California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 953 — California Environmental Quality Act.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

  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 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report (EIR) on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA defines "environment" and "significant effect on the environment" for its purposes. CEQA requires the EIR to include a detailed statement setting forth specified facts. This bill would revise those definitions, as specified. This bill would additionally require the lead agency to include in the EIR a detailed statement on any significant effects that may result from locating the proposed project near, or attracting people to, existing or reasonably foreseeable natural hazards or adverse environmental conditions. Because the lead agency would be required to undertake this additional consideration, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Ammiano.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (May 8).

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  7. Read first time.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  9. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ammiano · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Ammiano

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

Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10501
Democratic 1000
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Linder — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Weber — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Hall — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4100
Democratic 1001
Republican 0200
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Stone — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 953 do?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report (EIR) on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA defines "environment" and "significant effect on the environment" for its purposes. CEQA requires the EIR to include a detailed statement setting forth specified facts. This bill would revise those definitions, as specified. This bill would additionally require the lead agency to include in the EIR a detailed statement on any significant effects that may result from locating the proposed project near, or attracting people to, existing or reasonably foreseeable natural hazards or adverse environmental conditions. Because the lead agency would be required to undertake this additional consideration, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 953?
AB 953 is sponsored by Ammiano.
What is the current status of AB 953?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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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