State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on what happens if the report is not given or how often the Legislature must meet for these reports.

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: Annual Reports

This law requires the chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to appear annually before the Legislature's policy committees to report on the commission's activities.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees in the Legislature.
• Specifies that the chair must report on the activities of the commission.

Who It Names or Affects

• The chair of the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
• Members of the California Legislature

Terms To Know

Legislature

The group that makes laws for a state or country, made up of elected representatives.

Commission

A group set up to deal with a particular subject or problem.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what happens if the chair does not give the report.
• Does not say how often the Legislature must meet to hear these reports.
• Does not provide details on what information should be included in the report.

Official Summary Text

SB 929, as introduced, Jones.
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: chair: report to the Legislature.
Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission consisting of 5 members and establishes various duties and responsibilities of the commission relating to energy usage in the state. Existing law requires the Governor to designate a chair of the commission and requires the chair to direct the public advisor, the executive director, and other staff of the commission in the performance of their duties in conformance with the policies and guidelines established by the commission.
This bill would require the chair of the commission to appear annually before the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature to report on activities of the commission, as specified.

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