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

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2023-07-13 - In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [SB275 Detail]

Download: California-2023-SB275-Enrolled.html

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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

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Introduced by Senator Grove

February 01, 2023

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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.

Digest Key

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

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Bill Text

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.