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CA SB1130

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Richard Roth

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Eastern Municipal Water District, Western Municipal Water District, and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from liability for claims by past or present County Water Company of Riverside customers related to water operation and supply during an interim operation period.

  • Interim operation period begins upon connection of a temporary potable service pipeline or execution of a service agreement and ends when permanent replacement facilities are accepted by the relevant districts with state department concurrence or December 31, 2015, whichever occurs first.

  • State Department of Public Health may extend the interim operation period for up to three successive one-year periods upon request if good cause is shown.

  • Requires water supplied to meet federal and state drinking water quality standards, maintain reasonable system flow and pressure, notify fire officials and customers of changes in system operation, and comply with state department emergency funding conditions.

  • Preserves all other legal obligations regarding drinking water standards, regulatory agency enforcement actions, and property rights claims; does not limit liability for non-compliant water quality or other entities' obligations.

Legislative Description

Drinking water: County Water Company of Riverside water system: liability.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 173, Statutes of 2014.

7/21/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/18/2014
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials6/10/2014
Judiciary5/27/2014
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials5/12/2014
Appropriations4/10/2014
Judiciary4/2/2014
Environmental Quality3/6/2014
Rules2/20/2014

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