Asm. Eduardo Garcia

This measure would recognize June 8 as World Oceans Day, and would declare that the Legislature intends to act decisively in 2018 in regard to passing legislation aimed at reducing plastic pollution in California rivers, beaches, and ocean, and would further declare that the State of California is determined to seek additional ways to curb plastic pollution on those waterways and beaches, and in other natural spaces and communities.

This measure would recognize June 12, 2018, as the 120th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and would call upon the people of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.

This measure would condemn the decision to end the Temporary Protected Status designation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Sudan. The measure would also urge the United States Congress to enact a bipartisan permanent solution for Salvadorans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and Sudanese with Temporary Protected Status.

This measure would declare June 6, 2018, as California Nonprofits Day in recognition of the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy and well-being of this state.

This measure would designate June 2018 as Second Chances Month in California, highlighting existing services and events to support reentry.

This measure would encourage the people of the State of California to recognize the potential and possibilities of our children, instead of focusing on their deficits.

This measure would apologize for the enactment of past discriminatory laws and constitutional provisions that resulted in the persecution and oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their communities. The measure would also express the Legislature's commitment to taking the steps needed to be a fully inclusive state and preserving the rights of all people.

Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in partnership with the State Air Resources Board and in consultation with specified state agencies, to develop and adopt a state plan to increase the use of alternative fuels, as defined. The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 establishes the state board as the state agency responsible for monitoring and regulating sources emitting greenhouse gases. Pursuant to the act, the state board has adopted the Low-Carbon Fuel Standard regulations. This bill would require the commission to develop a pilot program for a pilot project, as specified, for the development of innovative low-carbon fuel, as defined. This bill would require the commission to develop a pilot program to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and improve air quality at a marine terminal located in a disadvantaged community located in the County of San Diego through the purchase of electric yard trucks and charging stations. This bill would require the commission to develop a pilot program in the County of Riverside to purchase zero-emission vans to be used by the Corona Regional Medical Center to transport low-income and disabled patients and to provide transportation for low-income senior citizens in the City of Eastvale. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Riverside and San Diego.

Existing law sets forth various programs for the enforcement of environmental protection. Existing law makes legislative findings and declarations that it is in the public interest to provide the people of the state through the Attorney General with adequate remedy to protect the natural resources of the state from pollution, impairment, or destruction. Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in any judicial or administrative proceeding in which facts are alleged concerning pollution or adverse environmental effects that could affect the public generally. This bill would create the Environmental Justice Fund, into which the Attorney General would be authorized to deposit moneys from various special funds, settlements, and penalties, as specified. The bill would require that the fund be used, upon appropriation by the Legislature, by the Attorney General to provide additional support for investigations and litigation intended to protect communities that endure a disproportionate share of environmental pollution and to promote the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.