Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 715Introduced by Senator Newman DelgadoFebruary 17, 2017An act to amend Section 106 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumer affairs. An act to add Section 43013.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 715, as amended, Newman Delgado. Department of Consumer Affairs: regulatory boards: removal of board members.Vehicular air pollution: regulations: exemptionExisting law imposes various limitations on the emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. Pursuant to that authority, the State Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation to reduce oxides of nitrogen, diesel particulate matter, and other criteria air pollutant emissions from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles.This bill would require the state board to exempt, except as specified, a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove from office any member of any board within the department appointed by him or her, on specific grounds, including continued neglect of duties required by law.This bill would specifically include the failure to attend meetings of the board as one example of continued neglect of duties required by law that the Governor can use as a reason to remove a member from a board. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 43013.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps.(2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes.(3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use.(4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training.(b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows:(1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.SECTION 1.Section 106 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:106.The Governor has power to remove from office at any time, any member of any board appointed by him or her for continued neglect of duties required by law, which may include the failure to attend board meetings, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation or restriction on the power of the Governor, conferred on him or her by any other law, to remove any member of any board. Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 715Introduced by Senator Newman DelgadoFebruary 17, 2017An act to amend Section 106 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumer affairs. An act to add Section 43013.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 715, as amended, Newman Delgado. Department of Consumer Affairs: regulatory boards: removal of board members.Vehicular air pollution: regulations: exemptionExisting law imposes various limitations on the emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. Pursuant to that authority, the State Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation to reduce oxides of nitrogen, diesel particulate matter, and other criteria air pollutant emissions from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles.This bill would require the state board to exempt, except as specified, a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove from office any member of any board within the department appointed by him or her, on specific grounds, including continued neglect of duties required by law.This bill would specifically include the failure to attend meetings of the board as one example of continued neglect of duties required by law that the Governor can use as a reason to remove a member from a board. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2017 Amended IN Assembly August 24, 2018 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 715 Introduced by Senator Newman DelgadoFebruary 17, 2017 Introduced by Senator Newman Delgado February 17, 2017 An act to amend Section 106 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to consumer affairs. An act to add Section 43013.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vehicular air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 715, as amended, Newman Delgado. Department of Consumer Affairs: regulatory boards: removal of board members.Vehicular air pollution: regulations: exemption Existing law imposes various limitations on the emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. Pursuant to that authority, the State Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation to reduce oxides of nitrogen, diesel particulate matter, and other criteria air pollutant emissions from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles.This bill would require the state board to exempt, except as specified, a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove from office any member of any board within the department appointed by him or her, on specific grounds, including continued neglect of duties required by law.This bill would specifically include the failure to attend meetings of the board as one example of continued neglect of duties required by law that the Governor can use as a reason to remove a member from a board. Existing law imposes various limitations on the emissions of air contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and nonvehicular sources. Pursuant to that authority, the State Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation to reduce oxides of nitrogen, diesel particulate matter, and other criteria air pollutant emissions from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles. This bill would require the state board to exempt, except as specified, a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove from office any member of any board within the department appointed by him or her, on specific grounds, including continued neglect of duties required by law. This bill would specifically include the failure to attend meetings of the board as one example of continued neglect of duties required by law that the Governor can use as a reason to remove a member from a board. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 43013.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps.(2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes.(3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use.(4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training.(b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows:(1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.SECTION 1.Section 106 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:106.The Governor has power to remove from office at any time, any member of any board appointed by him or her for continued neglect of duties required by law, which may include the failure to attend board meetings, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation or restriction on the power of the Governor, conferred on him or her by any other law, to remove any member of any board. 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 43013.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps.(2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes.(3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use.(4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training.(b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows:(1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. SECTION 1. Section 43013.4 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps.(2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes.(3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use.(4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training.(b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows:(1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. 43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps.(2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes.(3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use.(4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training.(b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows:(1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. 43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps.(2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes.(3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use.(4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training.(b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows:(1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. 43013.4. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Pursuant to authority granted to the state board under this division, the state board has exempted specified limited-use vehicles from certain clean air regulations in programs like the Job Corps. (2) It is the intent of this section to similarly exempt from those regulations specified vehicles that are operated or run by state-registered apprenticeship programs utilized on training yards throughout the state that train apprentices on how to use heavy equipment and cranes. (3) These pieces of equipment are treated by the state board as if they operate as typical heavy construction equipment, but, in fact, they are used significantly less that those same vehicles in routine use. (4) If these vehicles are required to update their equipment to meet state board regulatory standards, it will harm important apprentice and training programs by diverting moneys needed for training. (b) The state board shall exempt from any regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria air pollutants from in-use, off-road, diesel-fueled vehicles a vehicle owned or operated by a state-registered nonprofit apprenticeship training program, except as follows: (1) The labeling requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. (2) The reporting requirements of Article 4.8 (commencing with Section 2449) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations. The Governor has power to remove from office at any time, any member of any board appointed by him or her for continued neglect of duties required by law, which may include the failure to attend board meetings, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation or restriction on the power of the Governor, conferred on him or her by any other law, to remove any member of any board.