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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 14, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 42Introduced by Senator WieckowskiDecember 07, 2020 An act to add Section 25110.2.1 to, and to add Article 2.1 (commencing with Section 25125) to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of, the Health and Safety Code, 1588 to the Fish and Game Code, and to amend the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapters 69 and 240 of the Statutes of 2021) by amending Section 19.57 of that act, relating to hazardous waste. fish and wildlife.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 42, as amended, Wieckowski. Department of Toxic Substances Control: Board of Environmental Safety. Fish and Wildlife: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve.Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the approval of the Fish and Game Commission, to, among other things, maintain, use, and administer land suitable for the purpose of establishing ecological reserves. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50,000 from the General Fund to the department to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve.This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2021 by revising Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve to Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing within that appropriation and would rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in certain regulations, the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. The bill would require the department to implement that name change and would provide that, notwithstanding any other law, commission approval is not required for implementation of the name change.Existing law provides that the Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates the handling and management of hazardous substances, materials, and waste. Existing law requires the department to, among other things, issue hazardous waste facilities permits to facilities handling hazardous waste and to enforce the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws.This bill would establish the Board of Environmental Safety in the department. The bill would prescribe the membership of the board and would require the board to conduct no fewer than 6 public meetings per year. The bill would impose duties on the board, which would include, among others, hearing and deciding appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions; proposing statutory changes for hazardous waste management in the state; developing a multiyear schedule for long-term goals for specified department activities; and annually preparing and transmitting to the Secretary for Environmental Protection a review of the departments performance. The bill would establish an office of the ombudsperson in the board to receive complaints and suggestions from the public, to evaluate complaints, to report findings and make recommendations to the Director of Toxic Substances Control and the board, and to render assistance to the public.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 1588 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change.SEC. 2. Section 19.57 of the Budget Act of 2021 is amended to read:SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program.SECTION 1.Section 25110.2.1 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:25110.2.1.Board means the Board of Environmental Safety.SEC. 2.Article 2.1 (commencing with Section 25125) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:2.1.Board of Environmental Safety25125.(a)The Board of Environmental Safety is hereby established in the department.(b)(1)The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor.(2)The membership of the board shall include the following:(A)One board member shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state who is qualified in the field of environmental law pertaining to hazardous waste, hazardous substances, or site remediation.(B)One board member shall be an environmental scientist qualified in the field of toxicology, chemistry, geology, industrial hygiene, or engineering specific to the statutory responsibilities of the board.(C)One board member shall have expertise in public health.(D)One board member shall be selected from the general public.(E)One board member shall have expertise in cumulative impact assessment and management.(c)All board members shall represent the general public interest.(d)Three board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the board.(e)(1)A board member shall be appointed for a term of four years, except as provided in paragraph (2). A vacancy shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which it occurs.(2)The terms of the board members shall be staggered. Two initial members shall serve a two-year term, and three initial members shall serve a four-year term. The Governor shall determine which initial members shall serve two-year terms and which shall serve four-year terms.(f)A member of the board may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after being provided with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard.(g)The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its affairs. The rules shall be exempt from Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(h)The Attorney General shall represent the board in litigation concerning affairs of the board, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency that is a party to the action. In that case, the Attorney General may represent the board with the written consent of the board and the other state agency, the board may contract for the services of private counsel to represent the board subject to Section 11040 of the Government Code, or the legal counsel of the board may represent the board. Sections 11041 and 11042 of the Government Code shall not apply to the board.(i)The chairperson of the board, who shall be appointed by the Governor, shall be full time and shall receive the salary provided for in Section 11553 of the Government Code. Other members of the board shall serve one-half time and shall receive one-half of the salary provided for in Section 11553.5 of the Government Code. (j)If necessary, a board member may travel within or out of the state.25125.2.(a)The board shall conduct no fewer than six public meetings per year, at least three of which shall be held outside of the greater Sacramento area.(b)The board shall, using a public process, do all of the following:(1)Hear and decide appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions.(2)Provide opportunities for public hearings on individual permitted or remediation sites.(3)Evaluate alternatives and develop recommendations to the director for a contemporary plan for hazardous waste management in the state provided in Section 25135.9 including statutory changes and an identification of the resources required to deliver the plan.(4)Review and approve the directors annual priorities for each program under the department at a public hearing, including clear performance metrics. The director shall provide annual updates on progress toward meeting the priorities.