BILL NUMBER: AB 1613 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 30, 2016
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 25, 2016
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 22, 2016
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 16, 2016
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 14, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Committee on Budget (Assembly Members Ting (Chair),
Bloom, Bonta, Campos, Chiu, Cooper, Gordon, Holden, Irwin, McCarty,
Mullin, Nazarian, O'Donnell, Rodriguez, Thurmond, and Williams)
JANUARY 7, 2016
An act to amend the Budget Act of 2016 (Chapter 23 of the Statutes
of 2016) by adding Items 0509-101-3228, 0540-101-3228,
0650-101-3228, 2660-101-3228, 3340-001-3228, 3360-101-3228,
3540-101-3228, 3600-101-3228, 3900-101-3228, 4700-101-3228,
6440-101-3228, 6610-101-3228, and 8570-101-3228 to by
amending Item 3340-001-0318 of, and adding Items 0521-101-3228,
0540-101-3228, 0650-002-3228, 0650-101-3228, 0650-490, 2240-491,
2660-108-3228, 3540-001-3228, 3900-101-3228, 3970-101-3228,
4700-101-3228, 8570-101-3228 to, Section 2.00 of, and amending
Section 39.00 of, that act, relating to the state budget, and making
an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1613, as amended, Committee on Budget. Budget Act of 2016.
The Budget Act of 2016 made appropriations for the support of
state government for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2016 by adding
items of appropriation from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
amending and adding items of appropriation and
making other changes.
This bill would become operative only if AB 1629 of the 2015-16
Regular Session is enacted and becomes operative.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a
Budget Bill.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: yes. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Item 0521-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
0521-101-3228--For local assistance,
Secretary of Transportation, payable from
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund......... 135,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 0276-Transit and
Intercity Rail
Capital Program..... 135,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
allocation by the California
Transportation Commission until
June 30, 2018, and shall be
available for encumbrance and
liquidation until June 30, 2022.
SEC. 2. Item 0540-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
0540-101-3228--For local assistance,
Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency,
payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Fund ........................................ 80,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 0320-Administration
of Natural Resources
Agency................ 80,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be used for urban
greening programs.
2. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance and expenditure until
June 30, 2018, for support or
local assistance and shall be
available for liquidation until
June 30, 2020. Not more than five
percent of the amount
appropriated in this item may be
used for the administrative costs
of the urban greening programs.
SEC. 3. Item 0650-002-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
0650-002-3228--For support of Office of
Planning and Research, payable from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ............... 2,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 0370-Strategic Growth
Council.................... 2,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item
shall be available to provide
technical assistance to
disadvantaged communities.
SEC. 4. Item 0650-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
0650-101-3228-- For local assistance,
Office of Planning and Research, payable
from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.... 140,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 0370-Strategic
Growth Council...... 140,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be used for the
Transformative Climate
Communities Program described in
Part 4 (commencing with Section
75240) of Division 44 of the
Public Resources Code. This
provision shall become operative
only if Assembly Bill 2722 of
the 2015-16 Regular Session is
enacted and becomes operative.
2. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance and expenditure
until June 30, 2019, for support
or local assistance and shall be
available for liquidation until
June 30, 2021. Not more than
five percent of the amount
appropriated in this item may be
used for administrative costs.
SEC. 5. Item 0650-490 is added to Section 2.00 of
the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
0650-490--Reappropriation, Office of Planning
and Research. The balance of the appropriation
provided in the following citation is
reappropriated for the purposes provided for
in that appropriation. Notwithstanding Section
16304.1 of the Government Code, the funds
shall be available for liquidation of
encumbrances until June 30, 2020.
3228--Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
(1) Item 0650-101-3228, Budget Act of 2014
(Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014)
SEC. 6. Item 2240-491 is added to Section 2.00 of
the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
2240-491--Reappropriation, Department of
Housing and Community Development. The funds
appropriated in the following citation that
were encumbered as of June 29, 2016, but that
were not liquidated on or before June 30,
2016, are reappropriated and encumbered for
the same purposes that the funds were
encumbered for as of June 29, 2016.
Notwithstanding Section 16304.1 of the
Government Code, the funds shall be available
for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30,
2018.
6038--Building Equity and Growth in
Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Fund
(1) Item 2240-101-6038, Budget Act of 2011
(Ch. 33, Stats. 2011)
SEC. 7. Item 2660-108-3228 is added to
Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to
read:
2660-108-3228--For local assistance,
Department of Transportation, Active
Transportation Program (ATP), payable from
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund............ 10,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 1835020-Local
Assistance............ 10,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
allocation by the California
Transportation Commission until
June 30, 2018, and shall be
available for encumbrance and
liquidation until June 30, 2020.
