BILL ANALYSIS
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GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB 2684 (Bock)
As Amended August 14, 2000
2/3 vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |79-0 |(May 30, 2000) |SENATE: |39-0 |(August 24, |
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|ASSEMBLY: |78-0 |(August 25, | | | |
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Original Committee Reference: L. GOV.
SUMMARY : Creates a mechanism for allocation of savings realized
in the implementation of specified state-mandated local
programs.
The Senate amendments :
1)Limit the Savings Allocation Program (SAP) to two mandates:
a) Services to Handicapped Children; and, b) Child Abduction
and Recovery.
2)Require the State Controller (Controller) to report to the
Legislature on or before January 1, 2006, on the amount of
savings realized through SAP.
3)Sunset SAP on January 1, 2007, barring prior legislative
action that deletes or extends it.
4)Delete the provision delaying the operative date of the
program until January 1, 2003.
EXISTING LAW :
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1)Requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school
districts for costs incurred in the implementation of
state-mandated programs.
2)Establishes procedures for local agencies and school districts
to file claims with the Commission on State Mandates for
reimbursement of state-mandated costs.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill:
1)Authorized local agencies and school districts filing claims
for reimbursement for state-mandated local costs to submit
findings to the Controller identifying savings realized as a
result of efficiencies by the agency or district in
implementation of the state-mandated program.
2)Required the Controller to allocate those savings on the basis
of up to one-third each to the local agency or school
district, and the balance to the General Fund (GF).
3)Established SAP, that will develop administrative procedures
in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
4)Limited SAP to GF savings of actual cost mandates.
5)Became operative on January 1, 2003.
FISCAL EFFECT : Minor costs, possibly offset in whole or part by
savings.
COMMENTS : Negotiations between the author, the Controller, and
interested parties have resulted in a bill that is considerably
more narrow in its application than the one passed by the
Assembly.
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE :
"This bill would establish a pilot program to allow local
agencies that achieve savings in either of two specified local
mandate programs to retain up to one third of the realized
savings.
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While the State should reimburse local agencies for mandated
costs, these agencies are expected to operate programs with
efficiency. It should not be necessary to reward local agencies
for spending the taxpayers' money wisely."
Analysis Prepared by : J. Stacey Sullivan / L. GOV. / (916)
319-3958
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