(5)In consultation with the director, and with consideration of available resources, develop a multiyear schedule for the discussion of long-term goals for the following department activities:(A)The departments processing of hazardous waste facility permits and proposals to improve the efficiency of the permitting process.(B)The departments duties and responsibilities in law and proposals to improve the departments ability to meet those duties and responsibilities.(C)The site mitigation program and proposals for the prioritization of the cleanup of contaminated properties.(D)The departments implementation of its enforcement activities.25125.4.The director, or a designee, shall present and respond to the board, if requested to do so by the board, on any issue or item brought forward by a member of the public, the ombudsperson appointed pursuant to Section 25125.8, or a board member.25125.6.The board shall annually prepare and transmit to the Secretary for Environmental Protection an annual review of the departments performance against the departments objectives, including, but not limited to, the performance of the director.25125.8.(a)There is established in the board an office of the ombudsperson. The board shall appoint an ombudsperson who shall serve full time at the pleasure of the board.(b)(1)The purpose of the ombudsperson is to serve as an impartial resource to the public.(2)The office of the ombudsperson shall fulfill this purpose through the following duties:(A)Receiving complaints and suggestions from the public.(B)Evaluating complaints.(C)Reporting findings and making recommendations to the director and the board.(D)Rendering assistance to the public, when appropriate.(c)The board, in consultation with the director, shall determine the activities the ombudsperson may undertake.(d)The board shall establish procedures for the ombudsperson, which shall include the following:(1)Safeguards to encourage the public to submit complaints or suggestions, and safeguards to ensure confidentiality.(2)Forms the public can use to submit complaints and suggestions to the ombudsperson.(3)Criteria for prioritization of complaints and suggestions submitted to the ombudsperson.(4)Access to information and resources to help the public understand the departments activities and to become involved in the departments regulatory processes.(e)A member of the public may submit a complaint or make a suggestion to the ombudsperson regarding any action, program, or policy of the department.25126.(a)The board may adopt regulations to carry out its duties and responsibilities established under this article.(b)A regulation adopted pursuant to this article may be adopted as an emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, an emergency regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this subdivision shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 14, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 42Introduced by Senator WieckowskiDecember 07, 2020 An act to add Section 25110.2.1 to, and to add Article 2.1 (commencing with Section 25125) to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of, the Health and Safety Code, 1588 to the Fish and Game Code, and to amend the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapters 69 and 240 of the Statutes of 2021) by amending Section 19.57 of that act, relating to hazardous waste. fish and wildlife.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 42, as amended, Wieckowski. Department of Toxic Substances Control: Board of Environmental Safety. Fish and Wildlife: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve.Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the approval of the Fish and Game Commission, to, among other things, maintain, use, and administer land suitable for the purpose of establishing ecological reserves. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50,000 from the General Fund to the department to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve.This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2021 by revising Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve to Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing within that appropriation and would rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in certain regulations, the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. The bill would require the department to implement that name change and would provide that, notwithstanding any other law, commission approval is not required for implementation of the name change.Existing law provides that the Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates the handling and management of hazardous substances, materials, and waste. Existing law requires the department to, among other things, issue hazardous waste facilities permits to facilities handling hazardous waste and to enforce the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws.This bill would establish the Board of Environmental Safety in the department. The bill would prescribe the membership of the board and would require the board to conduct no fewer than 6 public meetings per year. The bill would impose duties on the board, which would include, among others, hearing and deciding appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions; proposing statutory changes for hazardous waste management in the state; developing a multiyear schedule for long-term goals for specified department activities; and annually preparing and transmitting to the Secretary for Environmental Protection a review of the departments performance. The bill would establish an office of the ombudsperson in the board to receive complaints and suggestions from the public, to evaluate complaints, to report findings and make recommendations to the Director of Toxic Substances Control and the board, and to render assistance to the public.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 21 | - | An act to add Section 1588 to the Fish and Game Code, and to amend the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapters 69 and 240 of the Statutes of 2021) by amending Section 19.57 of that act, relating to fish and wildlife. | |
| 20 | + | An act to add Section 25110.2.1 to, and to add Article 2.1 (commencing with Section 25125) to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of, the Health and Safety Code, 1588 to the Fish and Game Code, and to amend the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapters 69 and 240 of the Statutes of 2021) by amending Section 19.57 of that act, relating to hazardous waste. fish and wildlife. | |
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| 27 | - | SB 42, as amended, Wieckowski. Department of Fish and Wildlife: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve. | |
| 26 | + | SB 42, as amended, Wieckowski. Department of Toxic Substances Control: Board of Environmental Safety. Fish and Wildlife: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the approval of the Fish and Game Commission, to, among other things, maintain, use, and administer land suitable for the purpose of establishing ecological reserves. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50,000 from the General Fund to the department to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve.This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2021 by revising Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve to Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing within that appropriation and would rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in certain regulations, the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. The bill would require the department to implement that name change and would provide that, notwithstanding any other law, commission approval is not required for implementation of | |
