Bill Text: CA AB2447 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: California Environmental Quality Act: land use: environmental justice.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2018-09-30 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB2447 Detail]
Download: California-2017-AB2447-Amended.html
Amended
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Senate
July 02, 2018 |
Amended
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Assembly
May 25, 2018 |
Amended
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April 26, 2018 |
Amended
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April 10, 2018 |
Amended
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Assembly
March 15, 2018 |
Assembly Bill | No. 2447 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes |
February 14, 2018 |
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Vulnerable Communities Inclusion Act.SECTION 1.SEC. 2.
Section 21092 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:21092.
(a) A lead agency that is preparing an environmental impact report or a negative declaration or making a determination pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 21157.1 shall provide public notice of that fact within a reasonable period of time prior to certification of the environmental impact report, adoption of the negative declaration, or making the determination pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 21157.1.SEC. 2.SEC. 3.
Chapter 2.8 (commencing with Section 21099.50) is added to Division 13 of the Public Resources Code, to read:
CHAPTER
2.8. Special Requirements for Subject Land Uses Vulnerable Communities Inclusion Act
21099.50.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1)
(2)
No later than June 30, 2019, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shall do both of the following:
(a)(1)Publish a map that identifies disadvantaged communities and areas within one-half mile radius surrounding the disadvantaged communities.
(2)The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shall update the map concurrently with any revisions of the identification of disadvantaged communities made pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)(1)Publish a list of industrial or similar land
uses, that contain or produce onsite or offsite criteria air pollutant or toxic air contaminants, water contamination, or hazardous materials that can lead to, or are associated with, negative public health
effects.
(2)The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shall not list any residential or mixed-use residential land uses.
21099.52.21099.51.
(a) In addition to any notices required pursuant to this division, a lead agency that is preparing an environmental impact report or negative declaration for a project shall do both of the following:(e)This section applies to a project for which the environmental review commences on or after July 1, 2019.
21099.53.21099.52.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 21080.4, 21104, or 21153, a lead agency shall call at least one scoping meeting for a project.(f)This section applies to a project for which the environmental review commences on or after July 1, 2019.