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SENATE BILL 5 (ALQUIST – 1975)

CHAPTER 61, STATUTES OF 1975, SB 5

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Former sections of the Public Resources Code relating to geologic hazards were affected in 1975 following legislative approval of Senate Bill 5.  (See Exhibit #1g)  This bill was introduced on December 2, 1974 by Senator Alfred Alquist.  (See Exhibit #1a)

 

Senate Bill 5 was heard by the Senate Committee on Local Government and the Senate Committee on Finance.  (See Exhibits #3 and #5)  On the Assembly side, the measure was before the Assembly Committee on Resources and Land Use and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.  (See Exhibits #8 and #10)  This bill was amended four times as it was considered by both Houses.  (See Exhibits #1b through #1e)  Subsequent to legislative approval, Senate Bill 5 was approved by former Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., and was recorded by the Secretary of State as Chapter 61 of the Statutes of 1975.  (See Exhibits #1g and #2)

 

Senate Bill 5 contained an urgency clause which caused the bill to go into immediate effect.  The reason for this urgency can be found in section 13 of Chapter 61.

 

The Assembly Third Reading analysis of Senate Bill 5 as last amended described this bill as follows:

 

DIGEST:  Clarifies and provides additional exemptions from the provisions of the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act.  Exempts structures and development in existence prior to Act, some alterations or additions, and conversion of apartments to condominiums from requirements.  Modifies procedure for city and county approval in study zone.  Increases from 30 to 90 days, the period for city, county and state comment to State Mining Board.

(See Exhibit #12, document ARC-1)