California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1978 — California regional water quality control boards: ex parte communications.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the 9 California regional water quality control boards are among the principal state agencies that carry out responsibilities relating to water quality. The act prescribes requirements relative to meetings of the regional boards and prohibits a member of a regional board from participating in a proceeding before a regional board or State Water Resources Control Board, or specified actions of the regional board, under certain circumstances. The Administrative Procedure Act provides for the conduct of administrative adjudication proceedings of state agencies. The act generally prohibits, during a pending proceeding, communication regarding any issue in the proceeding to the presiding officer from an employee or representative of an agency that is a party or from an interested person outside the agency, without notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, except as specified. This bill would exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pertaining to prohibited communications, specified ex parte communications relating to proceedings of the regional boards. The bill would establish requirements for the disclosure of an ex parte communication, as defined, relating to a matter before a regional board.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Harkey · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Harkey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1978 do?
Under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the 9 California regional water quality control boards are among the principal state agencies that carry out responsibilities relating to water quality. The act prescribes requirements relative to meetings of the regional boards and prohibits a member of a regional board from participating in a proceeding before a regional board or State Water Resources Control Board, or specified actions of the regional board, under certain circumstances. The Administrative Procedure Act provides for the conduct of administrative adjudication proceedings of state agencies. The act generally prohibits, during a pending proceeding, communication regarding any issue in the proceeding to the presiding officer from an employee or representative of an agency that is a party or from an interested person outside the agency, without notice and opportunity for all parties to participate, except as specified. This bill would exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pertaining to prohibited communications, specified ex parte communications relating to proceedings of the regional boards. The bill would establish requirements for the disclosure of an ex parte communication, as defined, relating to a matter before a regional board.
Who sponsors AB 1978?
AB 1978 is sponsored by Harkey.
What is the current status of AB 1978?
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 1978?
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