CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2929Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 18, 2022 An act relating to public resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2929, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Lithium extraction.Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2021, the commission to establish, as provided, and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California (Blue Ribbon Commission), with specified members appointed as prescribed. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to review, investigate, and analyze certain issues and potential incentives, as described, regarding lithium extraction and use in California, and to consult, if feasible, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy in performing these tasks. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to submit, on or before October 1, 2022, a report to the Legislature documenting its findings and recommendations, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea.(b) The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley.(c) Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand.(d) Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region. SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2929Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 18, 2022 An act relating to public resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2929, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Lithium extraction.Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2021, the commission to establish, as provided, and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California (Blue Ribbon Commission), with specified members appointed as prescribed. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to review, investigate, and analyze certain issues and potential incentives, as described, regarding lithium extraction and use in California, and to consult, if feasible, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy in performing these tasks. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to submit, on or before October 1, 2022, a report to the Legislature documenting its findings and recommendations, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2929
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
February 18, 2022
An act relating to public resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2929, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Lithium extraction.
Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2021, the commission to establish, as provided, and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California (Blue Ribbon Commission), with specified members appointed as prescribed. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to review, investigate, and analyze certain issues and potential incentives, as described, regarding lithium extraction and use in California, and to consult, if feasible, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy in performing these tasks. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to submit, on or before October 1, 2022, a report to the Legislature documenting its findings and recommendations, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
Existing law establishes in the Natural Resources Agency the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Existing law requires, on or before March 1, 2021, the commission to establish, as provided, and convene the Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California (Blue Ribbon Commission), with specified members appointed as prescribed. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to review, investigate, and analyze certain issues and potential incentives, as described, regarding lithium extraction and use in California, and to consult, if feasible, with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy in performing these tasks. Existing law requires the Blue Ribbon Commission to submit, on or before October 1, 2022, a report to the Legislature documenting its findings and recommendations, as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea.(b) The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley.(c) Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand.(d) Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region. SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea.(b) The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley.(c) Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand.(d) Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea.(b) The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley.(c) Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand.(d) Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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(a) California has abundant untapped lithium reserves, including in geothermal brine more than a mile underground near the Salton Sea.
(b) The state is poised to become a global leader in the deployment of new, environmentally sound technologies that can coproduce lithium with renewable electricity from geothermal power plants in the Imperial Valley.
(c) Experts estimate the region could satisfy more than one-third of todays global lithium demand.
(d) Building out a world-class battery manufacturing ecosystem in tandem with lithium production and processing would also increase economic opportunity in the Salton Sea region, delivering quality jobs and community benefits to the region.
SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a model for new state revenues from lithium extraction to benefit Californians.
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