BILL NUMBER: AB 2991	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  691
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 21, 2008
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 8, 2008
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 9, 2008

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nunez
   (Coauthor: Assembly Member DeSaulnier)

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2008

   An act to amend Section 39705 of the Health and Safety Code,
relating to air resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2991, Nunez. Air pollution: research.
   Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board to coordinate
and collect research data on air pollution, and to administer and
coordinate all air pollution research funded, in whole or in part,
with state funds. Existing law also requires the state board to
appoint a screening committee not to exceed 9 persons, to review, and
give advice and recommendations, with respect to all air pollution
research projects funded by the state. Existing law requires the
committee members to be physicians, scientists, biologists, chemists,
engineers, meteorologists, or other persons who are knowledgeable,
technically qualified, and experienced in the air pollution problems
for which projects are being reviewed.
   This bill would require the screening committee to review, and
provide advice and recommendations, with respect to any climate
change related-research projects funded by the state and subject to
approval by the state board. The bill would also expand the number of
members on the screening committee to 11, and would also require
that at least 2 of the committee members have demonstrated expertise
in the field of climate change.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 39705 of the Health and Safety Code is amended
to read:
   39705.  (a) The state board shall appoint a screening committee of
not to exceed 11 persons, the membership of which may be rotated as
determined by the state board.
   (b) The committee shall consist of physicians, scientists,
biologists, chemists, engineers, meteorologists, and other persons
who are knowledgeable, technically qualified, and experienced in air
pollution problems for which projects are being reviewed. At least
two members of the committee shall have demonstrated expertise in the
field of climate change. The committee shall review, and give its
advice and recommendations with respect to, all air pollution and
climate change-related research projects funded by the state and
subject to approval by the state board, including both those
conducted by the state board and those conducted under contract with
the state board.
   (c) The committee members shall receive one hundred dollars ($100)
per day for each day they attend a meeting of the state board or
meet to perform their duties under this section. In addition to the
compensation, they shall receive their actual and necessary travel
expenses incurred while performing their duties.