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AB 2155
AMENDED
BILL TEXT AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 24, 2004 AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 15, 2004 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member and Wyland) (Principal coauthor: Senator Alpert) FEBRUARY 18, 2004 relating to coastal resources. Section 170042 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2155, as amended, Regional Airport Authority . (1) Existing law authorizes the board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to act by ordinance or resolution for the regulation of the authority and undertaking acts necessary and convenient for the exercise of the authority's powers. This bill would authorize the authority to adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the administration, maintenance, operation, and use of its facilities and services. The bill would provide that a person who violates a rule, regulation, or ordinance adopted by the board is guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction, as specified, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. The bill would authorize the authority to employ necessary personnel to enforce these provisions. The bill would declare that its provisions do not change existing law. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Under existing law, the State Coastal Conservancy is authorized to award grants to local public agencies for coastal restoration projects, for coastal resource enhancement projects, and for restoration of urban waterfront areas. This bill would allow the State Coastal Conservancy to undertake projects and award grants for activities in coastal areas that attract tourists, encourage economic development that is compatible with preservation or restoration of coastal and watershed resources, or that facilitate environmental education, as specified. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature in enacting these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the SECTION 1. Section 170042 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read: 170042. (a) The board may act only by ordinance or resolution for the regulation of the authority and undertaking all acts necessary and convenient for the exercise of the authority's powers. (b) The authority may adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the administration, maintenance, operation, and use of its facilities and services. (c) (1) A person who violates a rule, regulation, or ordinance adopted by the board is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 19 of the Penal Code, or an infraction under the circumstances set forth in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 1 of the Penal Code. (2) The authority may employ necessary personnel to enforce this section. (d) A majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. SEC. 2. The amendment of Section 170042 of the Public Utilities Code made by Section 2 of this act does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law. SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. |