Amended IN Senate March 17, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 227Introduced by Senator Senators Grayson and Cabaldon(Coauthors: Senators Arregun and Cabaldon)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Arregun)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)January 28, 2025 An act to amend Sections 7599.100, 7599.101, and 7599.104 of, and to repeal Section 7599.103 of, the Government Code, relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 227, as amended, Grayson. Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.Existing law, until January 1, 2028, authorizes the establishment of a Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa for the purpose of building upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, and loan programs, among other incentives. Existing law authorizes the Green Empowerment Zone to be composed of 9 specified cities and the County of Contra Costa, upon adoption of a resolution by the city or county, and provides for the Green Empowerment Zone to be governed by a board of directors comprised of representatives from 7 stakeholder groups, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint a steering committee to develop metrics to gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone and requires the board to annually post information on those metrics on its internet website, as specified. This bill would extend the authorization for the Green Empowerment Zone to January 1, 2040, and would authorize the expansion the Green Empowerment Zone to include 4 additional cities, including the Cities of El Cerrito, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo, upon adoption of a resolution by each city. The bill would make changes to the stakeholder groups who serve on the board of directors, including increasing the number of stakeholder groups to 8 by adding a category for 7 directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone and who represent environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests. The bill would repeal the requirement for the board to appoint a steering committee to develop and report on metrics that gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7599.100 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:(1) The City of Antioch.(2) The City of Benicia.(3) The City of Brentwood.(4) The City of Concord.(5) The City of El Cerrito.(6) The City of Hercules.(7) The City of Martinez.(8) The City of Oakley.(9) The City of Pinole.(10) The City of Pittsburg.(11) The City of Richmond.(12) The City of San Pablo.(13) The City of Vallejo.(14) The County of Contra Costa.(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.SEC. 2. Section 7599.101 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:(i) The State Air Resources Board.(ii) The California Transportation Commission.(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.(iv) The California Energy Commission.(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.SEC. 3. Section 7599.103 of the Government Code is repealed.SEC. 4. Section 7599.104 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 5. 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. 6. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the proper function of the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone and in the interest of full participation from the community in decisions relating to the Green Empowerment Zone, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
Amended IN Senate March 17, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 227Introduced by Senator Senators Grayson and Cabaldon(Coauthors: Senators Arregun and Cabaldon)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Arregun)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)January 28, 2025 An act to amend Sections 7599.100, 7599.101, and 7599.104 of, and to repeal Section 7599.103 of, the Government Code, relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 227, as amended, Grayson. Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.Existing law, until January 1, 2028, authorizes the establishment of a Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa for the purpose of building upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, and loan programs, among other incentives. Existing law authorizes the Green Empowerment Zone to be composed of 9 specified cities and the County of Contra Costa, upon adoption of a resolution by the city or county, and provides for the Green Empowerment Zone to be governed by a board of directors comprised of representatives from 7 stakeholder groups, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint a steering committee to develop metrics to gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone and requires the board to annually post information on those metrics on its internet website, as specified. This bill would extend the authorization for the Green Empowerment Zone to January 1, 2040, and would authorize the expansion the Green Empowerment Zone to include 4 additional cities, including the Cities of El Cerrito, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo, upon adoption of a resolution by each city. The bill would make changes to the stakeholder groups who serve on the board of directors, including increasing the number of stakeholder groups to 8 by adding a category for 7 directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone and who represent environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests. The bill would repeal the requirement for the board to appoint a steering committee to develop and report on metrics that gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 17, 2025
Amended IN Senate March 17, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 227
Introduced by Senator Senators Grayson and Cabaldon(Coauthors: Senators Arregun and Cabaldon)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Arregun)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)January 28, 2025
Introduced by Senator Senators Grayson and Cabaldon(Coauthors: Senators Arregun and Cabaldon)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Arregun)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Wilson)
January 28, 2025
An act to amend Sections 7599.100, 7599.101, and 7599.104 of, and to repeal Section 7599.103 of, the Government Code, relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 227, as amended, Grayson. Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.
Existing law, until January 1, 2028, authorizes the establishment of a Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa for the purpose of building upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, and loan programs, among other incentives. Existing law authorizes the Green Empowerment Zone to be composed of 9 specified cities and the County of Contra Costa, upon adoption of a resolution by the city or county, and provides for the Green Empowerment Zone to be governed by a board of directors comprised of representatives from 7 stakeholder groups, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint a steering committee to develop metrics to gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone and requires the board to annually post information on those metrics on its internet website, as specified. This bill would extend the authorization for the Green Empowerment Zone to January 1, 2040, and would authorize the expansion the Green Empowerment Zone to include 4 additional cities, including the Cities of El Cerrito, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo, upon adoption of a resolution by each city. The bill would make changes to the stakeholder groups who serve on the board of directors, including increasing the number of stakeholder groups to 8 by adding a category for 7 directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone and who represent environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests. The bill would repeal the requirement for the board to appoint a steering committee to develop and report on metrics that gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law, until January 1, 2028, authorizes the establishment of a Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa for the purpose of building upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, and loan programs, among other incentives. Existing law authorizes the Green Empowerment Zone to be composed of 9 specified cities and the County of Contra Costa, upon adoption of a resolution by the city or county, and provides for the Green Empowerment Zone to be governed by a board of directors comprised of representatives from 7 stakeholder groups, as specified. Existing law requires the board to appoint a steering committee to develop metrics to gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone and requires the board to annually post information on those metrics on its internet website, as specified.
