1. Performance Management Report. On or before January 10, 2001, and annually thereafter, the California Conservation Corps shall individually report to the chairs of the fiscal committees of both houses and the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on their achievement of their chosen outcomes as documented in their strategic plans and their performance measures.
1. Biomass to Ethanol Study. The California Energy Commission (CEC) shall report the findings of its study of biomass for conversion into ethanol to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses on or before March 31, 2001.
1. Beverage Container Recycling Program.
(a) On or before January 10, 2001, the Department of Conservation shall submit, to the chairs of the fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature, a report on the implementation of the Beverage Container Recycling Program as modified by Chapter 815, Statutes of 1999 (SB 332, Sher).
(b) The report shall include two main components: first, a comparison of the actual workload experienced by the department during calendar year 2000 as a result of the enactment of Chapter 815, with the assumptions made in the department's 1999-00 deficiency request and 2000-01 Budget Change Proposal; and, second, an assessment of the department's efforts to increase recycling rates and litter reduction pursuant to the Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.
(i) The first part of the report shall compare departmental assumptions with actual workload for each of the categories listed under the "Justification" section of the department's BCP, including, for example, "audits of participants," "industry services," and "new publications/outreach." It is the intent of the Legislature that this section of the report shall contain sufficient detail and analysis to enable the Legislature to determine whether the staffing and other resources provided to implement Chapter 815 should be continued beyond the 2000-01 fiscal year.
(ii) The second part of the report shall include (a) a three-year projection of the end-of-year balances in the Beverage Container Recycling Fund and its associated accounts; (b) a description and evaluation of the recycling and litter cleanup activities conducted by local governments and funded by grants from the department; (c) a description and evaluation of the department's statewide public education and information campaign conducted pursuant to Chapter 815; (d) a description and evaluation of activities carried out under the department's cooperative agreement with Keep California Beautiful; and (e) a description and evaluation of the department's other efforts to increase recycling rates.
(c) The Legislative Analyst shall review and evaluate the report and its findings as part of the Analyst's review of the Governor's 2001-02 budget.
2. Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) Enforcement. On or before October 1, 2000, the department shall provide a report to the chairs of the fiscal and pertinent policy committees of both houses and the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, on all of the following:
(a) The identity and location of all mines subject to the requirements of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) that, as of July 2000, (i) were illegally operating without either valid financial assurances or valid reclamation plans or (ii) were lacking an annual lead agency inspection.
(b) Detailed information on any enforcement actions (including, but not limited to, closure) initiated by the department against the mines identified in paragraph (a) to bring those mines into compliance with SMARA. The information shall include, but not be limited to, the identity and location of the mine, the dates the enforcement action was initiated and/or completed, and the current status of any pending actions.
(c) The department's work plan for bringing all remaining illegal mining operations into compliance with SMARA or for closure of such mining operations.
On or before January 1, 2001, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall provide a progress report, to the chairs of the fiscal and pertinent policy committees of both houses and the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, on all enforcement and mine closure actions initiated during the previous three months. These reports shall also identify any mining operations which have been discovered to be out of compliance with SMARA since the previous report.
1. Resource Conservation District Grants.
(a) On or before March 1, 2001, the department shall provide to the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairs of the fiscal committees of both houses an interim report on the status of its Resource Conservation District (RCD) grants program. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(b) On or before January 10, 2002, the department shall provide to the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairs of the fiscal committees of both houses a final report on the status of its RCD grants program. The report shall include, but not be limited to, an updated evaluation of the items in paragraph (a). In addition, the report shall include an overall assessment of the success of the program as evidenced by the grantees' progress in meeting their goals, and shall make recommendations regarding the continuation of the program beyond the 2001-02 fiscal year.
1. Disabled Veterans. On or before December 1, 2000, the department shall report to the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairs of the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature on the following:
(a) The total number and nature of departmental contracts granted to outside vendors in the fiscal year (FY) 1999-00.
(b) The total number and nature of contracts awarded to disabled veterans in FY 1999-00.
(c) The total number of Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (EERAs) granted in FY 1999-00.
(d) The total number of EERAs granted to disabled veterans in FY 1999-00.
(e) A breakdown of incidences in which EERAs were granted that includes information on the ratio of Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contracts to non-DVBE contracts. This shall also include information on attempted contacts with DVBEs and specific discussion as to why DVBEs were and were not used in each incident.
1. Report on Enforcement, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) Review. On or before January 10, 2001, the department shall report to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses on:
(a) Increasing the percentage of CEQA documents reviewed to the 50 percent and 100 percent levels.
(b) Increasing the percentage of THPs reviewed statewide at the full-review level to the 50 percent and 100 percent levels.
