CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 750Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 1022 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 750, as introduced, Hueso. Water lease: water district, water company, or mutual water company.Existing law authorizes water districts, water companies, and mutual water companies to enter into water lease agreements, as prescribed.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1022 of the Water Code is amended to read:1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:(a)(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.(b)(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:(1)(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.(2)(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.(3)(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.(c)(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 750Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 1022 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 750, as introduced, Hueso. Water lease: water district, water company, or mutual water company.Existing law authorizes water districts, water companies, and mutual water companies to enter into water lease agreements, as prescribed.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 750
Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Senator Hueso
February 17, 2017
An act to amend Section 1022 of the Water Code, relating to water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 750, as introduced, Hueso. Water lease: water district, water company, or mutual water company.
Existing law authorizes water districts, water companies, and mutual water companies to enter into water lease agreements, as prescribed.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in these provisions.
Existing law authorizes water districts, water companies, and mutual water companies to enter into water lease agreements, as prescribed.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1022 of the Water Code is amended to read:1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:(a)(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.(b)(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:(1)(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.(2)(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.(3)(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.(c)(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1022 of the Water Code is amended to read:1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:(a)(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.(b)(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:(1)(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.(2)(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.(3)(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.(c)(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.
SECTION 1. Section 1022 of the Water Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:(a)(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.(b)(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:(1)(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.(2)(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.(3)(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.(c)(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.
1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:(a)(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.(b)(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:(1)(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.(2)(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.(3)(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.(c)(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.
1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:(a)(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.(b)(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:(1)(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.(2)(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.(3)(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.(c)(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.
1022. If (a) If the water subject to the lease is held by a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company, hereafter collectively referred to as the district, the following provisions apply:
(a)
(1) The governing body of the district may, by a resolution adopted and entered in its minutes, determine that the district should lease water pursuant to this chapter, or, if otherwise required by law, determine that an election should be held to lease water pursuant to this chapter. The district shall administer any water lease and determine whether water is in excess of the needs of the district and is available for a lease.
(b)
(2) Any water lease administered by the district shall include provisions to achieve all of the following:
(1)
(A) Establish a schedule for district water users to provide written notice of the intention to participate in a water lease.
(2)
(B) Establish a minimum price for the water available for leasing to maintain the financial integrity of the district and enter into leases for that water at market values at or above the minimum price.
(3)
(C) Annually distribute the net monetary proceeds to water users in the district who have participated in the water leases, according to district water allocation policies, after first deducting district costs. These costs include, but are not limited to, the cost of the water, whether or not water is delivered, the costs of conveyance, distribution and development facilities, lease administration, and other appropriate district costs apportioned to water users in the district who forego the use of district water to participate in the water lease.
(c)
(3) Participation in a water lease administered by the district pursuant to this section is deemed to be a public service generally provided by the public body or board for purposes of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1091.5 of the Government Code.
(b) For the purposes of this section, district means a water district, a water company, or a mutual water company.