Bill Text: CA AB429 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 429 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: State water policy: water rights: use and transferability.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Died at Desk. [AB429 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB429-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 429

Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson

February 13, 2017

An act to amend Section 109 of the Water Code, relating to water.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 429, as introduced, Grayson. State water policy: water rights: use and transferability.

Existing law declares that the growing water needs of the state require the use of water in an efficient manner and that the efficient use of water requires certainty in the definition of property rights to the use of water and transferability of those rights.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those declarations.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

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

SECTION 1.

Section 109 of the Water Code is amended to read:

109.

(a) The Legislature ~~hereby~~ finds and declares that the growing water needs of the state require the use of water in an efficient manner and that the efficient use of water requires certainty in the definition of property rights to the use of water and transferability of ~~such~~ those rights. It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this state to facilitate the voluntary transfer of water and water rights where consistent with the public welfare of the place of export and the place of import.

(b) The Legislature ~~hereby~~ directs the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and all other appropriate state agencies to encourage voluntary transfers of water and water rights, including, but not limited to, providing technical assistance to persons to identify and implement water conservation measures ~~which~~ that will make additional water available for transfer.