California Legislature · 2023-2024 Regular Session
Amended Assembly
AB 66
Natural Resources Agency: water storage projects: permit approval
Author:
Devon Mathis
(R-AD33)
Show 10 co-authors
Juan Alanis
(R-AD22)
Phillip Chen
(R-AD59)
Diane Dixon
(R-AD72)
Heath Flora
(R-AD09)
James Gallagher
(R-AD03)
Brian Jones
(R-SD40)
Tom Lackey
(R-AD34)
Evan Low
(D-AD26)
Megan Dahle
(R-AD01)
Marie Waldron
(R-AD75)
Latest action:
Amended Assembly
(Mar 29, 2023)
Current location: CX25 · Desk
Version history
Action history
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Dec 6, 2022 Introduced. To print. Assembly
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Dec 7, 2022 From printer. May be heard in committee January 6. Assembly
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Jan 4, 2023 Read first time. Assembly
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Feb 2, 2023 Referred to Com. on W., P., & W. Assembly
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Mar 9, 2023 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. Read second time and amended. Assembly
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Mar 13, 2023 Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W. Assembly
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Mar 28, 2023 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 28). Assembly
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Mar 29, 2023 Read second time and amended. Assembly
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Mar 30, 2023 Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Assembly
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Apr 19, 2023 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. Assembly
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May 18, 2023 In committee: Held under submission. Assembly
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Jan 31, 2024 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. Assembly
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Feb 1, 2024 From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. Assembly
Lobbying activity
FPPC lobbying disclosures whose activity descriptions mention AB 66, scoped to filings whose coverage period extends through or beyond this bill's introduction date.
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| Period | Form | Filer | Firm / Employer | Lobbying Activity | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | — | Office of Emergency Services re: Legislative project funding; Legislature, Governors Office Re: State budget, Wildfire prevention funding; AB 1, AB 66, AB 261, AB 300, AB 306, AB 810, AB 846, AB 1143, AB 1181, AB 1455, AB 1456, SB 90, SB 223, SB 256, SB 616, SB 629, SB 653 | #3040535 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY | — | AB 763, 261, 404, 66; SB 234, 88; GOVERNORS OFFICE, LEGISLATURE RE: BUDGET FUNDING FOR FORESTRY AND WILDFIRES | #3041071 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS INC. | — | AB 1, 66, 306, 389, 888, 1143; SB 269, 616 | #3041426 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF | — | Legislature re: Support Letters, State Budget Requests; AB 1, AB 66, AB 232, AB 259, AB 294, AB 300, AB 307, AB 370, AB 476, AB 544, AB 545, AB 610, AB 623, AB 624, AB 906, AB 968, AB 1456, SB 79, SB 90, SB 223, SB 234, SB 239, SB 252, SB 346, SB 426, SB 707 | #3039184 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Employer Report | PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE | — | Bills/action: SB 743 (2013) imp., SB 375 (2008) implementation, AB 263, SB 426, SB 675, AB 430, AB 1139, AB 527, SB 607, AB 609, SB 254, AB 1146, SB 427, AB 1275, AB 404, AB 43, AB 491, AB 66, SB 375, AB 462, AB 462, SB 815, and SB 715 | #3044503 |
