From
the State
Capitol
DUE TO THE CONSTRAINTS OFCOVID-19, THE 2021 LEGISLATIVESESSION WAS LIMITED IN SCOPE.DESPITE THESE HURDLES,FUNDS FOR 2022 WERE SECUREDAT THE STATE LEVEL FOR SEVERALAIR DISTRICT PROGRAMS.
Funding Allocations
$50M
was allocated from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for statewide AB 617 implementation,
and $260M for AB 617 incentives — roughly equal to last year’s allocation. The Air District
is expecting to receive $9M in implementation funding and $30M in incentive funding.
$30M
was allocated statewide to a new incentive program for zero-emission commercial lawn and
garden equipment.
$75M was allocated statewide to continue the Clean Cars For All
Program.
Budget caps were removed that artificially lowered funding to the Carl Moyer
Program, resulting in a one-time increase of $150M statewide for 2022, and an ongoing
increase of roughly $40M.
$75M
was allocated statewide to
continue
the Clean Cars For All Program
$30M
was allocated statewide to a
new incentive
program for zero-emission commercial
lawn and garden equipment
Air District-
Sponsored Bills
The
following Air District-sponsored bills did not advance.
AB 762 (Lee) – Requires
private schools and some charter schools to adhere to public school notification
requirements during the CEQA process prior to new construction.
AB 426
(Bauer-Kahan) – Adds toxic air contaminants to pollutants eligible for local air district
regulation under “indirect source rules.”