SEC. 8. Item 3340-001-0318 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
3340-001-0318--For support of California
Conservation Corps, payable from the Collins-
Dugan California Conservation Corps
Reimbursement Account......................... 37,706,000
40,706,000
Schedule:
(1) 2360-Training and Work
Program................ 37,706,000
40,706,000
(2) 9900100-Administration. 6,042,000
(3) 9900200-Administration-
-Distributed........... -6,042,000
Provisions:
1. Notwithstanding Section 14316 of
the Public Resources Code, the
Department of Finance may make a
loan from the General Fund to the
Collins-Dugan California
Conservation Corps Reimbursement
Account in the amount of 25 percent
of the reimbursements anticipated
in the Collins-Dugan California
Conservation Corps Reimbursement
Account, not to exceed an aggregate
total of $7,300,000, to meet
cashflow needs from delays in
collecting reimbursements. Any loan
made by the Department of Finance
pursuant to this provision shall
only be made if the California
Conservation Corps has a valid
contract or certification signed by
the client agency that demonstrates
that sufficient funds will be
available to repay the loan. All
moneys so transferred shall be
repaid to the General Fund as soon
as possible, but not later than one
year from the date of the loan.
2. Notwithstanding Section 28.50, the
Department of Finance may augment
this item to reflect increases in
reimbursements to the Collins-Dugan
California Conservation Corps
Reimbursement Account received from
another officer, department,
division, bureau, or other agency
of the state that has requested
services from the California
Conservation Corps. Any
augmentation that is deemed to be
necessary on a permanent basis
shall be submitted for review as a
part of the regular budget process.
3. Notwithstanding Section 28.00, the
Department of Finance may augment
this item to reflect increases in
reimbursements to the Collins-Dugan
California Conservation Corps
Reimbursement Account received from
a local government, the federal
government, or nonprofit
organizations requesting emergency
services from the California
Conservation Corps after it has
notified the Legislature through a
letter to the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee. Any augmentation
that is deemed to be necessary on a
permanent basis shall be submitted
for review as a part of the regular
budget process.
4. Of the amount provided in this
item, $3,000,000 is from the
Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection and shall be available
for forest health projects
targeting the highest fire risk
areas of the state.
SEC. 9. Item 3540-001-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
3540-001-3228-- For support of Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection, payable from
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund............ 40,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 2470-Resource
Management............ 40,000,000
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $25,000,000 shall be
available for healthy forest
programs, including fuels
treatment, pest and diseased tree
removal, and long-term protection
of forested lands. Of the amount
dedicated to healthy forests
programs, $3,000,000 shall be
used to partner with the
California Conservation Corps for
forest health projects targeting
the highest fire risk areas of
the state.
2. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $15,000,000 shall be
available for urban forestry
programs.
3. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance and expenditure until
June 30, 2018, for support or
local assistance and shall be
available for liquidation until
June 30, 2020.
SEC. 10. Item 3900-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
3900-101-3228--For local assistance,
State Air Resources Board, payable from
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund......... 368,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 3510-Climate Change. 368,000,000
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $133,000,000 shall be
used for the Clean Vehicle
Rebate Project.
2. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $80,000,000 shall be
used for the Enhanced Fleet
Modernization Program and Plus-
Up Pilot Project. Of the
$80,000,000, up to $20,000,000
may be used for other light-duty
equity pilot projects authorized
pursuant to Chapter 530 of the
Statutes of 2014 (SB 1275).
3. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $150,000,000 shall be
used for heavy duty vehicles and
off-road equipment investments.
4. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $5,000,000 shall be
used for black carbon woodsmoke
programs.
5. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance until June 30, 2018,
and shall be available for
liquidation of encumbrances
until June 30, 2020.
SEC. 11. Item 3970-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
3970-101-3228-- For local assistance,
Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery, payable from the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund............................... 40,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 3700-Waste Reduction
and Management........ 40,000,000
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $40,000,000 shall be
used for Waste Diversion and
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Financial Assistance programs as
specified in Section 42999 of the
Public Resources Code.
2. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance and expenditure until
June 30, 2018, for support or
local assistance and shall be
available for liquidation until
June 30, 2020. Not more than five
percent of the amount
appropriated in this item may be
used for the administrative costs
of Waste Diversion and Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Financial
Assistance programs as specified
in Section 42999 of the Public
Resources Code.
3. This appropriation shall become
operative only if Senate Bill
1383 of the 2015-16 Regular
Session is enacted and becomes
operative.
