Amended
IN
Assembly
March 23, 2021 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Medina |
February 01, 2021 |
This bill would require the state board, by January 1, 2023, to adopt an online application process for the
submission of grant applications under the program. The bill would require the state board and local air districts administering the program to use the online application process. The bill would require the state board, by January 1, 2023, to review the program and to submit to the Legislature a report on the review containing certain information. The bill would prohibit the state board from amending or adopting regulations making changes to the program until it has submitted the report.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to modernize and reform the program, as provided.
(a)By January 1, 2023, the state board shall develop an online application process for the submission of grant applications under the program.
(b)The state board and administering district shall use the online application process developed pursuant to subdivision (a) for the submission of grant applications under the program.
(a)The state board shall conduct a review of the program and, by January 1, 2023, submit to the Legislature a report on the review that includes all of the following:
(1)The average wait time between the submission of an application and the receipt of a grant by an applicant.
(2)The number of eligible applicants who were denied grants due to a lack of available funding for the program.
(3)Recommendations on streamlining the application process for the program.
(b)The state board
shall submit to the Legislature the report required pursuant to subdivision (a) in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)The state board shall not amend or adopt regulations making changes to the program before submitting the report to the Legislature required pursuant to subdivision (a).
(d)Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to modernize and reform the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 44275) of Part 5 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code) by requiring the State Air Resources Board to ensure, at a minimum, all of the following:
(a)That there are no model year restrictions for projects eligible for program funding.
(b)That the cost-effectiveness, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 44275 of the Health and Safety Code, of a project is calculated
uniformly regardless of vehicle or equipment technology or fuel type.
(c)That incentive programs established or administered by the state board and air quality management districts or air pollution control districts, either jointly or individually, for projects eligible for program funding are based on emission reductions and that incentives are calculated uniformly, regardless of vehicle or equipment technology or fuel type.
(d)That additional incentives are provided for projects eligible for program funding that are deployed in disadvantaged communities, as defined in Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.
(e)That, upon confirmation of project eligibility by an air quality management district or air
pollution control district, a new truck dealer be permitted to conduct a pre-inspection and certify that the project complies with program funding requirements prior to execution of a project contract by a district.
(f)That a vehicle or truck that is purchased out of state be eligible for program funding if:
(1)The vehicle or truck is part of a fleet.
(2)The vehicle or truck is permanently based and operated in the state.
(3)The vehicle or truck is registered in the state with the Department of Motor Vehicles.