California Air Resources Board

Summary

Would have established a Racial Equity Commission, appointed by the Governor and Legislature, to develop a racial equity framework based on existing research, in consultation with specified public and private stakeholders, and perform other outreach, engagement, and assessment tasks to improve equity in State government. Moved to the Assembly Inactive file.

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Summary

Would establish an Office of Racial Equity to be administered by a Racial Equity Advisory and Accountability Council. Would require all State agencies develop and implement a Racial Equity Action Plan (Plan) that aligns with the Racial Equity Framework and will be updated every three years. Each Plan would include goals, strategies, and plans to achieve equity within the agency and for services provided to the public, and metrics to measure current conditions and outcomes, as specified. Each agency would prepare an annual report on its progress with data documentation. Was not heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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