California Air Resources Board

Summary

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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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 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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Would have required a public agency, for purposes of the California Public Records Act, to retain and preserve for at least two years every public record that is transmitted by electronic mail, unless a longer retention period is required by statute or regulation, or established by the Secretary of State pursuant to the State Records Management Act.  Was not heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have amended the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act of 1967 (Bagley-Keene) to require State bodies to provide all writings and materials in connection with a noticed meeting with the currently required 10-day notice.  Additional associated writings and materials to be considered at the meeting and provided in advance of the meeting to members of the State body would have been required to be posted on the State body’s website by no later than the first business day following the dissemination to State body members or at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, whichever is earlier.  Other associated writings and materials provided by another State body, or related to legislation and changing market conditions, and disseminated to State body members after the 48-hour period would have been required to be posted to the State body’s website by the first business day after dissemination, but prior to the State body’s meeting.  If a written request is made for such additional documents, then they would have been required to be provided immediately to the requestor.  Assembly Bill 2028 would also have required the State body to allow public testimony on any listed agenda item.  The bill would have exempted documents that are discussed in closed sessions.  Was ordered to the Senate inactive file by unanimous consent.

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Would have required, by January 1, 2021, specified agencies, including CARB, to provide to the Legislature a joint assessment of options for redefining the term “cost-effective” for the purposes of prioritizing public investment opportunities.  In this assessment, the agencies would have been required to consider the impact that investments would have on specified factors, such as public health benefits to the State and alignment with other State programs and priorities.  The bill also would have required the agencies to conduct a joint public process for the assessment.  Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have redefined a “major regulation” to be a regulation that a State agency estimates will have an economic impact on California business enterprises and individuals in an amount exceeding $30 million.  The current threshold for a major regulation is $50 million.  Was not heard in the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee.

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Would have required a State agency to post on its website any report, as defined, that the State agency submits to a committee of the Legislature.  Was amended to deal with unemployment insurance.

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