California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 438 — Refineries: turnarounds.

Last action — From Assembly without further action.

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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 2013-2014 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.

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Summary

Existing law, the California Refinery and Chemical Plant Worker Safety Act of 1990 (act) , states that its purpose is to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals. Existing law provides for the adoption of specified process safety management standards for, among others, refineries that handle acutely hazardous material. Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature for, among others, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, to promote worker safety through implementation of training and process safety management, as defined, in refineries and other facilities as deemed appropriate. A violation of the act is a crime. This bill would require a refinery employer to, every September 15, submit to the division a full schedule of planned turnarounds, meaning any instance of an industrial plant or unit being partially or totally taken offstream or offline for the purposes of maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, testing, or replacement of materials or equipment, for the following calendar year, as specified. Upon the request of the division, the bill would also require a refinery employer to provide the division with specified documentation relating to a planned turnaround within a certain period of time. Because a violation of the bill's requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. From Assembly without further action.

  2. From committee without further action.

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

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

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

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

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 1104.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1014.) (May 23).

  11. Set for hearing May 23.

  12. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  13. Set for hearing May 6.

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 664.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Set for hearing April 24.

  16. Re-referred to Com. on L. & I.R.

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  18. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  19. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

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

Sponsors

  • Hancock · Primary
  • Skinner · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hancock

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Skinner

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27900
Democratic 3000
Total 30900
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Nay
Knight — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wright — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Fuller — Nay
De León — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Hill — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Correa — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Price — Yea
Roth — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Yee — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4200
Democratic 1000
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lara — Yea
Hill — Yea
De León — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 438 do?
Existing law, the California Refinery and Chemical Plant Worker Safety Act of 1990 (act) , states that its purpose is to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, flammable, or explosive chemicals. Existing law provides for the adoption of specified process safety management standards for, among others, refineries that handle acutely hazardous material. Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature for, among others, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, to promote worker safety through implementation of training and process safety management, as defined, in refineries and other facilities as deemed appropriate. A violation of the act is a crime. This bill would require a refinery employer to, every September 15, submit to the division a full schedule of planned turnarounds, meaning any instance of an industrial plant or unit being partially or totally taken offstream or offline for the purposes of maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, testing, or replacement of materials or equipment, for the following calendar year, as specified. Upon the request of the division, the bill would also require a refinery employer to provide the division with specified documentation relating to a planned turnaround within a certain period of time. Because a violation of the bill's requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 438?
SB 438 is sponsored by Hancock and Skinner.
What is the current status of SB 438?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 438?
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