California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1496 — Energy: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: natural gas.

Last action — Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 3665.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3598.) (May 24).

  9. Set for hearing May 24.

  10. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  11. Set for hearing April 30.

  12. 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.

  13. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U. & C.

  14. Set for hearing April 17.

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

  16. Read first time.

  17. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

  18. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Simitian · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Simitian

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

3rd Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27901
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 291001
% of votes cast 73%25%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Evans — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Cannella — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Huff — Nay
Leno — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Dutton — Nay
Vargas — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Blakeslee — Nay
Harman — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wyland — Nay
Emmerson — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Dutton — Nay

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Dutton — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Yea

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10100
Republican 0100
Democratic 1000
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Rubio — Yea
De León — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1496 do?
(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.
Who sponsors SB 1496?
SB 1496 is sponsored by Simitian.
What is the current status of SB 1496?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 1496?
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