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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SB 1409
          Author:   Pavley (D), et al.
          Amended:  5/1/12
          Vote:     21

           
           SENATE ENERGY, UTILITIES & COMMUNIC. COMM. :  12-0, 4/24/12
          AYES:  Padilla, Fuller, Corbett, De León, DeSaulnier, 
            Emmerson, Kehoe, Pavley, Rubio, Simitian, Strickland, 
            Wright
          NO VOTE RECORDED:  Berryhill

           SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  :  7-0, 5/24/12
          AYES:  Kehoe, Walters, Alquist, Dutton, Lieu, Price, 
            Steinberg


            SUBJECT  :    Office of Planning and Research:  clean energy 
                      technologies and projects

           SOURCE  :     Truman National Security Project


           DIGEST  :    This bill requires the Office of Planning and 
          Research (OPR) to coordinate with the United States 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 U.S. Armed Forces.

           ANALYSIS  :    Existing law establishes the OPR in state 
          government in the Governor's office and requires OPR to, 
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          among other things, coordinate the development of policies 
          and criteria to ensure the federal grants-in-aid 
          administered or directly expended by state government 
          advance statewide environmental goals and objectives and to 
          coordinate research activities of state government directed 
          to the growth and development of the state and the 
          preservation of environmental quality, and render advice to 
          the Governor, his/her cabinet, to the Legislature, and any 
          agency or department of state government, and provide 
          information to, and cooperate with, the Legislature or any 
          of its committees.

          Existing law declares the state policy to promote all 
          feasible means of energy and water conservation and all 
          feasible use of alternative energy and water supply 
          sources.  Existing law establishes various programs to 
          provide to specified entities financial assistance for the 
          installation of energy efficiency measures and renewable 
          energy resources.

          The OPR, created by statute in 1970, is part of the Office 
          of the Governor.  OPR serves the Governor and his cabinet 
          as staff for long-range planning and research, and 
          constitutes the comprehensive state planning agency.

          The U.S. military plays an important role in California.  
          It is steward to approximately ten percent of California's 
          land, its operations and personnel contribute billions of 
          dollars to the state's economy and its military bases 
          provide critical training for national defense.  In 
          recognition of the military's impact on the state, 
          Executive Order S-16-06 established the Governor's Advisor 
          for Military Affairs within OPR.  Under this executive 
          order, OPR coordinates state policies that affect the 
          military, including land use planning, regulatory 
          activities by state agencies, and state legislation.  OPR 
          works to improve communication and encourage collaboration 
          between local governments and the U.S. Military on land use 
          planning and development issues in California.  The 
          Governor's Advisor for Military Affairs works closely with 
          all branches of the military on areas of mutual concern and 
          priority.  Areas of focus include: 

             Land Use:  OPR works with active military installations 







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             in California and local communities to reduce potential 
             land use conflicts;

             Energy:  OPR and other state agencies actively partner 
             with the military to advance shared energy goals, 
             including the expansion of energy efficiency and 
             renewable energy; and

             Regulatory Activities:  OPR and the military work 
             cooperatively to ensure that active military 
             installations are able to comply with state regulations.

           Related legislation  .  AB 342 (Atkins), currently on the 
          Senate Floor Third Reading, codifies the existing 
          relationship between OPR and the Department of Defense on 
          issues relating to state policies that affect the military.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Appropriation:  No   Fiscal Com.:  Yes   
          Local:  No

          According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, ongoing 
          costs of approximately $50,000 annually from the General 
          Fund for the coordination and assistance with the U.S. 
          Armed Forces regarding advancing clean energy.

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  5/24/12)

          Truman National Security Project (source)


          RM:kc  5/25/12   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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