BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 706 (Bonilla) - California Volunteers.
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|Version: June 11, 2015 |Policy Vote: G.O. 11 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: No |
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|Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Mark McKenzie |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015
Bill
Summary: AB 706 would establish the California AmeriCorps -
STEM, administered by CaliforniaVolunteers, to bring more
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education
programs into existing learning environments and prepare youth
for jobs in STEM fields.
Fiscal
Impact:
Initial costs to CaliforniaVolunteers would be in the range of
$80,000 for 1 PY of staff to administer the California
AmeriCorps STEM program, based upon an initial cap of 40
members for the first three years. CaliforniaVolunteers
estimates the need for 2.2 personnel years, at a cost of
approximately $180,000, to implement and administer the
program if the program grows to 150 members in future years.
(General Fund and/or private funds)
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CaliforniaVolunteers estimates a need for $200,000 and 1 PY to
staff the nonprofit foundation, but the bill limits
administrative expenditures of the foundation to $100,000 per
year. (General Fund and/or private funds)
Program costs would depend on the number of members
participating in the program and the demand for STEM programs.
For the first three years, the program is limited to 40
members, which would require approximately $1 million in
non-General Fund program funds. If there is sufficient
funding available, CaliforniaVolunteers estimates a need for
approximately $3.6 million in program funds if there are 150
volunteer members and 10 grantees. (Private funds, federal
funds, local matching funds)
Author Amendments:
Specify that the mission of the nonprofit entity formed by
CaliforniaVolunteers is to support the funding of California
Americorps - STEM programming and administrative costs, and to
support any other priorities set by the Governor or
CaliforniaVolunteers.
Limit the program to a maximum of 40 members for the first
three years, and specify that program size would be determined
by available funding in future years.
Limit nonprofit foundation administrative costs to $100,000
annually.
Specify that General Fund moneys may not be used for these
STEM programs.
Make technical
changes.
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