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                   Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
                           Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair

                                           907 (Liu)
          
          Hearing Date:  4/26/2010        Amended: 4/21/2010
          Consultant:  Bob Franzoia       Policy Vote: G O 7-2
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          BILL SUMMARY: SB 907 would, upon a specified determination by  
          the Department of Finance, establish the Office of Federal  
          Funding Information and Assistance within the Office of Planning  
          and Research to increase the capacity of eligible entities in  
          this state to successfully apply for federal funds.  This bill  
          would require the Office of Federal Funding Information and  
          Assistance to submit an annual report on its activities and  
          authorize it to seek federal funding, charge reasonable fees,  
          and enter into specified partnerships to provide for the costs  
          of performing its duties.
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                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions         2010-11      2011-12       2012-13     Fund
           New Office of Federal  Up to $125 Up to $250 or more  
          annuallyFederal/
          Funding Information and                                 Special/
          Assistance                                              Private

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          STAFF COMMENTS: This bill meets the criteria for referral to the  
          Suspense File.
          
          This office shall do all of the following:

          Track availability and success rates of obtaining federal  
          funding in the state.
          Create and maintain a Web site of federal funding opportunities,  
          resources, and technical information.
          Create and maintain an electronic mail list of persons and  
          entities that want information on federal funding opportunities.
          Provide a monthly newsletter and email alert notification  
          process to announce new programs and grant opportunities.
          Provide technical assistance by conducting workshops, online  










          seminars, and conferences.
          Engage is any other activity, as deemed appropriate and  
          necessary, to increase the capacity of eligible entities in  
          California to successfully apply for federal funds.

          The cost to establish this office is unknown and will depend in  
          large part on the success of the office in obtaining private,  
          federal, or state special funds.  This analysis estimates that  
          at a minimum, this office would require two full time staff and  
          a half time support staff to perform the functions noted above.   
          As funding increased, the office could undertake additional  
          duties which would likely focus on expanding its technical  
          assistance activities.