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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SB 865
Author: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
Amended: 6/13/14
Vote: 27 - Urgency
PRIOR VOTES NOT RELEVANT
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Not available
SUBJECT : Budget Act of 2013: augmentations
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill appropriates $554,092,510 from the General
Fund to address various shortfalls in the Budget Act of 2013.
Assembly Amendments delete the Senate version of this bill,
which expressed legislative intent to enact statutory changes
relating to the Budget Act, and instead add the current
language.
ANALYSIS : This bill makes supplemental appropriations to the
Budget Act of 2013. Specifically, this bill appropriates
$553,358,000 (General Fund) to the Department of Health Care
Services; $443,000 (General Fund) to the Victim Compensation and
Government Claims Board; and $291,510 (General Fund) to
reimburse qualified counties for costs of homicide trials.
Background
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Department of Health Care Services . Unanticipated costs in the
current year associated with the delay in federal approval of
the hospital quality assurance fee; the delay in the
implementation of, and changes to, the 10% provider rate
reduction in Medi-Cal; increased costs associated with the
mandatory expansion of Medi-Cal related to health care reform;
and other miscellaneous adjustments. These costs are offset by
other savings, for a total deficiency of $553,358,000.
Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (board) . The
Government Claims Program (program) processes claims for money
or damages against the state and is supported through filing
fees and surcharges on approved claims. Program revenues have
averaged $1.2 million annually. However, current year revenues
have fallen significantly below that average and are estimated
to be $664,587. The board has redirected staff and reduced
operating expenditures and equipment to reduce the deficiency
but a shortfall of $443,000 remains.
Homicide Trials . Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15200) of
Part 6 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code allow for
qualified counties to seek state reimbursement for homicide
trial costs, upon review and approval of the State Controller.
The counties of Amador ($115,653), Mariposa ($7,658), and Lassen
($168,199) have all made claims that have been approved by the
State Controller.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: Yes Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
According to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee,
appropriates $554,092,510 from the General Fund to address
various shortfalls in the Budget Act of 2013.
MW:e 6/15/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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