LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: April 16, 2024
Subject: AB 3233 (Addis) Oil and Gas: Operations: Restrictions: Local Authority
Submitted For: Legislation Committee
Department: County Administrator's Office
Referral No:
Referral Name: AB 3233 (Addis)
Presenter: L. DeLaney
Contact: (925) 655-2057
Referral History:
AB 3233 (Addis) was brought to the attention of the Committee staff through a referral from Supervisor Gioia's office. The Board's adopted 2023-24 State Legislative Platform contains the following related policies:
"MAINTAIN local agency land use authority." (p. 26)
"SUPPORT actions that...reduce exposure to toxic air pollutants and greenhouse gases..." (p.9)
"OPPOSE actions that result in reduced level of services to families, children, adults and seniors, or that lead to preemption of local control." (p. 21)
"SEEK more robust local regulatory and enforcement authority relative to the storage, transport, processing, recovery, and disposal of hazardous or solid waste within our jurisdictional boundaries." (p. 30)
Referral Update:
See Attachment A for the bill text of AB 3233. The Committee analysis of the bill is as follows:
Date of Hearing: April 8, 2024
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Isaac G. Bryan, Chair
AB 3233 (Addis) - As Amended March 21, 2024
SUBJECT: Oil and gas: operations: restrictions: local authority.
SUMMARY: Authorizes a local entity, by ordinance, to limit or prohibit oil and gas operations or development in its jurisdiction, as provided, notwithstanding any other law or any notice of intention, supplemental notice, well stimulation permit, or similar authorization issued by the supervisor or district deputy.
EXISTING LAW:
1) Establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) in the Department of Conservation under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor (supervisor), who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells. (Public ...
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