CA SB984

Establishes procedures for preparing records of proceedings in CEQA litigation, requiring plaintiff to request the record when filing suit and the public agency to prepare and certify it within 60 days.

For specified projects, allows the lead agency to prepare the record of proceedings concurrently with environmental document preparation upon written request from the project applicant, with documents posted on the agency's internet website within five business days.

Requires environmental documents for specified projects to include a notice that the record of proceedings will be prepared concurrently and documents will be posted online in readily accessible electronic format.

Applies concurrently preparation procedures to projects of statewide, regional, or areawide significance and projects subject to expedited review procedures under Section 21094.5 or Chapter 4.2, with state agency consent required.

Remains in effect only until January 1, 2016, and does not become operative unless Assembly Bill 1570 is enacted by January 1, 2013; no state reimbursement required as local agencies have authority to levy fees for the mandated program.