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

AB 1271 — Dams and reservoirs.

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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the Department of Water Resources to supervise the maintenance and operation of dams and reservoirs as necessary to safeguard life and property. Existing law requires the department, in determining whether or not a dam or reservoir or proposed dam or reservoir constitutes or would constitute a danger to life or property, to take into consideration the possibility that the dam or reservoir might be endangered by conditions that exist or that might occur in any area in the vicinity of the dam or reservoir. Under existing law, whenever the department deems that a condition endangers a dam or reservoir, the department is required to order the owner to take action as the department determines to be necessary to remove the resultant danger to life and property. This bill would require the department, as soon as possible, to order the owner to take action. Existing law establishes the Dam Safety Fund and requires all fees, penalties, interest, fines, or charges collected by the department under provisions relating to the supervision of dam safety to be deposited into the fund. Existing law provides that the moneys in the fund are available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the administration of the dam safety program. This bill would continuously appropriate the moneys in the fund to the department for that purpose.

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. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  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 21.

  8. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1271 do?
Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to supervise the maintenance and operation of dams and reservoirs as necessary to safeguard life and property. Existing law requires the department, in determining whether or not a dam or reservoir or proposed dam or reservoir constitutes or would constitute a danger to life or property, to take into consideration the possibility that the dam or reservoir might be endangered by conditions that exist or that might occur in any area in the vicinity of the dam or reservoir. Under existing law, whenever the department deems that a condition endangers a dam or reservoir, the department is required to order the owner to take action as the department determines to be necessary to remove the resultant danger to life and property. This bill would require the department, as soon as possible, to order the owner to take action. Existing law establishes the Dam Safety Fund and requires all fees, penalties, interest, fines, or charges collected by the department under provisions relating to the supervision of dam safety to be deposited into the fund. Existing law provides that the moneys in the fund are available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the administration of the dam safety program. This bill would continuously appropriate the moneys in the fund to the department for that purpose.
Who sponsors AB 1271?
AB 1271 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1271?
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 1271?
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