California Air Resources Board

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Would define mobile fueling on-demand tank vehicles that provide gasoline to passenger vehicles as mobile sources, to be regulated by CARB. Traditional stationary gas stations are currently regulated by local air districts with a major focus on toxic air contaminants that can cause cancer to nearby sensitive receptors. Air district permitting considers equipment standards, throughput limits, identification of nearby vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly, and involves working with local land use authorities to reduce public health impacts. This bill would remove this authority from the air districts and gives CARB authority to certify equipment and enforce regulations related to mobile refuelers. Was not heard in Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would exempt vehicles from smog check requirements that have a special license plate issued pursuant to section 5004 of the vehicle code. In order to meet the specifications of the aforementioned vehicle code, a vehicle must fall into one of the three following requirements: Be (1) A motor vehicle with an engine of 16 or more cylinders manufactured prior to 1965, (2) A motor vehicle manufactured in the year 1922 or prior thereto, or (3) A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest. Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would require CARB, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to develop project grant criteria and guidelines for a new On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Incentive Program (VIP2), within the Carl Moyer Program. The VIP2 program created by the bill would require that the program provide additional incentives for projects that are deployed in disadvantaged communities. The bill would also authorize several design features for the VIP2 program. Was not heard in the Senate Transportation Committee.

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Would change the smog check exemption date from vehicles manufactured prior to the 1976 model-year to motor vehicles manufactured prior to the 1983 model-year. Was not heard in Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would specify projects providing incentives for purchasing electric bicycles, as defined, as projects eligible for funding under the program. The bill would require CARB, no later than July 1, 2022, to establish an Electric Bicycle Incentives Project to provide incentives, in the form of vouchers, to income-qualified individuals for the purchase of electric bicycles, as provided.  Made a 2-year bill in theSenate Appropriations Committee.

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Would extend, until 2026, the 20 percent set-aside requirement for early commercial existing zero- and near-zero emission truck technology within CARB’s California Clean Truck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle and Equipment Technology Program, and would specify a set-aside for near-zero heavy-duty trucks within the 20 percent. The bill also would redefine "near-zero-emission" to mean a vehicle with a no less than 14,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, certified to a 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr) low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard through December 31, 2026, and certified to a 0.01 g/bhp-hr low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard on and after January 1, 2027. Was not heard in Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would create the Jobs Plan Program, under which private entities bidding on a covered public contract, as defined, over $10 million issued by a relevant public agency must include as part of their application a California Jobs Plan (CJP) form stating information about transportation infrastructure jobs created and retained. If federal funds are used in a covered public contract, the bill would require that applicants use a United States Jobs Plan (USJP). The bill would define "relevant public agency" as the Department of General Services, the California Department of Transportation, and local school districts. The bill, beginning December 1, 2022, would require CJP or USJP to be scored as a part of the overall application for the covered public contract, as specified, and be included in the awarded contract or subsidy as a material term. The bill would require Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) to create the CJP and USJP forms and procedures and criteria for public agencies to evaluate applicants for covered public contracts. The bill would require LWDA to develop a public web-based portal to which recipients of covered public contracts must upload progress reports on the commitments made in a CJP or USJP. The bill could impact contracts for electrical chargers. Moved to Assembly Inactive File.

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Spot bill related to the code sections constituting the Administrative Procedure Act. Remains in the Senate Rules Committee.

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Would require a State agency that significantly regulates or impacts nonprofit corporations to designate a person to serve as a nonprofit liaison if the use of existing personnel and resources allows for performance of the duties of the nonprofit liaison. The bill would establish the nonprofit liaison’s duties, including responding to complaints by nonprofit corporations about the State agency and assisting nonprofit corporations with complying with the State agency’s regulations and relevant statutes. Moved to Senate Inactive File.

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Would require the Secretary of Natural Resources Agency to work with local stakeholders to develop a long-term strategy for the Salton Sea, which must assess the environmental impacts and economic viability of the Salton Sea. Was not heard in Senate Natural Resources and Water.

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