BILL ANALYSIS
Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
1796 (Leno)
Hearing Date: 8/12/04 Amended: 5/17/04
Consultant: George Cate Policy Vote: H&HS 9-2
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BILL SUMMARY:
AB 1796 allows persons with certain felony convictions
involving possession or use of drugs to qualify for the
Food Stamp Program. Specifically, this bill excludes drug
felons convicted of unlawfully transporting, importing,
selling, furnishing, administering, giving away, possessing
for sale, or manufacturing a controlled substance.
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Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2004-05 2005-06
2006-07 Fund
Food stamps 900 1,800
1,800 Federal
Administration 150 70
70 General &
Federal*
* Approximately 35% General Fund & 65% federal funds
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STAFF COMMENTS: SUSPENSE FILE
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has estimated that
the annual ongoing costs of providing food stamps to these
individuals would be approximately $1.8 million in federal
funds. Administrative costs to implement these changes in
2005 would be approximately $150,000, with ongoing annual
administrative costs of approximately $70,000 in future
years.