6/8/05-A bill that would have allowed ships that use low-sulfur fuel to berth at the Los Angeles-Long Beach complex before other vessels has died.
SB763, sponsored by Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, remained in committee at the deadline for bills to advance from the Senate, effectively killing it for the year.
It required the program to be implemented by June 2006.

5/9/05-Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, has sponsored a bill that would allow ships that use low-sulfur fuel to berth at ports in the state before other vessels.
SB763 is in the Senate committees on Transportation and Housing and Environmental Quality.
For Senate bill status, call (916) 445-4251.