California Coastal Act of 1976: local planning and reporting.

Assembly Member Rogers proposes modifications to California's coastal development procedures and enforcement reporting through changes to the state's Coastal Act. The legislation adjusts how minor amendments to local coastal programs and port master plans take effect, shifting from a 10-day waiting period to immediate implementation upon commission meeting adjournment when no objections arise.

The bill revises administrative penalty reporting requirements for coastal access and environmental violations. Rather than submitting annual reports, commission staff would provide comprehensive five-year assessments detailing violation statistics, enforcement actions, and case resolutions. These expanded reports would include new metrics such as Attorney General referrals, pending violations, and summaries of resolved cases that demonstrate significant public benefits.

For local governments and port authorities, the streamlined amendment process maintains existing public notice and commission oversight while potentially reducing administrative delays for non-controversial changes. The legislation preserves current penalty structures and enforcement mechanisms, including the commission's ability to record property liens and impose daily fines for ongoing violations.

The reporting changes aim to provide a longer-term view of coastal enforcement patterns while capturing additional data points about case outcomes and resolution methods. This expanded scope encompasses both public access violations and other environmental infractions, consolidating previously separate reporting requirements into a single comprehensive assessment.