Push to end Daylight Saving Time in California moves forward

Push to end Daylight Saving Time in California moves forward

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Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Image 1 of 14 FILE-- In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 photo, Dan LaMoore wipes down a Shinola clock at Electric Time Co., in Medfield, Mass. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, when clocks are set back one hour. A plan to eliminate Daylight Saving Time in California is moving forward. The measure to end the time change in California has come up before, but this is the furthest it's ever advanced. less FILE-- In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 photo, Dan LaMoore wipes down a Shinola clock at Electric Time Co., in Medfield, Mass. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, when clocks are set back one ... more Image 2 of 14 Spring forward

The pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time have been debated for more than a century, but DST wasn't made standard in the U.S. until 1966. Now it takes up most of the year: from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. less Spring forward

The pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time have been debated for more than a century, but DST wasn't made standard in the U.S. until 1966. Now it takes up most of the year: from the second Sunday ... more Photo: Elise Amendola, . Image 3 of 14 Early years

DST was first adopted by Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1916 as a way to save resources in wartime. The U.S. followed suit in 1918, but reverted after the war. Early years

DST was first adopted by Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1916 as a way to save resources in wartime. The U.S. followed suit in 1918, but reverted after the war. Photo: Paul Thompson, Getty Images, FPG Image 4 of 14 Mixed blessing

Studies say the lost hour accounts for $434 million in loss of productivity, injuries and illness. Mixed blessing

Studies say the lost hour accounts for $434 million in loss of productivity, injuries and illness. Photo: Elise Amendola, Associated Press Image 5 of 14 Image 6 of 14 Getting up is a bear

Since 2000, the S&P stock average has tended to go down the Monday after the switch, perhaps because of lost sleep and disrupted schedules of traders.

Since 2000, the S&P stock average has tended to go down the Monday after the switch, perhaps because of lost sleep and disrupted schedules of traders. Photo: Mark Lennihan Image 7 of 14 Farmers aren't fans

Farmers, whose schedules are set by the sun, aren't crazy about the switch. (Neither are parents of newborns.)

Farmers, whose schedules are set by the sun, aren't crazy about the switch. (Neither are parents of newborns.) Photo: William Luther Image 8 of 14 Not teed off

But golfers and golf courses love the extra daylight in the evening.

But golfers and golf courses love the extra daylight in the evening. Photo: Melissa Phillip, Staff Image 9 of 14 A treat

It's also a boon to kids' sports -- and to trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31.

It's also a boon to kids' sports -- and to trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31. Photo: STEVE UECKERT, CHRONICLE Image 10 of 14 Image 11 of 14 Upside

Studies also show that Daylight Saving Time saves enough power to run 122,000 houses for a year.

Studies also show that Daylight Saving Time saves enough power to run 122,000 houses for a year. Image 12 of 14 Holdouts

But don't try to call your relatives in Arizona at the usual time. The state does not recognize DST, because of the belief that it would increase home cooling costs.

But don't try to call your relatives in Arizona at the usual time. The state does not recognize DST, because of the belief that it would increase home cooling costs. Photo: Mark Burns, Photographer Image 13 of 14 Ummm, OK

In 2015 the Texas Legislature defeated a proposal to opt out of Daylight Saving Time because it would mess with NFL game start times.

In 2015 the Texas Legislature defeated a proposal to opt out of Daylight Saving Time because it would mess with NFL game start times. Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Image 14 of 14 Push to end Daylight Saving Time in California moves forward 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

Could Daylight Saving Time become a thing of the past?

A plan to eliminate Daylight Saving Time in California is moving forward. The measure to end the time change in California has come up before, but this is the furthest it's ever advanced.

Assembly Bill 807 would eliminate Daylight Saving Time in the Golden State altogether. It was approved by the State Senate Wednesday. Now it'll head to the governor.

California voters could then expect to see the measure on the ballot during the general election this November.

The bill's author, Assemblyman Kansen Chu of San Jose, said the practice doesn't make sense anymore because California's energy consumption pattern has changed.

"We got so many electronic gadgets and the air conditioning and you name it. Back in the '40s when they go home, they pretty much retired, but nowadays, the energy consumption in the evenings is actually higher than the day time," Chu said.

He said eliminating Daylight Saving Time would help people save on their electricity bills. He added that data shows health risks such as heart attacks and strokes go up during the time changes.

"Studies show that work-related accidents and traffic accidents actually increase the week after we change the clock," Chu said.

If voters approve the measure in November, a new bill would need to pass both houses and the governor would need to sign it into law.

California would not be the first state to eliminate Daylight Saving Time. A similar measure already passed in both the house and senate in Florida.

Arizona and Hawaii do not adjust their clocks during the year.