The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is hosting a public meeting for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). The meeting is open to the public and includes a public comment period.

Date:               Friday, September 15, 2023
Time:               1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:        The meeting is being held in-person and remote via Zoom.
CalEPA HQ Building | Sierra Hearing Room, Second Floor | 1001 " I " Street, Sacramento, California

Meeting Recording (posted 9/20/2023) 

Meeting Materials

• 09-15-2023 CARB EJAC Meeting Slides

Agenda (Updated on 9/7/2023)

1. Introductions and Opening Remarks

• Housekeeping and Logistics (Zoom instructions and interpretation; EJAC and CARB introductions)
• Opening remarks from co-chairs (includes ground rules, meeting agreements, agenda overview)

2. Debrief from the September 14, 2023, Joint EJAC/CARB Board Meeting

• EJAC to discuss critical outcomes from the joint Board meeting.

3. Public Comment

• EJAC invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
• Note: Depending on the number of commenters, the time could be limited to 2-3 minutes per person.

4. 2024 Priorities and Planning for Remaining 2023 EJAC Meetings

• CARB to provide a brief overview of the Cap-and-Trade Regulation amendments, CARB’s role in Senate Bill 905 Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration Requirements, and Natural and Working Lands.
• EJAC to determine critical topics and discussion points.
• EJAC to plan for the October 13, 2023, and November 9, 2023, public meetings, including potential topics.
• EJAC to discuss 2024 priorities.

5. Public Comment

• EJAC invites Zoom and in-person public comments.
• Note: Depending on the number of commenters, the time could be limited to 2-3 minutes per person.

6. Next Steps and Closing Remarks

Attending via Teleconference: Juan Flores, John Kevin Jefferson III, John Harriel Jr., Kevin Hamilton, and Mayor Rey León