BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 1588 (Mathis) - Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Program ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 15, 2016 |Policy Vote: E.Q. 7 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: Yes |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 1588 establishes a program to provide funding for local agencies to offer low-interest loans and grants to eligible applicants for drinking water or wastewater treatment projects. Fiscal Impact: Cost pressures in the millions to fund the program (Water Quality Control Fund). Ongoing costs of $500,000 annually for five years (General Fund) to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to administer the grant program, if funded. Committee AB 1588 (Mathis) Page 1 of ? Amendments: Delete findings and declarations. Authorize program enactment if funding is available. Specify the Water Quality Control Fund as the funding source for the program. Deletes language creating the Water and Wastewater Loan and Grant Fund. Remove $10 million appropriation from the General Fund. Remove urgency clause. -- END --