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. This bill would require the Energy Commission, beginning on January 1, 2013, as a component of the integrated energy policy report, to conduct a study of the effect of liquefied natural gas imports and exports on the state's energy demand. The bill would require the Energy Commission to create and maintain a matrix of information regarding liquefied natural gas terminal projects. 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, 2013, 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. (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.
Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 3665.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3598.) (May 24).
Set for hearing May 24.
Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3205.) (April 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.
Set for hearing April 17.
Read first time.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB1496 | HTML |
| 02/24/12 - Introduced | |
| 04/10/12 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/25/12 - Amended Senate |
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