Amended
IN
Senate
June 30, 2014 |
Amended
IN
Senate
June 10, 2014 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
May 23, 2014 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 21, 2014 |
Amended
IN
Assembly
March 26, 2014 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk (Coauthors: Assembly Members Ammiano and Williams) |
February 20, 2014 |
Existing law requires the state board to appoint an Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee to advise the state board on activities that will facilitate investment in and implementation of technological research and development opportunities, as specified. Existing law also authorizes the committee to advise the state board on economic and technological developments relating to greenhouse gas emission reductions.
This bill would require the committee to consist of between 5 and 10 members who are experts in energy technology and economics. The bill would delete the authorization for the committee to advise the state board on developments relating to greenhouse gas emission reductions and would instead
require the committee to conduct an economic assessment that includes a marginal cost analysis of various strategies for reducing greenhouse gases.
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(a)The state board, by July 1, 2007, shall convene an environmental justice advisory committee, of at least three members, to advise it in developing the scoping plan pursuant to Section 38561 and any other pertinent matter in implementing this division. The advisory committee shall be comprised of representatives from communities in the state with the most significant exposure to air pollution, including, but not limited to, communities with minority populations or low-income populations, or both.
(b)The state board shall appoint the advisory committee members from nominations received from environmental justice organizations and
community groups.
(c)The state board shall provide reasonable per diem for attendance at advisory committee meetings by advisory committee members from nonprofit organizations.
(d)(1)The state board shall appoint an Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee, of at least five members but not to exceed 10 members, to advise the state board on activities that will facilitate investment in and implementation of technological research and development opportunities, including, but not limited to, identifying new technologies, research, demonstration projects, funding opportunities, developing state, national, and international partnerships and technology transfer opportunities, and identifying and assessing research and advanced technology investment
and incentive opportunities that will assist in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on a global basis.
(2)The committee shall also conduct an economic assessment that includes, but is not limited to, a marginal cost analysis of the various strategies for reducing greenhouse gases.
(3)The membership of the committee shall consist of experts in energy technology and economics.