SCR 80: Water Professionals Appreciation Week.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-09-19
This measure would proclaim the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
This measure would proclaim the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
This measure would proclaim the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
This measure would proclaim the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
WHEREAS, Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economyfrom agriculture to high tech to manufacturingcan thrive or expand; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Depending on where you live in California, your water may come from a nearby well or river, or it may travel hundreds of miles through canals or pipelines to reach your tap; and
WHEREAS, Regardless of where it originates, your drinking water is filtered, cleaned, tested, and distributed in a process carefully managed by water professionals; and
WHEREAS, Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems; and
WHEREAS, Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in Californias surface waters and the entire west coast of the state; and
WHEREAS, California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency; and
WHEREAS, Water professionals at local public water and wastewater agencies work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to plan for the future, maintain and upgrade their systems, and improve the safety and resiliency of local water supplies; and
WHEREAS, According to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on programs and projects that protect the public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for fire protection, and protect against floods; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of water, wastewater, and recycled water industry professionals in the state dedicate their careers to keeping drinking water, recycled water, and treated wastewater safe and reliable for use by Californians; and
WHEREAS, The Association of California Water Agencies, WateReuse California, California Municipal Utilities Association, California Water Association, and California Association of Sanitation Agencies acknowledge and celebrate the work of the professionals employed by their agency members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates Water Professionals Appreciation Week during the month of October each year, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, and encourages public water agencies and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature encourages residents to learn about the water and wastewater industries in California and consider careers in this important field; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economyfrom agriculture to high tech to manufacturingcan thrive or expand; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Depending on where you live in California, your water may come from a nearby well or river, or it may travel hundreds of miles through canals or pipelines to reach your tap; and
WHEREAS, Regardless of where it originates, your drinking water is filtered, cleaned, tested, and distributed in a process carefully managed by water professionals; and
WHEREAS, Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems; and
WHEREAS, Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in Californias surface waters and the entire west coast of the state; and
WHEREAS, California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency; and
WHEREAS, Water professionals at local public water and wastewater agencies work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to plan for the future, maintain and upgrade their systems, and improve the safety and resiliency of local water supplies; and
WHEREAS, According to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on programs and projects that protect the public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for fire protection, and protect against floods; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of water, wastewater, and recycled water industry professionals in the state dedicate their careers to keeping drinking water, recycled water, and treated wastewater safe and reliable for use by Californians; and
WHEREAS, The Association of California Water Agencies, WateReuse California, California Municipal Utilities Association, California Water Association, and California Association of Sanitation Agencies acknowledge and celebrate the work of the professionals employed by their agency members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates Water Professionals Appreciation Week during the month of October each year, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, and encourages public water agencies and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature encourages residents to learn about the water and wastewater industries in California and consider careers in this important field; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economyfrom agriculture to high tech to manufacturingcan thrive or expand; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Depending on where you live in California, your water may come from a nearby well or river, or it may travel hundreds of miles through canals or pipelines to reach your tap; and
WHEREAS, Regardless of where it originates, your drinking water is filtered, cleaned, tested, and distributed in a process carefully managed by water professionals; and
WHEREAS, Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems; and
WHEREAS, Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in Californias surface waters and the entire west coast of the state; and
WHEREAS, California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency; and
WHEREAS, Water professionals at local public water and wastewater agencies work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to plan for the future, maintain and upgrade their systems, and improve the safety and resiliency of local water supplies; and
WHEREAS, According to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on programs and projects that protect the public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for fire protection, and protect against floods; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of water, wastewater, and recycled water industry professionals in the state dedicate their careers to keeping drinking water, recycled water, and treated wastewater safe and reliable for use by Californians; and
WHEREAS, The Association of California Water Agencies, WateReuse California, California Municipal Utilities Association, California Water Association, and California Association of Sanitation Agencies acknowledge and celebrate the work of the professionals employed by their agency members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates Water Professionals Appreciation Week during the month of October each year, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, and encourages public water agencies and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature encourages residents to learn about the water and wastewater industries in California and consider careers in this important field; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economyfrom agriculture to high tech to manufacturingcan thrive or expand; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Depending on where you live in California, your water may come from a nearby well or river, or it may travel hundreds of miles through canals or pipelines to reach your tap; and
WHEREAS, Regardless of where it originates, your drinking water is filtered, cleaned, tested, and distributed in a process carefully managed by water professionals; and
WHEREAS, Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems; and
WHEREAS, Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in Californias surface waters and the entire west coast of the state; and
WHEREAS, California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency; and
WHEREAS, Water professionals at local public water and wastewater agencies work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to plan for the future, maintain and upgrade their systems, and improve the safety and resiliency of local water supplies; and
WHEREAS, According to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on programs and projects that protect the public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for fire protection, and protect against floods; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of water, wastewater, and recycled water industry professionals in the state dedicate their careers to keeping drinking water, recycled water, and treated wastewater safe and reliable for use by Californians; and
