Bill Text: CA AB2885 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Air Quality Improvement Program: Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-09-13 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 366, Statutes of 2018. [AB2885 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB2885-Amended.html

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Amended  IN  Assembly  April 02, 2018

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2885

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Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez

February 16, 2018

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An act to amend Section 44274.3 of add Section 44274.31 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2885, as amended, Rodriguez. Air Quality Improvement Program: Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program that is administered by the State Air Resources Board for the purposes of funding projects related to, among other things, the reduction of criteria air pollutants and improvement of air quality. Pursuant to its existing statutory authority, the state board has established the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, as a part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, to promote the production and use of zero-emission vehicles by providing rebates for the purchase of new zero-emission vehicles. Existing law, until July January 1, 2019, requires the state board, for the purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, to, among other things, offer rebates only to applicants who purchase an eligible vehicle and have a specified maximum gross annual income, increase rebate payments by $500 for low-income applicants, provide outreach to low-income households to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project, increase rebate payments by $500 for low-income applicants, as defined, and prioritize rebate payments for low-income applicants.

This bill would additionally bill, beginning January 1, 2019, would instead require the state board board, for purposes of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, to provide outreach to low-income households and disadvantaged communities, as defined. The bill would increase rebate payments by $500 for eligible applicants with vehicles registered in disadvantaged communities and $1,000 for applicants who are both low income and have an eligible vehicle registered in a disadvantaged community. The bill would require the state board communities to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project and to prioritize rebate payments to both low-income applicants and applicants that have eligible vehicles registered in disadvantaged communities, with the highest priority to be granted to applicants who meet both conditions. are low-income and with the second highest priority to be granted to applicants who have eligible vehicles registered in disadvantaged communities.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

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

SECTION 1.

 Section 44274.31 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

44274.31.

 (a) (1) For purposes of this section, “low income” means a resident of the state whose household income is less than or equal to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.

(b) For purposes of this section, “disadvantaged community” or “disadvantaged communities” means an area identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 39711.

(c) Beginning January 1, 2019, under the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project established as a part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board shall do the following:

(1) Provide outreach to low-income households and disadvantaged communities to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project.

(2) Prioritize rebate payments to low-income applicants and applicants with eligible vehicles registered in disadvantaged communities. The state board shall give the highest priority to applicants who are low-income and the second highest priority to applicants who have an eligible vehicle registered in a disadvantaged community.

SECTION 1.Section 44274.3 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

44274.3.

(a)(1)For purposes of this section, “low income” means a resident of the state whose household income is less than or equal to 300 percent of the federal poverty level.

(2)For purposes of this section, “disadvantaged community” or “disadvantaged communities” means an area identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency as a disadvantaged community pursuant to Section 39711.

(b)Beginning November 1, 2016, under the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project established as a part of the Air Quality Improvement Program, the state board shall do the following:

(1)Only offer rebates to applicants who purchase an eligible vehicle and have a gross annual income, as reported on the Internal Revenue Service Form 1040, the Internal Revenue Service Form 1040A, or the Internal Revenue Service Form 1040EZ, that does not exceed the following:

(A)One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for single filers.

(B)Two hundred four thousand dollars ($204,000) for head-of-household filers.

(C)Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for joint filers.

(2)Increase the rebate payment by five hundred dollars ($500) for a low-income applicant for all eligible vehicle types or an applicant with an eligible vehicle registered in a disadvantaged community. If an applicant is both low income and has an eligible vehicle registered in a disadvantaged community, the state board shall provide a rebate payment of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(3)Only offer rebates for plug-in hybrids that have an electric range of at least 20 miles.

(4)Provide outreach to low-income households and disadvantaged communities to increase consumer awareness of the rebate project.

(5)Prioritize rebate payments to low-income applicants and applicants with eligible vehicles registered in disadvantaged communities. The state board shall give the highest priority to applicants who are both low income and have an eligible vehicle registered in a disadvantaged community.

(c)The income restrictions set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) shall not apply to fuel cell vehicles.

(d)(1)No later than December 31, 2018, the state board shall work with, and contract with, either the University of California or the California State University to prepare and submit to the Legislature a report on the impact of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project on the state’s zero-emission vehicle market. The report shall include, but is not limited to, the impact of income caps, increased rebates for low-income consumers, and increased outreach on the electric vehicle market, as well as a quantification of emissions reductions attributable to the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

(2)No later than July 1, 2018, the Department of Finance shall submit to the Legislature a report evaluating the fiscal impact the rebates distributed pursuant to this section have had on both of the following:

(A)The revenue sources from which moneys have been appropriated to implement this section.

(B)The overall annual state budget.

(3)A report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(e)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2019, and as of that date is repealed.