BILL NUMBER: AB 1529	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Wyman

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to add Section 25551 to the Public Resources Code, relating
to energy resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1529, as introduced, Wyman.  Transmission lines.
   Existing law authorizes the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission to establish a process for the expedited
review of applications to construct and operate powerplants and
thermal powerplants and related facilities.  The definition of
facility includes any electric transmission line or thermal
powerplant or both electric transmission line and thermal powerplant.

   This bill would require the commission to establish a procedure
for the expedited review of electric transmission lines.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  yes.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 25551 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   25551.  Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 25522, and
Section 25540.6, the commission shall establish a process to issue
its final certification for any electric transmission line within
four months after the filing of the application for certification
that, on the basis of an initial review, shows that the line will
comply with all applicable standards, ordinances, statutes, or
regulations.