California Air Resources Board

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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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Requires, until January 1, 2024, local agencies to make the installation of an emergency backup generator to serve a macro cell tower site, as defined, that meets specified requirements, a permitted use.  The bill also requires a local agency to review an application for installation on an administrative, nondiscretionary basis. 

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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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Would have exempted the operation of an alternative power source, as defined, to provide power to a critical facility, as defined, from any local, regional, or State regulation regarding the operation of that source.  The bill would have authorized providers of essential public services, in lieu of compliance with applicable legal requirements, to comply with the maintenance and testing procedures set forth in the National Fire Protection Association Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System, NFPA 110, for alternative power sources designated by the essential public services providers for the support of critical facilities.  Was not heard in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.

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Would have added “deenergization,” defined as a planned public safety power shutoff, to the list of conditions whereby a governor may declare a state of emergency or a local government may declare a local emergency.  Was not heard in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee.

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