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1		-	~~Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2172Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend ~~add and repeal~~ Section 22251 ~~22125~~ of the Water Code, relating to irrigation districts. ~~the Imperial Irrigation District.~~LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2172, as ~~amended~~, Wallis. Irrigation districts: water distribution. Imperial Irrigation District: electricity: assessment and inventory of assets.Existing law requires the California State Auditor to conduct financial and performance audits as directed by statute. Existing law authorizes the California State Auditor to conduct these audits of any state agency, any local governmental agency, including any city, county, and school or special district, or any publicly created entity.Existing law affirms that irrigation districts are state agencies formed and existing for governmental purposes. Existing law authorizes an irrigation district to sell, dispose of, and distribute electricity for use outside of the districts boundaries.This bill would require the California State Auditors Office to conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity, as provided. The bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 30, 2025, to submit the assessment and inventory to the Legislature, as provided.Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: ~~NOYES~~ Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22125 is added to the Water Code, immediately following Section 22124, to read:22125. (a) The California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(2) The county in which each asset is located.(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.SECTION 1.Section 22251 of the Water Code is amended to read:22251.A landowner may assign for use within the district the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
	1	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2172Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend Section 22251 of the Water Code, relating to irrigation districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2172, as introduced, Wallis. Irrigation districts: water distribution.Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.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 22251 of the Water Code is amended to read:22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
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3		-	~~Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2172Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend ~~add and repeal~~ Section 22251 ~~22125~~ of the Water Code, relating to irrigation districts. ~~the Imperial Irrigation District.~~LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2172, as ~~amended~~, Wallis. Irrigation districts: water distribution. Imperial Irrigation District: electricity: assessment and inventory of assets.Existing law requires the California State Auditor to conduct financial and performance audits as directed by statute. Existing law authorizes the California State Auditor to conduct these audits of any state agency, any local governmental agency, including any city, county, and school or special district, or any publicly created entity.Existing law affirms that irrigation districts are state agencies formed and existing for governmental purposes. Existing law authorizes an irrigation district to sell, dispose of, and distribute electricity for use outside of the districts boundaries.This bill would require the California State Auditors Office to conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity, as provided. The bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 30, 2025, to submit the assessment and inventory to the Legislature, as provided.Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: ~~NOYES~~ Local Program: NO
	3	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2172Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend Section 22251 of the Water Code, relating to irrigation districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2172, as introduced, Wallis. Irrigation districts: water distribution.Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
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7		-	Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
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9	9		CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15		Introduced by Assembly Member WallisFebruary 07, 2024
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20		-	An act to amend ~~add and repeal~~ Section 22251 ~~22125~~ of the Water Code, relating to irrigation districts. ~~the Imperial Irrigation District.~~
	20	+	An act to amend Section 22251 of the Water Code, relating to irrigation districts.
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22	22		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26		-	AB 2172, as ~~amended~~, Wallis. Irrigation districts: water distribution. ~~Imperial Irrigation District: electricity: assessment and inventory of assets.~~
	26	+	AB 2172, as introduced, Wallis. Irrigation districts: water distribution.
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28		-	Existing law requires the California State Auditor to conduct financial and performance audits as directed by statute. Existing law authorizes the California State Auditor to conduct these audits of any state agency, any local governmental agency, including any city, county, and school or special district, or any publicly created entity.Existing law affirms that irrigation districts are state agencies formed and existing for governmental purposes. Existing law authorizes an irrigation district to sell, dispose of, and distribute electricity for use outside of the districts boundaries.This bill would require the California State Auditors Office to conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity, as provided. The bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 30, 2025, to submit the assessment and inventory to the Legislature, as provided.Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.
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30		-	Existing law requires the California State Auditor to conduct financial and performance audits as directed by statute. Existing law authorizes the California State Auditor to conduct these audits of any state agency, any local governmental agency, including any city, county, and school or special district, or any publicly created entity.
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32		-	Existing law affirms that irrigation districts are state agencies formed and existing for governmental purposes. Existing law authorizes an irrigation district to sell, dispose of, and distribute electricity for use outside of the districts boundaries.
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34		-	This bill would require the California State Auditors Office to conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity, as provided. The bill would require the California State Auditor, on or before September 30, 2025, to submit the assessment and inventory to the Legislature, as provided.
	28	+	Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that authorization.
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36	30		Existing law, the Irrigation District Law, requires all water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes, except as provided, to be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon the basis of a specified ratio. The law also authorizes the landowner to assign for use within the district the right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner.
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48		-	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22125 is added to the Water Code, immediately following Section 22124, to read:22125. (a) The California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(2) The county in which each asset is located.(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.SECTION 1.Section 22251 of the Water Code is amended to read:22251.A landowner may assign for use within the district the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
	38	+	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22251 of the Water Code is amended to read:22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
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50	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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52	42		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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54		-	SECTION 1. Section ~~22125 is added to~~ the Water Code~~, immediately following Section 22124,~~ to read:~~22125~~. (a) The ~~California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory~~ of the ~~Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related~~ to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(2) The county in which each asset is located.(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section ~~10231~~.~~5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.~~
	44	+	SECTION 1. Section 22251 of the Water Code is amended to read:22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
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56		-	SECTION 1. Section ~~22125 is added to~~ the Water Code~~, immediately following Section 22124,~~ to read:
	46	+	SECTION 1. Section 22251 of the Water Code is amended to read:
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60		-	~~22125~~. (a) The ~~California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory~~ of the ~~Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related~~ to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(2) The county in which each asset is located.(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section ~~10231~~.~~5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.~~
	50	+	22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
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62		-	~~22125~~. (a) The ~~California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory~~ of the ~~Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related~~ to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(2) The county in which each asset is located.(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section ~~10231~~.~~5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.~~
	52	+	22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
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64		-	~~22125~~. (a) The ~~California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory~~ of the ~~Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related~~ to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(2) The county in which each asset is located.(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(3) Pursuant to Section ~~10231~~.~~5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.~~
	54	+	22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
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68		-	22125. (a) The California State Auditors Office shall conduct a comprehensive assessment and inventory of the Imperial Irrigation Districts assets related to its distribution of electricity. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the following:
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70		-	(1) Whether each asset is inside or outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.
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72		-	(2) The county in which each asset is located.
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74		-	(3) The predicted remaining life of each asset.
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76		-	(4) The estimated actual cash value and replacement cost for each asset.
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78		-	(5) Each new asset planned for purchase and use outside the boundaries of the Imperial Irrigation District.
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80		-	(b) (1) On or before September 30, 2025, the California State Auditor shall submit a report on the assessment and inventory to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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82		-	(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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84		-	(3) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2029.
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90		-	A landowner may assign for use within the district the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.
	58	+	22251. Any A landowner may assign for use within the district his the landowners right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him that landowner pursuant to Section 22250.