California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 376 — Voluntary greenhouse gas emission offsets.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law creates a statewide greenhouse gas emission limit equivalent to what the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level was in 1990, to be achieved by 2020. The State Air Resources Board is the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of greenhouse gases in order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. This bill would require a person selling a voluntary offset, as defined, in the state to clearly and conspicuously disclose specific information in any marketing materials for the voluntary offset. The bill, beginning January 1, 2011, would require an entity that sells a voluntary offset in the state to ensure that each voluntary offset sold has a unique serial number and is registered with and tracked by a registry, as defined. The bill would require a registry to meet certain documentation and tracking requirements. The bill, except as specified, would prohibit a person from registering a voluntary offset with more than one registry concurrently. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, allocating, awarding, transferring, or claiming a voluntary offset for retirement more than once. The bill would authorize a person to resell a voluntary offset that has been previously sold if all rights and benefits associated with the voluntary offset are sold each time the offset is sold. The bill would subject any person who violates those provisions to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 27).

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

  11. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nava · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Nava

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 376 do?
Existing law creates a statewide greenhouse gas emission limit equivalent to what the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level was in 1990, to be achieved by 2020. The State Air Resources Board is the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of greenhouse gases in order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. This bill would require a person selling a voluntary offset, as defined, in the state to clearly and conspicuously disclose specific information in any marketing materials for the voluntary offset. The bill, beginning January 1, 2011, would require an entity that sells a voluntary offset in the state to ensure that each voluntary offset sold has a unique serial number and is registered with and tracked by a registry, as defined. The bill would require a registry to meet certain documentation and tracking requirements. The bill, except as specified, would prohibit a person from registering a voluntary offset with more than one registry concurrently. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, allocating, awarding, transferring, or claiming a voluntary offset for retirement more than once. The bill would authorize a person to resell a voluntary offset that has been previously sold if all rights and benefits associated with the voluntary offset are sold each time the offset is sold. The bill would subject any person who violates those provisions to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
Who sponsors AB 376?
AB 376 is sponsored by Nava.
What is the current status of AB 376?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 376?
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