California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1726 — Swimming pools: safety.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Summary

Existing law provides various construction and safety standards for public swimming pools, as defined. Existing law requires that every person or entity operating or maintaining a public swimming pool do so in a sanitary, healthful, and safe manner, and authorizes the State Department of Public Health to supervise the sanitation, healthfulness, and safety of public swimming pools. Existing law requires county health officers to enforce department regulations and authorizes a county health officer or any department inspector to enter the premises of a public swimming pool and make an examination and investigation to determine the sanitary condition of the swimming pool and to determine violations of building standards. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. This bill, effective January 1, 2014, would require an owner of a public swimming pool, as defined, to ensure that the public swimming pool is operated by a qualified pool operator, as defined, and to maintain and conspicuously post a current certificate of each qualified pool operator. This bill would require originals or copies of the certificate or documentation of each qualified pool operator to be available onsite for inspection by a local enforcing agency. This bill would require every pool operator, as defined, of a public swimming pool to be a qualified pool operator and to take a pool operator training course and examination, as specified, approved by a local enforcing agency. This bill would require a pool operator training course to be registered and approved by a local enforcing agency, and would allow the enforcing agency to charge a registration fee, as specified. By increasing the various duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require that the public pool operator training course consist of at least 14 hours of instruction covering topics such as water disinfection, water chemistry, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems, health and safety, and facility operations, and include a written examination evaluating subject knowledge. This bill would require training and testing to be conducted by persons knowledgeable in pool operation, safety, and maintenance, and who are approved as qualified pool operators in accordance with this bill's provisions. A violation of these provisions would be punishable as a misdemeanor. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 6.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass.

Failed 5 Yea · 7 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5704
Democratic 0001
Total 5705
% of votes cast 29%41%0%29%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Campos — Not Voting
Mitchell — Yea
Gatto — Nay
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Davis — Not Voting
Solorio — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Not Voting
Wagner — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Fuentes — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 10 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10603
Total 10603
% of votes cast 53%32%0%16%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Mitchell — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hayashi — Nay
Logue — Nay
Monning — Not Voting
Nestande — Nay
Silva — Nay
Williams — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Pan — Not Voting
Smyth — Nay
Eng — Yea
Garrick — Not Voting
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1726 do?
Existing law provides various construction and safety standards for public swimming pools, as defined. Existing law requires that every person or entity operating or maintaining a public swimming pool do so in a sanitary, healthful, and safe manner, and authorizes the State Department of Public Health to supervise the sanitation, healthfulness, and safety of public swimming pools. Existing law requires county health officers to enforce department regulations and authorizes a county health officer or any department inspector to enter the premises of a public swimming pool and make an examination and investigation to determine the sanitary condition of the swimming pool and to determine violations of building standards. Violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. This bill, effective January 1, 2014, would require an owner of a public swimming pool, as defined, to ensure that the public swimming pool is operated by a qualified pool operator, as defined, and to maintain and conspicuously post a current certificate of each qualified pool operator. This bill would require originals or copies of the certificate or documentation of each qualified pool operator to be available onsite for inspection by a local enforcing agency. This bill would require every pool operator, as defined, of a public swimming pool to be a qualified pool operator and to take a pool operator training course and examination, as specified, approved by a local enforcing agency. This bill would require a pool operator training course to be registered and approved by a local enforcing agency, and would allow the enforcing agency to charge a registration fee, as specified. By increasing the various duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require that the public pool operator training course consist of at least 14 hours of instruction covering topics such as water disinfection, water chemistry, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems, health and safety, and facility operations, and include a written examination evaluating subject knowledge. This bill would require training and testing to be conducted by persons knowledgeable in pool operation, safety, and maintenance, and who are approved as qualified pool operators in accordance with this bill's provisions. A violation of these provisions would be punishable as a misdemeanor. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1726?
AB 1726 is sponsored by Travis Allen.
What is the current status of AB 1726?
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 1726?
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