BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 1227 Page 1 SENATE THIRD READING SB 1227 (Lara) As Amended August 11, 2016 Majority vote SENATE VOTE: 39-0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- |Committee |Votes|Ayes |Noes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------+-----+-----------------------+---------------------| |Labor |7-0 |Roger Hernández, | | | | |Patterson, Chu, | | | | |Linder, McCarty, | | | | |O'Donnell, Thurmond | | | | | | | |----------------+-----+-----------------------+---------------------| |Veterans |7-0 |Irwin, Achadjian, | | |Affairs | |Arambula, Daly, | | | | |Frazier, Mathis, Salas | | | | | | | |----------------+-----+-----------------------+---------------------| |Appropriations |20-0 |Gonzalez, Bigelow, | | | | |Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, | | | | |Calderon, Chang, Daly, | | | | |Eggman, Gallagher, | | | | |Eduardo Garcia, | | | | |Holden, Jones, | | SB 1227 Page 2 | | |Obernolte, Quirk, | | | | |Santiago, Wagner, | | | | |Weber, Wood, Chau | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Specifically, this bill: 1)Requires the California Conservation Corps (CCC) to collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) to assist any corps member who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces in obtaining employment after participating in the corps program. Specifies efforts must include, but are not limited to, providing access to veteran supportive services and workforce services. 2)Makes related findings and declarations. EXISTING LAW: Requires the CCC, in conjunction with EDD, to place an emphasis on developing and executing plans to assist corps members in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps. FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, no significant costs to the CCC, CalVet and EDD as all agencies indicate the activities required by the bill are consistent with existing efforts. SB 1227 Page 3 COMMENTS: Current law requires the CCC, in conjunction with the EDD, to develop and execute plans to assist corps members in gaining employment following their participation in the program. To this end, the CCC provides career transition support services to Corps participants. These services help Corps members apply their experiences towards employment or furthering their academic goals. According to the author, although transition services for corps members are in place, the statute is silent regarding corps members who are veterans. The author states that veterans have unique circumstances, such as the difference in work culture between military and civilian life, or veterans who have been through multiple combat deployments. The author also states these issues may not be fully addressed through the EDD and CCC's employment efforts. This can present a gap in transitional services for veterans participating within the CCC. This bill is intended to better assist veterans with their transition to employment after completion of a CCC program. Analysis Prepared by: Lorie Alvarez / L. & E. / (916) 319-2091 FN: 0003943 SB 1227 Page 4