BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 865 (Alejo) - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: contracts, grants, and loans: diversity. ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: July 6, 2015 |Policy Vote: E., U., & C. 9 - 2 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Marie Liu | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015 Bill Summary: AB 865 would require the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop an outreach program to inform women, minorities, disabled veterans, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) businesses of CEC funding opportunities. Fiscal Impact: Up to $150,000 annually to the Energy Resources Program Account (General Fund) to the CEC for implementation its outreach program. Author Amendments: Delete the requirements of recipients of contracts and grants and clarifying changes. AB 865 (Alejo) Page 1 of ? -- END --