Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2125Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 06, 2024An act to amend Section 44124.5 of add Section 39518 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2125, as amended, Garcia. Clean Cars 4 All Program. Youth advisory council.Existing law vests the State Air Resources Board with regulatory jurisdiction over matters related to air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases. Existing law requires the state board to convene various advisory committees to provide advice to the state board in the exercise of its regulatory jurisdiction.This bill would require the state board to convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members between 16 and 21 years of age with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each air quality management district and air pollution control district. The bill would require the council to advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and authorize the council to take certain actions.Existing law establishes the Clean Cars 4 All Program, which is administered by the State Air Resources Board, to focus on achieving reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases, improvements in air quality, and benefits to low-income state residents through the replacement of high-polluter motor vehicles with cleaner and more efficient motor vehicles or a mobility option. Existing law requires the state board to set goals for the replacement of trucks and passenger vehicles that are high polluters.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.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 39518 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district.(2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age.(3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district.(4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens.(b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following:(1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues.(2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board.(3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work.(4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted.(c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council. Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2125Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 06, 2024An act to amend Section 44124.5 of add Section 39518 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2125, as amended, Garcia. Clean Cars 4 All Program. Youth advisory council.Existing law vests the State Air Resources Board with regulatory jurisdiction over matters related to air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases. Existing law requires the state board to convene various advisory committees to provide advice to the state board in the exercise of its regulatory jurisdiction.This bill would require the state board to convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members between 16 and 21 years of age with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each air quality management district and air pollution control district. The bill would require the council to advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and authorize the council to take certain actions.Existing law establishes the Clean Cars 4 All Program, which is administered by the State Air Resources Board, to focus on achieving reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases, improvements in air quality, and benefits to low-income state residents through the replacement of high-polluter motor vehicles with cleaner and more efficient motor vehicles or a mobility option. Existing law requires the state board to set goals for the replacement of trucks and passenger vehicles that are high polluters.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2024 Amended IN Assembly February 26, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2125 Introduced by Assembly Member GarciaFebruary 06, 2024 Introduced by Assembly Member Garcia February 06, 2024 An act to amend Section 44124.5 of add Section 39518 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2125, as amended, Garcia. Clean Cars 4 All Program. Youth advisory council. Existing law vests the State Air Resources Board with regulatory jurisdiction over matters related to air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases. Existing law requires the state board to convene various advisory committees to provide advice to the state board in the exercise of its regulatory jurisdiction.This bill would require the state board to convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members between 16 and 21 years of age with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each air quality management district and air pollution control district. The bill would require the council to advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and authorize the council to take certain actions.Existing law establishes the Clean Cars 4 All Program, which is administered by the State Air Resources Board, to focus on achieving reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases, improvements in air quality, and benefits to low-income state residents through the replacement of high-polluter motor vehicles with cleaner and more efficient motor vehicles or a mobility option. Existing law requires the state board to set goals for the replacement of trucks and passenger vehicles that are high polluters.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision. Existing law vests the State Air Resources Board with regulatory jurisdiction over matters related to air pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases. Existing law requires the state board to convene various advisory committees to provide advice to the state board in the exercise of its regulatory jurisdiction. This bill would require the state board to convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members between 16 and 21 years of age with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each air quality management district and air pollution control district. The bill would require the council to advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and authorize the council to take certain actions. Existing law establishes the Clean Cars 4 All Program, which is administered by the State Air Resources Board, to focus on achieving reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases, improvements in air quality, and benefits to low-income state residents through the replacement of high-polluter motor vehicles with cleaner and more efficient motor vehicles or a mobility option. Existing law requires the state board to set goals for the replacement of trucks and passenger vehicles that are high polluters. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 39518 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district.(2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age.(3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district.(4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens.(b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following:(1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues.(2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board.(3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work.(4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted.(c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council. 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 39518 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district.(2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age.(3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district.(4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens.(b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following:(1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues.(2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board.(3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work.(4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted.(c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council. SECTION 1. Section 39518 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district.(2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age.(3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district.(4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens.(b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following:(1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues.(2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board.(3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work.(4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted.(c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council. 39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district.(2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age.(3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district.(4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens.(b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following:(1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues.(2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board.(3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work.(4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted.(c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council. 39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district.(2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age.(3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district.(4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens.(b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following:(1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues.(2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board.(3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work.(4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted.(c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council. 39518. (a) (1) The state board shall convene a youth advisory council consisting of 35 members with, to the extent feasible, at least one member representing each district. (2) The members of the council shall be between 16 and 21 years of age. (3) The state board shall conduct public outreach to encourage the submission of membership applications and shall make additional outreach efforts in communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution in each district. (4) The state board shall select members of the council with preference given to applicants from communities that are disproportionately impacted by pollution burdens. (b) The youth advisory council shall advise the state board on air pollution issues that impact youth throughout the state and may do any of the following: (1) Research, assessment, and evaluation of youth and community programs related to air pollution and environmental justice issues. (2) Hold open panel discussions with the state board. (3) Inform the public and nonprofit entities about their work. (4) Serve on speaker panels in which the state board is represented or hosted. (c) The state board shall provide administrative support to the youth advisory council.