The RBOC-supported AB 2809 [Mullin] has just passed the Legislature and next proceeds to the Governor for his consideration prior to a September 30 deadline for his action.
AB 2809 would enact needed procedural reforms to the operation of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission [BCDC].
The bill:
Requires BCDC, by the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year, to create and implement the following:
A procedure to ensure managers perform a document review of staff decisions in enforcement cases.
Timelines for resolving enforcement cases.
A penalty matrix for assessing fines and civil penalties.
A method for assessing civil penalties in cases involving multiple violations.
2. Requires, by July 1, 2025, and every five years thereafter, BCDC to review the certified local protection program for the Suisun Marsh to determine whether the program is being effectively implemented.