2020 - Assembly Bill 3256 (Garcia, Eduardo), Economic Recovery, Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2020 (Dead)
Bill Number
AB 3256
Legislative Session
2019-2020
Bill Information
Categoría
Climate Change
Estado
Dead
Autor
Garcia.Eduardo
Contacto
Office of Legislative Affairs
Correo electrónico
Summary
Would have enacted the Economic Recovery, Wildfire Prevention, Safe Drinking Water, Drought Preparation, and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2020, which if approved by voters, would have authorized the issuance of bonds for $6.98 billion to finance projects for wildfire prevention, safe drinking water, drought preparation, and flood protection. As part of the bill, the bond would have provided $50 million to CARB to fund projects that convert forest and vegetation waste to beneficial uses that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide local air quality benefits, and help to increase local community resilience against climate change impacts. Remains in the Assembly Rules Committee.