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                    Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
          
                                      AB 2076 (Shelley)
          
          Hearing Date:  8/7/00                       Amended: 8/7/00
          Consultant:  Bob Franzoia      Policy Vote: E, U&C  6-0
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          BILL SUMMARY: 
          
          AB 2076 would require the California Energy Commission  
          (CEC), by January 31, 2002, to examine the feasibility of  
          operating a strategic fuel reserve and to examine and  
          recommend an appropriate level of reserves.

                              Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
           
          Major Provisions                     2000-01       2001-02   2002-03         
               Fund  
          
          Study              $200 one time                  Special*
          * Energy Resources Programs Account                      
          
          STAFF COMMENTS:  
          
          This bill meets the criteria to be placed on the Suspense  
          file.

          The bill would require that the studies shall be conducted  
          in conjunction with any other studies required by acts  
          enacted during the 2000 portion of the 1999-00 session  
          dealing with gasoline prices.