BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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(Without Reference to File)
CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB
133 (Committee on Budget)
As Amended February 22, 2016
Majority vote. Budget Bill Appropriation Takes Effect
Immediately
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|ASSEMBLY: | |(March 23, |SENATE: |40-0 |(February 29, |
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(vote not relevant)
Original Committee Reference: BUDGET
SUMMARY: Amends the Budget Act of 2015 to increase funding for
debt repayment and reflect costs associated with wildfire
recovery activities. Specifically, this bill:
1)Appropriates $240 million to prepay retiree health benefits.
2)Appropriates $173 million to repay a $173 million loan related
to the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund loans. This funding
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would be used for the following purposes:
a) $148 million for Traffic Congestion Relief fund
projects;
b) $11 million for trade corridor improvements;
c) $9 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital
program; and
d) $5 million for the State Highway Operations and
Protection Program.
3)Appropriates $105 million of Waste Reduction and Management
funds for fire recovery and debris removal related to recent
fires in Lake and Calaveras counties.
4)Increases funding for the University of California by $1.855
million to enroll 48 students in the San Joaquin Valley
Medical Program.
FISCAL EFFECT: This would increase the overall budget
appropriation by $520 million all funds.
COMMENTS: This bill amends the 2015 Budget Act
Analysis Prepared by:
Christian Griffith / BUDGET / (916) 319-2099
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