California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2235 — Public utilities: inverse condemnation.

Last action — In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, as defined. The Public Utilities Act authorizes public utilities that are under the regulatory authority of the commission to condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of utility services by the utility. This bill would authorize an owner of property to seek compensation for any substantial reduction in the value of the property proximately resulting from the building, expansion, or operation of a plant, line, pipeline, or other facility by a public utility. The bill would provide that the evidentiary rules and rules of civil procedures applicable to inverse condemnation actions would apply to such an action.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Referred to Coms. on U. & C. and JUD.

  4. Read first time.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  6. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hagman · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hagman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Fong — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Ma — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea

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

Failed 0 Yea · 5 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 05010
Total 05010
% of votes cast 0%33%0%67%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Gorell — Not Voting
Fong — Not Voting
Garrick — Not Voting
Gordon — Nay
Bradford — Not Voting
Huffman — Nay
Knight — Not Voting
Ma — Not Voting
Nestande — Not Voting
Skinner — Not Voting
Valadao — Not Voting
Buchanan — Not Voting
Swanson — Nay
Fuentes — Nay
Roger Hernández — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2235 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, as defined. The Public Utilities Act authorizes public utilities that are under the regulatory authority of the commission to condemn any property necessary for the construction and maintenance of utility services by the utility. This bill would authorize an owner of property to seek compensation for any substantial reduction in the value of the property proximately resulting from the building, expansion, or operation of a plant, line, pipeline, or other facility by a public utility. The bill would provide that the evidentiary rules and rules of civil procedures applicable to inverse condemnation actions would apply to such an action.
Who sponsors AB 2235?
AB 2235 is sponsored by Hagman.
What is the current status of AB 2235?
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 AB 2235?
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