BizFed has joined Southern California businesses, consumers, taxpayers and local government representatives in
OPPOSITION to SB 1387, an unnecessary bill that would give Sacramento greater control over Southern California’s Air Quality Management District Board (SCAQMD) for regional air quality planning and decision making.
The BizFed Board of Directors strongly opposes SB 1387 because it would remove regional authority from local elected officials who are accountable to their local constituents; bypass the democratic process; and weaken SCAQMD’s decision-making ability. And it would set a chilling precedent for pre-emption of local control on other boards and commissions throughout California.
SB 1387 would:
- Add three more state-appointed representatives to SCAQMD’s Governing Board, effectively giving Sacramento control over 40 percent – nearly half of the seats whether the appointees represent the region or not.
- Give the California Air Resources Board the power to overrule, revise and replace the regional market-based incentive programs without SCAQMD involvement, essentially taking over the regional board’s rulemaking authority.
Download the SB 1387 Fact Sheet
SB 1387 has already passed through the Senate, and will be taken up by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources on JUNE 27.
JOIN BIZFED IN OPPOSING THIS GROSS STATE OVERREACH BY:
- Signing onto our coalition letter against SB 1387 (email your logo to Brandon.Matson@BizFed.org) by Wednesday, June 22 at Noon
- Calling the members of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources
Assembly Member Das Williams, (916) 319-2037
Assembly Member Brian W. Jones, (916) 319-2071
Assembly Member Cristina Garcia, (916) 319-2058
Assembly Member Jimmy Gomez, (916) 319-2051
Assembly Member David Hadley, (916) 319-2066
Assembly Member Matthew Harper, (916) 319-2074
Assembly Member Kevin McCarty, (916) 319-2007
Assembly Member Mark Stone, (916) 319-2029
Assembly Member Jim Wood, (916) 319-2002
- Sending a letter of opposition to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, Legislative Office Building 1020 N Street, Room 164, Sacramento, CA 95814. Letters can be submitted leading up to June 27; however, a letter must be received by Wednesday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m. to be listed in the bill analyses. Click here for a sample opposition letter.
- Clicking here to send an email to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee
- Getting the message out on social media using #NoSB1387
- Forwarding this Action Alert to your members and any other business contacts or stakeholders interested in protecting local control
Please act now, and remember to let us know you took action so we can credit your efforts.
