California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 955 — Disaster assistance: droughts: temporary assistance.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the California Disaster Assistance Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and would provide that the process may consider, among other things, the role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, the provision of potable water. This bill would additionally authorize the office to, either independently, or working through local agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other state entities, address the effects of a drought by providing temporary water supplies for drinking and sanitation to property owners. The bill would authorize the office, either independently, or working through local agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other state entities to, among other things, provide temporary water supplies for drinking and sanitation to property owners, and to allow temporary assistance to be provided to property owners whose income exceeds a specified threshold.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Died pursuant to Article 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. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Alejo · Cosponsor
  • Mathis · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mathis

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Alejo

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

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

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19001
Democratic 1000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Low — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gray — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Daly — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Not Voting
Linder — Yea
Perea — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 955 do?
Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and would provide that the process may consider, among other things, the role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, the provision of potable water. This bill would additionally authorize the office to, either independently, or working through local agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other state entities, address the effects of a drought by providing temporary water supplies for drinking and sanitation to property owners. The bill would authorize the office, either independently, or working through local agencies, nonprofit organizations, or other state entities to, among other things, provide temporary water supplies for drinking and sanitation to property owners, and to allow temporary assistance to be provided to property owners whose income exceeds a specified threshold.
Who sponsors AB 955?
AB 955 is sponsored by Alejo and Mathis.
What is the current status of AB 955?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 955?
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