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CA AB3054
Bill
Status
2/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rudy Salas
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AI Summary
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Requires plaintiffs or petitioners in CEQA litigation to disclose the identity of any person or entity contributing $1,000 or more toward the costs of the action or proceeding.
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Mandates disclosure of any pecuniary or business interests that contributors have related to the proposed project or issues involved in the litigation.
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Allows courts to withhold public disclosure of a contributor if the court finds that keeping the information confidential clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
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Permits courts to dismiss an action or proceeding for failure to comply with these disclosure requirements.
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Allows courts to use disclosed financial information when determining whether to award attorneys' fees in CEQA enforcement actions.
Legislative Description
California Environmental Quality Act: judicial challenge: litigation transparency: identification of contributors.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
4/24/2020