CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2207Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 15, 2022 An act to amend Section 14302 of the Public Resources Code, relating to conservation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2207, as introduced, McCarty. California Conservation Corps: education and training.Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the corps to implement and administer the conservation corps program. Existing law requires the corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, to place an emphasis on developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. This bill would also require the corps, in conjunction with the department, to place an emphasis on education and training to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. 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 14302 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The(b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2207Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 15, 2022 An act to amend Section 14302 of the Public Resources Code, relating to conservation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2207, as introduced, McCarty. California Conservation Corps: education and training.Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the corps to implement and administer the conservation corps program. Existing law requires the corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, to place an emphasis on developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. This bill would also require the corps, in conjunction with the department, to place an emphasis on education and training to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2207 Introduced by Assembly Member McCartyFebruary 15, 2022 Introduced by Assembly Member McCarty February 15, 2022 An act to amend Section 14302 of the Public Resources Code, relating to conservation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2207, as introduced, McCarty. California Conservation Corps: education and training. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the corps to implement and administer the conservation corps program. Existing law requires the corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, to place an emphasis on developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. This bill would also require the corps, in conjunction with the department, to place an emphasis on education and training to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the corps to implement and administer the conservation corps program. Existing law requires the corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, to place an emphasis on developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. This bill would also require the corps, in conjunction with the department, to place an emphasis on education and training to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14302 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The(b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. 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 14302 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The(b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. SECTION 1. Section 14302 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The(b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. 14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The(b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. 14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The(b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program. 14302. (a) Young adults shall be selected for participation in the corps program on the basis of motivation for hard work, personal development, and public service, and without regard to their prior employment or educational background. Participation shall be for a period of one year, which may be extended. The (b) The corps, in conjunction with the Employment Development Department, shall place an emphasis on education, training, and developing and executing plans to assist corpsmembers in obtaining employment following their participation in the corps program.