California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB196 Latest Draft

Bill / Amended Version Filed 03/06/2017

                            Amended IN  Assembly  March 06, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 196Introduced by Assembly Member BigelowJanuary 19, 2017 An act to amend Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 196, as amended, Bigelow. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: water supply repairs. and wastewater systems.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. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation. Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the state board and any other relevant state agency, to develop, as specified, a 3-year investment plan for the moneys deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Existing law requires moneys from the fund to be allocated for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state and satisfying other purposes. Existing law authorizes specified investments, including water use and supply, if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.This bill would authorize the use of the moneys in the fund for water supply repairs electric pump efficiency, water and wastewater systems, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, and drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 06, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 196Introduced by Assembly Member BigelowJanuary 19, 2017 An act to amend Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 196, as amended, Bigelow. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: water supply repairs. and wastewater systems.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. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation. Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the state board and any other relevant state agency, to develop, as specified, a 3-year investment plan for the moneys deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Existing law requires moneys from the fund to be allocated for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state and satisfying other purposes. Existing law authorizes specified investments, including water use and supply, if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.This bill would authorize the use of the moneys in the fund for water supply repairs electric pump efficiency, water and wastewater systems, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, and drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 06, 2017

Amended IN  Assembly  March 06, 2017

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 196

Introduced by Assembly Member BigelowJanuary 19, 2017

Introduced by Assembly Member Bigelow
January 19, 2017

 An act to amend Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to greenhouse gases. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 196, as amended, Bigelow. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: water supply repairs. and wastewater systems.

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. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation. Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the state board and any other relevant state agency, to develop, as specified, a 3-year investment plan for the moneys deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Existing law requires moneys from the fund to be allocated for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state and satisfying other purposes. Existing law authorizes specified investments, including water use and supply, if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.This bill would authorize the use of the moneys in the fund for water supply repairs electric pump efficiency, water and wastewater systems, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, and drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.

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. The act authorizes the state board to include the use of market-based compliance mechanisms. Existing law requires all moneys, except for fines and penalties, collected by the state board as part of a market-based compliance mechanism to be deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and to be available upon appropriation. Existing law requires the Department of Finance, in consultation with the state board and any other relevant state agency, to develop, as specified, a 3-year investment plan for the moneys deposited in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Existing law requires moneys from the fund to be allocated for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state and satisfying other purposes. Existing law authorizes specified investments, including water use and supply, if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.

This bill would authorize the use of the moneys in the fund for water supply repairs electric pump efficiency, water and wastewater systems, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, and drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss if the investment furthers the regulatory purposes of the act and is consistent with law.

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## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.

SECTION 1. Section 39712 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.

39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.

39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.



39712. (a) (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that moneys shall be appropriated from the fund only in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter and Article 9.7 (commencing with Section 16428.8) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(2) The state shall not approve allocations for a measure or program using moneys appropriated from the fund except after determining, based on the available evidence, that the use of those moneys furthers the regulatory purposes of Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and is consistent with law. If any expenditure of moneys from the fund for any measure or project is determined by a court to be inconsistent with law, the allocations for the remaining measures or projects shall be severable and shall not be affected.

(b) Moneys shall be used to facilitate the achievement of reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in this state consistent with Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) and, where applicable and to the extent feasible:

(1) Maximize economic, environmental, and public health benefits to the state.

(2) Foster job creation by promoting in-state greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects carried out by California workers and businesses.

(3) Complement efforts to improve air quality.

(4) Direct investment toward the most disadvantaged communities and households in the state.

(5) Provide opportunities for businesses, public agencies, Native American tribes in the state, nonprofits, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

(6) Lessen the impacts and effects of climate change on the states communities, economy, and environment.

(c) Moneys appropriated from the fund may be allocated, consistent with subdivision (a), for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in this state through investments that may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

(1) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electric pump efficiency, clean and renewable energy generation, distributed renewable energy generation, transmission and storage, and other related actions, including, but not limited to, at public universities, state and local public buildings, water and wastewater systems, and industrial and manufacturing facilities.

(2) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of stateoftheart systems to move goods and freight, advanced technology vehicles and vehicle infrastructure, advanced biofuels, and lowcarbon and efficient public transportation.

(3) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with water use and supply, water supply repairs, supply, including, but not limited to, pump and pump motor efficiency improvements, drinking water transmission and distribution systems water loss; land and natural resource conservation and management, forestry, management; forestry; and sustainable agriculture.

(4) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through strategic planning and development of sustainable infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, transportation and housing.

(5) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased in-state diversion of municipal solid waste from disposal through waste reduction, diversion, and reuse.

(6) Funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in programs implemented by local and regional agencies, local and regional collaboratives, Native American tribes in the state, and nonprofit organizations coordinating with local governments.

(7) Funding research, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, measures, and practices related to programs and projects funded pursuant to this chapter.