Joseph Simitian
- Democratic
Author
(1) The Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act (act) establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) and requires the commission to prepare a biennial integrated energy policy report containing specified information related to major energy trends and issues facing the state, as well as a biennial energy policy review. The act requires the commission to certify sufficient sites and related facilities that are required to provide a supply of electricity sufficient to accommodate projected demand for power statewide. This bill would enact the Liquefied Natural Gas Market Assessment Act and would require the Energy Commission, as a component of the integrated energy policy report, to conduct a study of the need for liquefied natural gas imports to meet the state's energy demand. The bill would also require the Energy Commission, prior to a lease or permit being issued by the State Lands Commission or the California Coastal Commission to license a liquefied natural gas facility on the California coast, to update its study of the need for liquefied natural gas imports at least 60 days prior to a hearing by the State Lands Commission or the California Coastal Commission if the Energy Commission has not issued an integrated energy policy report within 180 days of the hearing. The bill would also require a liquefied natural gas terminal project applicant to include in the application evidence that it has consulted with the United States Department of Defense and its impacted service components. For a project involving the construction or operation of a liquefied natural gas terminal for which an application submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or the United States Maritime Administration has not been deemed data adequate on or before January 1, 2011, and the application is being processed for further action by the FERC or the United States Maritime Administration, an environmental impact report prepared for that project by a lead agency would be required to contain specified information. By requiring a local agency to prepare an environmental impact report that contains specified information, the bill would increase the level of service provided by a local agency, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Energy Commission, on or before July 1, 2011, to create a matrix on its Internet Web site containing information related to the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas terminal project, and quarterly updates would be required. The bill would also require the commission to impose a fee upon a liquefied natural gas terminal project applicant proposing a liquefied natural gas terminal that would be subject to the bill's provisions and would authorize the commission to expend the fees, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to implement those provisions. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
From Assembly without further action.
From committee without further action.
Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Joint Rule 62(a) file notice suspended. (Page 5989.)
(Heard in committee on June 28.)
From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.)
(Heard in committee on June 14.)
From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.
To Com. on U. & C.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 9. Page 2730.) To Assembly.
Read second time. Amended. To third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 3. Page 2693.)
(Suspense - for vote only.)
Set for hearing January 21.
Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
(Suspense - for vote only.)
Set for hearing May 28.
Placed on APPR suspense file.
Set for hearing May 18.
Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 583.)
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.
Set for hearing April 21.
To Com. on E., U. & C.
From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB376 | HTML |
| 02/26/09 - Introduced | |
| 04/01/09 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/29/09 - Amended Senate | |
| 01/25/10 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/10/10 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/02/10 - Amended Assembly |
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