Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals—statewide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - For example, the Sierra National Forest has lost nearly 32  m illion trees, representing an overall mortality rate of between 55 p ercent and 60  p ercent. When dead trees fall to the ground they add more dry combustible fuel for fires, as well as pose risks to public safety when they fall onto buildings, roads, and power lines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - In addition to statute establishing CDFA ’s authority to regulate bees, Chapter  380 of 2015 (AB  1259, Levine) requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider authorizing placing apiaries on department-managed wildlife areas for bee foraging opportunities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - If prices at two consecutive auctions exceed the lower speed bump. a Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia). Key Implementation Decisions Could Affect Program Outcomes A variety of factors will affect future cap ‑and ‑trade outcomes, including the key outcomes of GHG emission reductions and the costs of reducing emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Dec 12, 2017 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3719

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - Chapter 459 of 2015 (AB 276, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) allowed DTSC to require a PRP to provide information regarding its ability to pay for a response action at a hazardous waste site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - Required DWR and CVFPB to (1)  map flood risk areas in the Central Valley, (2)  prepare levee flood protection zone maps, and (3)  annually notify applicable property owners that they live in a flood zone protected by a levee. a Chapters 364 (SB 5, Machado); 365 (SB 17, Florez); 366 (AB 5, Wolk); 367 (AB 70, Jones); 368  (AB  156,  Laird), and 369 (AB  162, Wolk) of 2007.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

The 2017-18 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Feb 16, 2017 - Chapter  577 of 2016 (AB 2570, Quirk) required CPUC to adopt a rule that LifeLine enrollees cannot switch telephone providers within 60 days after beginning the service, subject to certain exceptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3568

The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - Under current law, the funds must be used to advance the purposes of AB  32 and facilitate GHG reductions. Some of the testing and research activities conducted at the new facility would help ARB develop and enforce GHG regulations related to mobile sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - Such a committee appears to be consistent with the authority AB  197 provided to establish the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies to create an independent panel of experts. Is a Two‑Thirds Vote Needed to Extend Cap‑and‑Trade?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553