The board may form advisory subcommittees of its membership to work on any topic within the board’s jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, environmental justice and fee structure. Subcommittees formed pursuant to this section are authorized to do both of the following:

(a) Seek information and feedback from any stakeholder or constituencies subject to the authorities implemented by the department or impacted by the department’s implementation of its authorities.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 25125.3

  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(b) Present recommendations of the subcommittee to the full board for its consideration and action. The full board is not required to act on any recommendation presented by a subcommittee of the board.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 73, Sec. 5. (SB 158) Effective July 12, 2021.)