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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 1613
Author: Committee on Budget
Amended: 8/22/16 in Senate
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Not relevant
SUBJECT: Budget Act of 2016
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This bill provides appropriation of $1.2 billion from
the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Fund related to the
cap-and-trade program, and actions adopted as part of the
2016-17 Budget package.
ANALYSIS: This bill includes the following key changes:
1) Energy and Environmental Needs Center. Provides $50 million
for loans and to leverage private investments in energy
efficiency and renewable energy projects in public buildings.
2) Urban Greening. Provides $100 million for urban greening
projects.
3) Transformative Communities. Provides $175 million,
contingent upon the enactment of SB 32, for transformative
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climate communities.
4) Disadvantaged Communities. Provides $5 million for outreach
to disadvantaged communities.
5) Transit and Intercity Rail. Provides $100 million for the
Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program at the Department
of Transportation.
6) Active Transportation. Provides $5 million for the Active
Transportation Program.
7) Biosolids. Provides $5 million for biosolids investments
through the California Energy Commission.
8) Healthy Forests. Provides $20 million for healthy forest
programs, including fuels treatment, pest and diseased tree
removal, and long-term protection of forested lands.
9) Urban Forestry. Provides $30 million for urban forestry
programs.
10)Wetlands and Watersheds. Provides $30 million for wetland,
desert, and watershed restoration programs. Funds in this
category may not be used for the EcoRestore Program.
11)Vehicle Emissions Reduction Programs. Provides $100 million
for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program; $150 million for the
Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program Plus-Up Pilot Project
and other specified light-duty equity pilot projects; and,
$150 million for heavy duty vehicles and off-road equipment
investments.
12)Short-Lived Climate Programs. Provides $100 million to the
Air Resources Board for grants or loans to reduce short-lived
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climate pollutants, of which $40 million is for methane
emission reductions from landfills in coordination with the
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, $55 million
for methane emission reductions from dairy and livestock
programs, and $5 million for black carbon woodsmoke programs.
13)Energy Efficiency and Weatherization. Provides $100 million
to the Department of Community Services and Development for
energy efficiency upgrades and weatherization programs.
14)Higher Education. Provides $5 million, each, to the
University of California and California State University for
renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
15)Water Efficiency. Provides $15 million for the State Water
Efficiency and Enhancement Program.
16)Healthy Soils. Provides $20 million for the Healthy Soils
Program, operative only if SB 1350 (Wolk) is enacted.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Yes Fiscal
Com.:YesLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 8/23/16)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/23/16)
None received
Prepared by:Catherine Freeman / B. & F.R. / (916) 651-4103
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