BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2060 (V. Manuel Pérez)
As Amended May 23, 2014
Majority vote
PUBLIC SAFETY 7-0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7-0
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|Ayes:|Ammiano, Melendez, |Ayes:|Medina, Campos, Daly, |
| |Jones-Sawyer, Quirk, | |Fong, Linder, Melendez, |
| |Skinner, Stone, Waldron | |V. Manuel Pérez |
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APPROPRIATIONS 17-0
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|Ayes:|Gatto, Bigelow, |
| |Bocanegra, Bradford, Ian |
| |Calderon, Campos, |
| |Donnelly, Eggman, Gomez, |
| |Holden, Jones, Linder, |
| |Pan, Quirk, |
| |Ridley-Thomas, Wagner, |
| |Weber |
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SUMMARY : Establishes the Supervised Population Workforce
Training Grant Program. Specifically, this bill :
1)Establishes the Supervised Population Workforce Training Grant
Program to be administered by the California Workforce
Investment Board (CWIB).
2)Requires the grant program to be developed and implemented, as
specified; and funded, upon appropriation from the
Legislature, using money from the Recidivism Reduction Fund.
Provides that implementation of the program is contingent upon
the CWIB Director notifying the Department of Finance that
sufficient moneys have been appropriated for this specific
grant program.
3)Requires CWIB to administer the grant program as follows:
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a) Develop criteria for the selection of grant recipients
through a public application process, including the rating
and ranking of applications that meet threshold criteria.
b) Design the grant program application process to ensure
all of the following occurs:
i) There is fairness and competitiveness for smaller
counties;
ii) There is fair and equitable geographic distribution
of grant funds; and,
iii) There is greater consideration given to counties
that have demonstrated a collaborative working
relationship with local workforce investment boards and
that currently have in place a workforce training program
for the supervised population.
4)Requires the grant program to be competitively awarded through
at least two rounds of funding, as specified, and provides
that each county is eligible to apply but that a single
application may include multiple counties applying jointly.
Requires each application to include a partnership agreement
between the county or counties and one or more local workforce
investment boards that outline the actions each party agrees
to undertake as part of the project proposed in the
application;
5)Requires, at a minimum, each project proposed in the
application to include a provision for an education and
training assessment for each individual of the supervised
population who participates in the project.
6)Provides that eligible uses of grant funds include, but are
not limited to, vocational training, stipends for trainees,
and apprenticeship opportunities for the supervised
population. States that supportive services and job readiness
activities are to serve as bridge activities that lead to
enrollment in long-term training programs.
7)Provides that preference is to be awarded to applications for
the following:
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a) An application that proposes matching funds,
including, but not limited to, moneys committed by local
workforce investment boards, local governments, and
private foundation funds.
b) An application submitted by a county that currently
administers or participates in a workforce training
program for the supervised population.
c) An application that proposes participation by one or
more nonprofit community based organizations that serve
the supervised population.
1)Requires an application to meet the following requirements:
a) Set a specific purpose for the use of the grant
funds, as well as provide the baseline criteria and
metrics by which the overall success of the grant project
can be evaluated;
b) Define the specific subset of the supervised
population, among the eligible supervised population that
the grant money will serve;
c) Define the industry sector or sectors in which the
targeted supervised population will be trained, including
the current and projected workforce within the region for
those jobs, the range of wage rates, and the training and
education requirements within those industry sectors;
and,
d) Define the general methodology and training methods
proposed to be used and explain the manner in which the
progress of the targeted supervised population will be
monitored during the grant period.
1)Requires a grant recipient, as a condition of receiving funds,
to agree to provide information to CWIB in sufficient detail
to allow CWIB to meet specified reporting requirements.
2)States that eligible uses of grant funds include, but are not
limited to, vocational training, stipends for trainees, and
apprenticeship opportunities for the supervised population.
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3)Requires grant recipients to report annually to CWIB regarding
their use of the funds and workforce training program outcomes
upon completion of the grant period.
4)Requires CWIB to submit a report, as specified, to the
Legislature, using the reports from the grant recipients, by
January 1, 2018 containing all the following information:
a) The overall success of the grant program, as specified;
b) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant program,
as specified;
c) A recommendation on the long-term viability of local
workforce investment board and county collaborations on
workforce training programs for the supervised population;
and,
d) A recommendation on the long-term viability of county
workforce training programs for the supervised population.
e) In considering the overall success and effectiveness of
the grant program, the report shall include a discussion of
all of the following:
i) Whether the programs aligned with the workforce
needs of high-demand sectors of the state and regional
economies;
ii) Whether there was an active job market for the
skills being developed where the member of the supervised
population was likely to be released;
iii) Whether the program increased the number of members
of the supervised population that obtained a marketable
and industry or apprenticeship board-recognized
certification, credential, or degree;
iv) Whether the program increased the number of the
supervised population that successfully completed a job
readiness basic skill bridge program and enroll in a long
term training program;
v) Whether there were formal or informal networks in
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the field that support finding employment upon release
from custody; and,
vi) Whether the program led to employment in occupations
with a livable wage.
5)Establishes that the provisions of this bill will sunset on
January 1, 2021, unless extended.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, while the bill is silent on funding levels, a
statewide grant program of any significance would require
General Fund funding in the millions to tens of millions of
dollars, depending on the breadth of the program objectives. The
stated objectives are limited to "vocational training, stipends
for trainees, and apprenticeship opportunities for the
supervised population."
The bill requires the grant program be competitive, open to all
counties, and funded, upon appropriation from the Legislature,
using money from the Recidivism Reduction Fund (RRF).
The Recidivism Reduction Fund is currently projected to have at
least $81 million available for the 2014-15 budget year. The
Governor's Budget appropriates the entire fund.
COMMENTS : According to the author, "With orders from the U.S.
Supreme Court to reduce its prison population, the state needs
smart, effective policies to help local jurisdictions achieve
realignment goals and reduce recidivism. Workforce development
for the re-entry population is a practical strategy for
improving access to a stable job. It helps improve offender
outcomes, reduce the likelihood of recidivism, and promote
community safety and stability."
Please see the policy committee analysis for a full discussion
of this bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Shaun Naidu / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744
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