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SB 708 — Electricity: Independent System Operator.
Last action — June 26 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator (ISO) as a nonprofit public benefit corporation, and requires the ISO to ensure efficient use and reliable operation of the electrical transmission grid consistent with achieving planning and operating reserve criteria no less stringent than those established by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council and the North American Electric Reliability Council. Existing law requires the ISO to maintain open meeting standards and meeting notice requirements consistent with the general policies of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and states that specified policies adopted by the ISO meet this requirement. Existing law requires the ISO to provide corporate records consistent with the general policies of the California Public Records Act and states specified policies adopted by the ISO meet this requirement. This bill would require that the ISO maintain open meeting standards and meeting notice requirements consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, rather than requiring that those standards meet the general policies of that act, and would strike references to specified policies adopted by the ISO. This bill would require that the ISO provide public access to corporate records consistent with the requirements of the California Public Records Act, rather than requiring that the ISO provide public access consistent with the general policies of that act, and would strike references to specified policies adopted by the ISO. The bill would require the ISO to work with specified state agencies to support state policy goals, to make data available to state agencies, and to assist with the development of long-term resource planning objectives. The bill would require ISO to publicly disclose specified information relating to tariff or rule of conduct violations by market participants. The bill would require the chief executive officer and the chair of the governing board to appear annually before specified committees of the Legislative, as specified. The bill would subject the books, records, and financial documents of the ISO to inspection by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the State Auditor.
Bill Text
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Action History
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June 26 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and JUD.
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In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 6. Page 1156.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
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Set for hearing May 13.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 800.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing April 23.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 651.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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Set for hearing April 10.
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April 2 hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing April 2.
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Referred to Coms. on E., U. & C. and JUD.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.
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Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Hueso · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Hueso
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 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 16% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rubio | — | Yea |
| Morrell | — | Nay |
| Nielsen | — | Nay |
| Moorlach | — | Not Voting |
| Monning | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Mitchell | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Atkins | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Hertzberg | — | Yea |
| Portantino | — | Yea |
| Glazer | — | Yea |
| Chang | — | Yea |
| Pan | — | Yea |
| Borgeas | — | Nay |
| Bates | — | Nay |
| Mark Stone | — | Nay |
| Archuleta, Bob | Democratic | Yea |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Durazo, Maria Elena | Democratic | Yea |
| Hurtado, Melissa | Democratic | Yea |
| Jackson, Corey A. | Democratic | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Yea |
| Umberg, Thomas J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Grove, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Monning | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Borgeas | — | Nay |
| Caballero, Anna M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Jackson, Corey A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Yea |
| Umberg, Thomas J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Rubio | — | Yea |
| Hertzberg | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Chang | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Moorlach | — | Not Voting |
| Mark Stone | — | Nay |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 708 do?
- Existing law provides for the establishment of an Independent System Operator (ISO) as a nonprofit public benefit corporation, and requires the ISO to ensure efficient use and reliable operation of the electrical transmission grid consistent with achieving planning and operating reserve criteria no less stringent than those established by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council and the North American Electric Reliability Council. Existing law requires the ISO to maintain open meeting standards and meeting notice requirements consistent with the general policies of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and states that specified policies adopted by the ISO meet this requirement. Existing law requires the ISO to provide corporate records consistent with the general policies of the California Public Records Act and states specified policies adopted by the ISO meet this requirement. This bill would require that the ISO maintain open meeting standards and meeting notice requirements consistent with the requirements of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, rather than requiring that those standards meet the general policies of that act, and would strike references to specified policies adopted by the ISO. This bill would require that the ISO provide public access to corporate records consistent with the requirements of the California Public Records Act, rather than requiring that the ISO provide public access consistent with the general policies of that act, and would strike references to specified policies adopted by the ISO. The bill would require the ISO to work with specified state agencies to support state policy goals, to make data available to state agencies, and to assist with the development of long-term resource planning objectives. The bill would require ISO to publicly disclose specified information relating to tariff or rule of conduct violations by market participants. The bill would require the chief executive officer and the chair of the governing board to appear annually before specified committees of the Legislative, as specified. The bill would subject the books, records, and financial documents of the ISO to inspection by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the State Auditor.
- Who sponsors SB 708?
- SB 708 is sponsored by Hueso.
- What is the current status of SB 708?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 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 708?
- Track SB 708 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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