California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 37 — Energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades: on-bill repayment program.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  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 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Under existing law the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, as defined. Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would enact the California Clean Energy Consumer Access Act of 2013 and would authorize the commission to require an electrical or gas corporation with 250,000 or more service connections to develop and implement an on-bill repayment program providing financial assistance for energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation, or demand response improvements by allowing for the repayment of the financial assistance to be included in the utility customer's utility bill (on-bill repayment) . The bill would provide that the on-bill repayment obligation would run with the meter, as defined. Because a violation of any part of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the Public Utilities Commission is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires sellers of property or landlords to provide specified disclosure, to prospective buyers or prospective or existing tenants, regarding the property. This bill would additionally require sellers of property or landlords to provide to prospective buyers or prospective or existing tenants a disclosure indicating that a portion of the utility bill is subject to an on-bill repayment obligation. (3) Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop, adopt, and publish an informational booklet to educate and inform homeowners, rental property owners, renters, sellers, brokers, and the general public about the statewide home energy rating program. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to charge a fee for the booklet. This bill would require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to update the booklet to include information about home energy conservation and on-bill repayment program developed pursuant to (1) above. This bill would instead authorize the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to charge a fee for the booklet. (4) 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. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 4. Page 749.)

  3. Set for hearing April 30.

  4. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 5. Noes 5. Page 564.) Reconsideration granted.

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

  6. Set for hearing April 16.

  7. Re-referred to Coms. on E., U., & C. and JUD.

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

  9. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.

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

Sponsors

  • De León · Primary
  • Eggman · Cosponsor
  • Al Muratsuchi · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • De León

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (119)

119 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

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

Failed 5 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5302
Democratic 0100
Total 5402
% of votes cast 45%36%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Knight — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Cannella — Nay
Wright — Nay
Hill — Yea
De León — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Pavley — Yea
DeSaulnier — Not Voting
Fuller — Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Nay

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

Failed 5 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5401
Democratic 0100
Total 5501
% of votes cast 45%45%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Hill — Yea
Knight — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Wright — Nay
De León — Yea
Cannella — Nay
Pavley — Not Voting
DeSaulnier — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Nay

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Subjects

housing energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 37 do?
(1) Under existing law the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations and gas corporations, as defined. Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to fix the rates and charges for every public utility and requires that those rates and charges be just and reasonable. This bill would enact the California Clean Energy Consumer Access Act of 2013 and would authorize the commission to require an electrical or gas corporation with 250,000 or more service connections to develop and implement an on-bill repayment program providing financial assistance for energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation, or demand response improvements by allowing for the repayment of the financial assistance to be included in the utility customer's utility bill (on-bill repayment) . The bill would provide that the on-bill repayment obligation would run with the meter, as defined. Because a violation of any part of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the Public Utilities Commission is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires sellers of property or landlords to provide specified disclosure, to prospective buyers or prospective or existing tenants, regarding the property. This bill would additionally require sellers of property or landlords to provide to prospective buyers or prospective or existing tenants a disclosure indicating that a portion of the utility bill is subject to an on-bill repayment obligation. (3) Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop, adopt, and publish an informational booklet to educate and inform homeowners, rental property owners, renters, sellers, brokers, and the general public about the statewide home energy rating program. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to charge a fee for the booklet. This bill would require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to update the booklet to include information about home energy conservation and on-bill repayment program developed pursuant to (1) above. This bill would instead authorize the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to charge a fee for the booklet. (4) 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 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by De León, Eggman, and Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 37?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 37?
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