BILL NUMBER: AB 2643	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 26, 2004

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Canciamilla

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2004

   An act to add Section 25314 to the Public Resources Code, relating
to energy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2643, as amended, Canciamilla.  Energy:  natural gas.
   Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission to perform certain planning functions relating
to the siting and design of electric power generating and related
facilities.  Existing law requires the commission to adopt an
integrated energy policy report, beginning November 1, 2003, and
every 2 years thereafter. 
   This bill would require the commission,  not later than
April 1, 2005, and  in consultation with the Public
Utilities Commission, to prepare  and submit to the
Legislature a report  , as a component of the 2005
integrated energy policy report, an assessment  regarding the
costs and benefits of siting liquefied natural gas facilities within
the state.
   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 25314 is added to the Public Resources Code, to
read:
   25314.   Not later than April 1, 2005, the  
The  commission, in consultation with the Public Utilities
Commission, shall prepare  and submit to the Legislature a
report   , as a component of the 2005 integrated energy
policy report adopted pursuant to Section 25302, an assessment 
regarding the costs and benefits of siting liquefied natural gas
facilities within the state.