(a) On or before June 1, 2016, the board shall conduct an analysis of whether the ranking criteria for the payment of claims pursuant to Sections 25299.57 and 25299.58, with regard to owners and operators of tanks that are small businesses, as specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 25299.52, should be revised to better achieve the goal of ranking claims based on the claimant’s ability to pay for cleanup. The board shall consider, but is not limited to consideration of, all of the following factors in its analysis:
(1) Whether single location revenues or other factors should be considered rather than aggregate affiliate income.
(2) Whether gallons of fuel throughput should be considered rather than aggregate affiliate income.
(3) Whether other factors should be considered to ensure equitable qualification under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 25299.52.
(b) The board shall consult with stakeholders of the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund, including claimant and industry representatives, when preparing the analysis required by this section.
(c) The board shall coordinate with the State Board of Equalization and the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to obtain data collected by these agencies that would be relevant to the conduct of the analysis required by this section.
(d) Within 90 days after completing the analysis required by this section, the board shall post the results on the board’s Internet Web site.
(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 547, Sec. 15. (SB 445) Effective September 25, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 25299.81.)
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