Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2251Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2022 An act to add and repeal Sections 4799.10.1 and Section 4799.10.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to urban forestry. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2251, as amended, Calderon. Urban forestry: statewide strategic plan: statewide map. plan.Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.The bill also would require the department to develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on the departments internet website on or before June 1, 2024. The bill would authorize the department to require certain local governments to provide all available, available relevant data relating to urban forests located in within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map. statewide strategic plan. BecauseTo the extent the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 4799.10.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4799.10.1.(a)On or before June 1, 2024, the department shall develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on its internet website.(b)Each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area shall provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map.(c)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 4799.10.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(b)(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2251Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2022 An act to add and repeal Sections 4799.10.1 and Section 4799.10.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to urban forestry. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2251, as amended, Calderon. Urban forestry: statewide strategic plan: statewide map. plan.Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.The bill also would require the department to develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on the departments internet website on or before June 1, 2024. The bill would authorize the department to require certain local governments to provide all available, available relevant data relating to urban forests located in within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map. statewide strategic plan. BecauseTo the extent the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2251
Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 16, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon
February 16, 2022
An act to add and repeal Sections 4799.10.1 and Section 4799.10.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to urban forestry.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2251, as amended, Calderon. Urban forestry: statewide strategic plan: statewide map. plan.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.The bill also would require the department to develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on the departments internet website on or before June 1, 2024. The bill would authorize the department to require certain local governments to provide all available, available relevant data relating to urban forests located in within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map. statewide strategic plan. BecauseTo the extent the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law, the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978, among other things, promotes the use of urban forest resources for the purposes of increasing integrated projects with multiple benefits in urban communities and promotes policies and incentives that advance improved maintenance of urban forest canopy to optimize multiple benefits.
This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a statewide strategic plan, as specified, to achieve a 10% increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The bill would require the department to submit the plan to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
The bill also would require the department to develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on the departments internet website on or before June 1, 2024. The bill would authorize the department to require certain local governments to provide all available, available relevant data relating to urban forests located in within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map. statewide strategic plan.
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To the extent the bill would require local governments to provide the department with certain data, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 4799.10.1 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4799.10.1.(a)On or before June 1, 2024, the department shall develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on its internet website.(b)Each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area shall provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map.(c)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 4799.10.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(b)(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a)On or before June 1, 2024, the department shall develop and publish a publicly accessible statewide map of urban forests in urban areas on its internet website.
(b)Each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area shall provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for the development of the map.
(c)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 4799.10.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(b)(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
SEC. 2.SECTION 1. Section 4799.10.2 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
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4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(b)(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(b)(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).(b)(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c)(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
4799.10.2. (a) (1) The department shall develop a statewide strategic plan, in consultation with nonprofit organizations and cities, counties, or other local governments of urban areas, to achieve a 10-percent increase of tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2035. The statewide strategic plan shall include recommendations for all of the following:
(A) State and local policies necessary to achieve the goal of increasing tree canopy cover in urban areas by 10 percent by 2035.
(B) Local resources needed for the maintenance and upkeep of urban forests.
(C) Drought mitigation and water consumption of urban forests based on local climate and water resource availability.
(D) Sustainable tree canopy expansion within disadvantaged communities and low-income communities.
(E) Measures to reduce or eliminate net loss of any existing tree canopy.
(2) The statewide strategic plan developed by the department pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be completed and submitted to the Legislature and the Natural Resources Agency on or before June 30, 2025.
(b) The department may require each city, county, city and county, special district, or other relevant local governmental entity of an urban area to provide all available relevant data relating to urban forests located within the jurisdiction of the local government to the department for purposes of developing the statewide strategic plan pursuant to subdivision (a).
(b)
(c) The statewide strategic plan submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
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(d) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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