California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 976 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) The existing California Environmental Quality Act requires a lead agency to prepare an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, unless the project is exempt from the act. This bill would exempt from those CEQA requirements the expansion of an existing overpass, onramp, or offramp that is built on an easement or right‑of‑way under the control of a state or local transportation agency, or a city, county, or city and county. By imposing new duties on local governments with respect to determining whether that exemption is applicable to specified highway expansion projects, the bill would impose a state‑mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (3) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 4. Page 3299.)

  3. Set for hearing April 19.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on EQ.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. To Com. on RLS.

  7. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 11.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hollingsworth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Hollingsworth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 976 do?
(1) The existing California Environmental Quality Act requires a lead agency to prepare an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, as defined, unless the project is exempt from the act. This bill would exempt from those CEQA requirements the expansion of an existing overpass, onramp, or offramp that is built on an easement or right‑of‑way under the control of a state or local transportation agency, or a city, county, or city and county. By imposing new duties on local governments with respect to determining whether that exemption is applicable to specified highway expansion projects, the bill would impose a state‑mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. (3) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 976?
SB 976 is sponsored by Hollingsworth.
What is the current status of SB 976?
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 SB 976?
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