CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3125Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3125, as introduced, Garcia. Mutual water companies: board members: training.Under existing law, a mutual water company is defined as a corporation organized for or engaged in the business of selling, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation or domestic purposes that provides in its articles or bylaws that the water shall be sold, distributed, supplied, or delivered only to owners of its shares, as specified. Existing law requires each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, within 6 months of taking office and every 6 years thereafter, to complete a course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, as provided.This bill would require a board member of a mutual water company to provide proof of completion of that training to the State Water Resources Control Board no later than 30 days after completing the training.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 116755 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:(1)(A) Membership in the California State Bar.(2)(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.(3)(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3125Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3125, as introduced, Garcia. Mutual water companies: board members: training.Under existing law, a mutual water company is defined as a corporation organized for or engaged in the business of selling, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation or domestic purposes that provides in its articles or bylaws that the water shall be sold, distributed, supplied, or delivered only to owners of its shares, as specified. Existing law requires each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, within 6 months of taking office and every 6 years thereafter, to complete a course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, as provided.This bill would require a board member of a mutual water company to provide proof of completion of that training to the State Water Resources Control Board no later than 30 days after completing the training.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3125
Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Garcia
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to water.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3125, as introduced, Garcia. Mutual water companies: board members: training.
Under existing law, a mutual water company is defined as a corporation organized for or engaged in the business of selling, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation or domestic purposes that provides in its articles or bylaws that the water shall be sold, distributed, supplied, or delivered only to owners of its shares, as specified. Existing law requires each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, within 6 months of taking office and every 6 years thereafter, to complete a course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, as provided.This bill would require a board member of a mutual water company to provide proof of completion of that training to the State Water Resources Control Board no later than 30 days after completing the training.
Under existing law, a mutual water company is defined as a corporation organized for or engaged in the business of selling, distributing, supplying, or delivering water for irrigation or domestic purposes that provides in its articles or bylaws that the water shall be sold, distributed, supplied, or delivered only to owners of its shares, as specified. Existing law requires each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, within 6 months of taking office and every 6 years thereafter, to complete a course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, as provided.
This bill would require a board member of a mutual water company to provide proof of completion of that training to the State Water Resources Control Board no later than 30 days after completing the training.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:(1)(A) Membership in the California State Bar.(2)(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.(3)(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.
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 116755 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:(1)(A) Membership in the California State Bar.(2)(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.(3)(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.
SECTION 1. Section 116755 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:(1)(A) Membership in the California State Bar.(2)(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.(3)(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.
116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:(1)(A) Membership in the California State Bar.(2)(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.(3)(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.
116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:(1)(A) Membership in the California State Bar.(2)(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.(3)(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.
116755. (a) (1) Each board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system, as defined in Section 116275, shall, within six months of taking office, or by December 31, 2012, if that member was serving on the board on December 31, 2011, complete a two-hour course offered by a qualified trainer regarding the duties of board members of mutual water companies, including, but not limited to, the duty of a corporate director to avoid contractual conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties, the duties of public water systems to provide clean drinking water that complies with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq.) and this chapter, and long-term management of a public water system. A board member of a mutual water company that operates a public water system shall repeat this training every six years. For the purposes of this subdivision, paragraph, a trainer may be qualified in any of the following ways:
(1)
(A) Membership in the California State Bar.
(2)
(B) Accreditation by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) ANSI/IACET 1-2007.
(3)
(C) Sponsorship by either the Rural Community Assistance Corporation or the California Rural Water Association.
(2) No later than 30 days after completing the training requirements described in paragraph (1), a board member of a mutual water company shall provide proof of completion of the requirements to the state board.
(b) A mutual water company formed pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 14300) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, that operates a public water system, shall be liable for the payment of any fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts that may be imposed upon the mutual water company pursuant to this chapter. The mutual water company may levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay these fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed. If the amount of outstanding fines, penalties, costs, expenses expenses, and other amounts imposed pursuant to this chapter exceed 5 percent of the annual budget of the mutual water company, then the mutual water company shall levy an assessment, pursuant to Section 14303 of the Corporations Code, to pay those fines, penalties, costs, expenses, and other amounts so imposed.