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1-Enrolled June 30, 2023 Passed IN Senate May 04, 2023 Passed IN Assembly June 27, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 275Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 01, 2023An act to amend Section 690 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 275, Grove. State Oil and Gas Supervisor: Senate confirmation.Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided.This bill would expressly state that the Governor shall appoint the supervisor and make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.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 690 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:690. The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
1+Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 275Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 01, 2023An act to amend Section 3107 690 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 275, as amended, Grove. Oil and gas administration: district deputies: duties. State Oil and Gas Supervisor: Senate confirmation.Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided. Existing law divides the state into districts and requires the supervisor to appoint one chief deputy and at least one district deputy for each of the districts, and to prescribe their duties. Existing law requires a district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, to collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district for specified purposes, and to perform other duties, as described.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.This bill would make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 690 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:690. The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor. Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.SECTION 1.Section 3107 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:3107.A district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, shall collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district to determine the presence of oil and gas sands and the location and extent of strata bearing water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes that might be affected. The district deputy shall prepare maps and other accessories necessary to determine the presence of oil and gas sands and the location and extent of strata bearing water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes or surface water suitable for those purposes. This work shall be done to advise the operators regarding the best means of protecting the oil and gas sands and the water-bearing strata and surface water, and to aid the supervisor in ordering tests or repair work at wells. All of this data shall be kept on file in the office of the district deputy of the respective district.
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3- Enrolled June 30, 2023 Passed IN Senate May 04, 2023 Passed IN Assembly June 27, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 275Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 01, 2023An act to amend Section 690 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 275, Grove. State Oil and Gas Supervisor: Senate confirmation.Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided.This bill would expressly state that the Governor shall appoint the supervisor and make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
3+ Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 275Introduced by Senator GroveFebruary 01, 2023An act to amend Section 3107 690 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 275, as amended, Grove. Oil and gas administration: district deputies: duties. State Oil and Gas Supervisor: Senate confirmation.Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided. Existing law divides the state into districts and requires the supervisor to appoint one chief deputy and at least one district deputy for each of the districts, and to prescribe their duties. Existing law requires a district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, to collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district for specified purposes, and to perform other duties, as described.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.This bill would make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
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23-An act to amend Section 690 of the Public Resources Code, relating to oil and gas.
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31-Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided.This bill would expressly state that the Governor shall appoint the supervisor and make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.
28+Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided. Existing law divides the state into districts and requires the supervisor to appoint one chief deputy and at least one district deputy for each of the districts, and to prescribe their duties. Existing law requires a district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, to collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district for specified purposes, and to perform other duties, as described.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.This bill would make the appointment of the supervisor subject to confirmation by the Senate.
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33-Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided.
30+Existing law establishes the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, under the direction of the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who is required to supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of oil and gas wells, as provided. Existing law divides the state into districts and requires the supervisor to appoint one chief deputy and at least one district deputy for each of the districts, and to prescribe their duties. Existing law requires a district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, to collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district for specified purposes, and to perform other duties, as described.
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41-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 690 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:690. The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
42+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 690 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:690. The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor. Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.SECTION 1.Section 3107 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:3107.A district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, shall collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district to determine the presence of oil and gas sands and the location and extent of strata bearing water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes that might be affected. The district deputy shall prepare maps and other accessories necessary to determine the presence of oil and gas sands and the location and extent of strata bearing water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes or surface water suitable for those purposes. This work shall be done to advise the operators regarding the best means of protecting the oil and gas sands and the water-bearing strata and surface water, and to aid the supervisor in ordering tests or repair work at wells. All of this data shall be kept on file in the office of the district deputy of the respective district.
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47-SECTION 1. Section 690 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:690. The Geologic Energy Management Division shall be in charge of a chief, known as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
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68+A district deputy in each district, designated by the supervisor, shall collect all necessary information regarding the oil and gas wells in the district to determine the presence of oil and gas sands and the location and extent of strata bearing water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes that might be affected. The district deputy shall prepare maps and other accessories necessary to determine the presence of oil and gas sands and the location and extent of strata bearing water suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes or surface water suitable for those purposes. This work shall be done to advise the operators regarding the best means of protecting the oil and gas sands and the water-bearing strata and surface water, and to aid the supervisor in ordering tests or repair work at wells. All of this data shall be kept on file in the office of the district deputy of the respective district.