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CA AB1694
Bill
Status
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Tom Lackey
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AI Summary
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Establishes a grant program administered by the State Water Resources Control Board to award grants to public elementary and secondary schools for improving access to and quality of drinking water
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Eligible projects include installation of water bottle filling stations, drinking water fountains with contaminant removal capability, point-of-entry or point-of-use treatment devices, and plumbing repairs that improve drinking water quality
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Requires the board to prioritize grants to schools serving disadvantaged communities as defined in Section 79505.5
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Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the State Water Resources Control Board for allocation to local educational agencies as grants under this program
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Specifies that appropriated funds must supplement, not replace, other state funds provided to local educational agencies, and shall be applied toward minimum school funding requirements under the California Constitution
Legislative Description
State Water Resources Control Board: grant program for school drinking water.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016