BILL ANALYSIS �
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2230 (Gatto)
As Amended August 9, 2012
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |65-9 |(April 12, |SENATE: |27-12|(August 20, |
| | |2012) | | |2012) |
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Original Committee Reference: W. P., & W.
SUMMARY : Requires new commercial car washes, other than
self-service washes, to either reuse at least 60% of the wash
and rinse water on-site or to use at least 60% recycled water
for the washing and rinsing of vehicles.
The Senate amendments take the requirement to recycle at least
60% of the wash and rinse water on-site and apply that same
percentage to the other option provided in the bill, which is
for new commercial car washes to use recycled water.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Declares it is the policy of the state that the use of potable
domestic water for nonpotable uses is an unreasonable use of
the water if recycled water, which meets specific criteria
including, but not limited to, quality and affordability, is
available.
2)Requires the state to achieve a 20% reduction in urban per
capita water use in California by December 31, 2020, and
requires each urban retail water supplier to comply with that
target.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill provided new commercial car
washes the option of reusing at least 60% of the wash and rinse
water on-site or else using recycled water for the washing and
rinsing of vehicles.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown. This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the
Legislative Counsel.
COMMENTS : The Senate amendments were made at the request of the
author's office to clarify their intent that the 60% minimum
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percentage applies to either option in this bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Tina Cannon Leahy / W., P. & W. / (916)
319-2096
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