The fact that the Miller Bill (AB 942) went down to defeat in California’s Finance Committee in late May is now immaterial. The involved parties are digging in for another battle.
AB 942’s predecessor, the Baca Bill (AB 151), is set to expire December 31 — with no legislation in place to extend the period. Passed in 1995, AB 151 is legislation that temporarily allows chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipe (CPVC) into those jurisdictions that applied for approval.