BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 1697 (Bonilla) - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle
Technology Program
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|Version: April 25, 2016 |Policy Vote: T. & H. 9 - 1 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: No |
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|Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Mark McKenzie |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016
Bill
Summary: AB 1697 would require the California Energy Commission
(CEC) to provide a preference for projects that provide career
pathways and promote the employment of trained workers in the
clean technology and renewable fuels industries when selecting
projects for funding in the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and
Vehicle Technology (ARFVT) Program.
Fiscal
Impact:
One-time CEC costs of approximately $50,000 for outreach and
information technology costs. (ARFVT Fund)
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Ongoing CEC costs of approximately $150,000 annually and 1 PY
of staff to update program regulations, incorporate changes to
the workforce development component, and administer the
revised program. (ARFVT Fund)
Author
Amendments:
Clarify the bill's provisions by combining the new criteria
from which the CEC must provide project preferences as
follows: "The project's ability to transition workers to, or
promote employment in, the alternative and renewable fuel and
vehicle technology sector."
Clarify the changes to the workforce development program
component by re-incorporating the specified occupations and
sectors into the proposed language.
Require CEC to collaborate with entities that have expertise
in workforce development, including the California Workforce
Development Board, the Employment Training Panel, the
Employment Development Division, and the Division of
Apprenticeship Standards, to implement the workforce
development components of the ARFVT Program.
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