CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2454Introduced by Assembly Member SteinorthFebruary 14, 2018 An act to add Section 8587.71 to the Government Code, relating to public safety. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2454, as introduced, Steinorth. Office of Emergency Services: home security equipment: pilot program.The California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, manmade, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment for resale to local agencies, and to provide other assistance to agencies for the acquisition of firefighting apparatus and equipment.This bill would require the office to administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment, as specified. The bill would authorize individuals who are eligible for the California earned income tax credit to participate in the grant pilot program and to be awarded a grant of up to $500 to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns in a county designated by the office. The bill would create the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund and specify that moneys in the fund would be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office for the purpose of providing these grants.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8587.71 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2454Introduced by Assembly Member SteinorthFebruary 14, 2018 An act to add Section 8587.71 to the Government Code, relating to public safety. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2454, as introduced, Steinorth. Office of Emergency Services: home security equipment: pilot program.The California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, manmade, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment for resale to local agencies, and to provide other assistance to agencies for the acquisition of firefighting apparatus and equipment.This bill would require the office to administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment, as specified. The bill would authorize individuals who are eligible for the California earned income tax credit to participate in the grant pilot program and to be awarded a grant of up to $500 to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns in a county designated by the office. The bill would create the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund and specify that moneys in the fund would be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office for the purpose of providing these grants.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2454
Introduced by Assembly Member SteinorthFebruary 14, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Steinorth
February 14, 2018
An act to add Section 8587.71 to the Government Code, relating to public safety.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2454, as introduced, Steinorth. Office of Emergency Services: home security equipment: pilot program.
The California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, manmade, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment for resale to local agencies, and to provide other assistance to agencies for the acquisition of firefighting apparatus and equipment.This bill would require the office to administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment, as specified. The bill would authorize individuals who are eligible for the California earned income tax credit to participate in the grant pilot program and to be awarded a grant of up to $500 to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns in a county designated by the office. The bill would create the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund and specify that moneys in the fund would be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office for the purpose of providing these grants.
The California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, manmade, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment for resale to local agencies, and to provide other assistance to agencies for the acquisition of firefighting apparatus and equipment.
This bill would require the office to administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment, as specified. The bill would authorize individuals who are eligible for the California earned income tax credit to participate in the grant pilot program and to be awarded a grant of up to $500 to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns in a county designated by the office. The bill would create the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund and specify that moneys in the fund would be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office for the purpose of providing these grants.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8587.71 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8587.71 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.
SECTION 1. Section 8587.71 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.
8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.
8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.
8587.71. (a) The office shall administer the Home Security Grant Pilot Program to provide funds to California residents for the purchase of qualifying home security equipment.
(b) The pilot program shall meet all of the following criteria:
(1) Participants shall apply for a grant, to install qualified home security equipment in a residence that he or she rents or owns, in a county designated by the office.
(2) Participants shall qualify for the California earned income tax credit, as defined in Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(3) Participants shall be awarded up to five hundred dollars ($500) to purchase qualifying home security equipment.
(4) Participants shall be authorized to reapply for the grant on an annual basis.
(c) For purposes of this section, qualified home security equipment includes security fences, alarm systems, surveillance systems, motion detectors, locks, postings and lighting.
(d) Participation by an individual who rents his or her residence shall not exempt him or her from obtaining the permission of the homeowner to modify the property or to install security equipment on the premises.
(e) There is hereby established in the State Treasury, the Home Security Grant Pilot Program Fund. The moneys in the fund shall be available upon appropriation by the Legislature for expenditure by the office the purpose of providing grants pursuant to this section.