Bill Text: CA AB943 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: competitive grant programs: funding objectives.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2022-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB943 Detail]
Download: California-2021-AB943-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
January 12, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
January 03, 2022 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 11, 2021 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia |
February 17, 2021 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:SEC. 2.
Section 16428.87 is added to the Government Code, to read:16428.87.
Beginning July 1, 2023, state agencies administering competitive grant programs that allocate moneys from the fund shall ensure all of the following:SEC. 3.
Section 16428.88 is added to the Government Code, to read:16428.88.
(a) (1) For competitive grant programs that involve housing, urban forestry, urban greening, or planning and that allocate moneys from the fund after July 1, 2023, state agencies administering those moneys shall develop at least three categories for applications based on the population and density of the communities in which the proposed project is to be located.SEC. 4.
Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code39712.
(a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(7)Increase water supply resilience.
(8)Reduce or prevent increases in transportation, energy, or fuel costs, particularly in disadvantaged communities, as identified pursuant to Section 39711.
(9)Accelerate the development and implementation of low-carbon technology.
(10)Reduce vehicle miles traveled.
(11)Promote zoning and development activities that increase public access to essential services or amenities.
(12)Promote partnerships between multiple jurisdictions.
(13)Promote climate change adaptation capacity, including, but not limited to, efforts that address any of the following:
(A)Higher average temperatures.
(B)Decreased air and water quality.
(C)The spread of infectious and vector-borne diseases or other public health impacts.
(D)Extreme weather events.
(E)Sea level rise.
(F)Flooding.
(G)Heat waves.
(H)Wildfires.
(I)Drought.
(14)Improve community access to green space.