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.