BILL ANALYSIS Ó Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair SB 1409 (Pavley) - Office of Planning and Research: clean energy technologies and projects. Amended: May 1, 2012 Policy Vote: EU&C 12-0 Urgency: No Mandate: No Hearing Date: May 24, 2012 Consultant: Marie Liu SUSPENSE FILE. Bill Summary: SB 1409 would require the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to coordinate with the US Armed Forces to promote the commercialization of clean energy technologies, assist entities that may receive federal grants for clean energy research and deployment, and assist in resolving conflicts associated with development and deployment of clean energy by the US Armed Forces. Fiscal Impact: On-going costs of approximately $50,000 annually from the General Fund for the coordination and assistance with the US Armed Forces regarding advancing clean energy. Background: Since the mid-1990's, the state has had different offices in various agencies to serve as the state's liaison with the Department of Defense for purposes such as military base retention, conversion, and base reuse. First there was the Office of Military Base Retention and Reuse within the State Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency that was created in 1994 by executive order by Governor Wilson. This office was later renamed the Office of Military and Aerospace Support (OMAS) and moved to the State Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency by the Legislature (SB 926, Knight, 2004 and SB 1698, Ashburn, 2006). The statutory authority that created OMAS sunsetted on January 1, 2009. In 2006, Governor Schwarzenegger signed an executive order that established the Governor's Advisor for Military Affairs within OPR with duties to coordinate: Land use planning to ensure sustainable defense activities. Legislation to support California's relationship with the DOD. State regulatory activities that affect defense operations. SB 1409 (Pavley) Page 1 Administration officials with the military. Issues important to military personnel and their families. Advocacy on policies that affect armed forces based in California. Proposed Law: This bill would require OPR to coordinate with the US Armed Forces to: Promote the commercialization of clean energy technologies; Assist entities that may receive federal grants for clean energy research and deployment that advance both national security or military goals and state sustainability and energy goals; and Assist in resolving conflicts associated with development and deployment of clean energy by the US Armed Forces. Related Legislation: AB 342 (Atkins), currently on the Senate Floor Third Reading, would codify the existing relationship between OPR and the Department of Defense on issues relating to state policies that affect the military. Staff Comments: By requiring OPR to coordinate with the US Armed Forces, this bill would codify the existing OPR military liaison and expand this relationship in respect to clean energy. OPR does not currently have a single staff person dedicated to military affairs, but rather various staff share these responsibilities; land use planning issues are handled by state clearinghouse staff, while a Deputy Director dedicates some of his time to serving as the Military Affairs Advisor. Staff estimates that current OPR currently dedicates approximately PY of total staff time to existing duties. Staff believes that the responsibilities required by this bill could potentially expand OPR's duties for the workload equivalent of another PY at an estimated cost of $50,000.