BILL NUMBER: AB 1172	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Galgiani

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to amend Section 75470 of, to amend the heading of Chapter
5 (commencing with Section 75470) of Part 8 of Division 21 of, and to
add Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 74660) to Part 5 of Division
21 of, the Water Code, relating to the Eastern San Joaquin County
Water District.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1172, as introduced, Galgiani. Eastern San Joaquin County Water
District.
   Existing law, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government
Reorganization Act of 2000, establishes procedures for the
consolidation of special districts. The Water Conservation District
Law of 1931 generally governs the formation of water conservation
districts and specifies the powers and purposes of those districts.
   This bill would specify the powers and purposes of the Eastern San
Joaquin County Water District on and after the date on which the San
Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission approves the consolidation
of the Stockton-East Water District and the Central San Joaquin
Water Conservation District. The bill would state the findings and
declarations of the Legislature concerning the need for special
legislation.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.

   AB 1172, as introduced, Galgiani. Eastern San Joaquin County Water
District.
   Existing law, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government
Reorganization Act of 2000, establishes procedures for the
consolidation of special districts. The Water Conservation District
Law of 1931 generally governs the formation of water conservation
districts and specifies the powers and purposes of those districts.
   This bill would specify the powers and purposes of the Eastern San
Joaquin County Water District on and after the date on which the San
Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission approves the consolidation
of the Stockton-East Water District and the Central San Joaquin
Water Conservation District. The bill would state the findings and
declarations of the Legislature concerning the need for special
legislation.
   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.  Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 74660) is added to
Part 5 of Division 21 of the Water Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 8.  PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT


   74660.  For the purposes of this chapter, "district" means the
Eastern San Joaquin County Water District.
   74661.  On and after the date on which the San Joaquin County
Local Agency Formation Commission, in accordance with Division 3
(commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code,
approves the consolidation of the Stockton-East Water District and
the Central San Joaquin Conservation District, both of the following
apply:
   (a) The name of the consolidated district shall be the Eastern San
Joaquin County Water District.
   (b) The district shall be governed by Chapter ____ of the Statutes
of ____, as amended, and this division, including Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 75470) of Part 8.
  SEC. 2.  The heading of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 75470)
of Part 8 of Division 21 of the Water Code is amended to read:
      CHAPTER 5.   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN WATER CONSERVATION
  EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY WATER  DISTRICT
CHARGES


  SEC. 3.  Section 75470 of the Water Code is amended to read:
   75470.   The Central San Joaquin Water Conservation
  (a)     The Eastern San Joaquin
County Water  District, in addition to its other powers, may fix
and collect charges as provided in this chapter. 
   As 
    (b)     As  used in this chapter,
"district" means the  Central San Joaquin Water Conservation
  Eastern San Joaquin County Water  District.
  SEC. 4.  The Legislature finds and declares that this act, which is
applicable only to the Eastern San Joaquin County Water District, is
necessary because of the consolidation of the Stockton-East Water
District and the Central San Joaquin Conservation District. It is,
therefore, hereby declared that a general law within the meaning of
Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution cannot be
made applicable to the Eastern San Joaquin County Water District and
the enactment of this special law is necessary for the public good.

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 74660) is added to
Part 5 of Division 21 of the Water Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 8.  PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT


   74660.  For the purposes of this chapter, "district" means the
Eastern San Joaquin County Water District.
   74661.  On and after the date on which the San Joaquin County
Local Agency Formation Commission, in accordance with Division 3
(commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code,
approves the consolidation of the Stockton-East Water District and
the Central San Joaquin Conservation District, both of the following
apply:
   (a) The name of the consolidated district shall be the Eastern San
Joaquin County Water District.
   (b) The district shall be governed by Chapter ____ of the Statutes
of ____, as amended, and this division, including Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 75470) of Part 8.
  SEC. 2.  The heading of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 75470)
of Part 8 of Division 21 of the Water Code is amended to read:
      CHAPTER 5.   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN WATER CONSERVATION
  EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY WATER  DISTRICT
CHARGES


  SEC. 3.  Section 75470 of the Water Code is amended to read:
   75470.   The Central San Joaquin Water Conservation
  (a)     The Eastern San Joaquin
County Water  District, in addition to its other powers, may fix
and collect charges as provided in this chapter. 
   As 
    (b)     As  used in this chapter,
"district" means the  Central San Joaquin Water Conservation
  Eastern San Joaquin County Water  District.
  SEC. 4.  The Legislature finds and declares that this act, which is
applicable only to the Eastern San Joaquin County Water District, is
necessary because of the consolidation of the Stockton-East Water
District and the Central San Joaquin Conservation District. It is,
therefore, hereby declared that a general law within the meaning of
Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution cannot be
made applicable to the Eastern San Joaquin County Water District and
the enactment of this special law is necessary for the public good.