BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | AB 1613| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 AB 1613 Page 2 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 AB 1613 Page 3 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 AB 1613 Page 4 8/23/16 20:03:08 **** END ****