Bill > AB471

This bill allows county air pollution control districts and the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District to provide compensation and expense reimbursement for board members. Specifically, board members would be entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred while performing board duties, and upon adopting a resolution, could receive up to $200 per day for attending meetings or conducting official business, not to exceed $7,200 per year. The bill permits modest compensation increases: up to 5% annually or, starting in 2026, up to 10% based on the California Consumer Price Index. Board members cannot receive compensation from multiple entities for the same activities. Additionally, any district that chooses to provide compensation must submit a report to the Legislature within three years, assessing whether the compensation changed board membership composition and improved board member engagement. The legislation applies only to specific county air pollution control districts with predetermined board membership requirements, and the bill includes a special statute justification to address unique compensation needs for these public service board members.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB471