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SB-781 Environmental quality: mitigation measures.(2007-2008)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2007–2008 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 781

Introduced  by  Senator Correa

February 23, 2007

An act to add Section 21081.8 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 781, as introduced, Correa. Environmental quality: mitigation measures.
The existing California Environmental Quality Act declares it to be the policy of the state that a public agency should not approve a project if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available that would substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of the project.
This bill would require the Secretary of the Resources Agency, on or before January 1, 2009, and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter, to report on the types and effectiveness of a representative sample of mitigation measures adopted by state and local agencies.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 21081.8 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:

21081.8.
 On or before January 1, 2009, and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of the Resources Agency shall report on the types and effectiveness of a representative sample of mitigation measures adopted by state and local agencies. The secretary may consider information from mitigation reporting and monitoring programs adopted pursuant to Section 21081.6.