Existing law requires the Governor, or the Governor’s designee, to coordinate activities concerning the transport and refining of offshore oil. Existing law further requires the Governor, or the Governor’s designee, to work with state and local agencies, and the public, to facilitate the transport and refining of offshore oil in a manner that will promote the greatest public health and environmental and economic benefits to the people of the state.

This bill would provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the legal authority of entities relating to offshore oil permitting and regulation. The bill would further provide that it is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would establish or uphold existing local and state protections for communities impacted by the transportation and procurement of offshore oil.