California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1302 — Distributed generation.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law provides for the furnishing of utility services by public utilities, as defined, subject to the regulatory authority of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , including the supplying of electrical service by electrical corporations. Existing law authorizes the furnishing of utility services by publicly owned public utilities, including municipal corporations, which are subject to control by their governing bodies, and municipal utility districts, public utility districts, and irrigation districts, which are subject to control by their boards of directors. This bill would require each large electrical corporation, as defined, and large local publicly owned electric utility, as defined, to provide maps and other information identifying and designating zones within their respective service territories that are optimal for deployment of distributed generation, as provided. The bill would require the PUC and large local publicly owned electric utilities to develop rules for the implementation of this requirement, as provided. By imposing requirements on local publicly owned electric utilities that are not imposed on electrical corporations, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require priority to be given for distributed generation projects proposed to be located within a zone designated pursuant to these provisions. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill require action by the PUC to implement its requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by expanding the definition of a crime. (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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 49. Noes 25. Page 1812.)

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 27).

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Read second time and amended.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (May 4).

  12. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

  14. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.

  17. Referred to Com. on U. & C.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  19. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Williams

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 1302 WILLIAMS Assembly Third Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 25 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 482306
Republican 0200
Democratic 1000
Total 492506
% of votes cast 61%31%0%8%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gorell — Not Voting
Carter — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Eng — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Fong — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Allen — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hill — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Ma — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Campos — Yea
Conway — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Block — Yea
Cook — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Hagman — Nay
Halderman — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Knight — Nay
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Butler — Not Voting
Hall — Not Voting
Monning — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Not Voting
Harkey — Nay
Huber — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mansoor — Nay
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Silva — Nay
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Yamada — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 11500
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Mitchell — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Campos — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Lara — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8204
Democratic 1000
Total 9204
% of votes cast 60%13%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Fletcher — Not Voting
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Nay
Nestande — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Not Voting
Achadjian — Nay
Bradford — Not Voting
Buchanan — Not Voting
Ma — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1302 do?
(1) Existing law provides for the furnishing of utility services by public utilities, as defined, subject to the regulatory authority of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) , including the supplying of electrical service by electrical corporations. Existing law authorizes the furnishing of utility services by publicly owned public utilities, including municipal corporations, which are subject to control by their governing bodies, and municipal utility districts, public utility districts, and irrigation districts, which are subject to control by their boards of directors. This bill would require each large electrical corporation, as defined, and large local publicly owned electric utility, as defined, to provide maps and other information identifying and designating zones within their respective service territories that are optimal for deployment of distributed generation, as provided. The bill would require the PUC and large local publicly owned electric utilities to develop rules for the implementation of this requirement, as provided. By imposing requirements on local publicly owned electric utilities that are not imposed on electrical corporations, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require priority to be given for distributed generation projects proposed to be located within a zone designated pursuant to these provisions. Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the PUC is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill require action by the PUC to implement its requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by expanding the definition of a crime. (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.
Who sponsors AB 1302?
AB 1302 is sponsored by Williams.
What is the current status of AB 1302?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 AB 1302?
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