California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have clarified that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, gross income does not include moneys awarded to a taxpayer pursuant to the Clean Cars 4 All Program (Article 11 (commencing with Section 44124.5) of Chapter 5 of Part 5 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code). Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have required the California Energy Commission (CEC), by July 1, 2022, to create a three-year appliance rebate program to provide eligible residential customers—defined as those with annual household incomes that are no greater than 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline levels—of an electric utility or gas utility with monetary incentives to purchase new appliances that meet energy star or similar energy efficiency standards approved by CEC. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required that a Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act notice of a State body include all writings or materials provided for the noticed meeting to a member of the State body by the staff of a State agency, board, or commission, or another member of the State body that are in connection with a matter subject to discussion or consideration at the meeting. The bill also would have required that such writings or materials be made available on the State body’s website, and to any person who requests the writings or materials in writing, on the same day as the dissemination of the writings and materials to members of the State body or at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting, whichever is earlier. Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Would have required CARB to make changes to the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, including increasing the rebate payments by $500 for low-income applicants and increasing electric range requirement for plug-in hybrids to a minimum of 40 miles.  The bill also would have required CARB to consider, through a public process, changing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project’s eligibility requirements to increase the number of rebates provided to people who qualify as low-income, or who live in low-income communities disadvantaged communities, or an air basin that is designated as being in nonattainment for any criteria air pollutant.  Was not heard in Senate Transportation Committee.

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