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CA SB465

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Bates

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Emergency Services and State Controller to ensure local governments receive continued funding from the utility for emergency planning and preparedness costs at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, even after the facility's permanent retirement and decommissioning.

  • Establishes that local governments must submit cost statements to the Office of Emergency Services, and the utility must pay its share to the Controller for deposit in the Nuclear Planning Assessment Special Account for reimbursement to local agencies.

  • Requires independent audits of emergency response activities to be conducted by January 1, 2021, and every three years thereafter, with reports provided to the utility and the Interjurisdictional Planning Committee.

  • Continues funding until all nuclear waste and radiological fuel are removed from the San Onofre site and transported out of San Diego and Orange Counties, at which point the statute becomes inoperative and is repealed the following January 1.

  • Requires local jurisdictions to plan for and respond to emergency situations at San Onofre during decommissioning, maintain radiological monitoring teams and alert systems, and conduct training, drills, and exercises.

Legislative Description

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station: emergency planning funding.

Last Action

August 30 hearing postponed by committee.

8/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/11/2019
Governmental Organization6/13/2019
Appropriations4/23/2019
Governmental Organization4/3/2019
Rules2/21/2019

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