| 28 | + | Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the approval of the Fish and Game Commission, to, among other things, maintain, use, and administer land suitable for the purpose of establishing ecological reserves. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50,000 from the General Fund to the department to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve.This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2021 by revising Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve to Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing within that appropriation and would rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in certain regulations, the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. The bill would require the department to implement that name change and would provide that, notwithstanding any other law, commission approval is not required for implementation of the name change.Existing law provides that the Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates the handling and management of hazardous substances, materials, and waste. Existing law requires the department to, among other things, issue hazardous waste facilities permits to facilities handling hazardous waste and to enforce the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws.This bill would establish the Board of Environmental Safety in the department. The bill would prescribe the membership of the board and would require the board to conduct no fewer than 6 public meetings per year. The bill would impose duties on the board, which would include, among others, hearing and deciding appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions; proposing statutory changes for hazardous waste management in the state; developing a multiyear schedule for long-term goals for specified department activities; and annually preparing and transmitting to the Secretary for Environmental Protection a review of the departments performance. The bill would establish an office of the ombudsperson in the board to receive complaints and suggestions from the public, to evaluate complaints, to report findings and make recommendations to the Director of Toxic Substances Control and the board, and to render assistance to the public. | |
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| 31 | 30 | Existing law authorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife, with the approval of the Fish and Game Commission, to, among other things, maintain, use, and administer land suitable for the purpose of establishing ecological reserves. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50,000 from the General Fund to the department to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. | |
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| 33 | - | This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2021 by revising Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve to Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing within that appropriation and would rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in certain regulations, the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. The bill would require the department to implement that name change and would provide that, notwithstanding any other law, commission approval is not required for implementation of | |
| 32 | + | This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2021 by revising Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve to Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing within that appropriation and would rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in certain regulations, the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. The bill would require the department to implement that name change and would provide that, notwithstanding any other law, commission approval is not required for implementation of the name change. | |
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| 35 | - | This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. | |
| 34 | + | Existing law provides that the Department of Toxic Substances Control regulates the handling and management of hazardous substances, materials, and waste. Existing law requires the department to, among other things, issue hazardous waste facilities permits to facilities handling hazardous waste and to enforce the requirements of the hazardous waste control laws. | |
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| 38 | + | This bill would establish the Board of Environmental Safety in the department. The bill would prescribe the membership of the board and would require the board to conduct no fewer than 6 public meetings per year. The bill would impose duties on the board, which would include, among others, hearing and deciding appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions; proposing statutory changes for hazardous waste management in the state; developing a multiyear schedule for long-term goals for specified department activities; and annually preparing and transmitting to the Secretary for Environmental Protection a review of the departments performance. The bill would establish an office of the ombudsperson in the board to receive complaints and suggestions from the public, to evaluate complaints, to report findings and make recommendations to the Director of Toxic Substances Control and the board, and to render assistance to the public. | |
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| 41 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1588 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of | |
| 46 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1588 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change.SEC. 2. Section 19.57 of the Budget Act of 2021 is amended to read:SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program.SECTION 1.Section 25110.2.1 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:25110.2.1.Board means the Board of Environmental Safety.SEC. 2.Article 2.1 (commencing with Section 25125) is added to Chapter 6.5 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:2.1.Board of Environmental Safety25125.(a)The Board of Environmental Safety is hereby established in the department.(b)(1)The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor.(2)The membership of the board shall include the following:(A)One board member shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state who is qualified in the field of environmental law pertaining to hazardous waste, hazardous substances, or site remediation.(B)One board member shall be an environmental scientist qualified in the field of toxicology, chemistry, geology, industrial hygiene, or engineering specific to the statutory responsibilities of the board.(C)One board member shall have expertise in public health.(D)One board member shall be selected from the general public.