BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SB 101| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bill No: SB 101 Author: Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review Amended: 9/10/15 Vote: 21 SENATE FLOOR: Not relevant ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Not available SUBJECT: Budget Act of 2015 SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This bill provides for certain adjustments to various budget items, clarifications of budget bill language, and additional appropriations relating to the Budget Act of 2015. Assembly Amendments delete the prior version of the bill and insert the current language. This bill: 1) Makes adjustments to the Department of Fish and Wildlife federal fund authority in 2013-14 and 2015-16, in order to appropriately reflect funds received. 2) Adds language inadvertently missing from the Budget Act to allow the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to extend State Recreation Area grants to locals. Also, added language for the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program's previously approved fee authority. This program was transferred to the State Water Resources Control Board when the Drinking Water Program was moved from the Department of Public Health. SB 101 Page 2 3) Includes $18 million for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, originally proposed in the January budget, from the appropriate bond allocation specifically designated for the Conservancy, rather than for the Los Angeles River. 4) Removes funding for desalination in the State Water Resources Control Board that was already appropriated under the Department of Water Resources. 5)Adds provisional language to specify that the allocation methodology for an augmentation of $1.962 million in special education funding shall be based on the federal IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) formula. 6) Amends provisional language to specify that the $25 million provided for adult education data activities be expended pursuant to Education Code Section 84920. The language previously referenced an incorrect code section. 7) Increases the funding amount from $7.07 million General Fund to $9.0 million General Fund (an increase of $1.9 million General Fund) for the congregate nutrition program, known also as "Meals on Wheels." Provides a $670,000 increase in 2015-16 federal funding authority for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program to assist beneficiaries eligible for CalMediConnect. 8) Increases the amount available for counties to recruit, retain, and support foster care parents and relative caregivers to appropriately reflect the initial amounts included in the Governor's Budget. 9) Provides $420,000 (State Parks and Recreation Fund) for Leland Stanford Mansion operations. 10)Restores language, inadvertently deleted in SB 97 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, Chapter 11, Statutes of 2015), limiting the amount of savings that may be transferred from the regional centers purchase-of-services budget to the Department of Developmental Services budget for the purpose of administering the Self-Determination Program. SB 101 Page 3 11)Allows $500,000 of the funds continuously appropriated to the Strategic Growth Council to be available to provide technical assistance to disadvantaged communities and requires the council to report on the use of these funds at legislative budget hearings. 12)Provides $70 million to the Department of Community Services and Development for a local assistance program designed to increase the energy efficiency of homes which are owned or occupied by low-income persons, and to reduce their total residential expenditures such as heating and cooling bills. The program is intended to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. An additional $4.1 million is provided for state operations. 13)Provides $90 million to the Air Resources Board Clean Vehicle Rebate Project which is designed to promote the purchase of battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles. Rebates of up to $5,000 per light-duty vehicle are available for individuals, nonprofits, government entities, and business owners who purchase or lease an eligible vehicle. An additional $2.2 million is provided for state operations. 14)Provides $40 million to the Department of Food and Agriculture State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program solicitation which will provide grant funding to agriculture operations to implement conservation measures that result in water savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in irrigation systems. Funds may be used by an agricultural operation for project implementation costs. 15)Provides $19 million to the Department of Water Resources Water-Energy Grant Program to implement water efficiency programs or projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce water and energy use. Eligible applicants include local agencies, joint powers authorities, and nonprofit organizations. Projects include residential, commercial and institutional water efficiency programs. An additional $1 million is provided for state operations. SB 101 Page 4 16)Adds prioritization criteria for how new part-day state preschool slots and 5,380 full-day state preschool slots for local education agencies will be allocated. Specifically, slots will be prioritized for contractors located in underserved areas, as determined by the Superintendent. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Yes Fiscal Com.:YesLocal: No According to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, contains numerous appropriations for various state government departments. SUPPORT: (Verified9/10/15) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified9/10/15) None receivedPrepared by:Committee Staff / B. & F.R. / (916) 651-4103 9/11/15 17:29:53 **** END ****