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CA AB3054

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rudy Salas

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Mandates disclosure of any pecuniary or business interests that contributors have related to the proposed project or issues involved in the litigation.

  • 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.

  • Permits courts to dismiss an action or proceeding for failure to comply with these disclosure requirements.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources4/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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