(E)One board member shall have expertise in cumulative impact assessment and management.(c)All board members shall represent the general public interest.(d)Three board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the board.(e)(1)A board member shall be appointed for a term of four years, except as provided in paragraph (2). A vacancy shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which it occurs.(2)The terms of the board members shall be staggered. Two initial members shall serve a two-year term, and three initial members shall serve a four-year term. The Governor shall determine which initial members shall serve two-year terms and which shall serve four-year terms.(f)A member of the board may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after being provided with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard.(g)The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its affairs. The rules shall be exempt from Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(h)The Attorney General shall represent the board in litigation concerning affairs of the board, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency that is a party to the action. In that case, the Attorney General may represent the board with the written consent of the board and the other state agency, the board may contract for the services of private counsel to represent the board subject to Section 11040 of the Government Code, or the legal counsel of the board may represent the board. Sections 11041 and 11042 of the Government Code shall not apply to the board.(i)The chairperson of the board, who shall be appointed by the Governor, shall be full time and shall receive the salary provided for in Section 11553 of the Government Code. Other members of the board shall serve one-half time and shall receive one-half of the salary provided for in Section 11553.5 of the Government Code. (j)If necessary, a board member may travel within or out of the state.25125.2.(a)The board shall conduct no fewer than six public meetings per year, at least three of which shall be held outside of the greater Sacramento area.(b)The board shall, using a public process, do all of the following:(1)Hear and decide appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions.(2)Provide opportunities for public hearings on individual permitted or remediation sites.(3)Evaluate alternatives and develop recommendations to the director for a contemporary plan for hazardous waste management in the state provided in Section 25135.9 including statutory changes and an identification of the resources required to deliver the plan.(4)Review and approve the directors annual priorities for each program under the department at a public hearing, including clear performance metrics. The director shall provide annual updates on progress toward meeting the priorities.(5)In consultation with the director, and with consideration of available resources, develop a multiyear schedule for the discussion of long-term goals for the following department activities:(A)The departments processing of hazardous waste facility permits and proposals to improve the efficiency of the permitting process.(B)The departments duties and responsibilities in law and proposals to improve the departments ability to meet those duties and responsibilities.(C)The site mitigation program and proposals for the prioritization of the cleanup of contaminated properties.(D)The departments implementation of its enforcement activities.25125.4.The director, or a designee, shall present and respond to the board, if requested to do so by the board, on any issue or item brought forward by a member of the public, the ombudsperson appointed pursuant to Section 25125.8, or a board member.25125.6.The board shall annually prepare and transmit to the Secretary for Environmental Protection an annual review of the departments performance against the departments objectives, including, but not limited to, the performance of the director.25125.8.(a)There is established in the board an office of the ombudsperson. The board shall appoint an ombudsperson who shall serve full time at the pleasure of the board.(b)(1)The purpose of the ombudsperson is to serve as an impartial resource to the public.(2)The office of the ombudsperson shall fulfill this purpose through the following duties:(A)Receiving complaints and suggestions from the public.(B)Evaluating complaints.(C)Reporting findings and making recommendations to the director and the board.(D)Rendering assistance to the public, when appropriate.(c)The board, in consultation with the director, shall determine the activities the ombudsperson may undertake.(d)The board shall establish procedures for the ombudsperson, which shall include the following:(1)Safeguards to encourage the public to submit complaints or suggestions, and safeguards to ensure confidentiality.(2)Forms the public can use to submit complaints and suggestions to the ombudsperson.(3)Criteria for prioritization of complaints and suggestions submitted to the ombudsperson.(4)Access to information and resources to help the public understand the departments activities and to become involved in the departments regulatory processes.(e)A member of the public may submit a complaint or make a suggestion to the ombudsperson regarding any action, program, or policy of the department.25126.(a)The board may adopt regulations to carry out its duties and responsibilities established under this article.(b)A regulation adopted pursuant to this article may be adopted as an emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, an emergency regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this subdivision shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law. | |
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| 43 | 48 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 47 | - | SECTION 1. Section 1588 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of | |
| 52 | + | SECTION 1. Section 1588 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read:1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change. | |
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| 49 | 54 | SECTION 1. Section 1588 is added to the Fish and Game Code, to read: | |
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| 53 | - | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of | |
| 58 | + | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change. | |
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| 55 | - | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of | |
| 60 | + | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change. | |
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| 57 | - | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of | |
| 62 | + | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change. | |
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| 61 | 66 | 1588. (a) The Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, as specified in paragraph (52) of subdivision (b) of Section 630 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, as that section read on January 1, 2022, is hereby renamed the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. | |
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| 63 | - | (b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of | |
