BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 1030
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB
1030 (Ridley-Thomas)
As Amended May 5, 2015
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
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|Natural |9-0 |Williams, Dahle, | |
|Resources | | | |
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| | |Cristina Garcia, | |
| | |Hadley, Harper, | |
| | |McCarty, Rendon, | |
| | |Mark Stone, Wood | |
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|----------------+------+---------------------+--------------------|
|Appropriations |15-0 |Gomez, Bigelow, | |
| | |Bloom, Bonta, | |
| | |Calderon, Chang, | |
| | |Eggman, Gallagher, | |
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| | |Eduardo Garcia, | |
| | |Holden, Quirk, | |
| | |Rendon, Wagner, | |
| | |Weber, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Requires state agencies allocating moneys from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) for projects that involve
hiring to prioritize projects that include partnerships with
training entities that have a proven track record of placing
disadvantaged workers in career-track jobs.
EXISTING LAW:
1)Requires the Air Resources Board (ARB), pursuant to California
Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 [AB 32 (Núñez), Chapter
488, Statutes of 2006], to adopt a statewide greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions limit equivalent to 1990 levels by 2020 and
adopt regulations to achieve maximum technologically feasible
and cost-effective GHG emission reductions.
2)Establishes the GGRF and requires all moneys, except for fines
and penalties, collected by ARB from the auction or sale of
allowances pursuant to a market-based compliance mechanism
(i.e., the cap-and-trade program adopted by ARB under AB 32) to
be deposited in the GGRF and available for appropriation by the
Legislature.
3)Establishes the GGRF Investment Plan and Communities
Revitalization Act [AB 1532 (John A. Pérez), Chapter 807,
Statutes of 2012] to set procedures for the investment of GHG
allowance auction revenues. AB 1532 authorizes a range of GHG
reduction investments and establishes several additional policy
objectives, including fostering job creation by promoting
in-state GHG emissions reduction projects carried out by
California workers and businesses.
4)Prohibits the allocation of GGRF for a measure or program except
after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use
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of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of AB 32 and is
consistent with law.
5)Requires the investment plan to allocate: a) a minimum of 25%
of the available moneys in the fund to projects that provide
benefits to identified disadvantaged communities; and, b) a
minimum of 10% of the available moneys in the fund to projects
located within identified disadvantaged communities [SB 535 (De
León), Chapter 830, Statutes of 2012].
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, unknown, likely absorbable costs.
COMMENTS: The 2014 to 2015 Budget Act allocates cap-and-trade
revenues for the 2014 to 2015 fiscal year and establishes a
long-term plan for the allocation of cap-and-trade revenues
beginning in fiscal year 2015 to 2016. The Budget continuously
appropriates 35% of cap-and-trade funds for investments in
transit, affordable housing, and sustainable communities.
Twenty-five percent of the revenues are continuously appropriated
to continue the construction of high-speed rail. The remaining
40% will be appropriated annually by the Legislature for
investments in programs that include low-carbon transportation,
energy efficiency and renewable energy, and natural resources and
waste diversion.
SB 535 directed that, in addition to reducing GHG emissions, 25%
of the proceeds from the GGRF must also go to projects that
provide a benefit to disadvantaged communities, as identified by
the California Environmental Protection Agency. A minimum of 10%
of the funds must be for projects located within those
communities.
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According to the author, this bill presents an opportunity to
generate new workforce training opportunities for disadvantaged
workers through the prioritization of projects with inclusive
training and hiring policies.
Analysis Prepared by:
Lawrence Lingbloom / NAT. RES. / (916) 319-2092
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