June Working Council Hosted by Intersil Environment Committee Meeting May 2016
Welcome & Introductions Mike Mielke
Agenda 2:00 Welcome & introductions Mike Mielke, SVLG 2:05 Approve Cmte Mtg Minutes Committee Co-Chair 2:05 Measure AA Update: Sarah Qureshi & Lauren Boyd, SVLG and SVLGF 2:15 Legislation: SB 1405 (Pavley) ZEV Credits; AB 1964 (Bloom) EVs in HOV lanes; and, AB 2800 (Quirk): Climate Change Infrastructure Planning 3:05 Reminders / Open Forum 3:15 Adjourn
Approval of Committee Meeting Minutes
Measure AA Wetlands Restoration Education and Outreach
Clean and Healthy Bay Ballot Measure Measure AA $12/year parcel tax ($1/month) 9 Bay area counties: San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Sonoma and Marin Raise $500m over 20 years for wetlands restoration & flood protection projects
Multiple Benefits Natural flood protection Recreation and Scenery Habitat for native fish and wildlife Filtering and cleaning the Bay s waters
Silicon Valley At Risk Silicon Valley At Risk
Campaign is Top Priority SVLG staff has worked 5+ years on this campaign as members have indicated the issue is important Voted top issue by Committee and SVLG Board SVLG will work, on behalf of members, to make sure this measure wins.
Ballot Language San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Program To protect San Francisco Bay for future generations by reducing trash, pollution and harmful toxins, improving water quality, restoring habitat for fish, birds and wildlife, protecting communities from floods, and increasing shoreline public access, shall the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority authorize a parcel tax of $12 per year, raising approximately $25 million annually for twenty years with independent citizen oversight, audits, and all funds staying local?
Ballot Argument For San Francisco Bay is a part of all of our lives whether we live along the Bay; work there; walk, jog, or visit parks along its shores; or simply appreciate it as we drive over a bridge. The Bay also attracts tourists, supports commercial fishing and attracts quality employers to the region all of which help keep our economy strong Ballot Signers Cindy Chavez, Member, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Carl Guardino, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Rod Diridon, Sr., Chair, League of Conservation Voters Silicon Valley Sam Liccardo, Mayor, City of San Jose Evan Low, Assemblymember Ballot Rebuttal Signers Anna Eshoo, Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren, Congresswoman Ron Gonzales, President and CEO, Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley Bruce Rienzo, Former Chair, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Emmett Carson, President and CEO, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Ballot Argument Against Don't be fooled by the title of this measure. This measure is about the transfer of our money to a special interest group that most of us have never heard of: The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority. Most of the funds raised by this tax will enable a massive new and burdensome bureaucracy, with high paying salaries and fat pension plans Ballot Signers Mark Hinkle, President, Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association
Ballot Argument Against Cont d Regressive tax: Citizens pay the same $12 as the well padded tech companies in Silicon Valley. Taxation without representation: San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Board members are not elected They are appointed by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). This parcel tax is only the beginning: The Restoration Authority was authorized by the California state legislature to raise funds whatever it needs. Arbitrary distribution of revenue: The parcel tax applies to all nine Bay Area Counties, but the bulk of the benefit will accrue to counties at the water s edge, particularly Santa Clara County. StopAA -coalition of Bay Area residents Nine-County Coalition -Citizen group Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Progress to Date Status: Ballots were mailed this week. Increase fundraising: - Campaign has raised $2.6 MM + to date. SVLG has helped solicit $340,750 of this total. - SVLG goal is to raise $350k toward campaign - Stock or money acceptable as donation Member education: work with companies to provide unbiased education materials to employees about measure
Best Practices for Company Engagement Which of the following three ways is the best way to engage with your company? Presentations at brown bags and other employee events, including Earth Day events Digital and paper materials displayed in strategically-located areas (e.g. common area bulletin boards, digital monitors in lobbies) Emails and intranet posts with short communications and links to learn more?
Thunder Clap June 6 WHAT: A social media effort that allows a single message to be broadly shared, flash mob-style, so that it rises above other chatter. WHEN: June 6 th 11am -12pm HOW: We provide you with the messaging ahead of time so that you can simply plug it into your twitter or FB feeds.
Progress to SVLG Fundraising Goal $400,00 $340,750 $340,00 $300,00 $250,00 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000
Contact Information SVLG and SVLGF staff Sarah Qureshi, squreshi@svlg.org Lauren Boyd, lboyd@svlgfoundation.org Mike Mielke, mmielke@svlg.org Websites Yes on AA for the Bay, www.yesonaaforthebay.com Our Bay on the Brink, http://ourbayonthebrink.org/ Social Media /yesonaaforthebay @MeasureAA
Legislative / Regulatory Items
Issue This bill requires the ARB to: Revise the ZEV regulation to expand the definition of transportation systems eligible for ZEV credits; and, To conduct a study relating to transitsubsidized rides on ZEV-credit-qualified transportation systems serving disadvantaged communities. SB 1405 (Pavley) Zero emission vehicle (ZEV) credits Details Definition of transportation systems eligible for zero-emission vehicle credits must include additional entities utilizing fleets of ZEVs, including rental car companies, transportation network companies (TNCs), taxicab companies and car-sharing companies, to the extent that operations reduce per-passenger emissions. Conduct a study to determine the feasibility and efficacy of providing grants to transit operators to subsidize cost-effective rides serving disadvantaged communities through the use of ZEVs utilized by ZEV-credit-eligible transportation systems, in a manner that complements the transit service.