| 68 | + | (b) The department shall implement the name change and, notwithstanding Section 1580 or any other law, is not required to obtain commission approval for implementation of the name change. | |
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| 65 | - | SEC. 2. Section 19.57 of the Budget Act of 2021 is amended to read:SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
| 70 | + | SEC. 2. Section 19.57 of the Budget Act of 2021 is amended to read:SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
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| 67 | 72 | SEC. 2. Section 19.57 of the Budget Act of 2021 is amended to read: | |
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| 71 | - | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
| 76 | + | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
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| 73 | - | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
| 78 | + | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
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| 75 | - | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
| 80 | + | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies.(b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance.(e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:(1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years.(2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot.(B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training.(C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including:(i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location.(ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park.(D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility.(3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank.(4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes:(A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds.(B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens.(5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes:(A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego.(B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank.(C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program.(D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services.(E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery.(F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank.(G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan.(6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund.(7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements.(8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program.(B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space.(C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex.(D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural.(9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing.(10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch.(11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup.(B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program.(C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills.(12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes:(A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05.(B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse.(C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa.(D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park.(13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes:(A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach.(B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.(C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.(D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens.(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025.(14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch.(15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property.(16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes:(A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair.(B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County.(17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.(18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers.(19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes:(A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law.(B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital.(C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.(D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project.(E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System.(F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute.(G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center.(i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years.(ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024.(H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.(20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes:(A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge.(B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology.(C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs.(D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program.(E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program.(F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic.(21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program.(22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program.(23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions.(24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.(25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego.(26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.(27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code.(28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
| 76 | 81 | ||
| 77 | 82 | SEC. 19.57. (a) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities to be implemented by state agencies. | |
| 78 | 83 | ||
| 79 | 84 | ### SEC. 19.57. | |
| 80 | 85 | ||
| 81 | 86 | (b) Each allocation in this section shall include a designated state entity that shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified or to be used for specified state operations purposes by the relevant department for the state entity. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section. | |
| 82 | 87 | ||
| 83 | 88 | (c) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations made pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. | |
| 84 | 89 | ||
| 85 | 90 | (d) If no item number for the appropriate department for a state entity exists, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, then item numbers may be created for this purpose by the Department of Finance. | |
| 86 | 91 | ||
| 87 | 92 | (e) The amounts specified in this subdivision are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows: | |
| 88 | 93 | ||
| 89 | 94 | (1) $1,000,000 to the Government Operations Agency to complete the Statewide Latina Impact Report and expand the HOPE fellowship cohort for two years. | |
| 90 | 95 | ||
| 91 | 96 | (2) $24,750,000 to the California Workforce Investment Board for the following purposes: | |
| 92 | 97 | ||
| 93 | 98 | (A) $5,000,000 to fund Rapid Digital Upskilling and Workforce Development for Displaced Workers Pilot. | |
| 94 | 99 | ||
