State property: tidelands transfer: City of Martinez: leases.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Enrolled
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends a 2014 law regarding tidelands in the City of Martinez, California. It increases the maximum lease term for state-owned tidelands currently held in trust by the city from 49 years to 66 years, or longer if approved by the State Lands Commission, provided it’s deemed in the state’s best interest. The city will be responsible for covering the costs of any studies or analyses the commission conducts to evaluate longer lease terms, and the lease terms must align with a trust lands use plan.
Key provisions
- Increases the maximum tidelands lease term from 49 to 66 years, or longer with commission approval.
- Requires the city to cover the costs of studies and analyses by the State Lands Commission regarding lease term extensions.
- Mandates lease terms align with a trust lands use plan approved by the commission.
- Specifies that lease rental rates must be a fair annual rent.
- Requires leases to be in the best interest of the state.
- Establishes a requirement for the city to reimburse the commission for administrative expenses.
- Preserves the state’s right to use tidelands for highway purposes without compensation.
- Reserves the state’s right to fish in waters over the tidelands and to prospect for minerals.
Who is affected
- City of Martinez
- State Lands Commission
- Maritime Industry
- Recreational Users
- California Residents
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Ávila Farías
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