California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1153 — Energy: sustainable energy zone.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to designate transmission corridors and establishes various procedures for the designation. This bill would authorize the Energy Commission to designate an area as a sustainable energy zone suitable for the construction or operation of renewable energy projects, as defined, and would require the Energy Commission to identify zones where projects can be built that are consistent with the strategic plan for the state's electric transmission grid. The bill would require the Energy Commission, by January 1, 2012, to report to the Legislature regarding the designation of sustainable energy zones.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. (Suspense - for vote only.)

  4. Set for hearing May 27.

  5. Placed on APPR suspense file.

  6. Set for hearing May 10.

  7. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2. Page 3298.)

  9. Set for hearing April 20.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. To Com. on RLS.

  13. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  14. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hancock · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hancock

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Leno — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Price — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Corbett — Not Voting
Cox — Yea
Denham — Not Voting

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Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7101
Republican 0100
Democratic 1000
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Lowenthal — Yea
Dutton — Nay
Oropeza — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Wright — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Cox — Not Voting
Florez — Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1153 do?
Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to designate transmission corridors and establishes various procedures for the designation. This bill would authorize the Energy Commission to designate an area as a sustainable energy zone suitable for the construction or operation of renewable energy projects, as defined, and would require the Energy Commission to identify zones where projects can be built that are consistent with the strategic plan for the state's electric transmission grid. The bill would require the Energy Commission, by January 1, 2012, to report to the Legislature regarding the designation of sustainable energy zones.
Who sponsors SB 1153?
SB 1153 is sponsored by Hancock.
What is the current status of SB 1153?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1153?
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