Water resources: permit to appropriate: application procedure: mining use.
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SB 520 — Water resources: permit to appropriate: application procedure: mining use.
Last action — Returned to Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board administers a water rights program pursuant to which the board grants permits and licenses to appropriate water. Existing law requires an application for a permit to appropriate water to include, among other things, sufficient information to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that unappropriated water is available for the proposed appropriation. Existing law requires the board to issue and deliver a notice of an application as soon as practicable after the receipt of an application for a permit to appropriate water that conforms to the law. Existing law allows interested persons to file a written protest with regard to an application to appropriate water and requires the protestant to set forth the objections to the application. Existing law declares that no hearing is necessary to issue a permit in connection with an unprotested application, or if the undisputed facts support the issuance of the permit and there is no disputed issue of material fact, unless the board elects to hold a hearing. This bill, if the board has not rendered a final determination on an application for a permit to appropriate water for a beneficial use or uses that include mining use within 30 years from the date the application was filed, would require the board to issue a new notice and provide an opportunity for protests before rendering a final determination, with specified exceptions.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/17/21 - Amended Senate Current pdf March 17, 2021
- Introduced 02/17/21 - Introduced pdf February 17, 2021
- SB520 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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June 28 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.)
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June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Referred to Com. on W.,P., & W.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 969.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 669.) (April 5).
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Set for hearing April 5.
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Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 520.) (March 16).
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Set for hearing March 16.
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Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
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Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)
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(Ayes 32. Noes 4.)
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Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Wilk · Primary
- Suzette Martinez Valladares · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Wilk
Co-sponsors (1)
- Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 20% | 13% | 0% | 67% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | — | Not Voting |
| Salas | — | Not Voting |
| Bigelow | — | Not Voting |
| Friedman | — | Not Voting |
| Villapudua | — | Not Voting |
| Levine | — | Not Voting |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Not Voting |
| Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca | Democratic | Yea |
| Bennett, Steve | Democratic | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Nay |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Stephanie | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Rubio, Blanca E. | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Ward, Christopher M. | Democratic | Nay |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Min | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Rubio | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Kamlager | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Newman | — | Yea |
| Borgeas | — | Yea |
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Yea |
| Atkins | — | Yea |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Glazer | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Pan | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Melendez | — | Not Voting |
| Hertzberg | — | Not Voting |
| Allen, Benjamin | Democratic | Yea |
| Archuleta, Bob | Democratic | Yea |
| Becker, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Cortese, Dave | Democratic | Yea |
| Durazo, Maria Elena | Democratic | Yea |
| Hurtado, Melissa | Democratic | Yea |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Limón, Monique | Democratic | Not Voting |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Umberg, Thomas J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Dahle, Megan | Republican | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Kamlager | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Hertzberg | — | Yea |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Allen, Benjamin | Democratic | Yea |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Limón, Monique | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 520 do?
- Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board administers a water rights program pursuant to which the board grants permits and licenses to appropriate water. Existing law requires an application for a permit to appropriate water to include, among other things, sufficient information to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood that unappropriated water is available for the proposed appropriation. Existing law requires the board to issue and deliver a notice of an application as soon as practicable after the receipt of an application for a permit to appropriate water that conforms to the law. Existing law allows interested persons to file a written protest with regard to an application to appropriate water and requires the protestant to set forth the objections to the application. Existing law declares that no hearing is necessary to issue a permit in connection with an unprotested application, or if the undisputed facts support the issuance of the permit and there is no disputed issue of material fact, unless the board elects to hold a hearing. This bill, if the board has not rendered a final determination on an application for a permit to appropriate water for a beneficial use or uses that include mining use within 30 years from the date the application was filed, would require the board to issue a new notice and provide an opportunity for protests before rendering a final determination, with specified exceptions.
- Who sponsors SB 520?
- SB 520 is sponsored by Wilk and Valladares, Suzette Martinez (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 520?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 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 520?
- Track SB 520 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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