California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 49 — California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2017.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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

(1) The federal Clean Air Act regulates the discharge of air pollutants into the atmosphere. The federal Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into water. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act establishes drinking water standards for drinking water systems. The federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 generally prohibits activities affecting threatened and endangered species listed pursuant to that act unless authorized by a permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service, as appropriate. Existing state law regulates the discharge of air pollutants into the atmosphere. The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the state. The California Safe Drinking Water Act establishes standards for drinking water and regulates drinking water systems. The California Endangered Species Act requires the Fish and Game Commission to establish a list of endangered species and a list of threatened species, and generally prohibits the taking of those species. This bill would require specified agencies to take prescribed actions to maintain and enforce certain requirements and standards pertaining to air, water, and protected species. By imposing new duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law provides for the enforcement of laws regulating the discharge of pollutants into the atmosphere and waters of the state. Existing law provides for the enforcement of drinking water standards. Existing law provides for the enforcement of the California Endangered Species Act. This bill would authorize a person acting in the public interest to bring an action to enforce certain standards and requirements implementing the above-mentioned state laws if specified conditions are satisfied. The bill would make the operation of this authorization contingent on the occurrence of certain events. (3) Existing federal law generally establishes standards for workers' rights and worker safety. Existing state law generally establishes standards for workers' rights and worker safety. This bill would prohibit a state agency that implements those laws from amending or revising its rules and regulations in a manner that is less stringent in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety than standards established by federal law in existence as of January 1, 2016. (4) Existing law authorizes a person to petition a court for the issuance of a writ of mandate to a public agency to compel the performance of an action required by law or to review a decision of the public agency. This bill would expressly authorize a person to petition a court for a writ of mandate to compel a state or local agency to perform an act required by, or to review a state or local agency's action for compliance with, this measure. (5) This bill would make its provisions inoperative as of January 20, 2021, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2022. (6) 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 with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  3. Ordered to third reading.

  4. Read third time and amended. (Ayes 43. Noes 25. Page 3072.)

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 5.) (September 1).

  8. August 23 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 11).

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (July 10). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  12. Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

  13. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  15. Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M., NAT. RES., and JUD.

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 13. Page 1254.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  18. Published May 26 at 9 p.m.

  19. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1177.) (May 25).

  21. Set for hearing May 25.

  22. May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  23. Set for hearing May 15.

  24. May 8 hearing postponed by committee.

  25. Set for hearing May 8.

  26. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 851.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  27. Set for hearing April 25.

  28. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 622.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  29. Set for hearing April 5.

  30. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on EQ. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 363.) (March 14). Re-referred to Com. on EQ.

  31. Set for hearing March 14.

  32. Re-referred to Coms. on N.R. & W., EQ., and JUD.

  33. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  34. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  35. Withdrawn from committee.

  36. Referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  37. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.

  38. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • De León · Primary
  • Beall · Cosponsor
  • Chiu · Cosponsor
  • Dababneh · Cosponsor
  • Friedman · Cosponsor
  • Levine · Cosponsor
  • McCarty · Cosponsor
  • Skinner · Cosponsor
  • Henry I. Stern · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • De León

Co-sponsors (8)

  • Beall
  • Chiu
  • Dababneh
  • Friedman
  • Levine
  • McCarty
  • Skinner
  • Stern, Henry I. Democratic

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 49 do?
(1) The federal Clean Air Act regulates the discharge of air pollutants into the atmosphere. The federal Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into water. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act establishes drinking water standards for drinking water systems. The federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 generally prohibits activities affecting threatened and endangered species listed pursuant to that act unless authorized by a permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service, as appropriate. Existing state law regulates the discharge of air pollutants into the atmosphere. The Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the state. The California Safe Drinking Water Act establishes standards for drinking water and regulates drinking water systems. The California Endangered Species Act requires the Fish and Game Commission to establish a list of endangered species and a list of threatened species, and generally prohibits the taking of those species. This bill would require specified agencies to take prescribed actions to maintain and enforce certain requirements and standards pertaining to air, water, and protected species. By imposing new duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law provides for the enforcement of laws regulating the discharge of pollutants into the atmosphere and waters of the state. Existing law provides for the enforcement of drinking water standards. Existing law provides for the enforcement of the California Endangered Species Act. This bill would authorize a person acting in the public interest to bring an action to enforce certain standards and requirements implementing the above-mentioned state laws if specified conditions are satisfied. The bill would make the operation of this authorization contingent on the occurrence of certain events. (3) Existing federal law generally establishes standards for workers' rights and worker safety. Existing state law generally establishes standards for workers' rights and worker safety. This bill would prohibit a state agency that implements those laws from amending or revising its rules and regulations in a manner that is less stringent in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety than standards established by federal law in existence as of January 1, 2016. (4) Existing law authorizes a person to petition a court for the issuance of a writ of mandate to a public agency to compel the performance of an action required by law or to review a decision of the public agency. This bill would expressly authorize a person to petition a court for a writ of mandate to compel a state or local agency to perform an act required by, or to review a state or local agency's action for compliance with, this measure. (5) This bill would make its provisions inoperative as of January 20, 2021, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2022. (6) 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 SB 49?
SB 49 is sponsored by De León, Beall, Chiu, Dababneh, Friedman, Levine, McCarty, Skinner, and Stern, Henry I. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 49?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 49?
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