Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 984Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)February 21, 2019 An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social services. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 984, as amended, Lackey. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Personal income taxes: voluntary contributions: Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.Existing law, the Personal Income Tax Law, authorizes an individual to contribute amounts in excess of his or her personal income tax liability for the support of specified funds. Existing law sets forth general administrative provisions applicable to voluntary contributions, which, among other things, repeal funds that fail to meet a minimum contribution amount of $250,000 in a given taxable year.This bill would allow a taxpayer to designate an amount in excess of personal income tax liability to be transferred into the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund, which the bill would create. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to revise the tax return to include a space for this fund when another voluntary contribution designation is removed or space becomes available, whichever occurs first. The bill would require the fund to meet an annual minimum contribution amount of $250,000, as specified. The bill would require moneys transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund to be continuously appropriated and allocated to the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services and to reimburse the department for related administrative costs, and to the Controller and the Franchise Tax Board, as provided.The bill would provide that these provisions would remain in effect only until January 1, 2030. The bill would provide for an earlier repeal if the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the 2nd and later calendar years after its first appearance on a return will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount, in which case these provisions would be repealed on December 1 of that year.By continuously appropriating these funds, the bill would make an appropriation.Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth. This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022. The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).SECTION 1.Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:6.1.LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705.(a)This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b)The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1)The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2)Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c)The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1.For purposes of this chapter:(a)Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b)Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c)LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d)Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e)Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2.(a)The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b)The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1)Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2)Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3)Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4)Followup services.(c)One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d)The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e)The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3.The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2.The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circums
Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 984Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)February 21, 2019 An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social services. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and making an appropriation therefor.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 984, as amended, Lackey. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Personal income taxes: voluntary contributions: Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.Existing law, the Personal Income Tax Law, authorizes an individual to contribute amounts in excess of his or her personal income tax liability for the support of specified funds. Existing law sets forth general administrative provisions applicable to voluntary contributions, which, among other things, repeal funds that fail to meet a minimum contribution amount of $250,000 in a given taxable year.This bill would allow a taxpayer to designate an amount in excess of personal income tax liability to be transferred into the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund, which the bill would create. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to revise the tax return to include a space for this fund when another voluntary contribution designation is removed or space becomes available, whichever occurs first. The bill would require the fund to meet an annual minimum contribution amount of $250,000, as specified. The bill would require moneys transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund to be continuously appropriated and allocated to the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services and to reimburse the department for related administrative costs, and to the Controller and the Franchise Tax Board, as provided.The bill would provide that these provisions would remain in effect only until January 1, 2030. The bill would provide for an earlier repeal if the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the 2nd and later calendar years after its first appearance on a return will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount, in which case these provisions would be repealed on December 1 of that year.By continuously appropriating these funds, the bill would make an appropriation.Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth. This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022. The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NOYES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 984
Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)February 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey(Coauthor: Senator Wilk)
February 21, 2019
An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to social services. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, and making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 984, as amended, Lackey. LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program. Personal income taxes: voluntary contributions: Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
Existing law, the Personal Income Tax Law, authorizes an individual to contribute amounts in excess of his or her personal income tax liability for the support of specified funds. Existing law sets forth general administrative provisions applicable to voluntary contributions, which, among other things, repeal funds that fail to meet a minimum contribution amount of $250,000 in a given taxable year.This bill would allow a taxpayer to designate an amount in excess of personal income tax liability to be transferred into the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund, which the bill would create. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to revise the tax return to include a space for this fund when another voluntary contribution designation is removed or space becomes available, whichever occurs first. The bill would require the fund to meet an annual minimum contribution amount of $250,000, as specified. The bill would require moneys transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund to be continuously appropriated and allocated to the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services and to reimburse the department for related administrative costs, and to the Controller and the Franchise Tax Board, as provided.The bill would provide that these provisions would remain in effect only until January 1, 2030. The bill would provide for an earlier repeal if the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the 2nd and later calendar years after its first appearance on a return will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount, in which case these provisions would be repealed on December 1 of that year.By continuously appropriating these funds, the bill would make an appropriation.Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth. This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022. The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
Existing law, the Personal Income Tax Law, authorizes an individual to contribute amounts in excess of his or her personal income tax liability for the support of specified funds. Existing law sets forth general administrative provisions applicable to voluntary contributions, which, among other things, repeal funds that fail to meet a minimum contribution amount of $250,000 in a given taxable year.
This bill would allow a taxpayer to designate an amount in excess of personal income tax liability to be transferred into the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund, which the bill would create. The bill would require the Franchise Tax Board to revise the tax return to include a space for this fund when another voluntary contribution designation is removed or space becomes available, whichever occurs first. The bill would require the fund to meet an annual minimum contribution amount of $250,000, as specified. The bill would require moneys transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Contribution Fund to be continuously appropriated and allocated to the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services and to reimburse the department for related administrative costs, and to the Controller and the Franchise Tax Board, as provided.
The bill would provide that these provisions would remain in effect only until January 1, 2030. The bill would provide for an earlier repeal if the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the 2nd and later calendar years after its first appearance on a return will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount, in which case these provisions would be repealed on December 1 of that year.
By continuously appropriating these funds, the bill would make an appropriation.
Existing law establishes homeless youth emergency service projects in specified counties and cities for the purpose of providing certain services to homeless youth, including food and access to overnight shelter, counseling to address immediate emotional crises and problems, and screening for basic health needs. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to monitor these projects, which are funded through a grant program to eligible private, nonprofit agencies with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to homeless youth.
