May 29, 2007 Hearing Information

Informational Hearing
SUBCOMMITTEE ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

AB 32: Early Action Items Status Report

I. Opening Comments

• Senator Christine Kehoe, Chairwoman
  Senate Energy, Utilities & Communications Subcommittee on Alternative Energy

II. Panel 1: Early Action Items Status Report

• Robert Sawyer, Chairman
  Air Resources Board
• Catherine Witherspoon, Executive Officer
  Air Resources Board

III. Panel 2: Advisory Committee Status Report: Responsibilities, objectives and concerns

• Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman
  Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee (ETAAC).
• Angela Johnson-Meszaros, Co-Chairwoman (PPT)
  Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC)
• Winston Hickox, Chairman
  Market Advisory Committee (MAC)

IV. Panel 3: Environmental Organizations & the AB 32 Implementation Working Group: Thoughts and Concerns

• Devra Wang, Director California Energy Program
  Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
• Bill Magavern, Senior Legislative Representative
  Sierra Club
• Dorothy Rothrock, V.P. of Government Relations
  California Manufacturers & Technology Association - AB 32 Implementation Working Group

V. Panel 4: Public Comments

Panelist Biographies
AB 32 Timeline
AB 32 Factsheet (PPT)
AB 32 Metric Ton equivalents
Prior Legislation