Bill Text: CA SB1068 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development: Climate change.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-05-19 - May 19 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. [SB1068 Detail]

Download: California-2021-SB1068-Amended.html

Amended  IN  Senate  March 15, 2022

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 1068


Introduced by Senator Laird

February 15, 2022


An act to add Section 12096.3.4 to the Government Code, relating to climate change.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1068, as amended, Laird. Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development: Climate change.
Existing law establishes the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, known as “GO-Biz,” within the Governor’s office to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.
This bill would require GO-Biz to develop economic forecasts. The bill would require the economic forecasts to include climate impacts.

Existing law establishes the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program under the administration of the Office of Planning and Research to coordinate regional and local efforts with state climate adaptation strategies to adapt to the impacts of climate change, as specified.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation related to climate change.

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

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 12096.3.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:

12096.3.4.
 The office shall develop economic forecasts. The economic forecasts shall include climate impacts.

SECTION 1.

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation related to climate change.

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