California Air Resources Board

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Would have required CARB, beginning January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, as part of its annual report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to include in the program update an evaluation of how carbon capture and underground storage technologies are contributing to the State's efforts to reduce greenhouse gases pursuant to State goals. The bill would have required the evaluation to include specified data about each project and specified how certain data may be considered confidential. Was not heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Would have required CARB, in consultation with the Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee, on a triennial basis to conduct an evaluation of the Cap-and-Trade program to determine its effectiveness in achieving greenhouse gas reduction goals. The bill would have required CARB to adopt public banking metrics that track the number of unused compliance instruments in public and private accounts on an annual basis. The bill would have required the Chair of CARB to appear before the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies to present the results of the evaluation and any proposed revisions to the Cap-and-Trade regulation and would have authorized CARB to revise those regulations afterward to more effectively meet the goals of SB 32 and the most recent Scoping Plan. Failed passage on the Assembly Floor. 

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Would have specified that air pollution technologies include carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration technologies. Was not heard in the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee.

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Would have required by March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, each State agency or board to post a report regarding its compliance with and efforts to implement any goals and recommendations identified by CARB in the Scoping Plan. The bill would have required the responsible agency, for each Scoping Plan goal or recommendation not fully implemented, to describe why it hasn't been fully implemented, and the steps to fully implement the goal or recommendation. Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee. 

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Would have required CARB to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 55 percent by 2030. Failed passage on Assembly Concurrence.

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Would have expanded the regulation of intrastate pipelines to pipelines used for the transportation of carbon dioxide. The bill would have exempted intrastate gas pipelines regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and required the State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations no later than January 1, 2025, that establish procedures for maintaining, testing, and inspecting valves on intrastate hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines. Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have expanded the regulation of intrastate pipelines to pipelines used for the transportation of carbon dioxide, designated the California Energy Commission as the lead agency and designated CARB as a responsible agency for air related aspects of a sequestration project CEQA review. Was not heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee. 

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Would have required CARB to develop a carbon offset credit for whole orchard recycling. The bill would have appropriated an unspecified sum from the General Fund to California Department of Food and Agriculture for purposes of providing grants to the University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources division and the California State University for research to assess the co-benefits from healthy soil practices. Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have established the policy of the State to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as soon as possible, but no later than 2045. The bill would have required CARB to ensure that by 2045, Statewide anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 90 percent below 1990 levels. The bill would have required CARB to work with relevant State agencies to ensure the Scoping Plan updates contain measures to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, and to establish criteria for the use of natural-based climate solutions and carbon dioxide removal technologies. The bill would also have required CARB to identify interim 5-year GHG reduction goals beginning in 2025, and report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies on progress. Moved to the Senate Inactive File.

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Would have required the Department of General Services by January 1, 2024, to establish and publish a maximum acceptable global warming potential for concrete, as specified. The bill would have, beginning January 1, 2022, required an awarding authority to require a winning bidder for an eligible project to submit an Environmental Product Declaration developed in accordance with specified standards prior to installation of any concrete products.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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