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SACRAMENTO • WASHINGTON, DC
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA • CENTRAL CALIFORNIA • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Legislative Update
February 7, 2022
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Sacramento General Overview 2022
• 2022 is the second year of the 2-year legislative cycle
• Legislature returned from Interim Recess on January 3, 2022
• Legislature’s top focus in 2022 expected to be on continued COVID-19 response, housing and homelessness, and climate resiliency
• New bill introduction deadline for 2022 is February 18
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2022-2023 January Budget Framework
Budget Details
• $286.4 Billion Total Spending (9.1% Increase)
•COVID-19 Relief:Provides approximately $2.7 billion over
two years to support testing, vaccine distribution, and healthcare workers.
•Climate Resiliency:Major investments in forest health, wildfire resiliency, drought support, and nature-based
solutions.
•Housing/Homelessness: Additional $4 billion for programs and solutions with emphasis on sustainability in development
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2022-2023 January Budget Framework
Budget Details (continued)
•Supply Chain Resiliency: $2.3 billion proposed for investments in ports and goods moving infrastructure, ZEV
equipment, and workforce training
•Air Quality:Additional $6.1 billion over 5 years for ZEV deployment prioritizing heavy fleets such as buses in DAC
communities
•Drought Response:$750 million for one-time drought
resilience and response. Money will go toward conservation,
direct drought relief, and contingency for the Spring
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2022-2023 January Budget Framework
Projected 2022-2023 Budget Surplus: $45.7 billion
• $16.1 billion in Proposition 98 obligations
• $3.9 billion to pay down unfunded retirement liabilities
• $5.1 billion for reserves
•Remaining discretionary total: $20.6 billion
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Next Steps/Key Dates
• February, March, April will be Budget Committee and Sub-
Committee hearings to negotiate line items in the Budget
• Governor’s May Revise Budget – updated tax revenue
numbers
• Budget deadline – June 15, 2022
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2022 Legislation of Interest
Bill Author Description Status
AB 1001 C. Garcia
[D]
Makes changes to CEQA in DAC areas.
Requires mitigation to compensate for
adverse air or water quality impacts in a
DAC to mitigate those impacts directly in
the affected community.
Currently in the
Senate
AB 1434 Friedman
[D]
Would make changes to the indoor water
use standards with stricter goals and
targets
Dead. Author will
re‐introduce soon
AB 1724 Stone
[D]
Would require that all washing machines
sold as new in California contain a
microfiber filtration system by 2024
Introduced. Must sit
for 30 days
SB 230 Portantino
[D]
Would establish a Constituents of
Emerging Concern Program to
recommend areas for further study on the
occurrence of CECs in drinking water
Currently in the
Assembly
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State Budget Request
• TPA is still working to set up meetings with the OC Legislative
Delegation to request State Budget Funding for the following
projects:
o Mobile Wastewater Recycling Educational and Demonstration
Unit
o Newport Beach Pump Station Pressurization Improvements
o Wastehauler Station Environmental Safety and Security
Improvements
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Cori Takkinen
Vice President
CTakkinen@townsendpa.com
www.townsendpa.com
Eric O’Donnell
Senior Associate
EODonnell@townsendpa.com
www.townsendpa.com
Thank You
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