SB 657 Home Page
This page is dedicated to Senate Bill 657 (SB 657).
The bill is authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Santa Cruz) and the principle co-author is Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson(D-Santa Barbara).
This legislation will continue to provide resources to maintain the state’s Independent Peer Review Panel (IPRP) that is evaluating and analyzing PG&E’s seismic studies for the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. Currently, the funding for the IPRP would expire in November 2015, but the work of the IPRP will require more time and will need to be ongoing as new seismic revelations appear.
WATCH THE SENATE ENERGY COMMITTEE HEARING AND SEE SB 657 APPROVED.
THE LEGISLATION NOW MOVE TO THE STATE ASSEMBLY:
Here you will find and can download the legislative language, fact sheets, background and a sample letter of support.
SB 657 bill language (April 21, 2015):
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Here is the fact sheet for the legislation:
And below is a sample letter of support. It is recommended that you cut-and-paste the text into a letter of your own, and replace the italicized items (within the parenthesis) with your personal information. Please feel free to change the letter to reflect any additional specific needs you or your organization feel reflect the intent and goals of this legislation.
The letter should then be sent as an email to Senator Monning’s legislative staff:
ryan.guillen@sen.ca.gov
AND
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Chairman Ben Hueso c/o
david.sforza@sen.ca.gov AND melanie.cain@sen.ca.gov
and the subject line should read: SUPPORT–SB 657
Sample letter of support:
The California Coastal Commission votes to SUPPORT SB 657…watch the video !
The San Luis Obispo TRIBUNE agrees that SB 657 is worth supporting. Read the editorial of the paper here:
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/05/08/3624264_bill-is-key-to-reviewing-diablo.html?rh=1
MORE LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE OF SB 657:
Contact A4NR outreach coordinator David Weisman if you have any questions:
david@a4nr.org