SEC. 12. Item 4700-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
4700-101-3228--For local assistance,
Department of Community Services and
Development, for weatherization and
renewable energy projects, payable from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ............... 20,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 4180-Energy Programs.. 20,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for low-
income weatherization programs.
2. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance and expenditure until
June 30, 2018, for support or
local assistance, and shall be
available for liquidation until
June 30, 2020. Not more than five
percent of the amount
appropriated in this item may be
used for the administrative costs
of low-income weatherization
programs.
SEC. 13. Item 8570-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
8570-101-3228-- For local assistance,
Department of Food and Agriculture, payable
from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund....... 65,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 6590-General
Agricultural
Activities............ 65,000,000
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $50,000,000 shall be
used for early and extra methane
emissions reductions from dairy
and livestock operations. This
provision shall become operative
only if Senate Bill 1383 of the
2015-16 Regular Session is
enacted and becomes operative.
2. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $7,500,000 shall be
used for the Healthy Soils
Program, including no-till and
compost applications.
3. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $7,500,000 shall be
available for the State Water
Efficiency and Enhancement
Program.
4. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance and expenditure until
June 30, 2018, for support or
local assistance and shall be
available for liquidation until
June 30, 2020. Not more than ten
percent of the amount
appropriated in this item may be
used for the administrative costs.
SEC. 14. Section 39.00 of the Budget
Act of 2016 is amended to read:
SEC. 39.00. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
following bills are other bills providing for appropriations related
to the Budget Bill within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section
12 of Article IV of the California Constitution: AB 1600, AB 1601, AB
1602, AB 1603, AB 1604, AB 1605, AB 1606, AB 1607, AB 1608, AB 1609,
AB 1610, AB 1611, AB 1612, AB 1613, AB 1614, AB
1615, AB 1616, AB 1617, AB 1618, AB 1619, AB 1620, AB 1621,
AB 1623, AB 1624, AB 1625, AB 1626, AB 1627, AB 1628,
AB 1629, AB 1630, AB 1632, AB 1633, AB 1634, AB 1635, AB 1636,
SB 828, SB 829, SB 830, SB 831, SB 832, SB 833, SB
834, SB 835, SB 836, SB 837, SB 838, SB 839, SB 840, SB 841, SB 842,
SB 843, SB 844, SB 845, SB 846, SB 847, SB 848, SB 849, SB 850, SB
851, and SB 852. SB 852, SB 854, SB 855 SB
856, SB 857, SB 858, SB 859, SB 860, SB 861, SB 862, SB 863, SB 864,
and SB 865.
SEC. 15. This act is a Budget Bill within the
meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 12 of Article IV of the
California Constitution and shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 1. Item 0509-101-3228 is added to
Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
0509-101-3228--For support of Governor's
Office of Business and Economic Development
(GO-Biz), payable from the Greenhouse Gas 50,000,00
Reduction Fund .............................. 0
Provisions:
1. The funds provided in this item
shall be used for loans that
leverage private investments in
energy efficiency and renewable
energy projects in public
buildings.
SEC. 2. Item 0540-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
0540-101-3228--For support of Secretary of
the Natural Resources Agency, payable from 100,000,0
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........... 00
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be used for urban
greening programs.
SEC. 3. Item 0650-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
0650-101-3228--For support of Office of
Planning and Research, payable from the 180,000,0
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ............... 00
Provisions:
1. Of the funds appropriated in
this item, $175,000,000 shall
be appropriated only if Senate
Bill 32 of the 2015-16 Regular
Session is enacted and becomes
operative. The funds shall be
used for transformative
climate communities and shall
be focused on disadvantaged
communities in the state.
SEC. 4. Item 2660-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
2660-101-3228--For support of Department of
Transportation, payable from the Greenhouse 105,000,0
Gas Reduction Fund .......................... 00
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $100,000,000 shall
be used for the Transit and
Intercity Rail Capital Program.
2. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $5,000,000 shall be
used for the Active
Transportation Program.
SEC. 5. Item 3340-001-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
3340-001-3228--For support of California
Conservation Corps, payable from the 10,000,00
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ............... 0
Provisions:
1. Of the funds appropriated in
this item, at least 20 percent
shall be used for energy
efficiency projects and energy
corps at local conservation
corps.
SEC. 6. Item 3360-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
3360-101-3228--For support of State Energy
Resources Conservation and Development
Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund................................. 5,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item
shall be used for biosolids
investments.
SEC. 7. Item 3540-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
3540-101-3228--For support of Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection, payable from 50,000,00
the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........... 0
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $20,000,000 shall be
available for healthy forest
programs including fuels
treatment, pest and diseased
tree removal, and long-term
protection of forested
lands.
2. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $30,000,000 shall be
available for urban forestry
programs.
SEC. 8. Item 3600-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
3600-101-3228--For support of Department of
Fish and Wildlife, payable from the 30,000,00
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ............... 0
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be used for
wetland, desert, and watershed
restoration projects. Funds in
this item shall not be used for
the EcoRestore Program.
SEC. 9. Item 3900-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
3900-101-3228--For support of State Air
Resources Board, payable from the Greenhouse 500,000,
Gas Reduction Fund ............................ 000
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in this
item, $100,000,000 shall be used
for the Clean Vehicle Rebate
Project, $150,000,000 shall be
used for the Enhanced Fleet
Modernization Program, Plus-
Up Pilot Project, and other light-
duty equity pilot projects
authorized pursuant to Chapter 530
of the Statutes of 2014 (SB 1275),
and $150,000,000 shall be used for
heavy duty vehicles and off-road
equipment investments.
2. Of the amount appropriated in this
item, $100,000,000 shall be used
for grants or loans to reduce
short-lived climate pollutants
pursuant to Section 39730 of the
Health and Safety Code and in
accordance with the following:
(a) (1) $40,000,000 shall be
used, in
coordination with
the Department of
Resources Recycling
and Recovery, for
methane emissions
reductions from
landfills.
(2) $55,000,000 shall be
used, in
coordination with
the Department of
Food and
Agriculture, for
methane emissions
reductions from
dairy and livestock
operations.
(3) $5,000,000 shall be
used for black
carbon woodsmoke
programs.
(b) The State Air Resources
Board, Department of
Resources Recycling and
Recovery, and Department of
Food and Agriculture shall
require each recipient of a
grant or loan for methane
emissions reductions to
enter into an agreement for
the grant or loan in order
to ensure that the
recipient's project or
practice for methane
emissions reduction results
in permanent, quantifiable,
enforceable, and additional
methane emissions
reduction. If a project or
practice does not satisfy
these requirements, the
board shall require the
recipient to reimburse the
state for the grant or loan
funds received, in whole or
in part, as determined by
the board.
SEC. 10. Item 4700-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
4700-101-3228--For support of Department of
Community Services and Development, payable 100,000,0
from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ...... 00
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this
item shall be available for
energy efficiency upgrades and
weatherization programs.
SEC. 11. Item 6440-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
6440-101-3228--For support of University of
California, payable from the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund ................................ 5,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item
shall be available for renewable
energy and energy efficiency projects.
SEC. 12. Item 6610-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
6610-101-3228--For support of California State
University, payable from the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund ................................ 5,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item
shall be available for renewable
energy and energy efficiency projects.
SEC. 13. Item 8570-101-3228 is added to Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2016, to read:
8570-101-3228--For support of Department of
Food and Agriculture, payable from the 35,000,00
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ............... 0
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $15,000,000 shall be
available for the State Water
Efficiency and Enhancement
Program.
2. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $20,000,000 shall be
available for the Healthy Soils
Program, including no till and
compost applications. This
provision shall become
operative only if Senate Bill
1350 of the 2015-16 Regular
Session is enacted and becomes
operative.
SEC. 14. Section 39.00 of the Budget Act of
2016 is amended to read:
SEC. 39.00. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
following bills are other bills providing for appropriations related
to the Budget Bill within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section
12 of Article IV of the California Constitution: AB 1600, AB 1601, AB
1602, AB 1603, AB 1604, AB 1605, AB 1606, AB 1607, AB 1608, AB 1609,
AB 1610, AB 1611, AB 1612, AB 1614, AB 1615, AB 1616, AB 1617, AB
1618, AB 1619, AB 1620, AB 1621, AB 1624, AB 1625, AB 1626, AB 1627,
AB 1628, AB 1629, AB 1630, AB 1631, AB 1632, AB 1633, AB 1634, AB
1635, AB 1636, SB 828, SB 829, SB 830, SB 831, SB 832, SB 833, SB
834, SB 835, SB 836, SB 837, SB 838, SB 839, SB 840, SB 841, SB 842,
SB 843, SB 844, SB 845, SB 846, SB 847, SB 848, SB 849, SB 850, SB
851, SB 852, SB 854, SB 855 SB 856, SB 857, SB 858, SB 859, SB 860,
SB 861, SB 862, SB 863, SB 864, and SB 865.
SEC. 15. This act shall become operative only
if Assembly Bill 1629 of the 2015-16 Regular Session is enacted and
becomes operative.
SEC. 16. This act is a Budget Bill within the
meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 12 of Article IV of the
California Constitution and shall take effect immediately.