California Air Resources Board

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Would have required every information security officer appointed on or after January 1, 2021, to complete a basic training course for information security officers created and provided by the Chief of the Office of Information Security.  Was not heard in the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.

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Would have established the Energy, Environment, and Economy Council (Council) with 16 members, as specified.  The bill would have required the Council to engage with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and State and local agencies with jurisdiction relevant to environmental protection and economic vitality in order to determine the policies that can be implemented to meet the State’s environmental goals, while avoiding harm to the State’s economy and maintaining specified protections.  The bill would have required the Council, by July 1, 2022, to submit a report to the Legislature that would have made recommendations on appropriate policies to achieve the above-stated environmental goals, while maintaining specified protections, ensuring consumer choice is not compromised, and avoiding harm to the State’s economy.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required the Secretary of State to adopt emergency regulations to provide appropriate and timely guidance to public entities and the public generally regarding signature requirements and to make regulatory changes needed no later than March 1, 2022, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  The bill would have made such adopted emergency regulations effective only until nonemergency, final regulations are adopted and become effective through the regular rulemaking process.  Was not heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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Spot bill related to the adoption of information technology standards by which public agencies and the regulated community may use information technology to comply with environmental data reporting requirements.  Remains at the Assembly Desk.

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Would have expanded an exemption to the Public Records Act by including any submission of critical infrastructure information submitted to the Office of Emergency Services for use by that office, whether the submission is voluntary or not.  Was not heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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Would have provided Legislative intent that the California Interscholastic Federation implement additional policies concerning developing and maintaining recommendations relating to air quality and its impact on athletic activity for schools, posting air quality activity recommendations for schools and supporting air quality education materials on its internet website, and requiring schools to ensure that their existing written emergency action plans educate staff on air quality activity recommendations and education materials.  Was not heard in the Assembly Education Committee.

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Would have established the position of the State Geographic Information Officer (GIO) within the Government Operations Agency.  The bill would have tasked the State GIO with analyzing the geospatial data collected statewide to identify gaps or areas of duplication, coordinating the State’s geographic information projects, and adopting standards for data collection and sharing, among other duties.  The bill would also have established the California Geographic Information System (GIS) Advisory Council composed of State GIS users to advise the State GIO on issues of policy and implementation, including recommending rules and policies involving defining GIS standards and responsibilities.  Remains at the Assembly Desk.

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Spot bill related to the posting of information on CARB's website regarding air quality conditions and trends statewide, and on the status and effectiveness of State and local air quality programs.  Remains at the Assembly Desk.

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Would have required a State agency to conspicuously post the notice of proposed action and associated documents required by the Administrative Procedures Act on the State agency’s website within 24 hours of submitting those documents to the Office of Administrative Law, instead of making those documents available to the public upon request.  Was not heard in the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee.

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Would have established the California Geographic Information Office within the Department of Technology with the purpose of coordinating the State’s geographic information systems projects, promulgating standards for data collection and sharing, and managing shared data resources.  Was not heard in the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.

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