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CA AB1669

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Henry Perea

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Nitrate at Risk Area Fund to be administered by the State Water Resources Control Board and funded through legislative appropriation
  • Fund moneys shall be used to develop and implement sustainable and affordable drinking water solutions for disadvantaged communities reliant on nitrate-contaminated groundwater
  • State Department of Public Health and the State Water Resources Control Board shall jointly designate areas with nitrate-contaminated groundwater that lack reliable access to safe, affordable drinking water using existing public water system data
  • Requires majority vote for passage; includes fiscal committee requirement but no state-mandated local program costs

Legislative Description

Groundwater: Nitrate at Risk Area Fund.

Last Action

In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

5/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/30/2012
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials4/12/2012
Water, Parks and Wildlife2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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