Bill Text: CA SB171 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Drainage: Coachella Valley County Water District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-16 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 119, Statutes of 2013. [SB171 Detail]

Download: California-2013-SB171-Enrolled.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 171	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 16, 2013
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JULY 3, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 8, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hueso

                        FEBRUARY 5, 2013

   An act to amend Section 33139 of the Water Code, relating to
drainage.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 171, Hueso. Drainage: Coachella Valley County Water District.
   The County Water District Law governs the operations of the
Coachella Valley County Water District. The County Water District Law
authorizes a district to drain and reclaim lands within the district
either by surface or underground works or both and to acquire, by
appropriation or other lawful means, and divert, store, conserve,
transport, or dispose of water resulting from these activities. Under
existing law, the district is authorized to raise funds by special
assessment on benefited land in proportion to the benefits derived by
the benefited lands, as prescribed.
   Article XIII C and Article XIII D of the California Constitution
generally require that assessments, fees, and charges be submitted to
property owners for approval or rejection after the provision of
written notice and the holding of a public hearing. Existing law, the
Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, prescribes specific
procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with
Article XIII C and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
   This bill would specify that the district is authorized to raise
funds by special assessment pursuant to the Proposition 218 Omnibus
Implementation Act, or by adopting prescribed property-related fees
and charges.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 33139 of the Water Code is amended to read:
   33139.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this part, the
surviving district may provide for and carry on the construction,
operation, and maintenance of works, improvements, and functions
authorized by the Storm Water District Act of 1909 either as
authorized in that act or as authorized by this division. The
district may raise funds for these purposes in any manner authorized
or permitted by either the Storm Water District Act of 1909 or this
division, and is specifically authorized to raise funds by special
assessment on benefited land in proportion to the benefits derived by
the benefited lands pursuant to Section 53753 of the Government
Code, or by adopting fees and charges pursuant to Section 6 of
Article XIII D of the California Constitution.