| 95 | 100 | (B) $15,000,000 for allocation on a one-time basis to Homeboy Industries workforce job training. | |
| 96 | 101 | ||
| 97 | 102 | (C) $1,750,000 for allocation to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for expanding workforce development for green jobs and creating LACIs electric vehicle charging satellite training center, including: | |
| 98 | 103 | ||
| 99 | 104 | (i) $1,500,000 to support trainee recruitment for workforce development program and establish a satellite location. | |
| 100 | 105 | ||
| 101 | 106 | (ii) $250,000 for continued deployment of zero emission mobility solutions in Leimert Park. | |
| 102 | 107 | ||
| 103 | 108 | (D) $3,000,000 for allocation to the East Palo Alto JobTrain Center for Economic Mobility. | |
| 104 | 109 | ||
| 105 | 110 | (3) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for a study of the Gold Line extension to Burbank. | |
| 106 | 111 | ||
| 107 | 112 | (4) $9,800,000 to the Department of Transportation for the following purposes: | |
| 108 | 113 | ||
| 109 | 114 | (A) $2,300,000 to upgrade pedestrian access and finalize a complete streets project at the Louise Avenue U.S. Route 101 freeway over cross in Encino, while allowing the California Transportation Commission to extend the deadline for State Highway Operation and Protection Program funds. | |
| 110 | 115 | ||
| 111 | 116 | (B) $2,500,000 for mural restoration at the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego. | |
| 112 | 117 | ||
| 113 | 118 | (C) $5,000,000 for an Interstate 710 pedestrian walkway at Florence Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens. | |
| 114 | 119 | ||
| 115 | 120 | (5) $17,200,000 to the State Department of Social Services for the following purposes: | |
| 116 | 121 | ||
| 117 | 122 | (A) $1,400,000 for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego. | |
| 118 | 123 | ||
| 119 | 124 | (B) $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank. | |
| 120 | 125 | ||
| 121 | 126 | (C) $200,000 for a community action partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank, Mobile Food Pantry Program. | |
| 122 | 127 | ||
| 123 | 128 | (D) $3,500,000 for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the West Valley Community Center for Social Services. | |
| 124 | 129 | ||
| 125 | 130 | (E) $1,500,000 to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for expansion of the volunteer service area, including improvements to the production line, storage, and safety, and for purchase of additional trucks for delivery. | |
| 126 | 131 | ||
| 127 | 132 | (F) $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank. | |
| 128 | 133 | ||
| 129 | 134 | (G) $10,000,000 to assist refugees from Afghanistan. | |
| 130 | 135 | ||
| 131 | 136 | (6) $13,000,000 to the State Department of Public Health for the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund. | |
| 132 | 137 | ||
| 133 | 138 | (7) $250,000 to the Department of General Services for the Sonoma Developmental Center Cemetery for Americans with Disabilities Act parking and memorial improvements. | |
| 134 | 139 | ||
| 135 | 140 | (8) $11,487,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the following purposes: | |
| 136 | 141 | ||
| 137 | 142 | (A) $1,500,000 to the Natural Resources Agency for the Parks and Recreation Oceanography Program. | |
| 138 | 143 | ||
| 139 | 144 | (B) $8,000,000 to the Natural Resource Agency to acquire Banning Ranch in Orange County for the purpose of open space. | |
| 140 | 145 | ||
| 141 | 146 | (C) $1,000,000 to California Cultural and Historic Endowment for the Lark Musical Society Cultural Annex. | |
| 142 | 147 | ||
| 143 | 148 | (D) $987,000 to the California Cultural and Historical Endowment for replacement, repair, and improvements related to the Great Wall of Los Angeles Mural. | |
| 144 | 149 | ||
| 145 | - | (9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing. | |
| 150 | + | (9) $50,000 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve the Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve. Reserve at Eden Landing. | |
| 146 | 151 | ||
| 147 | 152 | (10) $10,000,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Board to acquire Lone Pine Ranch. | |
| 148 | 153 | ||
| 149 | 154 | (11) $42,550,000 to the State Coastal Conservancy for the following purposes: | |
| 150 | 155 | ||
| 151 | 156 | (A) $50,000 to the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for analysis of options for aligning regional sediment management and sea level rise adaptation on behalf of the California Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup. | |
| 152 | 157 | ||
| 153 | 158 | (B) $14,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservation Program. | |
| 154 | 159 | ||
| 155 | 160 | (C) $28,500,000 for West Coyote Hills. | |
| 156 | 161 | ||
| 157 | 162 | (12) $9,400,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the following purposes: | |
| 158 | 163 | ||
| 159 | 164 | (A) $1,500,000 for Mount Diablo State Park for bicycle turn-outs in Mount Diablo State Park as described in Park District Project 2019-05. | |
| 160 | 165 | ||
| 161 | 166 | (B) $4,500,000 for Point Sur State Historic Park for the completion of bridges 4 and 5 and improvements to the Point Sur Lighthouse. | |
| 162 | 167 | ||
| 163 | 168 | (C) $1,400,000 for the John Marsh Ranch House for preservation and reconstruction of the historic John Marsh Ranch House at Marsh Creek State Park in the County of Contra Costa. | |
| 164 | 169 | ||
| 165 | 170 | (D) $2,000,000 for deferred maintenance at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park. | |
| 166 | 171 | ||
| 167 | 172 | (13) $62,600,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the following purposes: | |
| 168 | 173 | ||
| 169 | 174 | (A) $3,300,000 for open space around the Los Angeles River in Long Beach. | |
| 170 | 175 | ||
| 171 | 176 | (B) $4,300,000 for a walking trail along San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean. | |
| 172 | 177 | ||
| 173 | 178 | (C) (i) $45,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project. | |
| 174 | 179 | ||
| 175 | 180 | (ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. Up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be designated for public engagement efforts and community equitable development planning related to the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project, with the remainder dedicated to capital outlay for the project. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph. | |
| 176 | 181 | ||
| 177 | 182 | (D) (i) $10,000,000 for brownfield remediation, clean up and conversion in the City of Bell Gardens. | |
| 178 | 183 | ||
| 179 | 184 | (ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2025. | |
| 180 | 185 | ||
| 181 | 186 | (14) $10,000,000 to the Coastal Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 31012 of the Public Resources for public access at Hollister Ranch. | |
| 182 | 187 | ||
| 183 | 188 | (15) $8,000,000 for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to acquire the Triangle Ranch property. | |
| 184 | 189 | ||
| 185 | 190 | (16) $13,000,000 to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the following purposes: | |
| 186 | 191 | ||
| 187 | 192 | (A) $12,000,000 for Cal Expo and the State Fair. | |
| 188 | 193 | ||
