California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB765 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 765Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 16, 2021 An act to amend Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public lands. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 765, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Public lands: school lands: California Desert Conservation Area. Existing law requires the State Lands Commission to enter into a memorandum of agreement by April 1, 2012, with the United States Secretary of the Interior to facilitate land exchanges that consolidate school land parcels into contiguous holdings that are suitable for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires, after the memorandum of agreement is entered into, the commission to make best efforts to consolidate all school land parcels in the California desert into contiguous holdings for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires the commission to report to the Legislature by January 1 of each year on the status of the memorandum of agreement and school land consolidation efforts in the California desert. Existing law provides that these requirements are contingent on the cooperation of the United States Secretary of the Interior. Existing law defines California desert for these purposes to mean the California Desert Conservation Area as described pursuant to specified federal law. This bill would also include as part of the definition of California desert any other additional areas included in a specified United States Bureau of Land Management amendment, as provided. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 765Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 16, 2021 An act to amend Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public lands. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 765, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Public lands: school lands: California Desert Conservation Area. Existing law requires the State Lands Commission to enter into a memorandum of agreement by April 1, 2012, with the United States Secretary of the Interior to facilitate land exchanges that consolidate school land parcels into contiguous holdings that are suitable for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires, after the memorandum of agreement is entered into, the commission to make best efforts to consolidate all school land parcels in the California desert into contiguous holdings for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires the commission to report to the Legislature by January 1 of each year on the status of the memorandum of agreement and school land consolidation efforts in the California desert. Existing law provides that these requirements are contingent on the cooperation of the United States Secretary of the Interior. Existing law defines California desert for these purposes to mean the California Desert Conservation Area as described pursuant to specified federal law. This bill would also include as part of the definition of California desert any other additional areas included in a specified United States Bureau of Land Management amendment, as provided. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo GarciaFebruary 16, 2021
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
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20	20	An act to amend Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code, relating to public lands.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 765, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Public lands: school lands: California Desert Conservation Area.
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28	28	Existing law requires the State Lands Commission to enter into a memorandum of agreement by April 1, 2012, with the United States Secretary of the Interior to facilitate land exchanges that consolidate school land parcels into contiguous holdings that are suitable for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires, after the memorandum of agreement is entered into, the commission to make best efforts to consolidate all school land parcels in the California desert into contiguous holdings for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires the commission to report to the Legislature by January 1 of each year on the status of the memorandum of agreement and school land consolidation efforts in the California desert. Existing law provides that these requirements are contingent on the cooperation of the United States Secretary of the Interior. Existing law defines California desert for these purposes to mean the California Desert Conservation Area as described pursuant to specified federal law. This bill would also include as part of the definition of California desert any other additional areas included in a specified United States Bureau of Land Management amendment, as provided.
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30	30	Existing law requires the State Lands Commission to enter into a memorandum of agreement by April 1, 2012, with the United States Secretary of the Interior to facilitate land exchanges that consolidate school land parcels into contiguous holdings that are suitable for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires, after the memorandum of agreement is entered into, the commission to make best efforts to consolidate all school land parcels in the California desert into contiguous holdings for large-scale renewable energy-related projects. Existing law requires the commission to report to the Legislature by January 1 of each year on the status of the memorandum of agreement and school land consolidation efforts in the California desert. Existing law provides that these requirements are contingent on the cooperation of the United States Secretary of the Interior. Existing law defines California desert for these purposes to mean the California Desert Conservation Area as described pursuant to specified federal law.
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32	32	This bill would also include as part of the definition of California desert any other additional areas included in a specified United States Bureau of Land Management amendment, as provided.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 8721 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
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50	50	8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
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52	52	8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
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54	54	8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
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58	58	8721. For the purposes of this chapter, California desert means the California Desert Conservation Area as described in Section 1781 of Title 43 of the United States Code. Code and includes any other additional areas included in the Land Use Plan Amendment approved by the United States Bureau of Land Management on September 14, 2016 as it relates to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.