BILL NUMBER: SB 1271	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Leno

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2014

   An act to amend Section 26004 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to energy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1271, as introduced, Leno. Energy: alternative energy and
advanced transportation.
   Existing law establishes the California Alternative Energy and
Advanced Transportation Financing Authority consisting of 5 members
and authorizes the authority to provide financial assistance to
projects related to the utilization of alternative energy sources or
advanced transportation technologies.
   This bill would add two additional members to the authority, one
appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and another appointed by
the Speaker of the Assembly.
   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.  Section 26004 of the Public Resources Code is amended
to read:
   26004.  (a) There is in the state government the California
Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority.
The authority constitutes a public instrumentality and the exercise
by the authority of powers conferred by this division is the
performance of an essential public function.
   (b) The authority shall consist of  five  
seven  members, as follows:
   (1) The Director of Finance.
   (2) The Chairperson of the State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission.
   (3) The President of the Public Utilities Commission.
   (4) The Controller.
   (5) The Treasurer, who shall serve as the chairperson of the
authority. 
   (6) One person appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. 

   (7) One person appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. 
   (c) The members listed in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of
subdivision (b) may each designate a deputy or clerk in his or her
agency to act for and represent the member at all meetings of the
authority.
   (d) The first meeting of the authority shall be convened by the
Treasurer.