BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT:
Title
Adopt Recommended Positions on State Legislation: AB 460 (Bauer-Kahan) Civil Penalties for Water Rights Violations, *AB 1581 (Kalra & Mathis) Restoration Management Permit Act, AB 1785 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act, *AB 2655 (Berman & Pellerin) Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act, and Other Legislation Which May Require Urgent Consideration for a Position by the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Adopt a position of "Support" on: AB 460 (Bauer-Kahan) Civil Penalties for Water Rights Violations; and
B. *Adopt a position of "Support" on: AB 1581 (Kalra & Mathis) Restoration Management Permit Act;
C. Adopt a position of "Support" on: AB 1785 (Pacheco) California Public Records Act; and
D. *Adopt a position of "Support" on: AB 2655 (Berman & Pellerin) Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act.
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SUMMARY:
AB 460 (Bauer-Kahan) Civil Penalties for Water Rights Violations (Amended-06/10/24)
Position Recommendation: Support
Priority Recommendation: 3
AB 460 would increase the penalties for violations of cease-and-desist orders and curtailment orders issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). The State Water Board allocates water rights, adjudicates water right disputes, develops statewide water protection plans, establishes water quality standards, and manages the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards. Existing law authorizes the executive director of the State Water Board to issue a complaint to any person that diverts water in violation of a water right, does not comply with a cease-and-desist order, or makes a willful misstatement on certain water diversion and use statements required by the State Water Board.
In August 2021, the State Water Board adopted emergency regulations and shortly thereafter issued curtailment orders to establish minimum ...
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