Bill Text: CA SB775 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: market-based compliance mechanisms.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB775 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB775-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 775

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Introduced by Senator Wieckowski

February 17, 2017

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An act to amend Section 38564 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 775, as introduced, Wieckowski. California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The act requires the state board to consult with other states, the federal government, and other nations to identify the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases, manage greenhouse gas control programs, and facilitate the development of integrated and cost-effective regional, national, and international greenhouse gas reduction programs.

This bill would require the state board also to consult with local agencies for these purposes.

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 38564 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

38564.

 The state board shall consult with local agencies, other states, and the federal government, and other nations to identify the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases, manage greenhouse gas control programs, and to facilitate the development of integrated and cost-effective regional, national, and international greenhouse gas reduction programs.