Bill Text: CA SB425 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Personal and corporate income taxes: deductions:

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB425 Detail]

Download: California-2009-SB425-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 425	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Simitian

                        FEBRUARY 26, 2009

   An act to add Section 39611 to the Health and Safety Code,
relating to air resources.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 425, as introduced, Simitian. Vehicle trip reduction.
   Existing law creates the State Air Resources Board, with various
powers and duties relative to reduction of air pollution. Existing
law creates the Department of Transportation, with various powers and
duties relative to transportation planning.
   This bill would require the State Air Resources Board, in
coordination with the Department of Transportation, to develop a
program for employers employing more than 100 individuals to reduce
the number of single-occupant vehicle trips, as specified.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 39611 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
to read:
   39611.  The state board shall, in coordination with the Department
of Transportation, develop a program for employers employing more
than 100 individuals to do all of the following:
   (a) Collect information from employers and regional transportation
agencies on existing programs designed to reduce the number of
single-occupant vehicle trips.
   (b) Evaluate the effectiveness of the programs described in
subdivision (a).
   (c) Make information about the programs in subdivision (a) that
are effective available to employers and the general public on an
Internet Web site.
   (d) Develop additional incentives for employers to adopt programs
and practices that will help achieve a goal of reduction from current
levels of single-occupant vehicle trips by 25 percent in 2015 and 33
percent in 2020.