California Air Resources Board

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Would have required a civil penalty of up to $30,000 to apply to a violation of public nuisance law involving a discharge containing toxic air contaminants from a Title V source. Additionally, the discharge must result in a significant increase in hospitalizations, residential displacement, shelter in place, evacuation, or destruction of property. The bill would have required this proposed penalty to apply on the initial date of violation, with exceptions for certain penalties with larger penalty caps. If a violation of AB 1897’s public nuisance law continues to occur after the initial day, then the bill would have required the existing fee structure for non-vehicular civil penalties, such as up to $10,000 per day, to apply on those subsequent days. The bill would have required additional civil penalties collected by a local air district for such a penalty, above the costs of prosecution, to be expended to mitigate the effects of air pollution in communities affected by the violation. Was amended to deal with plastic food service ware.

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Would have prohibited, among other things, a homeowner’s association from imposing a monetary penalty or seeking other enforcement action in relation to a member’s landscaping on a separate interest during a declared state of emergency or on days when air quality is unhealthy, as defined. Was amended to deal with the right to assemble and communicate by common interest development members and the leasing of property.

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Would have prohibited the use of well stimulation techniques in oil and gas wells beginning January 1, 2022. The bill would have required California Geologic Energy M​anagement Division CalGEM to adopt a safety regulation for oil and gas facilities including setbacks from sensitive receptors, as defined in statute and as defined by CARB. Was amended to deal with expert witnesses. 

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Spot bill related to the Transformative Climate Communities Program, which receives funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Amended to deal with property tax.

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Spot bill related to drayage trucks. Amended to deal with recycled materials to maintain streets and highways.

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Spot bill related to the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District's air quality improvement strategy to reduce public exposure to air pollution and toxic air contaminants and to achieve and maintain State and federal ambient air quality standards by the earliest practicable date. Amended to deal with logistics use, including warehouses.

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Would have created the Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, administered the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), to provide grants to transit agencies for free youth transit passes to attending educational institutions, as defined. Amended to remove greenhouse gas reductions and vehicle miles travelled from the bill.

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Would have authorized a public entity to use, enter into, or require contractors to enter into, a community workforce agreement for construction projects, as specified, including projects related to renewable energy and installation of emission controls in refineries. Amended to deal with personal service contracts.

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Would have required the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program courses remain available in an online format indefinitely. The bill would have required, no later than March 1, 2022, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program offer certification testing in an online format. The bill would have required the California Energy Commission (CEC) to periodically review the reasonableness of the fees or charges assessed by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program and set the fees or charges accordingly. The bill would have required any fees assessed to comply with the requirement to offer the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, or certification testing, in an online format be assessed on a one-time basis to recoup any reasonable startup costs, as determined by CEC. Was amended to deal with indemnity insurance.

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Would have codified the longstanding California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley and its duties, originally established through Executive Order. The bill would have provided the Partnership’s duties would have included identifying projects and programs that will improve the economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley, and reviewing State policies and regulations to ensure they are fair and appropriate for the State’s diverse geographic regions, as well as determining whether alternative approaches can accomplish goals in more cost-effectively. The bill would have provided the Partnership membership requirements, including government agency liaisons who may serve on CARB, as specified. Amended to deal with spousal rape.

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