California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 272 — Water utility service: sale of water utility property by a city.

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

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law authorizes the furnishing of utility services by publicly owned public utilities, including municipal corporations, which are subject to control by their governing bodies. Existing law authorizes any municipal corporation to acquire, construct, own, operate, or lease any public utility, as defined, and authorizes a municipal corporation to sell or dispose of any public utility it owns. Existing law establishes an alternative procedure whereby a municipal corporation can lease, sell, or transfer that portion of a water utility used for furnishing water service outside or inside the boundaries of the municipal corporation, including the determination that the public utility is not necessary for supplying water to its own inhabitants or that its inhabitants will be provided with equal or better service by the acquiring entity, the sale or transfer is approved by a majority of all voters voting on this issue in an election, and that the acquiring entity disclose specified information before the election. This bill would permit a city that owns and operates a public utility for furnishing water service to sell the public utility for the purpose of consolidating its public water system with another public water system pursuant to the procedures that are generally applicable to the sale of real property by a city, only if the potentially subsumed water system is wholly within the boundaries of the city, if the city determines that it is uneconomical and not in the public interest to own and operate the public utility and if certain requirements are met.

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: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (January 9).

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

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

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

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on W.,P., & W. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on W.,P., & W.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended.

  14. Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M. and W.,P., & W.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee March 4.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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 as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8103
Republican 1100
Democratic 1000
Total 10203
% of votes cast 67%13%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Not Voting
Friedman — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Salas — Not Voting
Harper — Nay
Levine — Yea
Mathis — Not Voting
Chu — Yea
Wood — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 272 do?
Existing law authorizes the furnishing of utility services by publicly owned public utilities, including municipal corporations, which are subject to control by their governing bodies. Existing law authorizes any municipal corporation to acquire, construct, own, operate, or lease any public utility, as defined, and authorizes a municipal corporation to sell or dispose of any public utility it owns. Existing law establishes an alternative procedure whereby a municipal corporation can lease, sell, or transfer that portion of a water utility used for furnishing water service outside or inside the boundaries of the municipal corporation, including the determination that the public utility is not necessary for supplying water to its own inhabitants or that its inhabitants will be provided with equal or better service by the acquiring entity, the sale or transfer is approved by a majority of all voters voting on this issue in an election, and that the acquiring entity disclose specified information before the election. This bill would permit a city that owns and operates a public utility for furnishing water service to sell the public utility for the purpose of consolidating its public water system with another public water system pursuant to the procedures that are generally applicable to the sale of real property by a city, only if the potentially subsumed water system is wholly within the boundaries of the city, if the city determines that it is uneconomical and not in the public interest to own and operate the public utility and if certain requirements are met.
Who sponsors AB 272?
AB 272 is sponsored by Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 272?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 272?
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