BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: January 21, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB
1336 (Salas) - As Amended January 14, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill establishes the Community Climate Improvement Program
(Program) and requires the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) to
administer the Program in coordination with the California Air
Resources Board (ARB). This bill requires SCP to implement the
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program consistent with the California Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006 (AB 32, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006) funded by
cap-and trade revenues and the investment plan adopted by ARB.
Specifically, this bill:
1)Requires the Program to provide grants for the development and
implementation of regional projects that reduce or sequester
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
2)Requires SGC, in coordination with ARB, to develop guidelines
for the Program as specified.
3)Requires SGC to give priority to projects that demonstrate one
or more of the following characteristics:
a) Regional implementation.
b) The ability to leverage additional public and private
funding.
c) The potential for "cobenefits" or "multibenefit"
attributes.
d) The potential for the project to be replicated.
e) The use of existing regional infrastructure and
institutions.
f) Inclusion of technical assistance.
1)Requires SGC to implement the Program with Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Funds (GGRF) appropriated by the Legislature.
FISCAL EFFECT:
1)Unknown costs pressures, likely in the tens to hundreds of
millions of dollars, to fund the Program (GGRF).
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2)Unknown increased initial and ongoing administrative costs for
SGC to establish and administer the Program (GGRF), likely in
the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
3)Increased initial and ongoing administrative costs for ARB in
the $500,000 to $800,000 range (GGRF).
COMMENTS:
1)Purpose. According to the author, this bill establishes a
comprehensive grant program with AB 32 cap-and-trade revenues
to invest in regional projects that reduce or sequester GHG
emissions, especially in disadvantaged communities.
2)Background. The 2014-15 Budget Act allocated GGRF revenues
for the 2014-15 fiscal year and established a long-term plan
for the allocation of GGRF revenues beginning in fiscal year
2015-16. Thirty-five percent of GGRF is continuously
appropriated for investments in transit, affordable housing,
and sustainable communities. Twenty-five percent is
continuously appropriated to continue the construction of the
high-speed rail project.
The remaining 40% is subject to annual appropriation by the
Legislature for investments in programs that include
low-carbon transportation, energy efficiency and renewable
energy, and natural resources and waste diversion. An
expenditure plan for the 40% was not included in the 2015-16
Budget Act, with the exception of $227 million appropriated by
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SB 101 to continue funding for specified existing programs.
Analysis Prepared by:Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916)
319-2081