Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 231Introduced by Senator HurtadoJanuary 23, 2023An act to amend Section 531.5 of the Water Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 231, as amended, Hurtado. Water measurement.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the State Department of Public Health to coordinate the collection, management, and use of agricultural and urban water measurement information provided to each agency. Existing law requires the board, in collaboration with the department, Department of Water Resources, the California Bay-Delta Authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database.This bill would require the board, in collaboration with the department, the authority Department of Water Resources and the Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit an update to the report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database, 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 531.5 of the Water Code is amended to read:531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.(2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1).(b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies.(c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 231Introduced by Senator HurtadoJanuary 23, 2023An act to amend Section 531.5 of the Water Code, relating to water.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 231, as amended, Hurtado. Water measurement.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the State Department of Public Health to coordinate the collection, management, and use of agricultural and urban water measurement information provided to each agency. Existing law requires the board, in collaboration with the department, Department of Water Resources, the California Bay-Delta Authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database.This bill would require the board, in collaboration with the department, the authority Department of Water Resources and the Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit an update to the report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 Amended IN Senate April 20, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 231 Introduced by Senator HurtadoJanuary 23, 2023 Introduced by Senator Hurtado January 23, 2023 An act to amend Section 531.5 of the Water Code, relating to water. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 231, as amended, Hurtado. Water measurement. Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the State Department of Public Health to coordinate the collection, management, and use of agricultural and urban water measurement information provided to each agency. Existing law requires the board, in collaboration with the department, Department of Water Resources, the California Bay-Delta Authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database.This bill would require the board, in collaboration with the department, the authority Department of Water Resources and the Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit an update to the report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the State Department of Public Health to coordinate the collection, management, and use of agricultural and urban water measurement information provided to each agency. Existing law requires the board, in collaboration with the department, Department of Water Resources, the California Bay-Delta Authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. This bill would require the board, in collaboration with the department, the authority Department of Water Resources and the Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit an update to the report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database, as specified. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 531.5 of the Water Code is amended to read:531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.(2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1).(b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies.(c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. 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 531.5 of the Water Code is amended to read:531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.(2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1).(b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies.(c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. SECTION 1. Section 531.5 of the Water Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.(2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1).(b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies.(c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. 531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.(2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1).(b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies.(c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. 531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.(2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1).(b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies.(c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. 531.5. (a) (1) The board, in collaboration with the department, the authority or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2009, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, agricultural and urban water measurement data related to deliveries, diversions, licenses, permits, and other information received by these state agencies that supports effective state and regional water management planning and decisionmaking. The evaluation shall also consider how the database can provide information to address impacts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. (2) The board, in collaboration with the department, department and the authority Delta Stewardship Council or its successor agency, and the State Department of Public Health, shall prepare and submit an update to the report required by paragraph (1) by January 1, 2025, evaluating the feasibility, estimated costs, and potential means of financing a coordinated water measurement database. The evaluation shall include the same elements described in paragraph (1). (b) The reports required by subdivision (a) shall consider coordinating the collection and sharing of data through the use of technologies used by the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and the existing data exchange infrastructure of the involved agencies. (c) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2029, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code. (2) A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.