| 189 | 194 | (B) $1,000,000 for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) and Pythium Wilt research in Monterey County. | |
| 190 | 195 | ||
| 191 | 196 | (17) $12,000,000 to the State Lands Commission to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region. | |
| 192 | 197 | ||
| 193 | 198 | (18) $3,000,000 for the Department of Community Services and Development for Farmworker Resource Centers. | |
| 194 | 199 | ||
| 195 | 200 | (19) $77,400,000 for the University of California for the following purposes: | |
| 196 | 201 | ||
| 197 | 202 | (A) $5,000,000 for the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Institute on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCLA School of Law. | |
| 198 | 203 | ||
| 199 | 204 | (B) $10,000,000 for the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Acute Care Teaching Hospital. | |
| 200 | 205 | ||
| 201 | 206 | (C) $35,000,000 for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026. | |
| 202 | 207 | ||
| 203 | 208 | (D) $250,000 to UCLA for the Division of Social Sciences Hollywood Advancement Project. | |
| 204 | 209 | ||
| 205 | 210 | (E) $17,900,000 to the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System. | |
| 206 | 211 | ||
| 207 | 212 | (F) $7,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles for the Climate Wildfire Institute. | |
| 208 | 213 | ||
| 209 | 214 | (G) $1,500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for support of the UC Labor Center. | |
| 210 | 215 | ||
| 211 | 216 | (i) These funds are available to support the Labor Center for three years. | |
| 212 | 217 | ||
| 213 | 218 | (ii) These funds are available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2024. | |
| 214 | 219 | ||
| 215 | 220 | (H) $750,000 to the University of California, Berkeley for the UC Nutrition Policy Institute Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. | |
| 216 | 221 | ||
| 217 | 222 | (20) $16,360,000 for the California State University for the following purposes: | |
| 218 | 223 | ||
| 219 | 224 | (A) $1,000,000 for California State University, Fullerton, for the Titan Gateway Project pedestrian bridge. | |
| 220 | 225 | ||
| 221 | 226 | (B) $5,000,000 for the California Council on Science and Technology. | |
| 222 | 227 | ||
| 223 | 228 | (C) $6,000,000 for California State University, Bakersfield, for Nursing and Health Professional programs. | |
| 224 | 229 | ||
| 225 | 230 | (D) $1,800,000 for California State University, San Bernardino, for the Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program. | |
| 226 | 231 | ||
| 227 | 232 | (E) $2,500,000 for California State University, Humboldt, for the Humboldt State nursing program. | |
| 228 | 233 | ||
| 229 | 234 | (F) $60,000 to California State University, Northridge for the Vida Mobile Clinic. | |
| 230 | 235 | ||
| 231 | 236 | (21) $10,000,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Pet Assistance and Support program. | |
| 232 | 237 | ||
| 233 | 238 | (22) $4,500,000 to Hastings College of Law for the California Scholars Program. | |
| 234 | 239 | ||
| 235 | 240 | (23) $7,900,000 to the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Of this amount, $5,000,000 shall support regional women and girls commissions. | |
| 236 | 241 | ||
| 237 | 242 | (24) $5,000,000 to the Department of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. | |
| 238 | 243 | ||
| 239 | 244 | (25) $7,500,000 to the Arts Council for the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center in San Diego. | |
| 240 | 245 | ||
| 241 | 246 | (26) $10,000,000 to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing for the administration and implementation of a Statewide Hate Crime Hotline. These funds are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025. | |
| 242 | 247 | ||
| 243 | 248 | (27) $250,000 to the Office of Planning and Research for the Strategic Growth Council to develop a report required by subdivision (c) of Section 65072.2 of the Government Code. | |
| 244 | 249 | ||
| 245 | 250 | (28) $300,000 to the California Victims Compensation Board for a contract with the Alliances for a Better Community for study and additional outreach to eligible claimants for the Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program. | |
| 246 | 251 | ||
| 247 | - | SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to carry out an appropriation to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in the Budget Act of 2021 in accordance with the fiscal calendar established in the Budget Act of 2021, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. | |
| 248 | 252 | ||
| 249 | - | SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to carry out an appropriation to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in the Budget Act of 2021 in accordance with the fiscal calendar established in the Budget Act of 2021, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. | |
| 250 | 253 | ||
| 251 | - | SEC. 3. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: | |
| 252 | 254 | ||
| 253 | - | ### SEC. 3. | |
| 254 | 255 | ||
| 255 | - | In order to carry out an appropriation to rename the Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in the Budget Act of 2021 in accordance with the fiscal calendar established in the Budget Act of 2021, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately. | |
| 256 | + | Board means the Board of Environmental Safety. | |
| 257 | + | ||
| 258 | + | ||
| 259 | + | ||
| 260 | + | ||
| 261 | + | ||
| 262 | + | ||
| 263 | + | ||
| 264 | + | ||
| 265 | + | ||
| 266 | + | (a)The Board of Environmental Safety is hereby established in the department. | |
| 267 | + | ||
| 268 | + | ||
| 269 | + | ||
| 270 | + | (b)(1)The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor. | |
| 271 | + | ||
| 272 | + | ||
| 273 | + | ||
| 274 | + | (2)The membership of the board shall include the following: | |
| 275 | + | ||
| 276 | + | ||
| 277 | + | ||
| 278 | + | (A)One board member shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state who is qualified in the field of environmental law pertaining to hazardous waste, hazardous substances, or site remediation. | |
| 279 | + | ||
| 280 | + | ||
| 281 | + | ||
| 282 | + | (B)One board member shall be an environmental scientist qualified in the field of toxicology, chemistry, geology, industrial hygiene, or engineering specific to the statutory responsibilities of the board. | |
| 283 | + | ||
| 284 | + | ||
| 285 | + | ||
| 286 | + | (C)One board member shall have expertise in public health. | |
| 287 | + | ||
| 288 | + | ||
| 289 | + | ||
| 290 | + | (D)One board member shall be selected from the general public. | |
| 291 | + | ||
| 292 | + | ||
| 293 | + | ||
| 294 | + | (E)One board member shall have expertise in cumulative impact assessment and management. | |
| 295 | + | ||
| 296 | + | ||
| 297 | + | ||
| 298 | + | (c)All board members shall represent the general public interest. | |
| 299 | + | ||
| 300 | + | ||
| 301 | + | ||
| 302 | + | (d)Three board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the board. | |
| 303 | + | ||
| 304 | + | ||
| 305 | + | ||
| 306 | + | (e)(1)A board member shall be appointed for a term of four years, except as provided in paragraph (2). A vacancy shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term in which it occurs. | |
