California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 248 — Energy: powerplants: Ventura County.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the 9 California regional water quality control boards regulate water quality in accordance with the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (act) and the federal Clean Water Act. Under the act, the state board is required to adopt specified state policies with respect to water quality as it relates to the coastal marine environment, including a policy requiring new or expanded coastal powerplants and other industrial installations using seawater for cooling, heating, or industrial processing to use the best available site, design, technology, and mitigation measures feasible to minimize the intake and mortality of all forms of marine life. This bill would require the Public Utilities Commission and the Independent System Operator, in consultation with specified entities, to submit to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2015, a report on policies, recommended legislative actions, and incentives necessary to accomplish specified objectives related to once-through cooling powerplants in Ventura County while preserving and enhancing electric system reliability in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Ventura.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1144.)

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

  6. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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

  8. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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

  10. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & C.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gorell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gorell

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

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Utilities and Commerce.

Failed 3 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1202
Republican 2000
Democratic 0002
Total 3204
% of votes cast 33%22%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Chesbro — Not Voting
Stone — Nay
Bigelow — Yea
Skinner — Not Voting
Williams — Nay
Garcia, Robert Democratic Not Voting
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 248 do?
Under existing law, the State Water Resources Control Board and the 9 California regional water quality control boards regulate water quality in accordance with the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (act) and the federal Clean Water Act. Under the act, the state board is required to adopt specified state policies with respect to water quality as it relates to the coastal marine environment, including a policy requiring new or expanded coastal powerplants and other industrial installations using seawater for cooling, heating, or industrial processing to use the best available site, design, technology, and mitigation measures feasible to minimize the intake and mortality of all forms of marine life. This bill would require the Public Utilities Commission and the Independent System Operator, in consultation with specified entities, to submit to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2015, a report on policies, recommended legislative actions, and incentives necessary to accomplish specified objectives related to once-through cooling powerplants in Ventura County while preserving and enhancing electric system reliability in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Ventura.
Who sponsors AB 248?
AB 248 is sponsored by Gorell.
What is the current status of AB 248?
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 AB 248?
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