SB 50

Bill Subjects

Abstract

(1) Existing law imposes various functions and duties on the State Air Resources Board relating to reducing emissions of air pollutants. Existing law authorizes the state board to adopt standards, rules, and regulations necessary for the proper execution of those duties. This bill would require the state board to submit a major regulation, as defined, to the Legislative Analyst's Office, as specified. The bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to prepare an analysis of the major regulation, with prescribed elements, to determine the costs and benefits of the regulation and whether the regulation is technologically feasible, and to submit the analysis to the state board and the Legislature, as specified. (2) The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on January 8, 2010. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation issued on January 8, 2010, pursuant to the California Constitution.