§ 16428.8. — 16428.8. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 25.)

California § 16428.8.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 4.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 4. FISCAL AFFAIRS
• Part 2.: PART 2. STATE FUNDS
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Special Funds
• Art. 9.7.: ARTICLE 9.7. Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and Cost of Implementation Account

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(a)
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, hereafter referred to in this article as the fund, is hereby created as a special fund in the State Treasury.
(b)
Except for fines and penalties, all moneys collected by the State Air Resources Board from the auction or sale of allowances, pursuant to a market-based compliance mechanism established pursuant to Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 38500) of the
Health and Safety Code and specified in Sections 95800 to 96022, inclusive, of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, shall be deposited in the fund and available for appropriation by the Legislature.
(c)
All moneys deposited in the fund shall be appropriated and shall be separately identified in the annual Budget Act. No moneys from the General Fund or any other fund shall be deposited in the fund.
(d)
Notwithstanding any other law, the Controller may use the moneys in the fund for cash flow loans to the General Fund as provided in Sections 16310 and 16381.
(e)
Any technical amendments made by the State Air Resources Board to the regulations established under Sections 95800 to 96022, inclusive, of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations to conform that regulation to this article shall be exempt from
the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3) and from the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 25. (SB 1018) Effective June 27, 2012.