California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 398 — Green Assistance Program.

Last action — August 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board from the auction or sale of allowances as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature. Existing law generally designates the state board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and air pollution control and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. This bill would establish the Green Assistance Program, to be administered by the Secretary for Environmental Protection in concert with environmental justice programs, that, among other things, would provide technical assistance to small businesses, small nonprofits, and disadvantaged communities in applying for an allocation of moneys from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The bill would declare that the secretary use existing resources for the program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 19 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 31. Noes 9. Page 1287.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1153.) (May 28).

  9. Set for hearing May 28.

  10. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  11. Set for hearing May 11.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 858.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  14. Set for hearing April 29.

  15. April 15 hearing postponed by committee.

  16. Set for hearing April 15.

  17. Referred to Com. on E.Q.

  18. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 28.

  19. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Beall · Cosponsor
  • Leyva · Primary
  • Pavley · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Leyva

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Beall
  • Pavley

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28900
Democratic 3000
Total 31900
% of votes cast 78%23%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Allen — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Runner — Nay
Hall — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Bates — Nay
Block — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Nay
Leno — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea

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Do pass as amended

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Beall — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bates — Nay
Mendoza — Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Beall — Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 398 do?
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board from the auction or sale of allowances as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature. Existing law generally designates the state board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of vehicular air pollution, and air pollution control and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. This bill would establish the Green Assistance Program, to be administered by the Secretary for Environmental Protection in concert with environmental justice programs, that, among other things, would provide technical assistance to small businesses, small nonprofits, and disadvantaged communities in applying for an allocation of moneys from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The bill would declare that the secretary use existing resources for the program.
Who sponsors SB 398?
SB 398 is sponsored by Beall, Leyva, and Pavley.
What is the current status of SB 398?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 398?
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