Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 30, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1879Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 08, 2022An act to add Section 13228.20 to the Water Code, relating to water quality. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1879, Mathis. California regional water quality control boards: unfounded or frivolous complaints.Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards implement the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act by prescribing waste discharge requirements for discharges to the waters of the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the state board and the regional boards to hold hearings necessary for carrying out their duties, as specified.This bill would authorize a regional board to develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints.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 13228.20 is added to the Water Code, to read:13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 30, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1879Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 08, 2022An act to add Section 13228.20 to the Water Code, relating to water quality. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1879, Mathis. California regional water quality control boards: unfounded or frivolous complaints.Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards implement the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act by prescribing waste discharge requirements for discharges to the waters of the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the state board and the regional boards to hold hearings necessary for carrying out their duties, as specified.This bill would authorize a regional board to develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 30, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Enrolled August 26, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 23, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2022 Amended IN Senate June 30, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 21, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1879 Introduced by Assembly Member MathisFebruary 08, 2022 Introduced by Assembly Member Mathis February 08, 2022 An act to add Section 13228.20 to the Water Code, relating to water quality. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1879, Mathis. California regional water quality control boards: unfounded or frivolous complaints. Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards implement the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act by prescribing waste discharge requirements for discharges to the waters of the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the state board and the regional boards to hold hearings necessary for carrying out their duties, as specified.This bill would authorize a regional board to develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional water quality control boards implement the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act by prescribing waste discharge requirements for discharges to the waters of the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the state board and the regional boards to hold hearings necessary for carrying out their duties, as specified. This bill would authorize a regional board to develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 13228.20 is added to the Water Code, to read:13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. 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 13228.20 is added to the Water Code, to read:13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. SECTION 1. Section 13228.20 is added to the Water Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. 13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. 13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints. 13228.20. A regional board may develop a plan or policy to address unfounded or frivolous complaints.