Amended in Assembly May 5, 2015

California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 1030


Introduced by Assembly Member Ridley-Thomas

February 26, 2015


An act tobegin delete add Section 39715.5 toend deletebegin insert amend Section 39712 ofend insert the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1030, as amended, Ridley-Thomas. California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board from the auction or sale of allowances as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature. Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the state board and any other relevant state agency, to develop, as specified, a 3-year investment plan for the moneys deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.begin insert Existing law requires moneys in the fund to be used to facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and, where applicable and to the extent feasible, to foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.end insert

This bill wouldbegin insert, for projects involving hiring,end insert requirebegin delete a state agency that allocates moneys from the fund to prioritize projects that include project labor agreements with targeted hire goals, community workforce agreements that connect local residents to jobs or training opportunities, or partnershipsend deletebegin insert priority be given to projects that include partnershipsend insert with training entities that have a proven track record of placing disadvantaged workers in career-track jobs.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

The Legislature finds and declares all of the
2following:

3(a) With the adoption of Assembly Bill 32 (Chapter 488 of the
4Statutes of 2006), Senate Bill 535 (Chapter 830 of the Statutes of
5begin delete 2012)end deletebegin insert 2012),end insert and related climate policies, the state has led the
6nation in tackling climate change and ensuring that climate policies
7and investments help lift up our state’s most disinvested
8communities.

9(b) The revenue generated through the auction of carbon
10allowances provides an opportunity to promote triple bottom line
11investments that tackle our climate crises, grow our economy, and
12promote equity.

13(c) The growth rate of green jobs is significantly faster than that
14of all other jobs nationwide, and the majority of this job growth
15is in California, making the state a national and international leader
16in green jobs.

17(d) Green jobs are accessible to people with a variety of
18educational attainment and, on average, offer a higher median
19wage and better opportunities for career advancement. Preparing
20and connecting disconnected youth and disadvantaged workers to
21these jobs is critical to ensuring these jobs support a future of
22shared prosperity.

23(e) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that investments
24made through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, created
25pursuant to Section 16428.8 of the Government Code, continue to
26support the growth of the diverse green jobs sector in the state,
27increase access to green jobs for disconnected youth and other
28disadvantaged workers, and support workforce training
P3    1opportunities that create a pathway for disadvantaged workers to
2enter the green jobs sector.

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SEC. 2.  

Section 39715.5 is added to the Health and Safety
4Code
, to read:

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39715.5.  

A state agency that allocates moneys from the fund
6pursuant to this chapter shall prioritize a project that includes any
7of the following:

8(a) Project labor agreements with targeted hire goals.

9(b) Community workforce agreements that connect local
10residents to jobs or training opportunities.

11(c) Partnerships with training entities that have a proven track
12record of placing disadvantaged workers in career-track jobs.

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begin insertSection 39712 of the end insertbegin insertHealth and Safety Codeend insertbegin insert is
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39712.  

(a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys
16shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent
17with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing
18with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title
192 of the Government Code.

20(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or
21program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after
22determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those
23moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5
24(commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If
25any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or
26project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the
27allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be
28severable and shall not be affected.

29(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of
30reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent
31with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where
32applicable and to the extent feasible:

33(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health
34benefits to the state.

35(2) begin insert(A)end insertbegin insertend insert Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse
36gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers
37and businesses.

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38(B) For projects that involve hiring, projects that include
39partnerships with training entities that have a proven track record
P4    1of placing disadvantaged workers in career-track jobs shall be
2prioritized.

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3(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.

4(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged
5communities and households in the state.

6(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies,
7nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and
8benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

9(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the
10state’s communities, economy, and environment.

11(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated,
12consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing
13greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that
14may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

15(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy
16efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed
17renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other
18related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities,
19state and local public buildings, and industrial and manufacturing
20facilities.

21(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the
22development of state-of-the-art systems to move goods and freight,
23advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced
24biofuels, and low-carbon and efficient public transportation.

25(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with
26water use and supply, land and natural resource conservation and
27management, forestry, and sustainable agriculture.

28(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through
29strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure
30projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.

31(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through
32increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal
33through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.

34(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through
35investments in programs implemented by local and regional
36agencies, local and regional collaboratives, and nonprofit
37organizations coordinating with local governments.

P5    1(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of
2innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to
3programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.



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