Report 2018-120 Recommendation Responses
Report 2018-120: San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission: Its Failure to Perform Key Responsibilities Has Allowed Ongoing Harm to the San Francisco Bay (Release Date: May 2019)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure that the commission uses the abatement fund appropriately, the Legislature should clarify that the fund's intended use is for the physical cleanup of the Bay, rather than enforcement staff salaries. The Legislature should consider fully funding enforcement staff through the General Fund to align revenue sources with the commission's responsibilities.
Description of Legislative Action
As of September 9, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of May 14, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
Commencing with the 2021-22 fiscal year, AB 2809 (Chapter 220, Statutes of 2020) would have prohibited the commission from using money paid into the abatement fund to pay for the commission's staff salaries or enforcement actions. This provision was removed from the bill before its enactment.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of November 2019, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: July 2019