CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 295Introduced by Senator McGuireFebruary 14, 2019 An act to amend Section 16075 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utility districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 295, as introduced, McGuire. Public utility districts: ordinances.The Public Utility District Act authorizes the formation of public utility districts and authorizes a district to acquire, construct, own, operate, control, or use works for supplying its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, telephone service or other means of communication, or means for the disposition of garbage, sewage, or refuse matter. The act provides for the election of a board of directors to govern each district and authorizes a board to act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. The act prohibits an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 30 days after its passage, requires the clerk of the district to post copies of the ordinance at 3 public places in the district, and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, requires the ordinance to be published in the newspaper, as specified.This bill would prohibit an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 45 days, instead of 30 days, after its passage and would make conforming changes.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 16075 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 295Introduced by Senator McGuireFebruary 14, 2019 An act to amend Section 16075 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utility districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 295, as introduced, McGuire. Public utility districts: ordinances.The Public Utility District Act authorizes the formation of public utility districts and authorizes a district to acquire, construct, own, operate, control, or use works for supplying its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, telephone service or other means of communication, or means for the disposition of garbage, sewage, or refuse matter. The act provides for the election of a board of directors to govern each district and authorizes a board to act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. The act prohibits an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 30 days after its passage, requires the clerk of the district to post copies of the ordinance at 3 public places in the district, and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, requires the ordinance to be published in the newspaper, as specified.This bill would prohibit an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 45 days, instead of 30 days, after its passage and would make conforming changes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 295
Introduced by Senator McGuireFebruary 14, 2019
Introduced by Senator McGuire
February 14, 2019
An act to amend Section 16075 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to public utility districts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 295, as introduced, McGuire. Public utility districts: ordinances.
The Public Utility District Act authorizes the formation of public utility districts and authorizes a district to acquire, construct, own, operate, control, or use works for supplying its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, telephone service or other means of communication, or means for the disposition of garbage, sewage, or refuse matter. The act provides for the election of a board of directors to govern each district and authorizes a board to act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. The act prohibits an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 30 days after its passage, requires the clerk of the district to post copies of the ordinance at 3 public places in the district, and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, requires the ordinance to be published in the newspaper, as specified.This bill would prohibit an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 45 days, instead of 30 days, after its passage and would make conforming changes.
The Public Utility District Act authorizes the formation of public utility districts and authorizes a district to acquire, construct, own, operate, control, or use works for supplying its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, telephone service or other means of communication, or means for the disposition of garbage, sewage, or refuse matter. The act provides for the election of a board of directors to govern each district and authorizes a board to act only by ordinance, resolution, or motion. The act prohibits an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 30 days after its passage, requires the clerk of the district to post copies of the ordinance at 3 public places in the district, and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, requires the ordinance to be published in the newspaper, as specified.
This bill would prohibit an ordinance passed by the board from taking effect less than 45 days, instead of 30 days, after its passage and would make conforming changes.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16075 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.
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 16075 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Section 16075 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.
16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.
16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.
16075. No ordinance passed by the board takes effect less than 30 45 days after its passage. At least one week before the expiration of the said 30 days 45-day period, copies of the ordinance shall be posted by the clerk at three public places in the district, and district and, if there is a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the district, the ordinance shall be published in the newspaper pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code.