Effective Jan 1, 2025Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 675, Sec. 4. (AB 863) Effective January 1, 2025. Conditionally inoperative pursuant to Section 42983.5.
(a) A carpet stewardship organization shall include nonvoting board members with representation from the following types of entities:
(1) A circular economy environmental nongovernmental organization.
(2) A retailer that sells covered products.
(3) A labor representative from a floor covering joint apprenticeship program in northern California that is approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
(4) A labor representative from a floor covering joint apprenticeship program in southern California that is approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
(b) A carpet stewardship organization shall pay the travel costs and other expenses for the nonvoting members identified in subdivision (a) to participate in all board meetings.