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Senate committee refers bill to update Upper LA River working group, requires annual meetings and adjusted membership
Summary
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee voted 6-0 to refer SB 832 to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill, introduced by Senator Allen, would require annual meetings of the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group and add a seat reserved for the Los Angeles City Council member with the most Upper LA River miles to improve local representation.
Senator Allen introduced SB 832 to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, saying the bill updates the statute for the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group to reflect its ongoing work and to adjust membership for better representation. The working group, created by 2017 legislation and which produced a revitalization plan completed in 2020, monitors river revitalization efforts and evaluates potential amendments to the plan as directed by the Legislature in 2022.
"The bill would codify a requirement to meet at least once per year to evaluate and report progress implementing the plan as well as propose potential amendments to the plan," Senator Allen said, adding the change responds to shifts in…
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