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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 

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