agree to an arbitrator.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Runner · Cosponsor
  • DeVore · Cosponsor
  • Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor
  • Hagman · Primary
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hagman

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 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

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Failed 3 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3700
Total 3700
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Gilmore — Yea
De — Nay
Leon — Nay
Huffman — Nay
Chesbro — Nay
Skinner — Nay
Brownley — Nay
Hill — Nay
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 696 do?
"?>The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project, as defined, that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also generally requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA provides some exemptions from its requirements. This bill would allow an applicant for a project and the lead agency, at the time of application, to opt to resolve all disputes arising out of a subsequent environmental impact report for that project before an arbitrator, in lieu of retaining the option to file an action or proceeding arising out of those disputes before a court. If an applicant and the lead agency opt to do so, the bill would require the applicant and the lead agency to agree to an arbitrator.
Who sponsors AB 696?
AB 696 is sponsored by Runner, DeVore, Bill Berryhill, Hagman, and Jeffries.
What is the current status of AB 696?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 696?
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