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SB-400 Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions: mobility options. (2019-2020)



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Senate Bill No. 400
CHAPTER 271

An act to amend Section 44124 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.

[ Approved by Governor  September 06, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State  September 06, 2019. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 400, Umberg. Reduction of greenhouse gases emissions: mobility options.
Existing law establishes the Clean Cars 4 All Program, which is administered by the State Air Resources Board to focus on achieving reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases, improvements in air quality, and benefits to low-income state residents through the replacement of high-polluter motor vehicles with cleaner and more efficient motor vehicles or a mobility option. Existing law defines specified terms, including “mobility option”, which means a voucher for public transit or car sharing for purposes of the program.
This bill would additionally provide that “mobility option” also includes bike sharing and electric bicycles.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 44124 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

44124.
 For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Car sharing” has the same meaning as in Section 44258.
(b) “Clean Cars 4 All” means the Clean Cars 4 All Program established pursuant to Section 44124.5.
(c) “Disadvantaged community” means a community identified pursuant to Section 39711.
(d) “High polluter” has the same meaning as in Section 44090.
(e) “Low-income state resident” or “low-income motor vehicle owner” has the same meaning as the definition of “low-income motor vehicle owner” in Section 44062.1.
(f) “Mobility option” means a voucher for public transit, car sharing, bike sharing, or electric bicycles.
(g) “Program” means the enhanced fleet modernization program established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 44125.