Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 144Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryDecember 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 4630.2 of of, to add Section 4005 to, and to add and repeal Section 75125.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry. public resources.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 144, as amended, Aguiar-Curry. Forest Management Task Force: recommendations: mass timber production facilities. Public resources management.Existing(1) Existing law declares that a thriving in-state forest products sector provides public benefits, including employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas, and economic development for rural communities. Existing law establishes the Forest Health Task Force pursuant to a specified executive order issued by the Governor, and requires the task force or its successor entity, on or before July 1, 2020, in consultation with specified entities, to develop recommendations for the siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. Existing law specifies that it is the intent of the Legislature, in developing those recommendations, that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities be, among other things, located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires, as described, and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income of 5% below the states median household income.This bill would add a definition of the task force for purposes of those provisions and recast the median household income threshold from 5% below to at or below 5% of the states median household income.(2) Existing law establishes the Strategic Growth Council in state government consisting of various state agency heads and 3 public members. Existing law assigns to the council certain duties relative to the identification and review of activities and funding programs of state agencies that may be coordinated to improve air and water quality, improve natural resource protection, increase the availability of affordable housing, improve transportation, meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, encourage sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and community centers in a sustainable manner. This bill would require the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets and would require the scoping plan to include, among other things, recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.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 4005 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4630.2 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to:(1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology.(2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California.(3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment.(b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following:(1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices.(2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities.(3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income.SEC. 3. Section 75125.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets.(b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2).(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 144Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryDecember 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 4630.2 of of, to add Section 4005 to, and to add and repeal Section 75125.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry. public resources.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 144, as amended, Aguiar-Curry. Forest Management Task Force: recommendations: mass timber production facilities. Public resources management.Existing(1) Existing law declares that a thriving in-state forest products sector provides public benefits, including employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas, and economic development for rural communities. Existing law establishes the Forest Health Task Force pursuant to a specified executive order issued by the Governor, and requires the task force or its successor entity, on or before July 1, 2020, in consultation with specified entities, to develop recommendations for the siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. Existing law specifies that it is the intent of the Legislature, in developing those recommendations, that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities be, among other things, located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires, as described, and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income of 5% below the states median household income.This bill would add a definition of the task force for purposes of those provisions and recast the median household income threshold from 5% below to at or below 5% of the states median household income.(2) Existing law establishes the Strategic Growth Council in state government consisting of various state agency heads and 3 public members. Existing law assigns to the council certain duties relative to the identification and review of activities and funding programs of state agencies that may be coordinated to improve air and water quality, improve natural resource protection, increase the availability of affordable housing, improve transportation, meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, encourage sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and community centers in a sustainable manner. This bill would require the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets and would require the scoping plan to include, among other things, recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 05, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 144 Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-CurryDecember 13, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry December 13, 2018 An act to amend Section 4630.2 of of, to add Section 4005 to, and to add and repeal Section 75125.5 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to forestry. public resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 144, as amended, Aguiar-Curry. Forest Management Task Force: recommendations: mass timber production facilities. Public resources management. Existing(1) Existing law declares that a thriving in-state forest products sector provides public benefits, including employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas, and economic development for rural communities. Existing law establishes the Forest Health Task Force pursuant to a specified executive order issued by the Governor, and requires the task force or its successor entity, on or before July 1, 2020, in consultation with specified entities, to develop recommendations for the siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. Existing law specifies that it is the intent of the Legislature, in developing those recommendations, that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities be, among other things, located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires, as described, and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income of 5% below the states median household income.This bill would add a definition of the task force for purposes of those provisions and recast the median household income threshold from 5% below to at or below 5% of the states median household income.(2) Existing law establishes the Strategic Growth Council in state government consisting of various state agency heads and 3 public members. Existing law assigns to the council certain duties relative to the identification and review of activities and funding programs of state agencies that may be coordinated to improve air and water quality, improve natural resource protection, increase the availability of affordable housing, improve transportation, meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, encourage sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and community centers in a sustainable manner. This bill would require the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets and would require the scoping plan to include, among other things, recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices. Existing (1) Existing law declares that a thriving in-state forest products sector provides public benefits, including employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas, and economic development for rural communities. Existing law establishes the Forest Health Task Force pursuant to a specified executive order issued by the Governor, and requires the task force or its successor entity, on or before July 1, 2020, in consultation with specified entities, to develop recommendations for the siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. Existing law specifies that it is the intent of the Legislature, in developing those recommendations, that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities be, among other things, located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires, as described, and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income of 5% below the states median household income. This bill would add a definition of the task force for purposes of those provisions and recast the median household income threshold from 5% below to at or below 5% of the states median household income. (2) Existing law establishes the Strategic Growth Council in state government consisting of various state agency heads and 3 public members. Existing law assigns to the council certain duties relative to the identification and review of activities and funding programs of state agencies that may be coordinated to improve air and water quality, improve natural resource protection, increase the availability of affordable housing, improve transportation, meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, encourage sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and community centers in a sustainable manner. This bill would require the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets and would require the scoping plan to include, among other things, recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4005 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4630.2 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to:(1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology.(2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California.(3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment.(b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following:(1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices.(2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities.(3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income.SEC. 3. Section 75125.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets.(b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2).(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. 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 4005 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order. SECTION 1. Section 4005 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order. 4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order. 4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order. 4005. Forest Management Task Force means the task force established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 to oversee the implementation of that executive order. SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4630.2 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to:(1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology.(2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California.(3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment.(b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following:(1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices.(2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities.(3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income. SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4630.2 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1.SEC. 2. 4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to:(1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology.(2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California.(3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment.(b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following:(1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices.(2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities.(3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income. 4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to:(1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology.(2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California.(3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment.(b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following:(1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices.(2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities.(3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income. 4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to:(1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology.(2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California.(3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment.(b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following:(1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices.(2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities.(3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income. 4630.2. (a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Forest Management Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order No. B-52-18 or its successor entity shall, in consultation with the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, the Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation in the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, private industry, investors, and other stakeholders it deems appropriate, develop recommendations for siting of additional wood product manufacturing facilities in the state. These recommendations shall include but are not limited to: (1) A financially viable proposal for the development and construction of at least one new mass timber production facility that can manufacture mass timber panels that can be cross or dowel laminated or use similar mass timber technology. (2) Identify and propose the necessary incentives needed to attract private investment to construct such a mass timber production facility in California. (3) Identify other former manufacturing or wood processing sites that may be suitable for future investment. (b) In developing the recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that the location and activities of the mass timber production facilities, to the extent feasible, meet the following: (1) Be adjacent to a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as identified by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and be capable of processing materials generated as a result of fuel treatments or other forest management practices. (2) Generate mass timber workforce training and job creation opportunities. (3) Be located in, or be proximate to, areas that are near the locations of large landscape fires of greater than 50,000 acres that have occurred since 2005 and in areas identified as federal opportunity zones or in areas that have an average household income at or below 5 percent of the states median household income. SEC. 3. Section 75125.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets.(b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2).(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 3. Section 75125.5 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read: ### SEC. 3. 75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets.(b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2).(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. 75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets.(b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2).(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. 75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets.(b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices.(3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2).(c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. 75125.5. (a) On or before December 31, 2020, the council, in consultation with stakeholders and relevant permitting agencies, shall prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, that provides a scoping plan for the state to meet its organic waste management mandates, goals, and targets. (b) The scoping plan required pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (1) Recommendations on policy and funding support for closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices. (2) Identify obstacles to closing the loop on carbon-neutral or carbon-negative organic waste management practices. (3) Activities to be undertaken by the private and public sectors to address the obstacles identified pursuant to paragraph (2). (c) This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.