SB275:v97#DOCUMENTBill Start
Enrolled
June 30, 2023
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Passed
IN
Senate
May 04, 2023
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Passed
IN
Assembly
June 27, 2023
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Amended
IN
Senate
March 16, 2023
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 275
Introduced by Senator Grove
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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.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
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.