California Air Resources Board

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As related to CARB, would have required the newly formed Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) Office of Freight, in consultation with specified State agencies, to submit to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2024 an assessment of statewide economic growth, competitiveness, prosperity, resiliency, and sustainability for the State’s ports and freight sector, and update the assessment at least once every five years thereafter. In the consultation process, CARB would have met with specified State agencies as necessary to address and discuss ongoing freight and supply chain issues. The bill would have also required the assessment to include, among other things, the analysis of how the economic competitiveness for businesses and the freight sector can be supported under State and federal climate and air pollution policies, and the identification of challenges the California freight sector faces in meeting the State’s emission reduction goals, including the quantification of the costs and recommended strategies. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Spot bill related to the Trade Corridor Enhancement Account. Remains in the Senate Rules Committee 

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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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Prohibits a local agency, until January 1, 2024, from denying a permit for a short-term freight transportation use under specified circumstances, and provides that specified transportation uses on port properties are existing facilities for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

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Would have required CARB, on or before January 1, 2024, to identify all sources of State funding available, and potentially available, to provide commercial rebates and other financial incentives to an owner or operator of a small passenger vessel to replace or upgrade the vessel, or a component of the vessel, to comply with CARB's 2022 amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) Regulation. The bill would have also required CARB to develop guidance for CHC owners or operators to assist in the application of said available funding on or before July 1, 2024. Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have required the Legislative Analyst’s Office to analyze regulations enacted on or after January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2022, inclusive, that affect the State’s economic supply chain and the transportation of goods and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature by January 1, 2024. Was not heard in the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee.

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As related to CARB, requires the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to establish a consolidated statewide information system that contains a list of, and links to, existing registries and databases related to drayage trucks. In coordination with Caltrans, the bill requires CARB to connect its databases containing online truck reporting systems, information on recipients that have received a voucher for the purchase of drayage truck(s) under the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, and the compliance status of trucks under the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, to the statewide information system.

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As related to CARB, revises pilot boat surcharge provisions, including specifying that the costs of obtaining new pilot boats for the purpose of complying with CARB’s 2022 amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation include preliminary design and engineering and the costs of repowering existing pilot boats or acquiring new pilot boats.

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Would have required the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development Supply Chain Senior Advisor, as established by the bill, to collaborate with State agencies with similar duties and functions or that otherwise support or impact supply chains in the State, including, but not limited to CARB. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have authorized CARB to regulate indirect sources, as defined in Section 7410 of Title 42 of the United States Code. Additionally, the bill would have required local governments, before approving a warehouse development project, to take certain actions to identify and address the potential environmental impacts of the project and to ensure public participation by residents affected by the project on the consideration of the project. Was not heard in the Natural Resources Committee.

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