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CA AB2891

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Luis Alejo

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum annual appropriation to the Site Remediation Account from $6,750,000 to $10,750,000 for direct site remediation costs.

  • Requires the department to estimate and report funding needs for remediation at both state and federal Superfund orphan sites to the Legislature with the Governor's Budget each year, including three-year projections.

  • Repeals the $3,300,000 cap on funding obligations under the Federal Superfund Act and instead expresses intent that fee rates provide sufficient revenue to fund the state's full obligation under federal law.

  • Removes the requirement that the Legislature specify rate changes in the annual Budget Act if federal obligations exceed $3,300,000.

Legislative Description

Hazardous waste: funding.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 704, Statutes of 2016.

9/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/15/2016
Environmental Quality5/12/2016
Rules5/5/2016
Appropriations4/13/2016
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials3/28/2016

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