(a) The district may develop and adopt by regulation, not later than January 1, 2008, a program to offset or mitigate the increased emissions of air contaminants resulting from the operation of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program within the district. If the district implements a program under this subdivision, the district shall provide grants to projects that the district determines will provide measurable reductions in emissions of air contaminants in the district, and may include projects that reduce emissions from stationary or mobile sources within the district. Any emission reductions achieved pursuant to this program shall be surplus, quantifiable, permanent, and enforceable and shall not otherwise be required by law or regulation.
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Joint Strike Fighter Impact Zone” means Kings County.
(2) “Base fiscal year” means the 2003–04 fiscal year.
(3) “State tax revenues” includes revenues derived from the imposition of taxes under the Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), the Personal Income Tax Law (Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), and the Corporation Tax Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code).
(c) (1) The California Research Bureau, in consultation with the State Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board, shall, no later than December 31, 2004, calculate the state tax revenues derived from, or attributable to, the Joint Strike Fighter Impact Zone during the base fiscal year.
(2) The California Research Bureau, in consultation with the State Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board, shall, no later than December 31, 2007, and no later than December 31 of each following year, calculate the state tax revenues derived from, or attributable to, the Joint Strike Fighter Impact Zone during the preceding fiscal year.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 885, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)