SB842:v97#DOCUMENTBill Start
Enrolled
September 19, 2023
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Passed
IN
Senate
September 14, 2023
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Passed
IN
Assembly
September 13, 2023
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Amended
IN
Assembly
September 08, 2023
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 842
Introduced by Senator Bradford
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February 17, 2023 |
An act to amend Section 25354.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 842, Bradford.
Energy: petroleum refinery turnaround and maintenance.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in consultation with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and labor and industry stakeholders, to consider ways to manage necessary refinery turnarounds and maintenance that would protect the health and safety of employees and the public, and minimize the impact of maintenance-related production losses on fuel prices. Existing law authorizes the commission, by regulation, to impose requirements governing the timing of turnaround and maintenance developed through the consultations described above.
This bill would require the commission to also consult with the
Department of Industrial Relations when considering ways to manage necessary refinery turnarounds and maintenance. For any adopted regulations regarding scheduling or rescheduling of maintenance, the bill would require the commission to consult with labor and industry stakeholders and aim to avoid any adverse impacts to the safety of employees and surrounding communities, labor and equipment availability, other market impacts, and cost.
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 25354.2 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:25354.2.
(a) The commission, in consultation with the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the Department of Industrial Relations, and labor and industry stakeholders, shall consider ways to manage necessary refinery turnarounds and maintenance that would protect the health and safety of employees and the
public in accordance with the process safety management standards adopted pursuant to Part 7.5 (commencing with Section 7850) of Division 5 of the Labor Code and the process safety management requirements set forth in Section 5189.1 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, and minimize the impact of maintenance-related production losses on fuel prices. The commission may adopt regulations governing the timing of turnaround and maintenance developed through consultations under this section. For any adopted regulations regarding scheduling or rescheduling of maintenance, the commission shall consult with labor and industry stakeholders and aim to
avoid any adverse impacts to the safety of employees and surrounding communities, labor and equipment availability, other market impacts, and cost.(b) No regulation or action taken under subdivision (a) may excuse compliance with the workforce and wage requirements of Section 25536.7 of the Health and Safety Code.