CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2171Introduced by Assembly Member BennettFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend Section 120 of the Water Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2171, as introduced, Bennett. Water: Department of Water Resources.Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of the Director of Water Resources. Existing law provides for the appointment of the director by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.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 120 of the Water Code is amended to read:120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2171Introduced by Assembly Member BennettFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend Section 120 of the Water Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2171, as introduced, Bennett. Water: Department of Water Resources.Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of the Director of Water Resources. Existing law provides for the appointment of the director by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2171
Introduced by Assembly Member BennettFebruary 07, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Bennett
February 07, 2024
An act to amend Section 120 of the Water Code, relating to water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2171, as introduced, Bennett. Water: Department of Water Resources.
Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of the Director of Water Resources. Existing law provides for the appointment of the director by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of the Director of Water Resources. Existing law provides for the appointment of the director by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 120 of the Water Code is amended to read:120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.
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 120 of the Water Code is amended to read:120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.
SECTION 1. Section 120 of the Water Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.
120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.
120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.
120. (a) There is in the Natural Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The
(b) The director is appointed by the Governor Governor, and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The
(c) The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governors Council.