State Air Resources Board: Office of Civil Rights.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates an Office of Civil Rights within the California State Air Resources Board. The office will be responsible for providing training on civil rights obligations to various groups, developing a civil rights evaluation tool, ensuring language access, and coordinating civil rights compliance efforts statewide with other agencies and districts. Implementation is contingent upon legislative appropriation.
Key provisions
- Establishes an Office of Civil Rights within the State Air Resources Board.
- Requires the office to provide civil rights training to staff, grantees, contractors, and subrecipients.
- Mandates the development of a civil rights evaluation tool.
- Requires language access and culturally appropriate outreach.
- Directs coordination with air pollution control districts and air quality management districts.
- Requires the board to post an annual summary of the office’s activities online.
- Includes a summary of civil rights complaints received.
- Details compliance and enforcement efforts related to civil rights.
Who is affected
- California State Air Resources Board
- Air Pollution Control Districts
- Air Quality Management Districts
- Board Staff
- Grantees
Notable changes
- Creates a dedicated office focused on civil rights compliance within the State Air Resources Board.
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