BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2616 (Burke) - California Coastal Commission: environmental justice ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: August 2, 2016 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 6 - 2 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: SB 2616 requires that three of the 12 voting representatives on the Coastal Commission (Commission) are individuals who reside in or work with communities disproportionately burdened by, and vulnerable to, high levels of pollution and environmental justice issues. The bill also states that when acting on a coastal development permit, the issuing agency, or the Commission on appeal, may consider environmental justice. Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact. AB 2616 (Burke) Page 1 of ? Committee Amendments: Requires one of the Governor's appointees to the Commission to represent the environmental justice community. -- END --