AB 1023: Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.
This bill requires a coastal development permit for the zero emissions port electrification and operations project to be reviewed and approved by the Los Angeles Harbor Department. The department would have sole authority to review the permit application and issue an associated coastal development permit on behalf of all jurisdictions. Any additional development project related to the project would need to obtain a separate coastal development permit in conformity with the Port of Los Angeles's port master plan. The bill creates a state-mandated local program by placing additional duties on the Los Angeles Harbor Department. It also requires the state agency responsible for the project to render a decision on the permit application within 90 days of submission. If no action is taken, the permit would be deemed issued. The bill also makes legislative findings and declarations regarding t…
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Apr. 28, 2025 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Apr. 21, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson |
February 20, 2025 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the corps to implement and administer the conservation corps program. Existing law makes various findings and declarations relating to the corps.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 2.
Article 3 (commencing with Section 30650) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 20 of the Public Resources Code, to read:Article 3. Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations Project
30650.
For purposes of this article, “project” means the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project or ZEPEO, an electric grid expansion project for the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) undertaken by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that will add at least 200 megawatts of electrical power for POLA and the surrounding communities through the expansion of Receiving Station Q at the existing Harbor Generating Station, expansion of Receiving Station C in the City of Wilmington, construction of a switching station in the City of Wilmington, construction of new distribution lines, and construction of new network stations at each container terminal and at Outer Harbor. For purposes of this article, any associated project required for the completion of ZEPEO, including the Avalon Promenade and Gateway Project, shall be subject to Sections 30651 and 30652.30651.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a coastal development permit application that is associated with the project is required to be reviewed by more than one jurisdiction pursuant to this division, that permit shall be considered to be within the boundaries of the Los Angeles Harbor District, and the Los Angeles Harbor Department shall have sole authority to review the application and issue the applicable coastal development permit.30652.
Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency that receives a permit application for a permit required for the project, or an additional project associated with the completion of the project, shall review and render a decision on the issuance of that permit within 90 days of submission of the application, or the permit shall be deemed issued.SEC. 3.
The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique need to finish the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project in the Port of Los Angeles before the target completion date of 2030 and to prepare for the 2028 Olympic Games in the City of Los Angeles.SEC. 4.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.(a)The Legislature hereby finds and declares that every California youth should be encouraged to reach their full potential, but that many youths require guidance and support to reach their goals and make positive changes in their lives.
(b)The Legislature finds and declares that conserving or developing natural resources, and enhancing and maintaining environmentally important lands and waters through the use of California’s young adults, is beneficial not only to the youth of the state by providing them with educational and work opportunities, but also is beneficial for the state’s economy and environment.
(c)The Legislature further finds and declares that the California Conservation Corps continues to offer California a unique opportunity to meet both the goal of increasing understanding and appreciation of the environment and the goal of helping youths become productive adults.
(d)The Legislature therefore reaffirms its intent that the corps’ mission includes increasing awareness of and improving our natural resources, but more importantly, includes instilling basic skills and a healthy work ethic in California youth, building their character, self-esteem, and self-discipline, and establishing within them a strong sense of civic responsibility and understanding of the value of a day’s work for a day’s wages.
(e)It is the further intent of the Legislature that corpsmembers graduate from the corps with good work habits, positive attitudes, and broadened professional horizons. It is the intent of the Legislature that the corps blend academic and job skills training with personal growth opportunities in order to develop productive youths who can make substantial contributions as California workers and citizens.
(f)It is the further intent of the Legislature, in memory of Brien Thomas “B.T.” Collins and John E. “Jack” Dugan, and on behalf of their passion, support, and commitment to the mission of the corps, to ensure that the corps is an entrepreneurial and incentive-based program with stable and predictable funding. In pursuit of that goal, it is the intent of the Legislature that all state agencies look to the corps first to perform those projects that meet the mission of the corps.