This bill would extend the authorization for the Green Empowerment Zone to January 1, 2040, and would authorize the expansion the Green Empowerment Zone to include 4 additional cities, including the Cities of El Cerrito, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo, upon adoption of a resolution by each city. The bill would make changes to the stakeholder groups who serve on the board of directors, including increasing the number of stakeholder groups to 8 by adding a category for 7 directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone and who represent environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests. The bill would repeal the requirement for the board to appoint a steering committee to develop and report on metrics that gauge the progress of the Green Empowerment Zone.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Contra Costa.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7599.100 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:(1) The City of Antioch.(2) The City of Benicia.(3) The City of Brentwood.(4) The City of Concord.(5) The City of El Cerrito.(6) The City of Hercules.(7) The City of Martinez.(8) The City of Oakley.(9) The City of Pinole.(10) The City of Pittsburg.(11) The City of Richmond.(12) The City of San Pablo.(13) The City of Vallejo.(14) The County of Contra Costa.(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.SEC. 2. Section 7599.101 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:(i) The State Air Resources Board.(ii) The California Transportation Commission.(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.(iv) The California Energy Commission.(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.SEC. 3. Section 7599.103 of the Government Code is repealed.SEC. 4. Section 7599.104 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 5. 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. 6. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the proper function of the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone and in the interest of full participation from the community in decisions relating to the Green Empowerment Zone, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
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 7599.100 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:(1) The City of Antioch.(2) The City of Benicia.(3) The City of Brentwood.(4) The City of Concord.(5) The City of El Cerrito.(6) The City of Hercules.(7) The City of Martinez.(8) The City of Oakley.(9) The City of Pinole.(10) The City of Pittsburg.(11) The City of Richmond.(12) The City of San Pablo.(13) The City of Vallejo.(14) The County of Contra Costa.(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.
SECTION 1. Section 7599.100 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:(1) The City of Antioch.(2) The City of Benicia.(3) The City of Brentwood.(4) The City of Concord.(5) The City of El Cerrito.(6) The City of Hercules.(7) The City of Martinez.(8) The City of Oakley.(9) The City of Pinole.(10) The City of Pittsburg.(11) The City of Richmond.(12) The City of San Pablo.(13) The City of Vallejo.(14) The County of Contra Costa.(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.
7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:(1) The City of Antioch.(2) The City of Benicia.(3) The City of Brentwood.(4) The City of Concord.(5) The City of El Cerrito.(6) The City of Hercules.(7) The City of Martinez.(8) The City of Oakley.(9) The City of Pinole.(10) The City of Pittsburg.(11) The City of Richmond.(12) The City of San Pablo.(13) The City of Vallejo.(14) The County of Contra Costa.(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.
7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:(1) The City of Antioch.(2) The City of Benicia.(3) The City of Brentwood.(4) The City of Concord.(5) The City of El Cerrito.(6) The City of Hercules.(7) The City of Martinez.(8) The City of Oakley.(9) The City of Pinole.(10) The City of Pittsburg.(11) The City of Richmond.(12) The City of San Pablo.(13) The City of Vallejo.(14) The County of Contra Costa.(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.
7599.100. (a) A Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa may be established. The geography of the zone shall extend to the territories of the cities listed in subdivision (c) and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4. The board of directors may, by majority vote, change the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone.
(b) The purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private sector investment in the renewable energy sector.
(c) The Green Empowerment Zone may include all of the following cities and the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city and county that states the intent of the city or county to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone:
(1) The City of Antioch.
(2) The City of Benicia.
(3) The City of Brentwood.
(4) The City of Concord.
(5) The City of El Cerrito.
(6) The City of Hercules.
(7) The City of Martinez.
(8) The City of Oakley.
(9) The City of Pinole.
(10) The City of Pittsburg.
(11) The City of Richmond.
(12) The City of San Pablo.
(13) The City of Vallejo.
(14) The County of Contra Costa.
(d) The board of directors may vote to include additional jurisdictions in the membership of the Green Empowerment Zone.
SEC. 2. Section 7599.101 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:(i) The State Air Resources Board.(ii) The California Transportation Commission.(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.(iv) The California Energy Commission.(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.
