MAY | JUNE 2017
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AB 151 (Burke)
Improves legislative oversight and
accountability over the Air Resources Board
(ARB) as ARB continues to implement
regulations to reduce emissions.
POSITION
: Ag Council
supports
the bill
in concept.
AB 378 (C. Garcia)
Extends the cap and trade program through
2030 to meet the greenhouse reduction
targets of 40 percent below 1990 levels by the
year 2030. Requires ARB, in consultation
with local air districts, to adopt emissions
standards for criteria air pollutants and toxic
air contaminants for facilities in the program.
Environment
SB 49 (De Leon)
Establishes that existing federal air, climate,
water, labor, and endangered species
regulations are enforceable under state law
and is meant to maintain current regulations
despite any future changes by President
Donald Trump.
POSITION:
Opposed
Food & Beverages – School Sales
AB 841 (Weber)
Restricts foods and beverages sold in schools
by prohibiting certain advertising including
logos and company names. AB 841 prohibits
schools from participating in programs
providing funding to schools in exchange for
consumer purchases of foods and beverages,
including common fundraisers.
POSITION:
Opposed
Health Care
SB 562 (Lara)
Creates a universal single payer health care
system, which will result in higher taxes and
unsustainable costs.
POSITION:
Opposed
Labor
SB 63 (Jackson)
Mandates a new maternity and
paternity leave policy on businesses
and exposes businesses to litigation.
POSITION:
Opposed
Pesticides
SB 602 (Allen)
Requires the labeling of seeds and
plants treated with neonicotinoids
and makes violations punishable
under the Unfair Business Practices
Act. The bill is unwarranted and
not based in science.
POSITION:
Opposed
