BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB
446 (Ridley-Thomas)
As Introduced February 23, 2015
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
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|Natural |9-0 |Williams, Dahle, | |
|Resources | | | |
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| | |Cristina Garcia, | |
| | |Hadley, Harper, | |
| | |McCarty, Rendon, | |
| | |Mark Stone, Wood | |
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|Appropriations |17-0 |Gomez, Bigelow, | |
| | |Bonta, Calderon, | |
| | |Chang, Daly, | |
| | |Eggman, Gallagher, | |
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| | |Eduardo Garcia, | |
| | |Gordon, Holden, | |
| | |Jones, Quirk, | |
| | |Rendon, Wagner, | |
| | |Weber, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Eliminates the 2018 sunset date for the Baldwin Hills
Conservancy (BHC).
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriation Committee,
increased annual administrative state costs of between $369,000
and $615,000 per year (special funds) beginning in fiscal year
2017-18.
COMMENTS:
1)Conservancy. BHC jurisdiction covers approximately two square
miles and is the smallest of the state's 10 conservancies. BHC
is located approximately 6 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
There is significant oil production activity in the BHC's
jurisdiction. BHC plans to restore former oil production lands
to open space and make them available to the public as oil
production ceases. The goal of BHC is to eventually connect
public land into one big park (two square miles) to serve the
area. This will help the surrounding residents have access to
the open space in a region that is lacking in park space.
2)Is sunset elimination appropriate at this time? BHC does not
sunset until 2018; therefore, BHC will continue for several
years even with its current sunset. BHC has shown progress
toward achieving its mission and has worked well with local
organizations and other state agencies. BHC provides open space
and an educational component to communities that don't have many
other opportunities to be in and learn about nature. BHC was
subject to a Department of Finance (DOF) audit in 2008, which
found deficiencies with BHC's pre-awarding processes, monitoring
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of project status, and oversight over bond funded projects. BHC
responded to the audit and agreed to take several corrective
actions to address the deficiencies found. BHC received an
allocation of $40 million from Proposition 40 (2002), $10
million from Proposition 84 (2006), and $10 million from
Proposition 1 (2014). The Proposition 1 funds are meant for
multi-benefit water quality, water supply, and watershed
protection and restoration projects. Another sunset review of
BHC, could allow the Legislature to scrutinize the spending of
the bond funds allocated to BHC, and the actions BHC has taken
to respond to DOF's audit.
Analysis Prepared by:
Michael Jarred / NAT. RES. / (916) 319-2092 FN:
0000705