CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 867

Introduced by Senator Laird
(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Berman)

January 24, 2022

An act to amend Section 30968 of the Public Resources Code, relating to sea level rise.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 867, as introduced, Laird. Sea level rise planning: database.
Existing law requires the Natural Resources Agency, in collaboration with the Ocean Protection Council, to create, update biannually, and post on an internet website a Planning for Sea Level Rise Database describing steps being taken throughout the state to prepare for, and adapt to, sea level rise. Existing law further requires that various public agencies and private entities provide to the agency, on a biannual basis, sea level rise planning information, as defined, that is under the control or jurisdiction of the public agencies or private entities, and requires the agency to determine the information necessary for inclusion in the database, as prescribed. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2023.
This bill would extend the sunset date for the above provisions until January 1, 2028.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 30968 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

30968.
 This division shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2023, 2028, deletes or extends that date.