California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have required CARB, no later than July 1, 2021, to adopt a comprehensive strategy to achieve carbon neutrality in the State by no later than December 31, 2045.  The bill would have required CARB to update the comprehensive strategy at least once every 5 years.  The bill would have required CARB to deliver a copy of the comprehensive strategy and any update the Legislature and to make recommendations for additional statutory authority to effectuate the goals of the comprehensive strategy.  Remains in the Senate Rules Committee.

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Would have required, no later than July 1, 2021, that the Natural Resources Agency, in coordination with the California Environmental Protection Agency, CARB, and the Department of Food and Agriculture, establish carbon sequestration goals for natural and working lands.  The bill would have required CARB to include specified carbon dioxide removal targets as part of its Scoping Plan.  Finally, the bill would have required the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to maintain a registry of carbon sequestration projects seeking funding.  Remains in the Senate Rules Committee.

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Would have required an aviation fuel retailer to provide a quarterly information return to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and would have set penalties and exemptions for a retailer that fails to file.  The bill would have required the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to calculate the revenue collected from the sale, storage, use, or consumption of aviation fuel in the State.  Was not heard in the Senate Government and Finance Committee.

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Spot bill related to the requirement for CARB to consult with other governments and nations to identify the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases.  The bill was amended to deal with nonlatex gloves.

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Would have required CARB to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2022, on the results of a study to determine the feasibility of assessing the carbon intensity of all retail products subject to the Sales and Use Tax.  The bill would have set specific requirements for the study and would have required CARB to hold at least three public meetings prior to developing the report.  The bill failed passage in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee.

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Would have made findings and declarations regarding the increasing evidence of a climate crisis.  The resolution would have stated that the Legislature should stop speaking of climate change and instead speak of the climate crisis.  Failed passage in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required CARB, no later than December 31, 2023, in cooperation with the Geologic Energy Management Division and the California Energy Commission to complete and publish an analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with crude oil produced in the State.  The bill would have specified requirements for the analysis, including separate analysis of each crude oil production field in California.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have declared it to be the goal of the State by 2030 to protect at least 30 percent of the State’s land areas and waters, to help advance the protection of 30 percent of the nation’s oceans, and to support regional, national and international efforts to protect at least 30 percent of the world’s land areas, waters, and oceans.  Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required CARB, in a public process, to consider allowing renewable natural gas from a source that directly reduces emissions in the State delivered via common carrier pipeline to a crude production facility to generate an innovative crude production method credit under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.  The bill would have sunset on December 31, 2022.  Was not heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.

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Would have required CARB by January 1, 2023, to identify an overall climate goal for the State’s natural and working lands to sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions as part of the next Scoping Plan Update.  The bill also would have required CARB to identify actions that would help achieve the climate goal and integrate opportunities to enhance other public benefits.  Finally, the bill would have required CARB to develop methods for State agencies to track greenhouse gas emission reductions, carbon sequestration, and co-benefits from natural and working lands over time as part of the next Scoping Plan Update.  Held on suspense in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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