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ASSEMBLY BILL 1849 (SHER – 1996)
CHAPTER 766, STATUTES OF 1996, AB 1849
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As enacted in 1996, Assembly Bill 1849 was a single-section bill that amended only section 41712 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution by volatile organic compounds. (See Exhibit #1j) Assembly member Byron Sher introduced this legislation February 24, 1995. (See Exhibit #1a)
Assembly Bill 1849 was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization where policy issues raised by the bill were considered. (See Exhibits #3 and #7) The fiscal ramifications of the bill were considered by the Assembly and Senate Committee’s on Appropriations. (See Exhibits #2 and #5) Eight amendments were made to Assembly Bill 1849. (See Exhibits #1b through #1i and #2) Subsequent to legislative approval, Governor Pete Wilson signed Assembly Bill 1849 on September 21, 1996, and it was recorded by the Secretary of State on September 23, 1996 as Chapter 766 of the Statutes of 1996. (See Exhibits #1j and #2)
A brief summary of Assembly Bill 1849 as last amended was provided in the Senate Third Reading Analysis prepared by the Office of Senate Floor Analyses:
DIGEST: This bill requires the State Air Resources Board(ARB) to adopt regulations to achieve maximum feasible reduction of, rather than reactive, organic compounds emitted by consumer products, as specified.
Senate Floor Amendments of 8/19/96 address fundamental technical problems that currently exist with aerosol adhesive technology to address concerns of 3M Corporation.
(See Exhibit #9c)