California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1728 — Mandatory minimum civil penalties: automatic composite sampler.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards prescribe waste discharge requirements in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (state act) . The state act, with certain exceptions, imposes a mandatory minimum penalty of $3,000 for each serious waste discharge violation or for certain other described violations if those violations occur 4 or more times in any period of 6 consecutive months. This bill would provide a publicly owned treatment works with the option of using an automatic composite sampler, in lieu of grab samples, to collect representative samples for monitoring constituents that are subject to the mandatory minimum penalties.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

  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 6.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gilmore · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gilmore

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Failed 2 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2502
Total 2502
% of votes cast 22%56%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Chesbro — Nay
Feuer — Nay
Miller — Yea
Nava — Nay
Ruskin — Nay
Blakeslee — Not Voting
Monning — Nay
Smyth — Yea
Davis — Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1728 do?
Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards prescribe waste discharge requirements in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (state act) . The state act, with certain exceptions, imposes a mandatory minimum penalty of $3,000 for each serious waste discharge violation or for certain other described violations if those violations occur 4 or more times in any period of 6 consecutive months. This bill would provide a publicly owned treatment works with the option of using an automatic composite sampler, in lieu of grab samples, to collect representative samples for monitoring constituents that are subject to the mandatory minimum penalties.
Who sponsors AB 1728?
AB 1728 is sponsored by Gilmore.
What is the current status of AB 1728?
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 1728?
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