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Senate Bill 618 (Carpenter – 1981)

Chapter 756, Statutes of 1981, SB 618

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As enacted in 1981, Senate Bill 618 amended Health and Safety Code section 25186, and added and repealed Health and Safety Code sections 25300, et seq., and added Revenue and Taxation Code sections 43001, et seq., relating to hazardous substances.  (See Exhibit A, #1l and #2)  This legislation was introduced on March 16, 1981 by Senator Paul B. Carpenter in response to the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.  (See Exhibit A, #1a and #3) 

Senate Bill 618 was heard by the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and the Senate Committee on Finance.  (See Exhibit A, #2 and #3)  On the Assembly side, the measure was heard before the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection and Toxic Materials and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.  (See Exhibit A, #8 and #10)  This bill was amended ten times as it was considered by both Houses.  (See Exhibit A, #1b through #1k)  The bill was then enrolled and sent to the Governor for his approval.  (See Exhibit A, #2)  Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., approved Senate Bill 618 and it was recorded by the Secretary of State as Chapter 756 of the Statutes of 1981.  (See Exhibit A, #1l and #2) 

Senate Bill 618 was an urgency bill going into immediate effect.  The reason necessitating the urgency was noted as follows:

            In order that urgently needed programs to protect the public health and safety and the environment from hazardous substances may be commenced during the 1981‑82 fiscal year, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.

(See Exhibit A, #1l, page 32)