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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Cervantes</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 8589.75 of the Government Code, relating to state government.</ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>The Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law establishes the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission as a separate unit within the Office of Emergency Services to, among other things, monitor and track the activities and responsibilities of various government agencies related to earthquake preparedness and seismic safety and to develop findings and recommendations to reduce losses and to speed recovery following a destructive earthquake.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.</html:p>
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Section 8589.75 of the
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, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 212 of the Statutes of 2024, is amended to read:
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(a)
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The commission exists as a separate unit within the Office of Emergency Services. The commission may recommend policies, hold meetings, hold hearings, set dates of the meetings or hearings, and positions on proposed state and federal legislation. The commission shall retain authority to issue reports, publications, and literature.
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(b)
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(1)
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At a minimum, the commission shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on its findings, progress, and recommendations related to activities of the commission and the state toward
higher levels of seismic safety and any other seismic safety issues.
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(2)
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The Legislature finds that numerous agencies at various levels of government have substantial responsibilities in the fields of earthquake preparedness and seismic safety. To provide a consistent policy framework to track and monitor those activities, the commission shall, at a minimum, work with agencies that include, but are not limited to, the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) to (I), inclusive, to identify key activities and responsibilities related to seismic safety and develop a schedule to provide periodic updates to the commission on their activities. This information shall be summarized in the report required in paragraph (1) and include information to find additional information related to these activities therein:
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(A)
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California
Geological
Survey, Department of Conservation.
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(B)
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California Earthquake Authority.
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(C)
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Department of Health Care Access and Information.
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(D)
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Department of Transportation.
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(E)
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Division of Safety of Dams.
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(F)
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Public Utilities Commission.
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(G)
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State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.
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(H)
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University of California.
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(I)
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California State University.
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(c)
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(1)
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The commission may coordinate with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Office of Emergency Services to do any of the following:
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(A)
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Develop a list of all fire stations in California and each station’s status in meeting the standards of the Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act of 1986 (Chapter
2 (commencing with Section 16000) of Division 12.5 of the Health and Safety Code) to determine which stations are adequately designed and constructed to minimize fire hazards and to resist the forces generated by earthquakes, gravity, and winds.
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(B)
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Collect data on the implementation of earthquake early warning technology in all fire stations in California and their interest in implementing that technology.
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(C)
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Research other potential sources of funding for seismic mitigation activities.
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(2)
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By January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the commission shall provide a report to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management and the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization describing the
commission’s actions and conclusions pursuant to paragraph (1).
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(d)
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This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
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