BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 6XX
Author: Evans (D)
Amended: 2/14/09 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FILE : Not available
SUBJECT : Budget Act of 2008
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill authorizes the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation to enter in to
public-private partnerships to establish reentry
facilities, as specified.
ANALYSIS :
Specifics of the bill:
1. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) to enter into public-private
partnerships to establish reentry facilities. These
amendments provide that up to 4,500 beds may be housed
in the public-private partnership reentry facilities.
2. Provides that, among the first five public-private
reentry facilities that are established, at least one
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must be a state-operated facility, and one must be
operated by a nonprofit organization. After the
establishment of the first five public private
partnership reentry facilities, these amendments will
require that there must be at least two state operated
facilities for every four facilities that are operated
by a private organization, nonprofit organization or
local government.
3. Authorizes CDCR to enter into a lease purchase
agreement, a lease with an option to purchase, or any
other multi-year agreement for the delivery and
operation of up to 4,500 beds within reentry program
facilities. Prior to entering a public private
partnership agreement, CDCR is required to report to the
Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
4. Provides that the creation of these new facilities is a
new state function, as specified.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No
Local: No
DLW:do 2/14/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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