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CA AB1567

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Strategic Growth Council to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2021, providing a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste, climate change, and air quality mandates and goals.

  • Scoping plan must include recommendations on policy and funding support for beneficial reuse of organic waste consistent with California's short-lived climate pollutant strategy, 2030 greenhouse gas emissions limits, and air quality standards.

  • Requires consideration of beneficial uses of organic waste compared to alternative disposal methods, including impacts on carbon emissions, air quality, forest health, water quality, job creation, and community resilience.

  • Directs the council to identify obstacles to beneficial reuse of organic waste and activities by public and private sectors to address those obstacles.

  • Sunsets on December 31, 2025.

Legislative Description

Organic waste: scoping plan.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

6/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Water6/23/2020
Rules1/28/2020
Appropriations1/14/2020
Natural Resources1/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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