| 01/01/2024–03/31/2024 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS | — | AB 9, 57, 62, 65, 66, 234, 287, 308, 343, 351, 1530, 1677, 1861, 1951, 2028, 2335, 2372, 2421, 2440, 2503, 2509, 2552, 2648, 2722, 2745, 2916, 3106; SB 23, 361, 391, 716, 737, 799, 903, 943, 1255 | #2912567 |
| 01/01/2024–03/31/2024 | Employer Report | RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | — | AB 9,57, 66, 106, 340, 344, 552, 566, 586, 612, 625, 970, 1056, 1195, 1196, 1284, 1374, 1426, 1489, 1495, 1554, 1567, 1596, 1657, 1719, 1812, 2038, 2197, 2537, 2560, 2643, 2939; SB 12, 23, 32, 415, 436, 559, 649, 665, 709, 768, 820 ,841, 861, 867, 951, 1077, 1091, 1092; LEGISLATURE: BUDGET, CANNABIS TAX FUND | #2911168 |
| 10/01/2023–12/31/2023 | Employer Report | SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION | — | Governor's Office, Legislature & Administration Re: 2023-24 Budget Funding and PFAS/PFOS water contamination clean-up and water recycling. AB 30, 62, 66, 249, 279, 297, 340, 422, 460, 560, 565, 557, 676, 682, 735, 753, 755, 779, 830, 838, 900, 1152, 1211, 1272, 1337, 1488, 1567, 1572, 1648 | #2871638 |
| 07/01/2023–09/30/2023 | Employer Report | SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION | — | Governor?s Office, Legislature & Administration Re: 2023-24 Budget Funding and PFAS/PFOS water contamination clean-up and water recycling. AB 30, 62, 66, 246, 249, 279, 297, 340, 422, 460, 541, 560, 565, 557, 676, 682, 727, 735, 753, 755, 779, 830, 838, 900, 1152, 1211, 1272, 1337, 1423, 1488, 1567, 1572, 1594, 1648 | #2849557 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS | — | AB 1, 9, 30, 57, 62, 65, 66, 80, 234, 287, 305, 308, 343, 351, 363, 408, 585, 652, 830, 1042, 1137, 1171, 1246, 1322, 1530, 1677, 1752; ACR 73; SB 15, 23, 361, 391, 540, 638, 704, 716, 737, 753; SBX1 1; SCA 7 | #2831157 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | — | AB2,6,7,9,12,30,37,38,42,43,45,49,50,57,62,65,66,68,69,83,84,86,122,225,235,241,247,259,267,270,279,281,291,295,309,323,334,336,338,340,346,350,356,362,380,394,397,421,426,437,440,460,468,504,515,516,519,524,529,558,572,578,582,585,587,591,593,594,627,637,648,653,698,704,713,717,743,747,753,754,761,770,772,773,778,812,821,835,841,858,863,868,901,905,911,914,919,927,930,965,968,970,976,978,980,981 | #2830187 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION | — | Assembly: AB 30, AB 50, AB 62, AB 66, AB 102, AB 113, AB 294, AB 324, AB 338, AB 376, AB 415, AB 429, AB 460, AB 470, AB 524, AB 538, AB 554, AB 560, AB 594, AB 606, AB 625, AB 627, AB 650, AB 676, AB 678, AB 688, AB 779, AB 830, AB 985, AB 1016, AB 1141, AB 1205, AB 1232, AB 1337, AB 1488, AB 1563, AB 1573. | #2833525 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA-NEVADA CONFERENCE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | — | AB 66, 316, 336, 338, 587, 752, 1121; SB 4, 44, 69, 695, 740 | #2834941 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION | — | AB 30, 62, 66, 249, 279, 297, 340, 422, 460, 466, 541, 557, 560, 565, 676, 682, 735, 753, 755, 779, 830, 838, 900, 1152, 1211, 1272, 1337, 1488, 1567, 1572, 1648 ACA 2 SB 23, 57, 69, 265, 361, 366, 389, 638, 659, 687, 861, 867 | #2826944 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | TULARE, CITY OF | — | Legislature Re: Grant support letters, FY 23-24 budget requests, DMV Field Office lease; Governors Office Re: FY 23-24 budget; Department of Motor Vehicles Re: DMV Field Office lease; Department of General Services Re: