SB 1387: South Coast Air Quality Management District board.

Session Year: 2015-2016
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2016-08-19

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(1)Existing law authorizes the board of an air pollution control or air quality management district to adopt a market-based incentive program as an element of a districts plan for the attainment of the state or federal ambient air quality standards. Existing law requires a district board, within 5 years from the date of the adoption of a market-based incentive program, to commence public hearings to reassess the program and, within 7 years from the date of the air districts initial adoption of the program, to ratify specified findings with the concurrence of the State Air Resources Board.

This bill instead would require a district board to submit to the State Air Resources Board for review and approval the districts plan for attainment or a revision to that plan, as specified. The bill also would require a district board to submit to the state board for review and approval the districts market-based incentive program and any revisions to that program, as specified. The bill would prescribe specified actions for the state board to take if the state board determines that a plan for attainment, a revision of a plan for attainment, a market-based incentive program, or a revision to a market-based incentive program do not comply with law. By adding to the duties of air districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

(2)Existing

Existing law establishes the South Coast Air Quality Management District vested with the authority to regulate air emissions from stationary sources located in the South Coast Air Basin and establishes a district board, consisting of 13 members.

This bill bill, until January 1, 2025, would add 3 members to the district board, as specified. The bill would make various conforming changes.

This bill also would prohibit a member of the south coast district board from being issued a vehicle from the south coast district for greater than 7 days in a 30-day period if the board member is eligible for a vehicle or vehicle allowance from the local government from which he or she is appointed.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Discussed in Hearing