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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 Le�n, 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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