BILL NUMBER: SB 1143	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 4, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Bowen

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to add Section 25554 to, and to add Chapter 7.6 (commencing
with Section 25660) to Division 15 of, the Public Resources Code,
relating to energy.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1143, as amended, Bowen.  Energy.
   Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission in the Resources Agency, and specifies the
powers and duties of the commission.
   This bill would require the commission  to 
 annually perform   , by December 31, 2002, and
by December 31 annually thereafter, to submit to the Legislature and
the Governor  an assessment of the need for resource additions
that will reasonably balance the requirements of state and regional
growth and development, the protection of public health and safety,
the preservation of environmental quality, the maintenance of a sound
economy, and the conservation of resources.  The bill would also
require the commission to prepare an energy diversity plan to achieve
the goals that, by December 31, 2006, at least 15% of the energy
generated in California shall derive from renewable sources and, by
December 31, 2010, at least 20% of the energy generated in California
shall derive from renewable sources.   The bill would require
the commission to conduct this assessment and prepare the plan using
its existing resources   . 
   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 25554 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   25554.   The commission shall perform   On or
before December 31, 2002, and on or before December 31 annually
thereafter, the commission shall submit to the Legislature and the
Governor  an assessment of the need for resource additions that
will reasonably balance the requirements of state and regional growth
and development, the protection of public health and safety, the
preservation of environmental quality, the maintenance of a sound
economy, and the conservation of resources.  This assessment shall be
based on determinations made pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (f),
inclusive,  of Section 25305.  The assessment shall be
performed at least annually.   of Section 25305. 
  SEC. 2.  Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 25660) is added to
Division 15 of the Public Resources Code, to read:

      CHAPTER 7.6.  RENEWABLE ENERGY

   25660.  The commission shall, at the earliest possible time,
prepare an energy diversity plan to achieve the following:
   (a) By December 31, 2006, at least 15 percent of the energy
generated in California shall be derived from renewable sources.
   (b) By December 31, 2010, at least 20 percent of the energy
generated in California shall be derived from renewable sources. 

  SEC. 3.  The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission shall conduct the assessment required by Section 25554 of
the Public Resources Code, and prepare the energy diversity plan
required by Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 25660) of Division
15 of the Public Resources Code, using the commission's existing
resources.