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CA SB342

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lena Gonzalez

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases South Coast Air Quality Management District board from 13 to 15 members, with two new members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly
  • Requires one new member appointed by each chamber to reside in and work directly with disproportionately burdened communities, be well-respected by environmental justice organizations, and have a proven history of advocating for environmental justice rights
  • Adjusts quorum requirements to allow seven members to constitute a quorum when two or more board vacancies exist, down from the standard eight-member quorum
  • Authorizes the district board to create a Labor Advisory Panel with six representatives to provide feedback on permitting, rules, regulations, and planning issues affecting the South Coast Air Basin workforce
  • Requires the board to designate a liaison to meet with the Labor Advisory Panel at least four times annually and report to the board on workforce impact issues

Legislative Description

South Coast Air Quality Management District: board membership.

Last Action

Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 19. Noes 8. Page 2844.)

1/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Governance and Finance4/12/2021
Environmental Quality3/18/2021
Rules2/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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