DMV Field Office lease; Legislature Re: ACA 1, AB 62, AB 66, AB 1567 | #2834915 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Employer Report | VALLEY AG WATER COALITION | — | AB 30, AB 62, AB 66, AB 460, AB 560, AB 676, AB 779, AB 828, AB 830, AB 1205, AB 1337, AB 1563, SB 23, SB 69, SB 366, SB 389, SB 638, SB 861 | #2833032 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA | — | AB 43, 66, 531; SB 15, 253 | #2809508 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS | — | AB 1, 9, 30, 62, 65, 66, 80, 287, 363, 504, 652, 830, 1042, 1137, 1322, 1677; SB 15, 23, 361, 753, SBx 1.1 | #2807260 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | — | LEGISLATURE:AB2,6,7,9,12,30,37,38,42,43,45,49,50,57,62,65,66,68,69,83,84,86,225,235,241,247,259,267,270,281,291,295,309,323,334,336,338,340,346,356,362,380,394,397,426,437,440,460,468,504,515,516,519,524,529,572,578,582,585,587,591,593,594,627,637,648,653,698,704,713,717,743,747,753,754,761,770,772,773,778,812,821,835,841,858,863,868,905,914,919,927,930,968,970,976,978,980,981,984,990,995,998,1000 | #2808428 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA-NEVADA CONFERENCE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | — | AB 66, 316, 336, 338, 587, 752, 1121; SB 4, 44, 69, 695, 740 | #2810844 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION | — | Governor?s Office, Legislature & Administration Re: 2023-24 Budget Funding and PFAS/PFOS water contamination clean-up and water recycling. AB 30, 62, 66, 249, 279, 297, 340, 422, 460, 541, 557, 560, 565, 676, 682, 735, 753, 755, 779, 830, 838, 900, 1152, 1211, 1272, 1337, 1488, 1567, 1572, 1648 ACA 2 SB 23, 48, 69, 265, 361, 366, 389, 411, 414, 638, 659, 687, 737, 861, 867 | #2803560 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | VALLEY AG WATER COALITION | — | AB 66, AB340, AB460, AB 560, AB 676, AB 828, AB 1337 SB 23, SB69, SB 389, SB651, SB 687, SB 861 State Budget | #2807314 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Employer Report | WESTERN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (WECA) | — | Legislature AB 66, AB 247, AB 377, AB 421, AB 558, AB 747, AB 978, AB 1121, AB 1169, AB 1538, SB 28, SB 279, SB 332, SB 393, SB 394, SB 553, SB 574, SB 581, SB 584, SB 592, SB 794, SB 802, SB 830, SB 858, SCR 29 | #2809225 |
| 10/01/2022–12/31/2022 | Employer Report | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | — | AB 2 AB 3 AB 6 AB 9 AB 11 AB 12 AB 13 AB 17 AB 22 AB 25 AB 26 AB 30 AB 34 AB 35 AB 38 AB 42 AB 43 AB 45 AB 49 AB 50 AB 59 AB 62 AB 65 AB 66 AB 67 AB 68 AB 70 AB 80 AB 83 AB 84 | #2781693 |
| 10/01/2022–12/31/2022 | Employer Report | State Building & Construction Trades Council of California | State Building & Construction Trades Council of California | AB 42, 43, 62, 65, 66; SB 4, 19 | #2780441 |
| Period | Form | Employer | Firm / Filer | Fees | Reimb. | Period Total | Cumulative | Lobbying Activity | Filing |
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| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | AXIOM ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | $60,000 | $446 | $60,446 | $560,446 | AB 261, 782, 66, 712, 306, 389, 961, 963, 1206, 1, 52, 39, 52; 489, SB 682, 84, 252, 607, 269, 222, 597, 597, 629, 815, 5; LEGISLATURE, GOVORNOR'S OFFICE: RE WILDFIRE, DEVELOPMENT AND INSURANCE ISSUES | #3040801 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | AXIOM ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | $60,000 | $446 | $60,446 | $560,446 | AB 261, 782, 66, 712, 306, 389, 961, 963, 1206, 1, 52, 39, 52; 489, SB 682, 84, 252, 607, 269, 222, 597, 597, 629, 815, 5; LEGISLATURE, GOVORNOR'S OFFICE: RE WILDFIRE, DEVELOPMENT AND INSURANCE ISSUES | #3040801 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY | SNODGRASS & MICHELI | $30,000 | $225 | $30,225 | $30,225 | AB 763, 261, 404, 66; SB 234, 88; GOVERNORS OFFICE, LEGISLATURE RE: BUDGET FUNDING FOR FORESTRY AND WILDFIRES | #3041016 |
