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          SENATE THIRD READING


          SB  
          1227 (Lara)


          As Amended  August 11, 2016


          Majority vote


          SENATE VOTE:  39-0


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          |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,         |                     |








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          |                |     |Obernolte, Quirk,      |                     |
          |                |     |Santiago, Wagner,      |                     |
          |                |     |Weber, Wood, Chau      |                     |
          |                |     |                       |                     |
          |                |     |                       |                     |
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          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.









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          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



















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