BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1398 (Leyva) - Public water systems: lead pipes ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: March 28, 2016 |Policy Vote: E.Q. 6 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 1398 requires public water systems, by July 1, 2018, to compile an inventory of lead pipes in use and, after completing the inventory to provide a timeline for replacement of lead pipes in the system to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The bill also requires SWRCB to establish best practices to ensure that chemicals introduced into public water systems do not create corrosion or contamination within the system. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: Minor costs to the SWRCB. SB 1398 (Leyva) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Removes the requirement that the SWRCB establish best practices. -- END --