CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 513Introduced by Senator HurtadoFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 8687.7 of, and to add Section 8687.10 to, the Government Code, relating to emergencies. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 513, as introduced, Hurtado. California Disaster Assistance Act. Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and would provide that the process may consider, among other things, the role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, the provision of potable water.This bill would authorize that process to consider the provision of potable water for wells that have gone dry. The bill would also authorize the office, if consistent with the terms of an appropriation, to use funds appropriated for purposes of the California Disaster Assistance Act to provide grants to install emergency water tank systems for wells that have gone dry at any time.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8687.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 513Introduced by Senator HurtadoFebruary 21, 2019 An act to amend Section 8687.7 of, and to add Section 8687.10 to, the Government Code, relating to emergencies. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 513, as introduced, Hurtado. California Disaster Assistance Act. Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and would provide that the process may consider, among other things, the role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, the provision of potable water.This bill would authorize that process to consider the provision of potable water for wells that have gone dry. The bill would also authorize the office, if consistent with the terms of an appropriation, to use funds appropriated for purposes of the California Disaster Assistance Act to provide grants to install emergency water tank systems for wells that have gone dry at any time.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 513
Introduced by Senator HurtadoFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Senator Hurtado
February 21, 2019
An act to amend Section 8687.7 of, and to add Section 8687.10 to, the Government Code, relating to emergencies.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 513, as introduced, Hurtado. California Disaster Assistance Act.
Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and would provide that the process may consider, among other things, the role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, the provision of potable water.This bill would authorize that process to consider the provision of potable water for wells that have gone dry. The bill would also authorize the office, if consistent with the terms of an appropriation, to use funds appropriated for purposes of the California Disaster Assistance Act to provide grants to install emergency water tank systems for wells that have gone dry at any time.
Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and would provide that the process may consider, among other things, the role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, the provision of potable water.
This bill would authorize that process to consider the provision of potable water for wells that have gone dry. The bill would also authorize the office, if consistent with the terms of an appropriation, to use funds appropriated for purposes of the California Disaster Assistance Act to provide grants to install emergency water tank systems for wells that have gone dry at any time.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8687.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
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 8687.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
SECTION 1. Section 8687.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
8687.7. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Agency or office means the Office of Emergency Services.
(2) Community means a geographic area impacted by an emergency proclaimed by the Governor that includes the jurisdiction of one or more local agencies.
(3) Community recovery partners means local, state, and federal agencies, private nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental agencies, faith-based organizations, and other private entities.
(b) The office may establish a model process that would be made available to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor. The model process may include the following:
(1) The role of the office in the community recovery process.
(2) Procedures for the office to have representation onsite as soon as practicable after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency.
(3) The role of the office to facilitate the use of temporary services, including, but not limited to, direct assistance to individuals, families, and businesses, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, food and clothing vouchers, communications systems, replacement of personal identification documents, provision of potable water, including for wells that have gone dry, housing, farm service assistance, tax relief, insurance, and legal services.
(4) The role of the office to facilitate the establishment of temporary structures, including local assistance centers, showers and bathroom facilities, and temporary administrative offices.
(5) Measures to encourage the participation of nongovernmental organizations in the community recovery process to supplement recovery activities undertaken by federal or local agencies.
(6) The office may refer the model process to the standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board, or any other advisory board it deems appropriate, for review and modifications.
(7) It is the intent of the Legislature that the model process assists and complements local procedures. The model process should allow the office to offer additional assistance when that assistance is needed but not available through local agencies.
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