Senate BillNo. 664


Introduced by Senator Hertzberg

February 27, 2015


An act to amend Section 120 of the Water Code, relating to water.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 664, as introduced, Hertzberg. Water: Department of Water Resources.

Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of the Director of Water Resources. Existing law provides for the appointment of the director by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

Section 120 of the Water Code is amended to
2read:

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120.  

begin insert(a)end insertbegin insertend insert There is in thebegin insert Naturalend insert Resources Agency the
4Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an
5executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources.begin delete Theend delete

6begin insert(b)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertTheend insert director is appointed by the Governorbegin insert,end insert and holds office
7at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director
8is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or
9special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the
10Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the
11office.begin delete Theend delete

P2    1begin insert(c)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertTheend insert director shall receive an annual salary as provided for
2by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of
3 Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government begin delete Code and he is a member
4of the Governor’s Council.end delete
begin insert Code.end insert



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