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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 received
Prepared by:Committee Staff / B. & F.R. / (916) 651-4103
9/11/15 17:29:53
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