Bill Text: CA SB774 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft
Bill Title: Research program: firefighting: wildland and wildland-urban interface.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Vetoed) 2018-09-29 - In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [SB774 Detail]
Download: California-2017-SB774-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Research program: firefighting: wildland and wildland-urban interface.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Vetoed) 2018-09-29 - In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [SB774 Detail]
Download: California-2017-SB774-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
| Senate Bill | No. 774 |
| Introduced by Senator Leyva |
February 17, 2017 |
An act to add Article 9.3 (commencing with Section 25206.5) to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to relating to hazardous waste.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 774, as introduced, Leyva.
Hazardous waste: management council.
Existing law requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control, when implementing the hazardous waste control law, to, among other things, maintain a technical reference center on hazardous waste management practices, and to develop and implement an industry education program.
This bill would establish the Hazardous Waste Management Council to serve as an advisory body to the department and to the state regarding hazardous waste management issues. The council would consist of 16 members, including 4 members who are directors or chairpersons of specified state departments and boards, or designees of those officials, 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, one of whom would be required to be a Member of the Assembly, a Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, 2 members appointed by the President pro Tempore of
the Senate, 3 members appointed by the Governor, and 3 members appointed by specified local government associations.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 9.3 (commencing with Section 25206.5) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:Article 9.3. Hazardous Waste Management Council
25206.5.
(a) There is in state government a Hazardous Waste Management Council, which shall serve as an advisory body to the department and to the state regarding hazardous waste management issues. The council shall consist of the following 16 members:(1) The director or a designated representative.
(2) The Director of Resources Recycling and Recovery or a designated representative.
(3) The chairperson of the State Water Resources Control Board or designated representative.
(4) The chairperson of the State Air Resources Board or a designated
representative.
(5) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly as follows:
(A) One Member of the Assembly.
(B) One representative who belongs to a California municipal association.
(C) One representative who belongs to a California association connected with the waste management industry.
(6) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.
(7) Two members appointed by the President pro Tempore of the Senate as follows:
(A) One representative who belongs to a California association connected with the chemical manufacturing
industry.
(B) One representative who belongs to a California environmental association.
(8) Three members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(A) One representative who belongs to a public interest group.
(B) One representative who shall be a registered geologist experienced in toxic and solid waste disposal and groundwater protection.
(C) One representative who shall be a chemical engineer experienced in the waste management field.
(9) One representative selected by the County Supervisors Association of California, who shall be a member of the board of supervisors from a county that is not represented through the
association pursuant to subdivisions (10) and (11) and that county is not within a metropolitan statistical area as defined in the federal census.
(10) One representative appointed by the Association of Bay Area Governments.
(11) One representative appointed by the Southern California Association of Governments.
(b) The appointments required to be made pursuant to paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subdivision (a) shall be made on or before March 1, 2018.
