Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities.
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No
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No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends California law to specifically include farmworker communities as ‘disadvantaged communities’ for the purpose of receiving investment from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and other state programs. It requires the California Environmental Protection Agency to update its screening tools and guidelines to account for these communities, considering factors like agricultural pollution, economic hardship, and limited access to resources. The bill aims to address environmental and economic disparities faced by farmworkers and their communities.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘disadvantaged communities’ to include farmworker communities.
- Requires the California Environmental Protection Agency to revise screening tools to identify farmworker communities.
- Defines specific criteria for farmworker communities, including agricultural worker presence, pollution exposure, and economic hardship.
- Mandates public workshops before identifying disadvantaged communities.
- Specifies that Chapter 3.5 of the Government Code does not apply to this process.
Who is affected
- Farmworkers
- Farmworker communities
- California Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Community Services and Development
- State Department of Public Health
Notable changes
- Adds a specific category of ‘farmworker communities’ to the definition of ‘disadvantaged communities’.
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