BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 22, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB
442 (Irwin) - As Amended March 16, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill codifies the Governor's Military Council, under the
direction of the California Military Department, and provides
for appointment to the council by the Governor. Specifically,
this bill:
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1) Codifies the existence of the Governor's Military Council,
but sunsets the provisions of the bill on January 1, 2021.
2)Requires that the appointments shall include, but not be
limited to, bipartisan representatives from both houses of the
Legislature.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor absorbable costs to the Military Department.
COMMENTS:
1)Background. According to the Governor's Military Council
Website:
"In an effort to protect and expand the military's vital role
in national security and California's economy, Governor Edmund
G. Brown Jr. today [3-28-2013] established the Governor's
Military Council and appointed former Congresswoman and Under
Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher as chair.
'California plays a crucial role in our nation's defense, and
military bases and activities are vital to our state's
economy,' said Governor Brown. As federal priorities shift to
cyber security and new military technology, this Council will
work to expand defense-industry jobs and investment in
California."
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California is home to 29 federal military installations and
the Department of Defense directly employs more than 236,000
people in California. The Governor's Military Council will
work to protect California's military installations and
operations amid ongoing Department of Defense budget cuts, and
leverage changes in federal military strategy to position the
state to continue innovation and leadership in its military
mission.
'California's military infrastructure is critically important
to national security,' Tauscher said. 'The Council will send a
unified message to Washington, D.C., that highlights the value
of our military bases.'"
2)Purpose. According to the author, "Though the Governor has
shown leadership and created the Council, it lacks any
foundation in statute or executive order to give it
permanence."
AB 442 codifies the Governor's Military Council, under the
direction of the California Military Department, and provides
for appointment to the Council by the Governor. This bill
requires that the appointments include bipartisan
representatives from both houses of the Legislature.
Analysis Prepared by:Pedro R. Reyes / APPR. / (916)
319-2081
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