Committee advances SB 299 to fix CEQA drafting error that blocked some childcare projects
SB 299 would correct a drafting mistake in last year's CEQA reform so childcare facilities in residential areas qualify for the intended CEQA exemption; supporters told the committee the error has allowed filing of suits that delay or stop childcare projects.
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Senate Bill 299, presented by Senator Cabaldon, would correct language in last year’s CEQA reforms so that the legislature’s intended exemption for certain childcare facilities applies regardless of whether they are located in residential zones. The Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 12 and later reported the bill to the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.
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