Enacts the Lower Emissions Transition Program to approve projects that reduce emissions from cargo handling equipment and other sources at seaports.

Enacts the Lower Emissions Transition Program Requires the state board to approve projects that reduce cumulative
emissions from cargo handling equipment sources at seaports in the state during the transition period to zero-emissions cargo handling equipment requirements. Prohibits the approval of a project after the compliance date required by a state or federal law, as provided, that requires a change in equipment to a zero-emission standard. Requires the state board to establish guidelines to determine eligibility for project approvals and would authorize the state board to establish an application fee. Requires the application fees to be deposited in the Air Pollution Control Fund and made available to the state board upon appropriation by the Legislature. Establishes eligibility criteria for projects. Requires the state board, by January 1, 2033, to evaluate the impact of the program on state and local clean air efforts to meet state and local clean air goals and to hold at least one public workshop before completing the study.

Dead.

02/17/2023 Introduced.
03/09/2023 Referred to Assembly Committees on Transportation, and Natural Resources.
03/15/2023 Passed Committee on Transportation as amended. Read second time in Assembly and amended.
03/16/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
04/10/2023 Passed from Committee with amendments. Amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. Read second time and amended.
04/11/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
04/18/2023 Passed from Senate Committee on Transportation. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
04/26/2023 Passed as amended from the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.
04/27/2023 Read second time in Senate and passed as amended.
05/01/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
05/10/2023 In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
05/18/2023 Held under submission in Senate Committee on Appropriations.
09/14/2023 Died upon adjournment.