Bill Text: CA SB275 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled

California Senate Bill 275

Bill Title: State Oil and Gas Supervisor: Senate confirmation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2024-01-25 - Veto sustained. [SB275 Detail]

Download: California-2023-SB275-Enrolled.html

Enrolled June 30, 2023

Passed IN Senate May 04, 2023

Passed IN Assembly June 27, 2023

Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 275

Introduced by Senator Grove

February 01, 2023

An act to amend Section 690 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 275, Grove. State Oil and Gas Supervisor: Senate confirmation.

Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided.

This bill would expressly state that the Governor shall appoint the supervisor and make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 690 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

690.

The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.