BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 2012 (Bigelow) - Jail Industry Authority
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|Version: June 28, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 7 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: No |
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|Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera |
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Bill
Summary: AB 2012 would authorize the creation of a Jail
Industry Authority within the county jail system, as specified.
*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016
Fiscal
Impact:
Jail Industry Authority : One-time and ongoing
non-reimbursable costs potentially in excess of tens of
millions of dollars annually to establish and operate the
authority in the 12 specified counties, with ongoing operating
costs potentially offset and fully funded in future years
through Jail Industries Fund revenues. New enterprise start-up
costs (Local Funds*/General Fund**) for infrastructure,
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equipment, materials, personnel, and training are likely to be
substantial.
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) : Minor
ongoing costs (General Fund) to review and approve plans for
purchase from, and consultation with, the local jail industry
programs.
Prison Industry Authority (PIA) : Unknown impact, if any, on
the PIA, including its existing contracts with local
governments and future operating revenues.
Long-term impacts : Potential future cost savings (Local
Funds/General Fund) in jail operations, state and local agency
operating costs through the use of jail industry authority
products and services, and reduced recidivism.
Proposition 30 : Exempts the State from mandate reimbursement
for realigned responsibilities for "public safety services"
including "managing local jails and providing housing,
treatment, and services for, and supervision of, juvenile and
adult offenders," however, legislation enacted after September
30, 2012, that has an overall effect of increasing the costs
already borne by a local agency for public safety services
apply to local agencies only to the extent that the State
provides annual funding for the cost increase. The provisions
of Proposition 30 have not been interpreted through the formal
court process to date, however, to the extent the local agency
costs resulting from this measure are determined to be
applicable under the provisions of Proposition 30, could
result in the provision of funds from the State.
Proposition 47 : Staff notes the funds to be disbursed to the
BSCC under the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act (65% of
calculated savings) that may be used to support diversion
programs for people in the criminal justice system, with
emphasis on programs that reduce recidivism of people
convicted of less serious crimes, could potentially be used
for the purposes specified in this measure.
*Jail Industries Fund
**Proposition 30 (2012) and Proposition 47 (2014)
Author
Amendments:
Add Lake and Madera Counties to the JIA.
Specify that one of the purposes of the JIA is "To
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operate a work program for inmates in county correctional
facilities which will ultimately be self-supporting by
generating sufficient funds from the sale of products and
services to pay all the expenses of the program, and one
which will provide goods and services which are or will be
used by the county correctional facilities, thereby
reducing the cost of its operation."
Add the following legislative intent language:
It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to
encourage counties that establish and operate jail
industries to provide a program that will increase the
likelihood of inmate success upon release and to decrease
recidivism by obtaining long-term high-paying jobs.
It is also the intent of the Legislature, upon
implementation of the jail industry program, that small
businesses and disabled veteran businesses be provided
every opportunity to have equal and competitive
opportunities to provide goods and services to facilitate
the operations of the county-run jail facilities.
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