CA SB 720

Title: Aviation: airports: report: emissions: GO-Biz.
Author: Henry I. Stern

Summary
SB 720, as amended, Stern. Aviation: airports: report: emissions: GO-Biz. Existing law establishes the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law authorizes GO-Biz, among other things, to make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on new state policies and to provide data, information, and assistance, as specified.This bill would require GO-Biz to create a stakeholder group, as provided, to identify and pursue opportunities to attract and develop sustainable aviation fuel production and infrastructure in the state to help reach the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in California, as specified.The State Aeronautics Act governs aeronautics in the state for the purpose of furthering and protecting the public interest in aviation and aeronautical progress through identified means. The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. A violation of the State Aeronautics Act is a crime.This bill would require, as part of an update to its general plan or sustainability plan, or if no plan exists, on or before June 1, 2025, each public or private airport that has more than 50,000 annual takeoffs in a disadvantaged community to submit a report to the State Air Resources Board (state board), for review and approval, as specified. The bill would require, upon approval of a report, as specified, the state board to notify GO-Biz, as provided.Because a violation of certain provisions of this bill would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Status
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

Bill Documents
CA SB 720 - 07/10/23 - Amended Assembly
07/10/23 - CA SB 720 (07/10/23 - Amended Assembly)