Bill > AB655

This bill modifies the composition of the California-Mexico Border Relations Council by allowing the Speaker of the Assembly and the President pro Tempore of the Senate to each appoint a member who represents a district bordering Mexico as an ex officio, non-voting member of the council. The California-Mexico Border Relations Council is an existing government body that coordinates cross-border programs, initiatives, projects, and partnerships between California and Mexico. Currently, the council consists of eight voting members who are state agency directors and secretaries, including representatives from agencies like the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, Natural Resources Agency, and Transportation. The bill specifically amends the existing law to expand the council's membership by adding the option for legislative representation from border districts, which will allow these legislators to participate in council activities without having a formal voting role. The Secretary for Environmental Protection will continue to chair the council, maintaining its existing leadership structure.

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