California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 709 — Salton Sea Authority: restoration plan.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature that the State of California undertake the restoration of the Salton Sea ecosystem and the permanent protection of fish and wildlife dependent on that ecosystem based on a restoration plan that provides for the maximum feasible attainment of fish and wildlife restoration objectives and, to the extent consistent with these objectives, the protection of recreational opportunities and the creation of opportunities for improved local economic conditions. Existing law authorizes the Salton Sea Authority, a joint powers authority formed by the County of Imperial, the County of Riverside, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Imperial Irrigation District, to form an infrastructure financing district for the purpose of funding the construction of, and purchasing electrical power for, projects for the reclamation and environmental restoration of the Salton Sea. This bill would require the authority, by April 1, 2014, to develop a restoration plan that is financially feasible to accomplish specified goals that include, among other things, the restoration of long-term stable aquatic and shoreline habitat and the mitigation of air quality impacts from restoration projects. Beginning January 1, 2014, the bill would designate the authority as the lead agency for the restoration of the Salton Sea and would require the State Lands Commission and any other state agency to grant to the authority a 99-year lease of all state-owned lands existing within the Salton Sea ecosystem, including all state-owned lands that underlie the navigable and tidal waterways of the Salton Sea. (2) The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) , an initiative statute approved by the voters at the November 7, 2006, statewide general election, makes approximately $5,388,000,000 in bond funds available for safe drinking water, water quality and supply, flood control, natural resource protection, and park improvements, of which $47,000,000 is available for deposit into the Salton Sea Restoration Fund, which is administered by the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and requires that the moneys in the fund be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for, among other things, the implementation of conservation measures necessary to protect the fish and wildlife species dependent on the Salton Sea. This bill would require the Salton Sea authority to submit, on or before April 1, 2014, the restoration plan to the Legislative Analyst for review. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst to complete his or her review by June 1, 2014, and if the Legislative Analyst determines that the plan is financially feasible and that the authority is capable of implementing the plan, the bill would continuously appropriate from the Salton Sea Restoration Fund any moneys received under Proposition 84 to the authority to implement the plan. The bill would additionally require the Wildlife Conservation Board to review the restoration plan to determine whether it is eligible for federal matching funds and to seek those funds. The bill would require that these funds be deposited in the Salton Sea Restoration Fund and would continuously appropriate the moneys to the authority to implement the restoration plan.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.

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

  6. Referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nestande · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Nestande

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

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

Failed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3404
Democratic 1001
Republican 2000
Total 6405
% of votes cast 40%27%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Yea
Bloom — Nay
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Gray — Yea
Frazier — Not Voting
Bocanegra — Nay
Gatto — Nay
Rendon — Nay
Yamada — Not Voting
Gomez — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 2000
Democratic 2000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Gray — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 709 do?
(1) Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature that the State of California undertake the restoration of the Salton Sea ecosystem and the permanent protection of fish and wildlife dependent on that ecosystem based on a restoration plan that provides for the maximum feasible attainment of fish and wildlife restoration objectives and, to the extent consistent with these objectives, the protection of recreational opportunities and the creation of opportunities for improved local economic conditions. Existing law authorizes the Salton Sea Authority, a joint powers authority formed by the County of Imperial, the County of Riverside, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Imperial Irrigation District, to form an infrastructure financing district for the purpose of funding the construction of, and purchasing electrical power for, projects for the reclamation and environmental restoration of the Salton Sea. This bill would require the authority, by April 1, 2014, to develop a restoration plan that is financially feasible to accomplish specified goals that include, among other things, the restoration of long-term stable aquatic and shoreline habitat and the mitigation of air quality impacts from restoration projects. Beginning January 1, 2014, the bill would designate the authority as the lead agency for the restoration of the Salton Sea and would require the State Lands Commission and any other state agency to grant to the authority a 99-year lease of all state-owned lands existing within the Salton Sea ecosystem, including all state-owned lands that underlie the navigable and tidal waterways of the Salton Sea. (2) The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) , an initiative statute approved by the voters at the November 7, 2006, statewide general election, makes approximately $5,388,000,000 in bond funds available for safe drinking water, water quality and supply, flood control, natural resource protection, and park improvements, of which $47,000,000 is available for deposit into the Salton Sea Restoration Fund, which is administered by the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and requires that the moneys in the fund be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for, among other things, the implementation of conservation measures necessary to protect the fish and wildlife species dependent on the Salton Sea. This bill would require the Salton Sea authority to submit, on or before April 1, 2014, the restoration plan to the Legislative Analyst for review. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst to complete his or her review by June 1, 2014, and if the Legislative Analyst determines that the plan is financially feasible and that the authority is capable of implementing the plan, the bill would continuously appropriate from the Salton Sea Restoration Fund any moneys received under Proposition 84 to the authority to implement the plan. The bill would additionally require the Wildlife Conservation Board to review the restoration plan to determine whether it is eligible for federal matching funds and to seek those funds. The bill would require that these funds be deposited in the Salton Sea Restoration Fund and would continuously appropriate the moneys to the authority to implement the restoration plan.
Who sponsors AB 709?
AB 709 is sponsored by Nestande.
What is the current status of AB 709?
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.
Where can I track AB 709?
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