SB 964 — Administrative Procedure Act: State Water Resources Control Board and California regional water quality control boards.
Last action — Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 3261.) Reconsideration granted.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards and authorizes them to adopt regulations to carry out their powers and duties. Existing law generally requires state agencies to adopt regulations in accordance with prescribed procedures and requirements, and requires the Office of Administrative Law to review adopted regulations and to make specified determinations. However, existing law grants to the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards various exemptions to the above requirements, including an exemption for the adoption of regulations for the issuance, denial, or revocation of specified waste discharge requirements and permits. This bill would provide that the exemption for the adoption of regulations for the issuance, denial, or revocation of specified waste discharge requirements and permits shall not apply to any general permits or waivers issued under state law or the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, as defined, thereby requiring the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards to comply with provisions that require the adoption of regulations under those circumstances.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/09/12 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 09, 2012
- Amended 03/08/12 - Amended Senate pdf March 08, 2012
- Introduced 01/11/12 - Introduced pdf January 11, 2012
- SB964 View text html
Action History
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Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 3261.) Reconsideration granted.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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Set for hearing April 23.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
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Referred to Com. on E.Q.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 11.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Blakeslee · Cosponsor
- Wright · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wright
Co-sponsors (1)
- Blakeslee
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | — | Yea |
| Lowenthal | — | Yea |
| Blakeslee | — | Yea |
| Kehoe | — | Yea |
| Pavley | — | Yea |
| Simitian | — | Yea |
| Strickland, Tony | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 29% | 71% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | — | Nay |
| Lowenthal | — | Nay |
| Kehoe | — | Nay |
| Blakeslee | — | Yea |
| Pavley | — | Nay |
| Simitian | — | Nay |
| Strickland, Tony | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 964 do?
- Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards and authorizes them to adopt regulations to carry out their powers and duties. Existing law generally requires state agencies to adopt regulations in accordance with prescribed procedures and requirements, and requires the Office of Administrative Law to review adopted regulations and to make specified determinations. However, existing law grants to the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards various exemptions to the above requirements, including an exemption for the adoption of regulations for the issuance, denial, or revocation of specified waste discharge requirements and permits. This bill would provide that the exemption for the adoption of regulations for the issuance, denial, or revocation of specified waste discharge requirements and permits shall not apply to any general permits or waivers issued under state law or the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, as defined, thereby requiring the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards to comply with provisions that require the adoption of regulations under those circumstances.
- Who sponsors SB 964?
- SB 964 is sponsored by Blakeslee and Wright.
- What is the current status of SB 964?
- This bill died with 2011-2012 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 964?
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