BILL NUMBER: AB 262	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bass

                        FEBRUARY 11, 2009

   An act relating to energy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 262, as introduced, Bass.  American Recovery and Reinvestment
Plan: energy activities, programs, or projects.
   Existing law requires the Public Utilities Commission, State
Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, and the
Department of Water Resources to undertake various programs related
to energy and water conservation.
   This bill would require that any moneys received by the state
pursuant to the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that
are directed for energy related activities, programs, or projects, be
administered by the state's energy and water agencies, and provide
that those activities, programs, or projects should adhere to the
principle of accountability while also adhering to existing state
policies to promote energy efficiency, promote water conservation,
promote the development and use of renewable energy resources,
protect the environment, and provide green job training.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Any moneys received pursuant to the federal American
Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that are directed for energy related
activities, programs, or projects, including energy efficiency
programs, projects for the building of electrical transmission, and
activities to create conservation or "green-collar" jobs, shall be
administered by the appropriate state energy and water agencies and
should adhere to the principle of accountability while also adhering
to existing state policies to promote energy efficiency, including
green building practices, promote water conservation, promote the
development and use of renewable energy resources, protect the
environment, and provide green job training.