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ASSEMBLY BILL 1024 (HUGHES – 1991)
CHAPTER 814, STATUTES OF 1991 - AB 1024
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As enacted, Assembly Bill 1024 added now former Article 8 (commencing with sections 1263.710) to the Code of Civil Procedure. (See Exhibit A, #1g) Assembly member Teresa Hughes introduced Assembly Bill 1024 on March 4, 1991. (See Exhibit A, #1a) The bill was sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See Exhibit A, #3, page 3; and #10, document SP-1)
Assembly Bill 1024 was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary for consideration of the policy issues raised by the bill. (See Exhibit A, #3) After approval by that Committee, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means examined its fiscal ramifications. (See Exhibit A, #5) The Assembly amended the bill on May 7, 1991. (See Exhibit A, #1b and #2) Assembly Bill 1024 was approved by the Assembly and forwarded to the Senate on June 5, 1991. (See Exhibit A, #2)
While in the Senate, the Committee on Judiciary heard the policy issues presented by the bill. (See Exhibit A, #9) Subsequent to approval by that Committee, Assembly Bill 1024 was assigned to the Senate Committee on Appropriations which examined its fiscal implications. (See Exhibit A, #2) Four amendments were made to Assembly Bill 1024 by the Senate, on July 14, August 20, August 30, and September 11, 1991. (See Exhibit A, #1c through #1f and #2) The Senate voted to pass the bill on September 5, 1991 and it was returned to the Assembly on that date. (See Exhibit A, #2)
The Assembly approved the Senate amendments and forwarded Assembly Bill 1024 to the Governor on September 26, 1991. The bill was signed by Governor Pete Wilson on October 10, 1991 and was recorded by the Secretary of State on October 11, 1991 as Chapter 814 of the Statutes of 1991. (See Exhibit A, #1g and #2)
The analysis of the Assembly Committee on Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administration of Justice described Assembly Bill 1024 as follows:
. . . This bill establishes a unique eminent domain proceeding applicable to school districts that propose to acquire property which they know, or believe, to be contaminated with hazardous substances.
(See Exhibit A, #3, page 1)