Amended in Senate March 28, 2016

Senate Bill No. 1405

Introduced by Senator Pavley

February 19, 2016

An act to begin delete amend Section 43866 of end delete begin insert add Sections 39602.6 and 44258.6 to end insert the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1405, as amended, Pavley. begin delete Alternative fuels. end delete begin insert Zero-emission vehicles: transportation systems. end insert

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(1) Existing law describes the powers and duties of the State Air Resources Board relating to reducing emissions of air pollutants. Existing law requires the state board to adopt and implement emission standards for new motor vehicles. Existing law authorizes the state board to adopt regulations in furtherance of its powers and duties.

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This bill would require the state board, by March 1, 2017, to revise its zero-emission vehicle standard regulation to expand the definition of “transportation systems eligible for zero-emission vehicle credits” under that regulation to include additional entities utilizing fleets of zero-emission vehicles, including rental car companies, transportation network companies, taxicab companies, and car-sharing companies, to the extent that the operations of those entities involve ridesharing features offered by those entities that reduce per-passenger emissions.

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(2) The Charge Ahead California Initiative, administered by the state board, includes goals of, among other things, placing in service at least 1,000,000 zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles by January 1, 2023, and increasing access for disadvantaged, low-income, and moderate-income communities and consumers to zero-emission and near-zero-emission vehicles.

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This bill would require the state board, as part of the initiative, to develop and implement a pilot program to provide grants to transit operators to subsidize cost-effective rides serving disadvantaged communities through the use of zero-emission vehicles that are utilized by transportation systems that are eligible for zero-emission vehicle credits, in a manner that complements the transit service offered by the transit operator.

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Existing law requires, no later than June 30, 2007, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in partnership with the State Air Resources Board, and in consultation with specified state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative fuels, as defined.

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This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  begin delete no end delete begin insert yes end insert . State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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begin insert Section 39602.6 is added to the end insert begin insert Health and Safety
Code end insert begin insert , to read: end insert

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begin insert 39602.6. end insert   

On or before March 1, 2017, the state board, shall
revise the regulations adopted by the state board relative to
zero-emission vehicle standards to expand the definition of
“transportation systems eligible for zero-emission vehicle credits”
under that regulation to include additional entities utilizing fleets
of zero-emission vehicles, including rental car companies,
transportation network companies, taxicab companies, and
car-sharing companies, to the extent that the operations of those
entities involve ridesharing features offered by those entities that
reduce per-passenger emissions.

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begin insert SEC. 2. end insert   

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begin insert Section 44258.6 is added to the end insert begin insert Health and Safety
Code end insert begin insert , to read: end insert

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In addition to its other activities authorized by this
chapter, the state board shall develop and implement a pilot
program to provide grants to transit operators to subsidize
cost-effective rides serving disadvantaged communities through
the use of zero-emission vehicles that are utilized by transportation
systems that are eligible for zero-emission vehicle credits pursuant
to Section 39206.6, in a manner that complements the transit
service offered by the transit operator.

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SECTION 1.  

Section 43866 of the Health and Safety Code is
amended to read:

43866.  

Not later than June 30, 2007, the State Energy
Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in
partnership with the state board, and in consultation with the State
Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and
Agriculture, and other relevant state agencies, shall develop and
adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative transportation
fuels.

(a) The plan shall include an evaluation of alternative fuels on
a full fuel-cycle assessment of emissions of criteria air pollutants,
air toxics, greenhouse gases, water pollutants, and other substances
that are known to damage human health; impacts on petroleum
consumption; and other matters the state board deems necessary.

(b) The plan shall set goals for the years 2012, 2017, and 2022
for increased alternative fuel use in the state that accomplishes all
of the following:

(1) Optimizes the environmental and public health benefits of
alternative fuels, including, but not limited to, reductions in criteria
air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and water pollutants consistent
with existing or future state board regulations in the most
cost-effective manner possible.

(2) Ensures that there is no net material increase in air pollution,
water pollution, or any other substances that are known to damage
human health.

(3) Minimizes the economic costs to the state, if any.

(4) Maximizes the economic benefits of producing alternative
fuels in the state.

(5) Considers issues related to consumer acceptance and costs
and identifies methods to overcome any barriers to alternative fuel
use.

(c) The plan shall recommend policies to ensure alternative fuel
goals are attained, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Standards on transportation fuels and vehicles.

(2) Requirements, financial incentives, and other policy
mechanisms to ensure that vehicles capable of operating on
alternative fuels use those fuels to the maximum extent feasible.

(3) Requirements, financial incentives, and other policy
mechanisms to ensure that alternative fuel fueling stations are
available to drivers of alternative fuel vehicles.

(4) Incentives, requirements, programs, or other mechanisms
to encourage the research, development, demonstration,
commercialization, manufacturing, or production of vehicles that
use alternative fuels.

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