CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 72Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisDecember 07, 2020 An act to add Section 71160 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 72, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: coastal adaptation projects: sea level rise: regulatory review and permitting: report.Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law requires the agency, by July 1, 2017, and every 3 years thereafter, to update the states climate adaptation strategy to identify vulnerabilities to climate change by sectors and priority actions needed to reduce the risks in those sectors.This bill would enact the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021. The bill would require the agency to explore, and authorize it to implement, options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects, as defined. The bill would require the agency to submit, by July 1, 2023, a report to the Legislature with suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.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. This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021.SEC. 2. Section 71160 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 72Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisDecember 07, 2020 An act to add Section 71160 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental protection. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 72, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: coastal adaptation projects: sea level rise: regulatory review and permitting: report.Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law requires the agency, by July 1, 2017, and every 3 years thereafter, to update the states climate adaptation strategy to identify vulnerabilities to climate change by sectors and priority actions needed to reduce the risks in those sectors.This bill would enact the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021. The bill would require the agency to explore, and authorize it to implement, options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects, as defined. The bill would require the agency to submit, by July 1, 2023, a report to the Legislature with suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 72
Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisDecember 07, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris
December 07, 2020
An act to add Section 71160 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental protection.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 72, as introduced, Petrie-Norris. Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: coastal adaptation projects: sea level rise: regulatory review and permitting: report.
Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law requires the agency, by July 1, 2017, and every 3 years thereafter, to update the states climate adaptation strategy to identify vulnerabilities to climate change by sectors and priority actions needed to reduce the risks in those sectors.This bill would enact the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021. The bill would require the agency to explore, and authorize it to implement, options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects, as defined. The bill would require the agency to submit, by July 1, 2023, a report to the Legislature with suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.
Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency. Existing law requires the agency, by July 1, 2017, and every 3 years thereafter, to update the states climate adaptation strategy to identify vulnerabilities to climate change by sectors and priority actions needed to reduce the risks in those sectors.
This bill would enact the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021. The bill would require the agency to explore, and authorize it to implement, options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects, as defined. The bill would require the agency to submit, by July 1, 2023, a report to the Legislature with suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021.SEC. 2. Section 71160 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021.
SECTION 1. This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021.
SECTION 1. This measure shall be known, and may be cited, as the Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act of 2021.
### SECTION 1.
SEC. 2. Section 71160 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.
SEC. 2. Section 71160 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.
71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.
71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.
71160. (a) The agency shall explore and may implement options within the agencys jurisdiction to establish a more coordinated and efficient regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.
(b) (1) By July 1, 2023, the agency shall report to the Legislature on suggestions and recommendations for improving and expediting the regulatory review and permitting process for coastal adaptation projects.
(2) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.
(3) The report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c) For purposes of this section, coastal adaptation projects means activities intended or designed to address, mitigate, or prevent the adverse social and economic effects of sea level rise.