CA SB1039

Requires the San Diego Unified Port District Board of Commissioners to include funding for cooperative infrastructure and capital projects that directly address maritime industrial impacts in cities hosting maritime terminals, consistent with the public trust doctrine.

Establishes eligibility criteria for cities to receive funding, including hosting at least one maritime terminal, having environmental justice communities near terminals with high particulate matter exposure, census tracts at or below 80 percent of regional median income, and residential zones with restricted public access to waterfront areas.

Mandates the board make good faith efforts to fund projects annually from eligible cities, with a presumption of good faith if approval occurs within 180 days of a funding request.

Designates the State Lands Commission as the final arbiter for disputes regarding eligibility and project approval, with authority to rely on existing agency studies and port impact studies.

Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated costs, reimbursement to local agencies shall be made pursuant to Government Code Part 7.