California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1953 — Higher Education Energy Efficiency Act: financial assistance.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 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.

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Summary

The Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, also known as the Energy Commission. Under existing law, the commission may apply for and accept grants, contributions, and appropriations, and award grants consistent with the goals and objectives of a program or activity the commission is authorized to implement or administer. This bill would enact the Higher Education Energy Efficiency Act. The bill would create the Higher Education Energy Efficiency Fund in the State Treasury and would make moneys in the fund available to the commission, upon appropriation, to provide financial assistance, including no-interest or low-interest loans and loan loss reserves, to University of California and California State University campuses for building retrofits to reduce the demand for energy. The bill would require the Energy Commission to consult with the Public Utilities Commission, the President of the University of California, and the Chancellor of the California State University to expand existing partnerships in order to prioritize projects based on greenhouse gas reductions and allow specified facilities to receive funds under this act. The bill would require the Energy Commission, in consultation with the President of the University of California and the Chancellor of the California State University, to establish a system to prioritize eligible campuses for this financial assistance, as specified. The bill would require the recipients of this financial assistance to report to the Energy Commission the annual energy savings achieved from projects supported by the financial assistance, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 23).

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

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

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 3. Page 5257.)

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 23).

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

  14. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

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

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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

  20. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Skinner · Primary
  • Williams · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Skinner

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Williams

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 1953 SKINNER Assembly Third Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 65304
Democratic 4000
Republican 3000
Total 72304
% of votes cast 91%4%0%5%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Not Voting
Mullin — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Fong — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Logue — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Campos — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Conway — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Fox — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Pan — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Rendon — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Ting — Yea
Salas — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Allen — Nay
Donnelly — Not Voting
Frazier — Not Voting
Hagman — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Hall — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Jim Patterson — Not Voting
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Republican 1000
Democratic 1000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Linder — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Holden — Yea
Donnelly — Not Voting
Eggman — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Weber — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

education energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1953 do?
The Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, also known as the Energy Commission. Under existing law, the commission may apply for and accept grants, contributions, and appropriations, and award grants consistent with the goals and objectives of a program or activity the commission is authorized to implement or administer. This bill would enact the Higher Education Energy Efficiency Act. The bill would create the Higher Education Energy Efficiency Fund in the State Treasury and would make moneys in the fund available to the commission, upon appropriation, to provide financial assistance, including no-interest or low-interest loans and loan loss reserves, to University of California and California State University campuses for building retrofits to reduce the demand for energy. The bill would require the Energy Commission to consult with the Public Utilities Commission, the President of the University of California, and the Chancellor of the California State University to expand existing partnerships in order to prioritize projects based on greenhouse gas reductions and allow specified facilities to receive funds under this act. The bill would require the Energy Commission, in consultation with the President of the University of California and the Chancellor of the California State University, to establish a system to prioritize eligible campuses for this financial assistance, as specified. The bill would require the recipients of this financial assistance to report to the Energy Commission the annual energy savings achieved from projects supported by the financial assistance, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1953?
AB 1953 is sponsored by Skinner and Williams.
What is the current status of AB 1953?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 1953?
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