BILL NUMBER: SB 664	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


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:

  SECTION 1.  Section 120 of the Water Code is amended to read:
   120.   (a)    There is in the  Natural 
Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under
the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water
Resources.  The 
    (b)     The  director is appointed by
the Governor  ,  and holds office at the pleasure of the
Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation
by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the
Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the
appointment shall create a vacancy in the office.  The

    (c)     The  director shall receive an
annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government 
Code and he is a member of the Governor's Council.  
Code.