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CA SB1136

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Portantino

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands environmental review requirements for air districts and water boards to include analysis of compliance methods when adopting rules reducing greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutants, or toxic air contaminants, in addition to existing pollution control equipment requirements.

  • Allows use of focused environmental impact reports for pollution control projects if the project meets labor requirements including prevailing wage payments and use of skilled and trained workforce for apprenticeable occupations in building and construction trades.

  • Requires public agencies undertaking projects to either pay prevailing wages, enter into project labor agreements, or require contractors to use skilled and trained workforce; requires private entities to certify prevailing wage compliance or skilled workforce use with monthly reporting to the lead agency.

  • Establishes civil penalties of $10,000 per month for applicants failing to provide compliance reports and $200 per day per worker for contractors failing to use skilled and trained workforce.

  • Exempts bill from state reimbursement requirements under California Constitution Article XIII B, Section 6.

Legislative Description

California Environmental Quality Act: expedited environmental review: climate change regulations.

Last Action

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

9/28/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/23/2022
Labor and Employment6/21/2022
Natural Resources6/2/2022
Appropriations4/27/2022
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement4/20/2022
Judiciary3/24/2022
Environmental Quality3/23/2022
Rules2/16/2022

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