Bill Text: CA SB378 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Local government: broadband infrastructure development project permit processing: microtrenching permit processing ordinance.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-08 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2021. [SB378 Detail]
Download: California-2021-SB378-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
June 14, 2021 |
Amended
IN
Senate
May 04, 2021 |
Amended
IN
Senate
April 12, 2021 |
Introduced by Senator Gonzalez (Coauthors: Senators Hertzberg and Wiener) |
February 10, 2021 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
This bill would also authorize a city or county to impose on an applicant for a permit for a broadband infrastructure development project a reasonable fee for costs associated with the submission, and the expedited review, processing, and approval of an application, including, but not limited to, personnel costs as necessary, if the applicant elects for the expedited review and processing and agrees to pay that fee.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
This act shall be known as the Broadband Deployment Acceleration Best Practices Act of 2021.SEC. 2.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 3.
Section 65964.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:65964.5.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)“Applicant” means a person or entity who submits an application.
(2)“Application” means an application for a permit to install fiber.
(3)“Local agency” means a city, county, city and county, charter city, special district, or publicly owned utility.
(4)“Personnel costs” includes the costs of hiring or employing temporary or permanent local agency employees, consultants, or contractors.
(b)A local agency may impose on an applicant a reasonable fee for costs associated with the submission of, and the expedited review, processing, and approval of, an application, including, but not limited to, personnel costs as necessary, if the applicant elects for the expedited review and processing and agrees to pay that fee.
(c)This section does not amend or alter the civil service laws of this state or any local agency.