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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 3064
Author: Assembly Public Safety Committee
Amended: 8/22/06 in Senate
Vote: 21
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE : 4-2, 6/27/06
AYES: Migden, Cedillo, Perata, Romero
NOES: Poochigian, Margett
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 8-5, 8/17/06
AYES: Murray, Alarcon, Alquist, Escutia, Florez, Ortiz,
Romero, Torlakson
NOES: Aanestad, Ashburn, Battin, Dutton, Poochigian
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 49-31, 5/31/06 - See last page for vote
SUBJECT : Inmate reentry advisory committee
SOURCE : NAACP, California State Conference
DIGEST : This bill, on or before July 1, 2007, requires
the Secretary of the California Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to establish a Reentry Advisory
Committee, as specified, to advise the Secretary on all
matters related to the successful statewide planning,
implementation and outcomes of all reentry programs and
services offered by CDCR.
ANALYSIS : Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to contract
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for the establishment and operation of community
correctional reentry centers and work furlough programs.
This bill, on or before July 1, 2007, requires the
Secretary of CDCR to establish a Reentry Advisory Committee
(RAC). The RAC shall report to the Secretary, who shall
serve as chair of RAC. The RAC shall include
representation from stakeholders in the successful
administration of reentry programming and shall be
comprised of the following members, who will be appointed
by the Secretary:
1. A representative of the California League of
Cities.
2. A representative of the California State
Association of Counties.
3. A representative of the California State Sheriffs'
Association.
4. A representative of the California Police Chiefs'
Association.
5. A representative of the Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation Adult Parole Operations.
6. A representative of the Department of Mental
Health.
7. A representative of the Department of Social
Services.
8. A representative of the Department of Health
Services.
9. A representative of the Labor and Workforce
Development Agency.
10. A representative of the County Alcohol and Drug
Program Administrators Association.
11. A representative of the California Association of
Alcohol and Drug Program Executives.
12. An individual with experience in providing housing
for low-income individuals.
13. A recognized expert in restorative justice
programs.
14. An individual with experience in providing
education and vocational training services.
15. An independent consultant with expertise in
community corrections and reentry services.
This bill requires the RAC to meet at least quarterly at a
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time and place determined by the Secretary. RAC members
shall receive compensation for travel expenses, as
specified in existing law, but no other compensation.
This bill provides that the RAC shall advise the Secretary
on all matters related to the successful statewide
planning, implementation and outcomes of all reentry
programs and services offered by CDCR, with the goal of
reducing recidivism of all persons under the jurisdiction
of CDCR.
This bill requires the RAC to consider, and advise the
Secretary of, the following issues:
1. Encouraging collaboration among key stakeholders at the
state and local levels.
2. Developing a knowledge base of what people need to
successfully return to their communities from prison and
what resources communities need to successfully provide
for these needs.
3. Incorporating reentry outcomes into CDCR organizational
missions and work plans as priorities.
4. Funding of reentry programs.
5. Promoting systems of integration and coordination.
6. Measuring outcomes and evaluating the impact of reentry
programs.
7. Educating the public about reentry programs and their
role in public safety.
The provisions added to the Penal Code by this bill will
sunset on January 1, 2011.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
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Major Provisions 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Fund
Advisory committee $80 $160 $160 General
CDCR estimates it will require two additional positions to
provide the staff and clerical support for the committee at
an estimated cost of $150,000, including benefits. Travel,
lodging and per diem for committee members for non-state
employees to attend quarterly meetings is estimated at
$10,000 annually.
SUPPORT : (Verified 8/22/06)
NAACP, California State Conference (source)
California Catholic Conference
California Correctional Peace Officers Association
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Friends Committee on Legislation
American Civil Liberties Union
Coalition for Effective Public Safety
California Public Defenders Association
County of San Diego
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : According to the author's office,
"The recidivism rate for parolees released from
California's prisons is nearly twice the national average.
This bill seeks to create a reentry advisory panel within
CDCR so that the relevant stakeholders may discuss how
parole is working the State of California and how best to
implement policies and procedures designed to successfully
re-integrate parolees into the community."
ASSEMBLY FLOOR :
AYES: Arambula, Baca, Bass, Berg, Bermudez, Calderon,
Canciamilla, Chan, Chavez, Chu, Cohn, Coto, De La Torre,
Dymally, Evans, Frommer, Goldberg, Hancock, Harman,
Jerome Horton, Jones, Karnette, Klehs, Koretz, Laird,
Leno, Levine, Lieber, Lieu, Liu, Matthews, Montanez,
Mullin, Nation, Nava, Negrete McLeod, Oropeza, Parra,
Pavley, Ridley-Thomas, Ruskin, Saldana, Salinas, Torrico,
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Umberg, Vargas, Wolk, Yee, Nunez
NOES: Aghazarian, Benoit, Blakeslee, Bogh, Cogdill,
Daucher, DeVore, Emmerson, Garcia, Haynes, Shirley
Horton, Houston, Huff, Keene, La Malfa, La Suer, Leslie,
Maze, McCarthy, Mountjoy, Nakanishi, Niello, Plescia,
Richman, Sharon Runner, Spitzer, Strickland, Tran,
Villines, Walters, Wyland
RJG:nl 8/22/06 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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