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                    Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
          
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          |                               |1170(Sher)                  |
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          |Hearing Date:  5/14/01         |Amended: 4/23/01            |
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          |Consultant:  Lisa Matocq       |Policy Vote: E, U & C       |
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          BILL SUMMARY: 
          
          SB 1170 (1) requires the California Energy Commission (CEC)  
          and the Department of General Services (DGS) to conduct a  
          study and develop, by January 1, 2003, fuel-efficiency  
          standards for new state vehicles and replacement tires in  
          order to annually reduce petroleum consumption, as  
          specified, (2) requires CEC to develop, by January 1, 2003,  
          recommendations for consideration by the Governor and the  
          Legislature for a fuel-efficient tire program, as  
          specified, and (3) makes related legislative findings. 

                              Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
           
          Major Provisions                     2001-02              2002-03          
            2003-04                Fund  
          
          CEC                     $600                    --                    
           --                   General
          DGS                     Probably minor costs               --         
                     General
                                        
          
          STAFF COMMENTS:  This bill meets the criteria to be placed  
          on the Suspense File. 

          CEC staff estimate one-time costs of about $500,000 and one  
          personnel year ($100,000 including benefits).  DGS staff  
          indicate probably minor costs. 
          
          To the extent that the state purchases vehicles and tires  










          that are more fuel-efficient, there are potential long-term  
          cost savings.