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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SB 6XX
          Author:   Ducheny (D)
          Amended:  2/14/09
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE 


           SUBJECT  :    Budget Act of 2008

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :     Senate Floor Amendments  of 2/14/09 delete the  
          prior version of the bill expressing the intent of the  
          Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the  
          Budget Act of 2008.

          The bill now 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.

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          2. Provides that, among the first five public-private  
             reentry facilities that are established, at least one  
             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.:  Yes    
          Local:  No

          DLW:do  2/14/09   Senate Floor Analyses 

                       SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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