BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 2616 (Burke) - California Coastal Commission: environmental
justice
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|Version: August 2, 2016 |Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 6 - 2 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: No |
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|Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar |
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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: 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.
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Committee
Amendments: Requires one of the Governor's appointees to the
Commission to represent the environmental justice community.
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