Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is unknown because it depends on future legislative action to appropriate funds.
Creating an Office of Civil Rights at the State Air Resources Board
This law creates a new Office of Civil Rights within the California State Air Resources Board to provide training, coordinate with other agencies on civil rights compliance, and publish annual reports.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the Office of Civil Rights within the State Air Resources Board if funding is approved by the Legislature in the Budget Act or another act.
- Requires the new office to train board staff, grantees, contractors, and subrecipients on civil rights obligations.
- Directs the office to work with air pollution control districts, air quality management districts, and the California Environmental Protection Agency to align civil rights compliance efforts statewide.
- Mandates that the State Air Resources Board post an annual summary online about the office's activities, including complaints received and enforcement efforts.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Air Resources Board
- Staff, grantees, contractors, and subrecipients of the board
- Air pollution control districts and air quality management districts
- The California Environmental Protection Agency
Terms To Know
- State Air Resources Board
- A state agency within the California Environmental Protection Agency that regulates mobile sources of air pollution.
- Air Pollution Control Districts and Air Quality Management Districts
- Local agencies with regulatory jurisdiction over stationary sources of air pollution.
- Grantees, Contractors, and Subrecipients
- Entities that receive funding or contracts from the State Air Resources Board to carry out projects.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only takes effect if the Legislature approves an appropriation in the annual Budget Act or another act.
- The text does not specify how much money is needed for the new office or when it will start operations.
- The exact details of the training curriculum are not described.