Energy: renewable energy resources.
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AB 1406 — Energy: renewable energy resources.
Last action — Died on inactive file.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Existing law establishes the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program, which requires the Public Utilities Commission to implement annual procurement targets for the procurement of eligible renewable energy resources, as defined, for all retail sellers, as defined, to achieve the targets and goals of the program. Existing law makes various legislative findings including, among other findings, a finding that the program is intended to complement the Renewable Energy Resources Program administered by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. This bill would repeal the above specified legislative finding. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, by June 30, 2011, to study and provide to the Legislature a report that analyzes run-of-river hydroelectric generation facilities in British Columbia. Existing law repeals this provision on January 1, 2015. This bill would repeal the above provision on January 1, 2014.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/16/13 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 16, 2013
- Introduced 03/13/13 - Introduced pdf March 13, 2013
- AB1406 View text html
Action History
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Died on inactive file.
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Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Bradford.
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From consent calendar.
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Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
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From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (May 6).
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
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Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & C. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on U. & C. and NAT. RES.
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From printer. May be heard in committee April 13.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Committee on Utilities and Commerce · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Committee on Utilities and Commerce
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Not Voting |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Chesbro | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Garcia, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Muratsuchi, Al | Democratic | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Patterson, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Bonilla | — | Yea |
| Mitchell | — | Yea |
| Buchanan | — | Yea |
| Chávez | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| Roger Hernández | — | Yea |
| Fong, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Garcia, Robert | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Patterson, Joe | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1406 do?
- Existing law establishes the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program, which requires the Public Utilities Commission to implement annual procurement targets for the procurement of eligible renewable energy resources, as defined, for all retail sellers, as defined, to achieve the targets and goals of the program. Existing law makes various legislative findings including, among other findings, a finding that the program is intended to complement the Renewable Energy Resources Program administered by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. This bill would repeal the above specified legislative finding. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, by June 30, 2011, to study and provide to the Legislature a report that analyzes run-of-river hydroelectric generation facilities in British Columbia. Existing law repeals this provision on January 1, 2015. This bill would repeal the above provision on January 1, 2014.
- Who sponsors AB 1406?
- AB 1406 is sponsored by Committee on Utilities and Commerce.
- What is the current status of AB 1406?
- 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 1406?
- Track AB 1406 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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