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SB-1254 Joint powers: authorization.(2015-2016)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2015–2016 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1254

Introduced by Senator Morrell

February 18, 2016

An act to amend Section 6502.7 of the Government Code, relating to joint powers.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1254, as introduced, Morrell. Joint powers: authorization.
Existing law authorizes 2 or more public agencies that have the authority to identify, plan for, monitor, control, regulate, dispose of, or abate liquid, toxic, or hazardous wastes or hazardous materials, by agreement, to form a joint powers authority to exercise any power common to the contracting parties.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 6502.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:

6502.7.
 (a) If authorized by their legislative or other governing bodies, two or more public agencies which that have the authority to identify, plan for, monitor, control, regulate, dispose of, or abate liquid, toxic, or hazardous wastes or hazardous materials may, by agreement, jointly exercise any of these powers common to the contracting parties.
(b) The contracting parties may provide special services, including persons specially trained, experienced, expert, and competent to perform these special services.
(c) The provisions of this This section are is declaratory of existing law and do does not limit any authority which already exists.