Assembly Bill No. 682 CHAPTER 340 An act to add Section 1270.5 to the Water Code, relating to water. [ Approved by Governor October 07, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 07, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 682, Mathis. State Water Resources Control Board: online search tool: funding applications.Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board (state board) to exercise the adjudicatory and regulatory functions of the state in the field of water resources. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law continuously appropriates to the state board moneys deposited in the fund to consolidate water systems, or extend drinking water services to other public water systems, domestic wells, and state small water systems, among other things. Existing law requires the state board to expend moneys in the fund for grants, loans, contracts, or services to assist eligible recipients.This bill would require, by January 1, 2025, the state board to update the state boards online search tool for funding applications to include a description of the additional information the state board needs from a water system to continue processing the water systems application and a description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application, among other information, as specified.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 1270.5 is added to the Water Code, to read:1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information:(a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application.(b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information.(c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process.(d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application. Assembly Bill No. 682 CHAPTER 340 An act to add Section 1270.5 to the Water Code, relating to water. [ Approved by Governor October 07, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 07, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 682, Mathis. State Water Resources Control Board: online search tool: funding applications.Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board (state board) to exercise the adjudicatory and regulatory functions of the state in the field of water resources. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law continuously appropriates to the state board moneys deposited in the fund to consolidate water systems, or extend drinking water services to other public water systems, domestic wells, and state small water systems, among other things. Existing law requires the state board to expend moneys in the fund for grants, loans, contracts, or services to assist eligible recipients.This bill would require, by January 1, 2025, the state board to update the state boards online search tool for funding applications to include a description of the additional information the state board needs from a water system to continue processing the water systems application and a description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application, among other information, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Assembly Bill No. 682 CHAPTER 340 Assembly Bill No. 682 CHAPTER 340 An act to add Section 1270.5 to the Water Code, relating to water. [ Approved by Governor October 07, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State October 07, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 682, Mathis. State Water Resources Control Board: online search tool: funding applications. Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board (state board) to exercise the adjudicatory and regulatory functions of the state in the field of water resources. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law continuously appropriates to the state board moneys deposited in the fund to consolidate water systems, or extend drinking water services to other public water systems, domestic wells, and state small water systems, among other things. Existing law requires the state board to expend moneys in the fund for grants, loans, contracts, or services to assist eligible recipients.This bill would require, by January 1, 2025, the state board to update the state boards online search tool for funding applications to include a description of the additional information the state board needs from a water system to continue processing the water systems application and a description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application, among other information, as specified. Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board (state board) to exercise the adjudicatory and regulatory functions of the state in the field of water resources. Existing law establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund in the State Treasury to help water systems provide an adequate and affordable supply of safe drinking water in both the near and long terms. Existing law continuously appropriates to the state board moneys deposited in the fund to consolidate water systems, or extend drinking water services to other public water systems, domestic wells, and state small water systems, among other things. Existing law requires the state board to expend moneys in the fund for grants, loans, contracts, or services to assist eligible recipients. This bill would require, by January 1, 2025, the state board to update the state boards online search tool for funding applications to include a description of the additional information the state board needs from a water system to continue processing the water systems application and a description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application, among other information, as specified. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1270.5 is added to the Water Code, to read:1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information:(a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application.(b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information.(c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process.(d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application. 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 1270.5 is added to the Water Code, to read:1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information:(a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application.(b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information.(c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process.(d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application. SECTION 1. Section 1270.5 is added to the Water Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information:(a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application.(b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information.(c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process.(d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application. 1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information:(a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application.(b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information.(c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process.(d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application. 1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information:(a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application.(b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information.(c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process.(d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application. 1270.5. The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information: (a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water systems application. (b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information. (c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process. (d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application.