California Coastal Commission: powers and duties.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify what specific changes will be made or how they will affect permit processes.

California Coastal Commission: Powers and Duties

The bill makes minor, non-substantial changes to how the California Coastal Commission reviews its rules and procedures.

What This Bill Does

• Changes some parts of a law about the California Coastal Act.
• Requires the Coastal Commission to review its rules and processes regularly.

Who It Names or Affects

• The California Coastal Commission

Terms To Know

California Coastal Act of 1976

A law that sets rules for planning and regulating development along the coast.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not change how permits are given for coastal development.
• It is unclear what specific changes will be made until the bill becomes law and is implemented.

Official Summary Text

SB 1346, as introduced, McGuire.
California Coastal Commission: powers and duties.
The California Coastal Act of 1976 provides for the planning and regulation of development, under a coastal development permit process, within the coastal zone, as defined, that shall be based on various coastal resources planning and management policies set forth in the act. Existing law requires the California Coastal Commission to periodically review its regulations and procedures and determine what revisions, if any, are necessary and appropriate to simplify and expedite the review of any matter that is before the commission, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision relating to the commission.

Current Bill Text

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