BILL ANALYSIS
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| SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER |
| Senator Fran Pavley, Chair |
| 2009-2010 Regular Session |
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BILL NO: SB 309 HEARING DATE: April 28, 2009
AUTHOR: Ducheny URGENCY: No
VERSION: April 14, 2009 CONSULTANT: Bill Craven
DUAL REFERRAL: No FISCAL: Yes
SUBJECT: Public resources: conservation corps.
BACKGROUND AND EXISTING LAW
The California Conservation Corps is a work, service, and
training program for young adults, using environmental
conservation and public service work as a means for personal
growth. It is modeled after the original Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) established by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933.
The CCC annually completes hundreds of projects that have a
direct impact on Californians. It is engaged in fire-fighting,
flood control, oil spills, and expanding recreational
opportunities in wilderness.
As part of the 06-07 budget, the CCC was directed to develop a
strategic plan for enhancing the educational and training
opportunities for its members. The CCC has faced severe
budgetary restraints in recent years, but it could be in a
unique position to help California with an ambitious effort to
create new jobs that can serve the renewable energy and other
new industries that many refer to as "green jobs."
PROPOSED LAW
This bill contains findings about the important work of the CCC
and it would establish a preference for emancipated foster youth
and at-risk youth for membership in the CCC.
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT
While CCC membership has historically included at-risk youth,
the author believes that the statute should be explicit in this
regard, and that emancipated foster youth should enjoy the same
preference.
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ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION
No opposition was received to this version of the bill.
SUPPORT
None Received
OPPOSITION
None Received
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