Bill Text: CA AB966 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Cement plants.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2020-02-03 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB966 Detail]

Download: California-2019-AB966-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 966

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Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta

February 21, 2019

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An act relating to greenhouse gases.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 966, as introduced, Bonta. Greenhouse gases: cement production.

The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the State Air Resources Board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. The act requires the state board to approve a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 to be achieved by 2020 and to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to reduce the carbon impact of cement production in the state.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation reduce the carbon impact of cement production in the state.