| 01/01/2025–03/31/2025 | Firm Activity (payments) | JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS INC. | AARON READ & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 | $20,000 | AB 1, 66, 306, 389, 888, 1143; SB 269, 616 | #3041344 |
| 01/01/2024–03/31/2024 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Association of Professional Scientists | BLANNING AND BAKER ASSOCIATES, INC. | $2,514 | $0 | $2,514 | $11,802 | AB 9, 57, 62, 65, 66, 234, 287, 308, 343, 351, 1530, 1677, 1861, 1951, 2028, 2335, 2372, 2421, 2440, 2503, 2509, 2552, 2648, 2722, 2745, 2916, 3106; SB 23, 361, 391, 716, 737, 799, 903, 943, 1255 | #2912499 |
| 01/01/2024–03/31/2024 | Firm Activity (payments) | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS | AARON READ & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $48,232 | $0 | $48,232 | $236,917 | AB 9, 57, 62, 65, 66, 234, 287, 308, 343, 351, 1530, 1677, 1861, 1951, 2028, 2335, 2372, 2421, 2440, 2503, 2509, 2552, 2648, 2722, 2745, 2916, 3106; SB 23, 361, 391, 716, 737, 799, 903, 943, 1255 | #2910457 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Association of Professional Scientists | BLANNING AND BAKER ASSOCIATES, INC. | $4,609 | $0 | $4,609 | $6,355 | AB 1, 9, 30, 57, 62, 65, 66, 80, 234, 287, 305, 308, 343, 351, 363, 408, 585, 652, 830, 1042, 1137, 1171, 1246, 1322, 1530, 1677, 1752; ACR 73; SB 15, 23, 361, 391, 540, 638, 704, 716, 737, cont'd.. | #2828006 |
| 04/01/2023–06/30/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | Valley Ag Water Coalition | REEB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | $30,000 | $650 | $30,650 | $61,275 | AB 560,AB 460 ,SB 861,SB 69,SB 23 ,AB 460 ,AB 676 ,SB 638,AB779,SB 366,AB 828,AB 1205,AB 66,AB 830,AB 62,AB 30 | #2834245 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA | NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP | $26,000 | $0 | $26,000 | $26,000 | AB 43, 66, 531; SB 15, 253 | #2811044 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | California Association of Professional Scientists | BLANNING AND BAKER ASSOCIATES, INC. | $1,746 | $0 | $1,746 | $1,746 | AB 1, 9, 30, 62, 65, 66, 80, 287, 363, 504, 652, 830, 1042, 1137, 1322, 1677; SB 15, 23, 361, 753, SBx 1.1 | #2814506 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SCIENTISTS | AARON READ & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $46,827 | $0 | $46,827 | $46,827 | AB 1, 9, 30, 62, 65, 66, 80, 287, 363, 504, 652, 830, 1042, 1137, 1322, 1677; SB 15, 23, 361, 753, SBx1 1 | #2807211 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | Valley Ag Water Coalition | REEB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | $30,000 | $625 | $30,625 | $30,625 | AB 66, AB340, AB460, AB 560, AB 676, AB 828 SB69, SB651, SB 687, SB 861, State Budget | #2810443 |
| 01/01/2023–03/31/2023 | Firm Activity (payments) | Valley Ag Water Coalition | REEB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | $30,000 | $625 | $30,625 | $30,625 | AB 66, AB340, AB460, AB 560, AB 676, AB 828 SB69, SB651, SB 687, SB 861, State Budget | #2810443 |
| 10/01/2022–12/31/2022 | Firm Activity (payments) | STATE BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA | ERIN LEHANE | $140,000 | $34,111 | $174,111 | $288,294 | AB 42, 43, 62, 65, 66; SB 4, 19 | #2777233 |