SB 334

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 23, 2015
  • Passed Senate Jun 04, 2015
  • Passed Assembly Sep 08, 2015
  • Governor

Pupil health: drinking water.

Abstract

(1) Existing law requires a school district to provide access to free, fresh drinking water during meal times in school food service areas, unless the governing board of a school district adopts a resolution stating that it is unable to comply with this requirement and demonstrating the reasons why it is unable to comply due to fiscal constraints or health and safety concerns. Existing law requires the resolution to be publicly noticed on at least 2 consecutive meeting agendas and approved by at least a majority of the governing board of the school district. This bill would delete the provision authorizing a school district to adopt a resolution stating that it is unable to provide access to free, fresh drinking water during meal times. The bill would instead specify that a school district shall provide access to free, fresh, and clean drinking water during meal times through the use of drinking water access points, as defined. By imposing additional duties on school districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would require a school district that has drinking water sources with drinking water that does not meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards for lead or any other contaminant to close access to those drinking water sources, to provide alternative drinking water sources, as specified, and to notify specified persons if the school district is required to provide those alternative drinking water sources. By imposing additional duties on pupil schools and school districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Under existing law, known as the Lead-Safe Schools Protection Act, the State Department of Public Health is required to perform various activities related to reducing the risk of exposure to lead hazards in public schools, including, among other activities, working with the State Department of Education to develop voluntary guidelines to ensure that lead hazards are minimized in the course of school repair and maintenance programs and abatement procedures. This bill would repeal the requirement that the State Department of Public Health develop voluntary guidelines. The bill would instead require the State Department of Education to make information available to school districts about the United States Environmental Protection Agency's technical guidance for reducing lead in drinking water in schools. The bill would prohibit drinking water that does not meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards for lead from being provided at a school facility. The bill would require a public school that has lead-containing plumbing components to flush all drinking water sources at the beginning of each schoolday, except as provided. By imposing additional duties on public schools and school districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Apr 25, 2016

Senate

Last day to consider Governors veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5.

Oct 09, 2015

Senate

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.

Sep 11, 2015

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10:45 p.m.

Sep 10, 2015

Senate

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2665.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Sep 08, 2015

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2957.) Ordered to the Senate.

Senate

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Sep 03, 2015

Assembly

Read third time and amended.

Assembly

Ordered to third reading.

Aug 31, 2015

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 28, 2015

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 27).

Aug 19, 2015

Assembly

August 19 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

Aug 17, 2015

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on APPR.

Jul 16, 2015

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on APPR.

Jul 15, 2015

Assembly

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 14).

Jul 09, 2015

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on E.S. & T.M.

Jul 08, 2015

Assembly

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1).

Jun 15, 2015

Assembly

Referred to Coms. on ED. and E.S. & T.M.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on ED. and E.S. & T.M.

Jun 04, 2015

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1328.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Jun 03, 2015

Senate

Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

Jun 02, 2015

Senate

From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1152.) (May 28).

May 23, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing May 28.

May 18, 2015

Senate

May 18 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

May 08, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing May 18.

Apr 30, 2015

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 857.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on APPR.

Apr 21, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing April 29.

Apr 20, 2015

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on E.Q.

Apr 16, 2015

Senate

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 521.) (April 8).

Mar 20, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing April 8.

Mar 05, 2015

Senate

Referred to Coms. on ED. and E.Q.

  • Referral-Committee
Coms. on ED. and E.Q.

Feb 24, 2015

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.

Feb 23, 2015

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB334 HTML
02/23/15 - Introduced PDF
04/20/15 - Amended Senate PDF
06/03/15 - Amended Senate PDF
07/09/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
07/16/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/17/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
08/28/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/03/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/10/15 - Enrolled PDF

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