BILL NUMBER: AB 2359INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Feuer FEBRUARY 24, 2012 An act relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2359, as introduced, Feuer. Energy: appliance efficiency. Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, by regulation, to prescribe standards for minimum levels of operating efficiency for appliances based on a reasonable use pattern, to promote the use of energy and water efficient appliances. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to reduce growth and absolute consumption of energy in appliances to protect California's consumers and ratepayers and California's natural environment. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to reduce growth and absolute consumption of energy in appliances to protect California's consumers and ratepayers and California's natural environment.