California Global Warming Solutions Act Of 2006: Natural And Working Lands: Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms.

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The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 aims to address climate change by introducing market-based compliance mechanisms related to natural and working lands. This bill likely focuses on strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through activities like carbon sequestration, forest conservation, and sustainable land management practices. By incorporating market-based approaches, such as cap-and-trade systems or carbon offset programs, the bill may encourage businesses and landowners to participate in efforts that mitigate climate change impacts. The specific provisions of this legislation could involve regulations for tracking, reporting, and verifying emission reductions from natural and working lands, potentially leading to significant environmental benefits and economic opportunities in California's fight against global warming.

• 2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

• 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

• 2023-03-23: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

• 2023-04-11: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 10).

• 2023-04-12: Read second time and amended.

• 2023-04-17: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-04-26: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

• 2023-05-03: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

• 2023-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2023-05-30: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 1902.)

• 2023-05-31: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

• 2023-06-07: Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and N.R. & W.

• 2023-06-29: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28).

• 2023-07-03: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

• 2023-07-11: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-08-21: From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

• 2023-08-22: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

• 2023-08-24: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2180.).

• 2023-08-24: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 26 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

• 2023-08-28: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2823.).

• 2023-08-30: Enrolled measure version corrected.

• 2023-09-05: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

• 2023-10-07: Approved by the Governor.

• 2023-10-07: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 358, Statutes of 2023.