Bill > SB135

This bill establishes a comprehensive statewide earthquake early warning system in California, building upon existing research and infrastructure like the California Integrated Seismic Network. The Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), in partnership with various scientific and academic institutions, will lead the development of this system, which will involve installing sensors, improving data transmission, building processing centers, and creating ways to notify the public, potentially providing seconds to a minute of warning before shaking. The bill also mandates the creation of a mechanism to ensure compliance with developed early warning standards and emphasizes that funding for this system should come from sources other than the General Fund, such as federal funds, revenue bonds, local funds, and private grants, with a repeal date of January 1, 2016, if funding is not secured by then.