BILL NUMBER: SB 493INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Maldonado FEBRUARY 26, 2009 An act relating to water conservation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 493, as introduced, Maldonado. Water conservation. Existing law authorizes public entities that supply water, by the adoption of an ordinance or resolution pursuant to specified procedures, to adopt and enforce a water conservation program. This bill would declare legislative intent to enact legislation to promote water conservation. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to promote water conservation.