2. Computer Record Keeping System. On or before January 10, 2001, the department shall report to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses on its progress in developing a computerized record keeping system.
1. Deferred Maintenance. On or before January 10, 2001, the department shall report to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses on its progress in developing a tracking system for its maintenance needs.
1. Use of Interpreters at Commission Meetings. On or before January 10, 2000, the California Coastal Commission shall submit to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee a report on its use of interpreters at commission meetings from July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000. Specifically, the report shall (a) account for the costs of providing interpreters, (b) indicate which days interpreters were made available, (c) indicate the number of persons who made use of the interpreting service on each day, and (d) explain how decisions to provide interpreters for specific days and for specific languages were arrived at.
2. Offers to Dedicate. On or before November 1, 2000, the California Coastal Commission and the State Coastal Conservancy jointly shall submit to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses, the work plan for the management of Offers to Dedicate (OTDs) as specified in their Memorandum of Understanding dated November 1999.
3. Local Coastal Programs. On or before January 10, 2001, the Coastal Commission shall provide to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses a work plan for eliminating its backlog of statutorily mandated Local Coastal Program (LCP) reviews. The work plan shall (a) list all LCPs with their date of certification; (b) group the LCPs into two or more ranks indicating their priority, based on their relative impact on the goals of the Coastal Act, for review by the commission; (c) estimate the staff time and other resources necessary for reviewing each group of LCPs; and (d) provide a time line for the review of each group of LCPs, based on anticipated resources.
1. Offers to Dedicate Work Plan. On or before November 1, 2000, the California Coastal Commission and the State Coastal Conservancy jointly shall submit to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses, the work plan for the management of Offers to Dedicate (OTDs) as specified in their memorandum of understanding dated November 1999.
1. Native American Heritage Commission. On or before January 10, 2001, the Native American Heritage Commission shall submit to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses a report on the commission's ability to fulfill its state mandated obligations. This report shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) An evaluation of the commission's ability to review all environmental documents relevant to the protection of the Native American cultural resources and to present recommendations that will remedy any areas of shortfall.
(b) An assessment of how well the commission has satisfied the program issues as outlined in its 1990-91 Annual Report and the objectives/goals as outlined in the 1996-97 Strategic Plan.
(c) An evaluation of the need for an environmental review tracking and monitoring system and identification of the resources necessary for such a system. The system shall enable the commission to identify and track all relevant environmental documents on a statewide basis.
(d) The commission should provide an assessment of (i) the overall need for coordination in the protection of Native American cultural resources and (ii) the commission's annual need for legal representation by the Attorney General. This assessment shall include recommendations on whether a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement should be developed to address these issues. For this assessment, the commission should consult with the Attorney General and the Department of Justice's Office of Native American Affairs, as well as other lead and trustee state agencies entrusted with the protection of Native American cultural resources.
1. Performance Management Report. On or before January 10, 2001, and annually thereafter, the Department of Parks and Recreation shall individually report to the chairs of the fiscal committees of both houses and the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on their achievement of their chosen outcomes as documented in their strategic plans and their performance measures.
1. Integrated Storage Investigations. On or before January 1, 2001, the department shall report to the chairs of the fiscal and pertinent policy committees of both houses and the Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on the status of the activities and expenditures of the Integrated Storage Investigations Program. The report shall include details on:
1. California Fuel Cell Partnership. On or before January 1, 2001, the state board shall report to the Legislature on the following issues regarding the California Fuel Cell Partnership (FCP):
(a) Actions taken by the state board and/or the FCP to include California companies in the FCP membership and in projects undertaken by the FCP.
(b) Actions taken to encourage the development of sources of renewable hydrogen and other renewable fuels and the infrastructure to deliver those fuels.
(c) Actions taken to ensure adequate oversight of FCP activities by the Legislature and the public.
1. Bacillus thuriengiensis (Bt). On or before November 1, 2000, the Department of Pesticide Regulation shall provide to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses, a report on all of the following:
(a) The department's plans to investigate the scientific basis for registration of Bt-containing crops in California.
(b) The development of a risk/benefit ratio for allowing this pesticide in crops.
(c) The department's assessment of the ecological safety of Bt toxoid left in soil.
(d) The potential consequences, if any, of the presence of Bt in silage used for livestock.
1. Genetically Modified Organisms. On or before November 1, 2000, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment shall provide to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of both houses, both of the following:
(a) Workload information for the office's toxicologists since 1990 in consulting over and reviewing federal permit applications related to genetically modified organisms.
(b) Recommendations regarding the office's needs for statutory direction and/or additional resources to undertake the evaluation and tracking of potential human and environmental hazards associated with the development, manufacture, use, or consumption of genetically modified organisms.