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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 1547
Author: Gomez (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE : 6-0, 6/10/14
AYES: Hancock, Anderson, De Le�n, Knight, Liu, Steinberg
NO VOTE RECORDED: Mitchell
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 7-0, 6/23/14
AYES: De Le�n, Walters, Gaines, Hill, Lara, Padilla, Steinberg
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 75-0, 4/24/14 (Consent) - See last page for
vote
SUBJECT : Domestic Violence Advisory Council
SOURCE : California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
DIGEST : This bill repeals the January 1, 2015, sunset date,
and extends indefinitely the existence of the Office of
Emergency Services Domestic Violence Advisory Council.
ANALYSIS : Existing law:
1.Establishes the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) which
is responsible for "activities necessary to prevent, respond
to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of emergencies and
disasters to people and property."
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2.Establishes a Comprehensive Statewide Domestic Program
administered by Cal OES to provide financial and technical
assistance to local domestic violence service providers, as
specified.
3.Establishes an appointed Cal OES Domestic Violence Advisory
Council (DVAC) comprised of experts in the provision of either
direct or intervention services to victims of domestic
violence and their children.
4.Requires DVAC to include representatives from
domestic-violence victims' advocacy groups; battered-women
service providers; women's organization; law enforcement; at
least one representative servicing the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender communities; and other groups involved with
domestic violence. At least one-half of DVAC must consist of
domestic violence victims' advocates or battered women service
providers. Legislative intent expresses that membership of
DVAC should reflect the diversity of the state. DVAC consists
of no more than 13 voting members and two nonvoting ex officio
members with seven voting members appointed by the Governor,
three by the Speaker of the Assembly, and three by the Senate
Rules Committee. The two nonvoting members are to be members
of the Legislature.
5.Requires DVAC and Cal OES to closely collaborate in developing
funding priorities, framing the request for proposals, and
soliciting proposals for the program.
This bill deletes the January 1, 2015, sunset date for the DVAC,
allowing the DVAC to remain in effect indefinitely.
Comments
According to the author, "Through Penal Code 13823.16, the
Domestic Advisory Council's (DVAC) Sunset Date will be expiring
on January 1, 2015. AB 1547 would eliminate the sunset date
permanently. The DVAC is to collaborate with the CA Governor's
Office of Emergency Services to ensure the safety and security
of all domestic violence victims through the development of
policies, procedures and priorities which promote effective and
accessible services for victims. The DVAC has an important role
in ensuring that the voices of domestic violence experts from
across the state are heard in the administration of the
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Comprehensive Statewide Domestic Violence Program. Removing the
sunset date will allow DVAC to continue to fulfill its important
role."
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, annual costs
to Cal OES to continue operation of the DVAC of less than
$10,000 (General Fund).
Funding for the Comprehensive Statewide Domestic Violence
Program is a combination of General Fund and federal funds.
Total funding for the program, including federal grants from
prior years, is about $37 million, including about $21 million
General Fund.
SUPPORT : (Verified 6/25/14)
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (source)
African American Network for Violence Free Relationships
Alameda Family Justice Center
Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
California Catholic Conference, Inc.
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
California Communities United Institute
California District Attorneys Association
Californians for Safety and Justice
Casa de Esperanza
Center for Community Solutions
Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse
Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus
Hermanas
Holman United Methodist Church
Human Options
Interface Children & Family Services
Interval House
Peace Over Violence
Rainbow Services
SALAAM, Middle Eastern Advocates Against Violence
Slavic Voices
Stand Up Placer
STAND! For Families Free of Violence
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ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : The California Partnership to End
Domestic Violence, the sponsor of this bill, states, "DVAC
provides an opportunity for the voices of domestic violence
experts from across the state to be heard in the administration
of the Comprehensive Statewide Domestic Violence Program, which
provides funding for domestic violence shelters and programs
across California. The Advisory Council allows these experts to
collaborate with Cal OES in developing funding priorities and
requests for proposals. DVAC helps ensure that the Cal OES
administered funding programs are effectively responding to the
needs of the victims and survivors across California. AB 1547
will remove the sunset date allowing the Domestic Violence
Advisory Council to continue its important work."
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 75-0, 4/24/14
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bigelow, Bloom,
Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian
Calderon, Campos, Chau, Ch�vez, Chesbro, Conway, Cooley,
Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eggman, Fong, Fox,
Frazier, Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon,
Gorell, Grove, Hagman, Hall, Roger Hern�ndez, Holden, Jones,
Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Logue, Lowenthal, Maienschein,
Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nestande, Olsen, Pan,
Patterson, Perea, V. Manuel P�rez, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon,
Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Wagner,
Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Wilk, Williams, Yamada, John A.
P�rez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Gray, Harkey, Mansoor, Nazarian, Vacancy
JG:nl 6/25/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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