WHEREAS, The Association of California Water Agencies, WateReuse California, California Municipal Utilities Association, and California Association of Sanitation Agencies acknowledge and celebrate the work of the professionals employed by their agency members; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates Water Professionals Appreciation Week during the month of October each year, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, and encourages public water agencies and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature encourages residents to learn about the water and wastewater industries in California and consider careers in this important field; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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| Sep 19, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 159, Statutes of 2017. |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 10 a.m. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Sep 8, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (September 8). |
| Sep 6, 2017 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Aug 24, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Location
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| Sep 13, 2017 | Unfinished Business SCR80 Dodd Concurrence | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | SCR 80 Dodd Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Sep 8, 2017 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Sep 1, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR80 Dodd | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Association Of California Water Agencies | ** Support | Sep 13, 2017 |
| California Association Of Sanitation Agencies | ** Support | Sep 13, 2017 |
| California Municipal Utilities Association | ** Support | Sep 13, 2017 |
| California Water Association | ** Support | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Watereuse | ** Support | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Wateruse | ** Support | Sep 13, 2017 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 80 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 80
Amended: 9/6/17
SENATE FLOOR: 37-0, 9/1/17
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Atkins, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Bradford, Cannella, De León, Dodd, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Jackson, Lara, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Moorlach, Morrell, Newman, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Roth, Skinner, Stern, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wiener, Wilk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Hernandez, Monning, Portantino
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 79-0, 9/12/17 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Water Professionals Appreciation Week
SOURCE: Association of California Water Agencies
California Association of Sanitation Agencies
California Municipal Utilities Association
California Water Association
WateRuse
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
Assembly Amendments
make a technical change.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economy—from agriculture to high tech to manufacturing—can thrive or expand.
- Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation.
- Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems.
- Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in California’s surface waters and the entire west coast of the state.
- California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency.
- According to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on programs and projects that protect the public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for fire protection, and protect against floods.
This resolution proclaims the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Association of California Water Agencies (co-source)
California Association of Sanitation Agencies (co-source)
California Municipal Utilities Association (co-source)
California Water Association (co-source)
WateRuse (co-source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/12/17)
None received
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 79-0, 9/12/17
AYES: Acosta, Aguiar-Curry, Travis Allen, Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bigelow, Bloom, Bocanegra, Bonta, Brough, Burke, Caballero, Calderon, Cervantes, Chau, Chávez, Chen, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Eggman, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Friedman, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez Fletcher, Gray, Grayson, Harper, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Patterson, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Reyes, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, Wood, Rendon
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
9/13/17 10:27:35
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Date of Hearing: September 8, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 80
Author:(Dodd) – As Amended Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: Water Professionals Appreciation Week
SUMMARY: Proclaims the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and encourages public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economy—from agriculture to high tech to manufacturing—can thrive or expand.
- Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation.
- Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems.
- Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in California’s surface waters and the entire west coast of the state.
- California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency.
- Thousands of water, wastewater, and recycled water industry professionals in the state dedicate their careers to keeping drinking water, recycled water, and treated wastewater safe and reliable for use by Californians.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 80 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 80
Introduced: 8/23/17
SUBJECT: Water Professionals Appreciation Week
SOURCE: Association of California Water Agencies
California Association of Sanitation Agencies
California Municipal Utilities Association
California Water Association
WateReuse
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Water is the lifeblood of California, without safe and reliable water, no community and no sector of the economy—from agriculture to high tech to manufacturing—can thrive or expand.
- Thanks to technological advances by water professionals and the dedication of thousands of water industry professionals in the state, California drinking water and treated wastewater meet some of the most stringent water quality standards in the nation.
- Public water systems actively serve Californians, delivering six billion gallons of safe drinking water each day through an extensive network of pipelines and distribution systems.
- Roughly four billion gallons of wastewater is managed each day through 100,000 miles of sanitary sewers and more than 900 wastewater treatment plants in California, protecting communities and reducing toxic chemicals and nutrient buildup in California’s surface waters and the entire west coast of the state.
- California is steadily expanding the reuse of treated wastewater and pioneering the use of advanced purified recycled water to replenish aquifers, prevent seawater intrusion, and improve local water supply resiliency.
- According to the Public Policy Institute of California, local public water and wastewater agencies invest more than $25 billion a year on programs and projects that protect the public health and the environment, improve local water supply reliability, replenish and clean up groundwater basins, provide water for fire protection, and protect against floods.
This resolution proclaims the first week of October, beginning on the first Saturday of the month and ending on the Sunday of the following weekend, Water Professionals Appreciation Week, and would encourage public water and wastewater agencies to offer tours, open houses, and other events during that time to educate Californians on the important functions of those agencies.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Association of California Water Agencies (co-source)
California Association of Sanitation Agencies (co-source)
California Municipal Utilities Association (co-source)
California Water Association (co-source)
WateReuse (co-source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/25/17)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/30/17 17:35:16
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