SB 1405 Cont d One of top priorities of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Environment Committee is to advocate for policies that promote state and regional GHG emission reduction efforts and advance strategies that will help the region adapt to a changing climate. Background Executive Order (B-16-2012) set a goal of 1.5 million ZEVs on CA roads by 2025. SB 1275 (De Leon, Statutes of 2014) established Charge Ahead California Initiative at ARB & outlines visions of placing 1 million EVs on CA roads by 2023. Discussion: How will TNCs take advantage of the proposed program when they don t own the ZEV cars and the drivers are independent contractors? So long as credits are protected from being double-counted, AB 1405 would incentivize the use of electric vehicles by ride sharing companies, thereby promoting their continued development and deployment. Status: Introduced on February 19, 2016 and last amended on April 13. Double referred to committees on Environmental Quality (EQ) & Transportation and Housing (T&H): T&H Committee hearing was held on April 19; bill passed (11-0) EQ hearing was held on April 20; bill passed (7-0) and re-referred to Appropriations (APPR) committee. APPR Committee hearing is scheduled for May 16.
Discussion
Issue AB 1964 (Bloom) EVs in HOV Lanes This bill creates a new program (upon expiration of the existing program) to allow plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) access to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes for a three-year period, regardless of vehicle occupancy level. Details Provides that decals issued in the green sticker HOV access program prior to January 1, 2018, are valid until January 1, 2019, also consistent with the existing sunset date; provides that decals issued in the green sticker HOV access program on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2019, are valid until January 1, 2021. Strikes the cap on the number of decals that can be issued in the green sticker program. Creates a new program, beginning January 1, 2019, that provides for the issuance of an unlimited number of decals to allow HOV access for PHEVs until January 1 of the third year after the year of issuance; requires decals for this program to be distinguishable from white or green stickers. Sunsets the reconstituted HOV access program when the new car PHEV market share reaches 8.6% cumulatively for two consecutive years.
AB 1964 Cont d Analysis Areas of Impact State auditor s study in 2015 found that the current number of ZEVs do not significantly worsen congestion in carpool lanes across the state. In December of 2015, the state reached the limit for green PHEV stickers. The stickers are an important incentive for drivers to buy electric vehicles recent UCLA study showed that 40% of ZEV sales in major urban areas are due to the availability of green and white HOV access stickers. Fiscal Impact Costs to the DMV are minor and absorbable. Caltrans will continue to incur annual special fund costs of around $100k beyond the current sunset date for federally required analysis and reporting regarding compliance of HOV lanes with federal performance standards. Discussion: This bill was taken up by the SVLG Transportation Committee, which voted 8-8 (deadlocked support vs oppose) on the bill. Status: Introduced on February 12, 2016 and last amended on May 5. Referred to committee on Transportation; bill passed (14-2) on April 4. Bill was referred to Appropriations committee; bill passed (12-6) on April 27. The bill is currently in floor process (3rd reading).
Discussion
AB 2800 (Quirk) Climate change infrastructure planning Issue Would establish a Climate-Safe Infrastructure Working Group to examine how to integrate scientific data concerning projected climate change impacts to state infrastructure engineering Details Require state agencies to take into account the expected impacts of climate change when planning, designing, building and investing in state infrastructure. Require Natural Resource Agency (NRA), by July 1, 2017, to establish the Working Group to examine how to integrate scientific data concerning projected climate change impacts into state infrastructure engineering. Require the Working Group to consider and offer recommendations on how to better integrate knowledge of climate impacts into infrastructure planning and design Require the Working Group to make recommendations to the Legislature by July 1, 2018
AB 2800 Cont d One of the SVLG Env Cmte s top priorities is to advocate for policies that promote state and regional GHG emission reduction efforts and advance strategies that will help the region adapt to a changing climate. AB 2800 aims to build on other adaptation efforts to ensure that the state identifies and incorporates climate-safe specifications into state infrastructure and withstand the impacts of future climate change. Background AB 1482 (Gordon, Statutes of 2015) required the NRA to report on the state s vulnerabilities to climate change by sector and prepare implementation plan of state actions. This report, known as Safeguarding California, is set to be updated in 2017, and every 3 yrs thereafter. SB 246 (Weickowski, Statutes of 2015) required the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to establish an Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program by January 1, 2017 to coordinate regional and local efforts with state climate adaptation strategies. OPR recently launched a technical advisory group to help state agencies incorporate climate change impacts into planning and investment decisions. Discussion: How would the group proposed in the bill work with the OPR s current technical advisory group? Status: Introduced 2/19/16 and last amended on 4/12/16. Referred to Cmte on Natural Resources; bill passed (7-2) on 4/18/16 and re-referred to Appropriations Cmte.
Discussion
Open forum / Items of interest / Announcements
What s Next After Paris & What s In Store for California
Silicon Valley Leadership Group Sacramento Advocacy Day Wednesday, May 25th 10 am - 4 pm Microsoft Headquarters, 1415 L St #200, Sacramento, CA 95814 Please join us for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group s annual trip to California s State Capitol, which will focus on Silicon Valley policy priorities. Silicon Valley executive delegation visits will occur with key state Senate and Assembly leaders, the Governor s office, constitutional officers and key agency department leaders. In addition to high-level visits, the trip will feature networking opportunities with Silicon Valley industry leaders