BILL ANALYSIS
SB 579
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 579 (Lowenthal)
As Amended August 20, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :31-0
NATURAL RESOURCES 7-0 APPROPRIATIONS 17-0
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|Ayes:|Chesbro, Gilmore, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Conway, |
| |Brownley, | |Bradford, |
| |De Leon, Hill, Huffman, | |Charles Calderon, Coto, |
| |Logue | |Davis, |
| | | |De Leon, Gatto, Hall, |
| | | |Harkey, Miller, Nielsen, |
| | | |Norby, Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Torrico |
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SUMMARY : Makes technical and clean-up amendments to the
California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act.
EXISTING LAW establishes:
1)The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (DRRR),
which administers various recycling and resource programs for
the state including but not limited to the recycling of used
oil.
2)The California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act (Act) which
authorizes DRRR to award grants to and work with local
governments, non-profit entities and private companies in
order to develop and advance certain developments in
lubricating oil including but not limited to oil recycling,
collection, research, testing, and rerefining. The Act is
administered by DRRR and is meant to discourage illegal
disposal of used oil. Oil manufacturers are charged a fee on
all oil sold in California to fund local curbside oil pickup
programs, local collection facilities, and rebates to oil
manufacturers among other activities.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, this bill would result in no state costs.
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COMMENTS : This bill corrects references to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) within SB 63
(Strickland), Chapter 21, Statutes of 2009 which abolished the
CIWMB and transferred all of its duties and responsibilities to
DRRR, which was created within the Natural Resources Agency,
under the direction of an executive officer appointed by the
Governor.
SB 546 (Lowenthal), Chapter 353, Statutes of 2009, made broad
changes to the Act in order to encourage the best re-use of used
oil and reduce air pollution from the use of used oil. These
changes and updates included raising the fee paid by lubricating
oil manufacturers from 16 cents to 24 cents per gallon,
increasing the incentives paid for the proper recycling of used
oil, and increasing the testing requirements for used oil
transporters, including an annual inspection. The changes to
the Act made by SB 546 were also aimed at increasing revenue to
the state. Funds associated with the Act provide funding for a
variety of purposes including establishment and maintenance of
local collection and recycling programs, research and
development for oil management, development of low-environmental
impact products associated with oil recycling, manufacturing,
and rerefining. Also funded are programs aimed at increasing
oil efficiency and at the production of biofuels and synthetic
oil products. Since the abolishment of the CIWMB, language in
the used oil management program needs to be updated to reflect
the new administrative structure from the previous board to the
current department and to make various technical and clarifying
changes to the program.
Analysis Prepared by : Jessica Westbrook / NAT. RES. / (916)
319-2092
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