CA SB438

Establishes the California Earthquake Early Warning Program and California Earthquake Early Warning Advisory Board within the Office of Emergency Services to develop and implement a statewide earthquake early warning system.

Removes restrictions on funding sources for the system, allowing use of General Fund, federal funds, revenue bonds, local funds, and private sources without sunset provisions.

Creates an 8-member advisory board (7 voting members including agency secretaries and private sector representatives, plus nonvoting members from California State University and University of California) to advise on system operations, research, finance, and education.

Requires the Office of Emergency Services to submit a comprehensive business plan by February 1, 2018, detailing funding, costs, participant roles, implementation timeline, and risk management strategies, with annual progress reports thereafter.

Protects proprietary trade secrets of private entities participating in the system from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act while maintaining compliance with open meeting and records laws.