Bill Text: CA AB2353 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

California Assembly Bill 2353 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Conservancies: reporting requirements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-28 - In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission. [AB2353 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB2353-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2353	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 12, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 8, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Logue

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2010

   An act to add Section 66908.5 to the Government Code, and to amend
Sections 31108, 33208, and 33350 of, and to add Sections 32351,
32539, 32573.5, 32604.5, 32638.5, and 33510 to, the Public Resources
Code, relating to conservancies.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2353, as amended, Logue. Conservancies: reporting requirements.

   Existing 
    (1)     Existing  law authorizes
various conservancies to acquire, manage, direct the management of,
and conserve public lands in the state. Existing law requires the
State Coastal Conservancy, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy,
and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, to submit a report, at specified
times, to the Legislature.
   This bill would require the California Tahoe Conservancy, the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, the San Joaquin River
Conservancy, the Baldwin Hills Conservancy, the San Gabriel and Lower
Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, the San Diego River
Conservancy, and the Coachella Valley Mountain Conservancy to submit
biennial reports to the Legislature and to the Secretary of the
Natural Resources Agency detailing their funding, land management
costs, administrative costs, and  land and conservation
easement acquisition activities or funding   a
description of, and the amount of money expended for, all projects
funded by the conservancy  , a project schedule, and progress
toward achieving specified purposes. The bill would also conform the
dates  for submitting the reports to  when the existing
reports are required to be submitted by the State Coastal
Conservancy, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and the Sierra
Nevada Conservancy. 
   (2) Existing law requires the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
to transmit to the Governor and the Legislature a 2-part report with
specified information, including, among other things, information in
the 2nd part of the report regarding the disposition of the funds
appropriated to the conservancy in the fiscal year preceding the year
in which the report was made.  
   This bill would instead require the 2nd part of the report to
include information regarding the disposition of the funds
appropriated to the conservancy in the 2 fiscal years preceding the
year in which the report was made. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 66908.5 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
   66908.5.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the conservancy shall
provide a report to the Legislature and to the Secretary of the
Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1, 2012, and on or
before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter. The report
shall contain information regarding all of the following:
   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward achievement of the
purposes set forth in Section 66905.2.
  SEC. 2.  Section 31108 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   31108.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on
or before January 1, 2012, and on or before January 1 every
even-numbered year thereafter, the conservancy shall prepare and
submit to the Governor and to the Legislature a report describing
progress in achieving the objectives of this division. The report
shall include the following:
   (a) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the conservancy's
programs in preserving agricultural lands, restoring coastal habitat,
providing public access to the coastline, and in undertaking other
functions prescribed in this division.
   (b) Identification of additional funding, legislation, or other
resources required to more effectively carry out the objectives of
this division.
   (c) A discussion of its progress in addressing the goals, priority
areas, and concerns referenced in subdivision (a) of Section 31163,
including, but not limited to, any funds that are received or
disbursed for purposes related to addressing those goals, priority
areas, and concerns.
  SEC. 3.  Section 32351 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   32351.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code,
the conservancy shall provide a report to the Legislature and to the
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1,
2012, and on or before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter.
The report shall contain information regarding all of the following:

   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward achievement of the
purposes set forth in Section 32322.
  SEC. 4.  Section 32539 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   32539.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code,
the conservancy shall provide a report to the Legislature and to the
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1,
2012, and on or before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter.
The report shall contain information regarding all of the following:

   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward implementation of the
San Joaquin River Parkway Plan.
  SEC. 5.  Section 32573.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   32573.5.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code,
the conservancy shall provide a report to the Legislature and to the
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1,
2012, and on or before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter.
The report shall contain information regarding all of the following:

   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward achievement of the
purposes set forth in Section 32555.
  SEC. 6.  Section 32604.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   32604.5.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code,
the conservancy shall provide a report to the Legislature and to the
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1,
2012, and on or before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter.
The report shall contain information regarding all of the following:

   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward achievement of the
purposes set forth in Section 32602 and implementation of the San
Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Parkway and Open Space Plan.
  SEC. 7.  Section 32638.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   32638.5.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code,
the conservancy shall provide a report to the Legislature and to the
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1,
2012, and on or before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter.
The report shall contain information regarding all of the following:

   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward achievement of the
purposes set forth in Section 32633 and implementation of the
conservancy's Five Year Strategic and Infrastructure Plan (2006-2011)
as specified on the conservancy's Internet Web site.
  SEC. 8.  Section 33208 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   33208.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on
or before January 1, 2012, and on or before January 1 every
even-numbered year thereafter, the conservancy shall transmit to the
Governor and the Legislature a two-part report as follows:
   (a) The first part of the report shall include all of the
following:
   (1) A listing of, and justification for, the projects proposed to
be undertaken pursuant to Section 33204, a statement of the condition
of the fund, and a certification by the conservancy that each of the
projects proposed to be funded are consistent with the plan.
   (2) A priority listing of the projects that shall be developed
after public hearings and findings and with local government
coordination.
   (3) A listing of the amount of money necessary, if any, to retire
bonded indebtedness for water and sewer and other utilities already
incurred by property owners which, if left outstanding, would
contribute to further development of the zone in a manner
inconsistent with the plan. Upon appropriation by the Legislature,
the conservancy may make grants from the fund to retire that bonded
indebtedness from any money specifically granted by the Secretary of
the Interior for that purpose.
   (b) The second part of the report shall include all of the
following:
   (1) A schedule of projects undertaken by the conservancy and a
schedule of grants and loans made by the conservancy.
   (2) The program specified in Section 33204 under which each
project, grant, or loan was carried out and the manner and extent to
which the goals of the project, grant, or loan, and the goals of this
division, were achieved and the actual cost thereof, including an
accounting.
   (3) A schedule of grants awarded to the conservancy and the
disposition of the funds granted.
   (4) The disposition of the funds appropriated to the conservancy
in the  fiscal year   two fiscal years 
preceding the year in which the report is made.
   (5) A review of local and state government actions taken to
implement the plan.
   (6) An identification of additional funding, legislation, or other
resources required which would more effectively enable the
conservancy or local governments to carry out the purposes of this
division.
  SEC. 9.  Section 33350 of the Public Resources Code is amended to
read:
   33350.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on
or before January 1, 2012, and on or before January 1 every
even-numbered year thereafter, the conservancy shall make a report to
the Legislature and to the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency
regarding expenditures, land management costs, and administrative
costs.
  SEC. 10.  Section 33510 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   33510.  Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code,
the conservancy shall provide a report to the Legislature and to the
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency on or before January 1,
2012, and on or before January 1 every even-numbered year thereafter.
The report shall contain information regarding all of the following:

   (a) State and nonstate funding sources and revenues.
   (b) Land management costs and administrative costs. 
   (c) Land or conservation easement acquisition activities or
funding provided to nonstate entities to acquire land or conservation
easements.  
   (c) A description of, and the amount of money expended for, all
projects funded by the conservancy either directly or through
nonstate entities. 
   (d) A schedule of projects undertaken.
   (e) A description of progress made toward achievement of the
purposes set forth in Section 33501.