This bill would establish the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program for the establishment of resource centers for the LGBT youth population and their families in the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego. The primary purposes of the resource centers would be to provide medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services, including counseling, screening for basic health needs, and mental health treatment to LGBT youth and their families.
The bill would require the Office of Emergency Services to develop and publicize the criteria for the program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the office to issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would also require the office to ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.
The bill would also create the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund, with moneys in the fund available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the program. The bill would set forth related legislative findings regarding the need for the program and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2025.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of San Diego.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).SECTION 1.Chapter 6.1 (commencing with Section 13705) is added to Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:6.1.LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program13705.(a)This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.(b)The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1)The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.(2)Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.(c)The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.13705.1.For purposes of this chapter:(a)Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.(b)Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.(c)LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.(d)Office means the Office of Emergency Services.(e)Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.13705.2.(a)The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers. (b)The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:(1)Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.(2)Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.(3)Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.(4)Followup services.(c)One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.(d)The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.(e)The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.13705.3.The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.13705.4.This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2.The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circums
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
SECTION 1. Article 26 (commencing with Section 18914) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:
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Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund
Article 26. Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund
18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).
18914. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a contribution in excess of the personal income tax liability, if any, be made to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund established by Section 18915. That designation is to be used as a voluntary contribution on the tax return.
(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be made individually by each signatory on a joint return.
(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the original return for that taxable year and once made is irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayers account, do not exceed the taxpayers liability, the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.
(d) When another voluntary contribution designation is removed from the tax return, or as soon as space is available, the Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to include a space labeled the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to allow for the designation permitted. The form shall also include in the instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to fund suicide prevention grants.
(e) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).
18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.
18915. There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18914. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of both the amount of money paid by taxpayers in excess of their tax liability and the amount of refund money that taxpayers have designated pursuant to Section 18914 to be transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the amounts designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18914 for payment into that fund.
18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.
18916. (a) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all money transferred to the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund shall be continuously appropriated and allocated as follows:
(1) To the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Health Care Services in connection with their duties under this article.
(2) (A) To the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations providing suicide prevention services.
(B) In awarding grants as described in subparagraph (A), the State Department of Health Care Services shall give priority to nonprofit organizations operating in rural and desert counties and to nonprofit organizations with staff who are trained in providing suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
(b) The State Department of the Health Care Services shall report on its internet website information on the process for awarding money, the amount of money spent on administration, and an itemization of how program funds were awarded, including, but not limited to, the recipients of grants made with funds.
18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
18917. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
(b) (1) By September 1 of the second calendar year and each subsequent calendar year that the Suicide Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund appears on the tax return, the Franchise Tax Board shall determine whether the amount of contributions estimated to be received during the calendar year will equal or exceed the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year. The Franchise Tax Board shall estimate the amount of contributions to be received by using the actual amounts received and an estimate of the contributions that will be received by the end of that calendar year.
(2) If the Franchise Tax Board determines that the amount of contributions estimated to be received during a calendar year will not at least equal the minimum contribution amount for the calendar year, this article shall be inoperative with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of that calendar year, and shall be repealed on December 1 of that year.
(3) For purposes of this section, the minimum contribution amount for a calendar year means two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
(a)This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program.
(b)The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1)The LGBT youth population faces various obstacles, including marginalization, discrimination, and threats of violence.
(2)Local public agencies are frequently unable to provide the LGBT youth population with an adequate level or range of services.
(c)The purpose of this chapter is to create a pilot program to establish one LGBT youth resource center in the County of Los Angeles, one in the City and County of San Francisco, and one in the County of San Diego.
For purposes of this chapter:
(a)Agency means a private, nonprofit agency with a demonstrated record of success in the delivery of services to the LGBT youth population that meets the eligibility criteria established by the office.
(b)Center means each LGBT youth resource center established under this chapter.
(c)LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
(d)Office means the Office of Emergency Services.
(e)Pilot program means the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program established under this chapter.
(a)The office shall conduct a multiyear pilot program, known as the LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program, for the purpose of distributing grant funds for the creation of centers.
(b)The primary purposes of the centers established under this chapter shall be providing medical services, support services, and suicide prevention services to LGBT youth and their families, including the following:
(1)Counseling to address immediate emotional crises or problems.
(2)Outreach efforts to link LGBT youth and their families with services and drop-in facilities to make the services accessible.
(3)Screening for basic health needs and referral to public and private agencies for medical care, mental health treatment, support programs, and violence prevention programs.
(4)Followup services.
(c)One center shall be established in the County of Los Angeles, one center shall be established in the City and County of San Francisco, and one center shall be established in the County of San Diego. Each center may have one main location or may have more than one location in the service area in order to effectively serve the areas LGBT youth population and their families. Each center shall be operated by an agency in accordance with a grant award agreement with the office.
(d)The office shall develop and publicize the criteria for the pilot program, including preparing and disseminating a request for proposals on or before January 1, 2021. The office shall issue one-time grants to successful applicants, based on a competitive process, on or before July 1, 2021. The office shall ensure that each agency selected for grant funding is operating its center no later than July 1, 2022.
(e)The office may adopt rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements as needed to implement this chapter.
The LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be available to the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for expenditure exclusively for the purpose of implementing the pilot program.
This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique obstacles and circums