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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) On or before March 15, 2011, and each January thereafter concurrent with the submittal of the Governor's Budget, the commission shall submit a draft update to the investment plan, as developed in accordance with Section 44272.5, for the upcoming fiscal year to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and all relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature.
(b) Beginning with the investment plan update for the 2012-13 fiscal year, the commission shall submit the final investment plan update for the ensuing fiscal year, as developed in accordance with Section 44272.5, to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and all relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature each May concurrent with the submittal of the Governor's May Revision to the budget.
(c) Subsequent to the approval of the investment plan update pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 44272.5, the commission shall, within 30 days, notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and all relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature if a significant modification to the final investment plan update is approved. For purposes of this subdivision, “significant modification” means an augmentation or reduction the value of which individually exceeds 50 percent of the commission-approved allocation to an investment plan subcategory or is at least two million dollars ($2,000,000). For other modifications that do not meet this definition, the commission shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and all relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature within 90 days, or at such earlier time as the aggregate total of unreported modifications equals five million dollars ($5,000,000) or more.
(d)(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the investment plan, including updates to the plan, communicate the commission's strategic vision and priorities with respect to the development of alternative and renewable fuel and vehicle technologies, and will provide an analytical rationale for all proposed expenditures that aligns with the commission's broader strategic goals for the program.
(2) It is also the intent of the Legislature that the investment plan update highlight and explain the rationale for any year-over-year changes to the commission's program strategy and priorities, particularly with respect to specific technologies or policy initiatives.
(3) Additionally, it is the intent of the Legislature that submission of the draft update to the investment plan concurrent with the Governor's Budget, along with timely notification of significant modifications to the investment plan update thereafter, will improve legislative oversight of the program and provide the Legislature with all of the necessary information to fully understand how and why funds are to be allocated and prioritized within the program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 44272.7 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-44272-7/
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