BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 2328
Page 1
GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB 2328 (John A. Pérez)
As Amended August 19, 2014
2/3 vote
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|ASSEMBLY: |76-0 |(May 27, 2014) |SENATE: |32-3 |(August 21, |
| | | | | |2014) |
-----------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|ASSEMBLY: |78-1 |(August 25, | | | |
| | |2014) | | | |
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Original Committee Reference: A. & A.R.
SUMMARY : Establishes the California AmeriCorps (Cal AmeriCorps)
in state government.
The Senate amendments :
1)Rename the California Service Corps as Cal AmeriCorps.
2)Clarify that local agencies may apply individually, in
partnership with a nonprofit entity, or with a local agency
partner, through a competitive request for proposal (RFP)
process, to host one or more Cal AmeriCorps members.
3)Prohibit the use of General Fund monies for program costs.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee:
1)Approximately $180,000 annually for administrative costs
(General Fund).
2)Program costs in the range of $2 million - $4 million
dependent on the number of participants (various funds). It
is anticipated that the money will come from a combination of
private sources, federal funds, and a local grantee match.
AB 2328
Page 2
COMMENTS : This bill creates Cal AmeriCorps to be administered
by the existing Cal Volunteers program and operated under the
existing federal AmeriCorps program guidelines. Cal AmeriCorps
members would be determined through an application process and
would have to meet certain eligibility requirements related to
state residency, proof of incurred student loan debt and
completion of a degree. The Senate amendments ban money from
the state General Fund from being used for program costs and
specify that local entities may compete to host service members
through a RFP process.
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE :
"This bill establishes the California AmeriCorps to be
administered by CaliforniaVolunteers in accordance with federal
AmeriCorps program guidelines.
"While the bill is well intentioned, California already has
programs, such as the California Conservation Corps and the
CaliforniaVolunteers Service Enterprise Initiative, that couple
volunteer service with educational scholarships. I encourage
the Legislature to work through these programs to strengthen
partnerships between volunteers and local governments."
Analysis Prepared by : Cassie Royce / A. & A.R. / (916)
319-3600
FN: 0005623