Senate Bill 848 Approved by Senate Committee

Senate Bill 848 (Wolk), a proposed $6.5 billion water bond, passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee this week after more than two hours of testimony. SB 848 is one of several bond measures that have been introduced to replace the $11.4 billion 2014 Water Bond currently slated for the November 2014 ballot. SB 848 will be heard in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee next week. 

RCRC submitted a comment letter and provided verbal testimony on SB 848. As this is early in the process, and there are multiple water bonds proposed, RCRC’s comments and testimony on each is focused on those specific programs that RCRC recommends be included in any water bond that is eventually sent to the ballot, as well as suggested changes where appropriate.

RCRC’s SB 848 comment letter can be accessed here.

For additional information, please contact RCRC Legislative Advocate Kathy Mannion at 916.447.4806 or kmannion@rcrcnet.org.