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CA AB734

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rob Bonta

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes streamlined environmental review procedures for the Oakland Sports and Mixed-Use Project (baseball park and mixed-use development at Howard Terminal in Oakland) by adding Section 21168.6.7 to the Public Resources Code.

  • Requires the project to meet specific conditions including LEED Gold certification, zero net greenhouse gas emissions, 20 percent reduction in vehicle trips via transportation management plan, bird safety measures, and comprehensive community benefits package.

  • Mandates all construction workers receive prevailing wages as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations, with enforcement through the Labor Commissioner or civil action.

  • Applies California Rules of Court (Rules 3.2220-3.2237) to judicial challenges of the project's environmental approvals, requiring resolution within 270 days of the certified record filing to the extent feasible.

  • Requires the Governor to certify the project meets all conditions before streamlining applies, with draft and final environmental impact reports including a 12-point notice and public workshops/hearings within specified timeframes.

Legislative Description

California Environmental Quality Act: Oakland Sports and Mixed-Use Project.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 959, Statutes of 2018.

9/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources8/31/2018
Rules8/28/2018
Appropriations7/2/2018
Judiciary6/21/2018
Environmental Quality6/13/2018
Rules6/6/2018
Governance and Finance5/24/2017
Rules5/11/2017
Local Government3/23/2017

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