BILL ANALYSIS
Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
AB2536 (Scott)
Hearing Date:8/7/00 Amended:6/19/00
Consultant: Lisa Matocq Policy Vote:Pub Saf 5-0
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BILL SUMMARY:
AB 2536, an urgency bill, (1) requires the Department of
Justice (DOJ) to produce public service announcements, in
English and in Spanish, regarding recent changes in
firearms laws, and in safe storage practices, and (2)
appropriates $125,000 from the General Fund for this
purpose.
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2000-01 2001-02
2002-03 Fund
Public service $ 125* --
-- General
announcements
*Appropriated in the bill.
STAFF COMMENTS:
DOJ has been required by statute to conduct various
firearms related public education campaigns on topics such
as: the definition and registration requirements of
assault weapons ($350,000 was expended in 1999/2000 for
this purpose), a SKS Rifle buyback program ($300,000 was
expended in 19998/99 for this purpose), and the need for
persons moving to California with handguns to register
those handguns (costs were to be absorbed by DOJ).
According to the author's staff, once the announcement is
developed, DOJ would seek public service announcement
airtime and/or foundation funding of airtime. STAFF NOTES
that the author may wish to consider amending the bill to
clarify this point and to clarify that the appropriation is
intended to be one-time.