CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 844Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 17, 2021 An act to add Section 12100.2 to the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 844, as introduced, Grayson. Green empowerment zone: County of Contra Costa.Existing law establishes procedures for the formation of infrastructure financing districts, enhanced infrastructure financing districts, infrastructure and revitalization financing districts, and community revitalization and investment authorities, as specified, to undertake various economic development projects, including financing public facilities and infrastructure, affordable housing, and economic revitalization. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, governed by an executive board of directors with specified duties relating to the economic development of the region, including reporting to the Legislature annually and posting a progress report on its website.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12100.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential. (b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances and challenges relating to economic development in the County of Contra Costa.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 844Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 17, 2021 An act to add Section 12100.2 to the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 844, as introduced, Grayson. Green empowerment zone: County of Contra Costa.Existing law establishes procedures for the formation of infrastructure financing districts, enhanced infrastructure financing districts, infrastructure and revitalization financing districts, and community revitalization and investment authorities, as specified, to undertake various economic development projects, including financing public facilities and infrastructure, affordable housing, and economic revitalization. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, governed by an executive board of directors with specified duties relating to the economic development of the region, including reporting to the Legislature annually and posting a progress report on its website.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 844
Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 17, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson
February 17, 2021
An act to add Section 12100.2 to the Government Code, relating to local government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 844, as introduced, Grayson. Green empowerment zone: County of Contra Costa.
Existing law establishes procedures for the formation of infrastructure financing districts, enhanced infrastructure financing districts, infrastructure and revitalization financing districts, and community revitalization and investment authorities, as specified, to undertake various economic development projects, including financing public facilities and infrastructure, affordable housing, and economic revitalization. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, governed by an executive board of directors with specified duties relating to the economic development of the region, including reporting to the Legislature annually and posting a progress report on its website.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.
Existing law establishes procedures for the formation of infrastructure financing districts, enhanced infrastructure financing districts, infrastructure and revitalization financing districts, and community revitalization and investment authorities, as specified, to undertake various economic development projects, including financing public facilities and infrastructure, affordable housing, and economic revitalization.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, governed by an executive board of directors with specified duties relating to the economic development of the region, including reporting to the Legislature annually and posting a progress report on its website.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12100.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential. (b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances and challenges relating to economic development in the County of Contra Costa.
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 12100.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential. (b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.
SECTION 1. Section 12100.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential. (b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.
12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential. (b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.
12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential. (b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.
12100.2. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a green empowerment zone within the County of Contra Costa, as follows:
(a) The purpose of the Contra Costa Green Empowerment would be to assist the region in addressing the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, support a just transition to a lower carbon economy, and redress social and economic barriers that have inhibited residents from achieving their full potential.
(b) The green empowerment zone would be governed by an executive board of directors with the following duties:
(1) Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance the vitality of the County of Contra Costa, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the region.
(2) Working with local elected officials, members of the State Legislature and the states congressional delegation and federal officials to gain support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.
(3) Engaging with and supporting priorities of stakeholder groups that support upward mobility, economic equity, and local empowerment, including, but not limited to, youth, labor, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and industry.
(4) Partnering with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the states other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations, to provide guidance, advice, and encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the region.
(5) Making recommendations to the Governor that would improve the economic well-being of the region and the quality of life of its residents.
(c) The green empowerment zone would be required to report to the Legislature annually by January 1, and would be required to post a progress report on its internet website and to submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report was posted.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances and challenges relating to economic development in the County of Contra Costa.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances and challenges relating to economic development in the County of Contra Costa.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances and challenges relating to economic development in the County of Contra Costa.
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