BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: May 4, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
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2175 (Jones) - As Amended March 18, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill eliminates the statutory transfer of $10 million per
year from the Off-HighwayVehicle (OHV) Trust Fund to the
General Fund.
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FISCAL EFFECT:
Ongoing $10 million loss of General Fund revenue and
corresponding increase in OHV Trust Fund revenues.
COMMENTS:
1)Background and Purpose. In 2011-12, to help address the state
budget crisis, support from the General Fund for the non-OHV
state park system was reduced by $11million, annualized to $22
million in the following fiscal year. To achieve a
proportionate level of General Fund savings related to OHV
state parks, a 2011-12 budget trailer bill include language
transferring $10 million annually ($833,000 per month) from
the OHV Trust Fund to the General Fund.
The author argues that, since enactment of the above
diversion, the OHV program has lost $50 million, and contends
that, with the General Fund no longer in crisis, it is now
time to reverse this diversion of OHV funding.
2)OHV Trust Fund Condition. In 2016-17, and absent this bill,
the OHV Fund, as proposed by Governor, will receive $112
million in repaid General Fund loans. Total revenues will be
$240 million, an increase of $60 million over the current year
amount. Spending from the fund is estimated at $90 million,
leaving a $150 million balance.
Analysis Prepared by:Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916)
319-2081
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