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Signed
AB 404 – Independent Expenditures
Brings more transparency to election information by requiring election advertisements paid for by an independent expenditure committee to disclose that it was not released in coordination with a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate for that race.
Status: Chapter 495, Statutes of 2007
AB 468 – Abandoned Vehicles
Clarifies that money from the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program be used for the abatement, removal, or disposal of any abandoned vehicle. This bill will ensure local governments are receiving their fair share of funds for vehicle removal.
Status: Chapter 389, Statutes of 2007
AB 662 – Water Conservation
Seeks to improve the efficiency of water use in California by clarifying the Energy Commission’s authority to set efficiency standards for water appliances that are not preempted by federal law.
Status: Chapter 531, Statutes of 2007
AB 833 – Toxic Release Inventory
Directs the California Environmental Protection Agency to create a California Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) now that the Bush Administration has greatly reduced federal TRI reporting requirements. TRI provides information relied upon by private citizens and community groups to keep informed about toxic polluters and releases near their homes and schools.
Status: Chapter 616, Statutes of 2007
AB 1371 – Hazardous Material Enforcement
Gives the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) the statutory authority it needs to pursue civil and administrative enforcement cases against violators who store or treat hazardous wastes at facilities or locations they do not own. DTSC would possess its full spectrum of enforcement authorities to tailor the penalties to the level or type of violation, instead of requiring DTSC to pursue the violation only through criminal prosecution.
Status: Chapter 705, Statutes of 2007
Vetoed
AB 35 – Green Buildings
Requires multiple state agencies to develop California green building standards and requires state buildings to be built to those standards. AB 35 will also create reductions in green house gas emissions, increase resource conservation, and save the state money by reducing the cost of building operations.
AB 828 – Wildlife Corridors
Requires the Dept of Fish & Game to identify the most essential wildlife corridors and habitat linkages in California, and make the information available to all other agencies and to the public.
2-year Legislation
AB 493 – Clean Car Discount
Reduces harmful global warming and smog-forming pollution from cars and light trucks by establishing an innovative program to make cleaner cars and trucks more affordable. This program is a market-based solution that will provide one time rebates on purchases of new vehicles that are cleaner. The rebates are funded by one-time surcharges on new vehicles with higher emissions of global warming pollution. AB 493 is sponsored by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and strongly supported by major environmental and consumer groups.
Status: Assembly floor
AB 559 – Chloramine Study
Proposed by constituents – Calls for a study of chloramine, the chemical currently used to disinfect the Hetch Hetchy Water supply, which provides water to most Bay Area residents. Despite its use for decades, there are no comprehensive studies on chloramine’s effect on humans.
Status: Assembly Appropriations
AB 577 – Free Online Course Materials
Will save students money by increasing the availability of free online course materials. It establishes a 3-year pilot program to train community college instructors to utilize public domain resources, such as copyright expired textbooks.
Status: Senate Appropriations
AB 1193 – Mercury Recycling
Makes manufacturers of mercury thermostats responsible for the safe disposition of waste thermostats containing mercury. Mercury, a highly toxic substance, should be recycled in a system that is safe and convenient for consumers.
Status: Assembly Appropriations
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