SEC. 2. Section 7599.101 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:(i) The State Air Resources Board.(ii) The California Transportation Commission.(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.(iv) The California Energy Commission.(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.
7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:(i) The State Air Resources Board.(ii) The California Transportation Commission.(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.(iv) The California Energy Commission.(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.
7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:(i) The State Air Resources Board.(ii) The California Transportation Commission.(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.(iv) The California Energy Commission.(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.
7599.101. (a) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be governed by a board of directors.
(b) The Green Empowerment Zone shall be comprised of representatives from eight stakeholder groups who shall serve as voting directors, as follows:
(1) Fourteen local government directors, one from each of the cities and the county set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100 that have adopted a resolution expressing its intent to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. Each city and county shall select one representative who shall serve a two-year term.
(2) Five large employer directors from large private employers in the fields of energy or manufacturing within the area of the Green Empowerment Zone or vested in the success of the Green Empowerment Zone, who are selected by the board, and who shall serve a two-year term.
(3) (A) Four state and regional directors, one from each of the following state or regional boards, commissions, or entities:
(i) The State Air Resources Board.
(ii) The California Transportation Commission.
(iii) The California Workforce Development Board or a regional workforce development entity, as selected by the board of directors for the Green Empowerment Zone, that serves the Green Empowerment Zone.
(iv) The California Energy Commission.
(B) Each board, commission, or entity shall select a representative to the Green Empowerment Zone who shall serve a two-year term.
(4) Five small business and economic development directors who shall represent existing economic and business development organizations that serve the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. These small business and economic development representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.
(5) Three directors from universities, laboratories, foundations, or nonprofit entities with specialized expertise and knowledge of green energy. These university, laboratory, foundation, and nonprofit representatives shall serve two-year terms and shall be selected by the board.
(6) Five directors representing the largest private sector organized labor organizations whose membership works in the cities and the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100. Each union shall select its own representative to the Green Empowerment Zone board who shall each serve a two-year term.
(7) Five directors representing workforce development and public and private educational entities that serve cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California State University and at least one of whom shall be a representative from the California Community Colleges. These workforce development and education representatives shall be nominated by the Association of Bay Area Governments and confirmed by the board to serve two-year terms.
(8) Seven directors who live or work in the Green Empowerment Zone representing environmental or environmental justice organizations or interests, who shall be selected by the board and serve two-year terms.
(c) Confirmation of a nominee for membership on the board of directors shall be by majority vote of the sitting members of the board.
(d) Each member of the board shall have an appointed alternate.
(e) Every Member of the Legislature and of the United States Congress that represents a city listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100, or their appointed representative, shall be an ex officio voting members member of the board of directors.
(f) A board chair and two deputy chairs shall be selected by a majority vote of the board. The chair and deputy chairs shall serve two-year terms. An individual may serve as chair or deputy chair more than once, however, they shall not serve consecutive terms. The chair and deputy chairs shall be chosen from among the following:
(1) One member shall be a Member of the Legislature who represents one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.
(2) One member shall be a representative from a local agency in a city or county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.
(3) One member shall be a representative whose residence and place of employment is within one or more of the cities or the county listed in subdivision (c) of Section 7599.100.
(g) The Green Empowerment Zone shall also have an executive board comprised of the chair, deputy chairs, and up to seven members of the board of directors selected by a majority vote of the board of directors.
(h) The members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation.
(i) A member of the board of directors, including the chair, shall, upon identifying a conflict of interest, or a potential conflict of interest, regarding a matter before the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone, immediately and before consideration of the matter, do all of the following:
(1) Provide written notice to the chair regarding the interest that gives rise to the conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest. In the case of the chair, written notice shall be given to one of the deputy chairs.
(2) Recuse themselves from discussing or voting on the matter.
(3) Leave the meeting room until after discussion, vote, and any other consideration of disposition of the matter is concluded.
(j) A member of the board of directors shall not use the name of the Green Empowerment Zone on any letterhead, business code, or identification badge unless the person has been authorized to do so by the board of directors.
SEC. 3. Section 7599.103 of the Government Code is repealed.
SEC. 3. Section 7599.103 of the Government Code is repealed.
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SEC. 4. Section 7599.104 of the Government Code is amended to read:7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 4. Section 7599.104 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.
7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.
7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.
7599.104. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2040, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 5. 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. 5. 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. 5. 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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SEC. 6. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the proper function of the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone and in the interest of full participation from the community in decisions relating to the Green Empowerment Zone, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
SEC. 6. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the proper function of the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone and in the interest of full participation from the community in decisions relating to the Green Empowerment Zone, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.
SEC. 6. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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In order to facilitate the proper function of the board of directors of the Green Empowerment Zone and in the interest of full participation from the community in decisions relating to the Green Empowerment Zone, it is necessary for this act to take effect immediately.