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CA AB1447

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Marie Waldron

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes allocation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund moneys for traffic signal synchronization projects as part of sustainable infrastructure investments.

  • Requires sponsoring agencies to make findings that traffic signal synchronization components are designed to achieve cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions.

  • Mandates that traffic signal synchronization components include specific emission-reduction targets and metrics to evaluate project effectiveness.

  • Recognizes traffic signal synchronization as a low-cost operational approach with cost-benefit ratios exceeding 40 to 1 that reduces energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and congestion.

Legislative Description

California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006:

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 594, Statutes of 2014.

9/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/30/2014
Environmental Quality6/11/2014
Transportation and Housing5/28/2014
Rules5/19/2014
Appropriations4/29/2014
Transportation4/21/2014
Natural Resources1/17/2014

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