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
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Assembly Bill | No. 2447 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Reyes (Coauthor: Senator Lara) |
February 14, 2018 |
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the appropriate state agencies coordinate to determine the characteristics of land uses that impact public health and impact environmental justice communities.SEC. 2.
This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Vulnerable Communities Inclusion Act.SEC. 3.
Section 21083.9 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:21083.9.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 21080.4, 21104, or 21153, a lead agency shall call at least one scoping meeting for either of the following:SEC. 3.SEC. 4.
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. 4.SEC. 5.
Chapter 2.8 (commencing with Section 21099.50) is added to Division 13 of the Public Resources Code, to read:CHAPTER 2.8. Vulnerable Communities Inclusion Act
21099.50.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(b)(1)“Project” means a project for which the lead agency is preparing an environmental impact report or negative declaration that includes either of the following:
(A)The siting, expansion, or intensification of a subject land
use or the construction of a structure designed or intended for subject land use.
(B)The adoption of municipal regulations, zoning, or land use designations that authorize a subject land use.
(2)“Project” does not include either of the following:
(A)A project undertaken by a public agency for the conveyance of safe
and reliable energy or drinking water to a disadvantaged community.
(B)A residential or mixed-use residential land use.
(c)“Subject land use” means a land use that meets both of the following criteria:
(A)Is identified
(B)(i)Is located within a disadvantaged community or within one-half mile of a disadvantaged community.
(ii)Whether a land use is located within a disadvantaged community or within one-half mile of a disadvantaged community shall be determined by reference to the map created by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, upon publication, pursuant
to Section 21099.51.
(d)