Section 43022 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 1.
43022
. (a) Prior to expending any funds for any research,
development, or demonstration program or project relating to vehicles
or vehicle fuels, the state board shall do both of the following,
using existing resources:
(1) Adopt a plan describing any proposed expenditure that sets
forth the expected costs and qualitative as well as quantitative
benefits of the proposed program or project.
(2) Find that the proposed program or project will not duplicate
any other past or present publicly funded California program or
project. This paragraph is not intended to prevent funding for
programs or projects jointly funded with another public agency where
there is no duplication .
(b) Within 120 days from the date of the conclusion of a program
or project subject to subdivision (a) that is funded by the state
board, the state board shall issue a public report that sets forth
the actual costs of the program or project, the results achieved and
how they compare with expected costs and benefits determined pursuant
to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), and any problems that were
encountered by the program or project.