BILL NUMBER: AB 2596	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bonta

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2014

   An act to amend Section 71111 of the Public Resources Code,
relating to environmental justice.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2596, as introduced, Bonta. Environmental justice.
   Existing law requires the California Environmental Protection
Agency to develop a model environmental justice mission statement for
boards, departments, and offices within the agency.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 71111 of the Public Resources Code is amended
to read:
   71111.  On or before January 1, 2001, the California Environmental
Protection Agency shall develop a model environmental justice
mission statement for boards, departments, and offices within the
agency. For purposes of this section,  environmental justice
  "environmental justice   "  has the same
meaning as  defined  in subdivision (e) of Section
65040.12 of the Government Code.