| 307 | + | ||
| 308 | + | ||
| 309 | + | ||
| 310 | + | (2)The terms of the board members shall be staggered. Two initial members shall serve a two-year term, and three initial members shall serve a four-year term. The Governor shall determine which initial members shall serve two-year terms and which shall serve four-year terms. | |
| 311 | + | ||
| 312 | + | ||
| 313 | + | ||
| 314 | + | (f)A member of the board may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after being provided with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard. | |
| 315 | + | ||
| 316 | + | ||
| 317 | + | ||
| 318 | + | (g)The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its affairs. The rules shall be exempt from Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. | |
| 319 | + | ||
| 320 | + | ||
| 321 | + | ||
| 322 | + | (h)The Attorney General shall represent the board in litigation concerning affairs of the board, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency that is a party to the action. In that case, the Attorney General may represent the board with the written consent of the board and the other state agency, the board may contract for the services of private counsel to represent the board subject to Section 11040 of the Government Code, or the legal counsel of the board may represent the board. Sections 11041 and 11042 of the Government Code shall not apply to the board. | |
| 323 | + | ||
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| 326 | + | (i)The chairperson of the board, who shall be appointed by the Governor, shall be full time and shall receive the salary provided for in Section 11553 of the Government Code. Other members of the board shall serve one-half time and shall receive one-half of the salary provided for in Section 11553.5 of the Government Code. | |
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| 330 | + | (j)If necessary, a board member may travel within or out of the state. | |
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| 336 | + | (a)The board shall conduct no fewer than six public meetings per year, at least three of which shall be held outside of the greater Sacramento area. | |
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| 340 | + | (b)The board shall, using a public process, do all of the following: | |
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| 344 | + | (1)Hear and decide appeals of hazardous waste facility permit decisions. | |
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| 348 | + | (2)Provide opportunities for public hearings on individual permitted or remediation sites. | |
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| 352 | + | (3)Evaluate alternatives and develop recommendations to the director for a contemporary plan for hazardous waste management in the state provided in Section 25135.9 including statutory changes and an identification of the resources required to deliver the plan. | |
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| 356 | + | (4)Review and approve the directors annual priorities for each program under the department at a public hearing, including clear performance metrics. The director shall provide annual updates on progress toward meeting the priorities. | |
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| 360 | + | (5)In consultation with the director, and with consideration of available resources, develop a multiyear schedule for the discussion of long-term goals for the following department activities: | |
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| 364 | + | (A)The departments processing of hazardous waste facility permits and proposals to improve the efficiency of the permitting process. | |
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| 368 | + | (B)The departments duties and responsibilities in law and proposals to improve the departments ability to meet those duties and responsibilities. | |
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| 372 | + | (C)The site mitigation program and proposals for the prioritization of the cleanup of contaminated properties. | |
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| 376 | + | (D)The departments implementation of its enforcement activities. | |
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| 382 | + | The director, or a designee, shall present and respond to the board, if requested to do so by the board, on any issue or item brought forward by a member of the public, the ombudsperson appointed pursuant to Section 25125.8, or a board member. | |
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| 388 | + | The board shall annually prepare and transmit to the Secretary for Environmental Protection an annual review of the departments performance against the departments objectives, including, but not limited to, the performance of the director. | |
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| 394 | + | (a)There is established in the board an office of the ombudsperson. The board shall appoint an ombudsperson who shall serve full time at the pleasure of the board. | |
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| 398 | + | (b)(1)The purpose of the ombudsperson is to serve as an impartial resource to the public. | |
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| 402 | + | (2)The office of the ombudsperson shall fulfill this purpose through the following duties: | |
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| 406 | + | (A)Receiving complaints and suggestions from the public. | |
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| 410 | + | (B)Evaluating complaints. | |
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| 414 | + | (C)Reporting findings and making recommendations to the director and the board. | |
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| 418 | + | (D)Rendering assistance to the public, when appropriate. | |
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| 422 | + | (c)The board, in consultation with the director, shall determine the activities the ombudsperson may undertake. | |
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| 426 | + | (d)The board shall establish procedures for the ombudsperson, which shall include the following: | |
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| 430 | + | (1)Safeguards to encourage the public to submit complaints or suggestions, and safeguards to ensure confidentiality. | |
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| 434 | + | (2)Forms the public can use to submit complaints and suggestions to the ombudsperson. | |
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| 438 | + | (3)Criteria for prioritization of complaints and suggestions submitted to the ombudsperson. | |
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| 442 | + | (4)Access to information and resources to help the public understand the departments activities and to become involved in the departments regulatory processes. | |
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| 446 | + | (e)A member of the public may submit a complaint or make a suggestion to the ombudsperson regarding any action, program, or policy of the department. | |
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| 452 | + | (a)The board may adopt regulations to carry out its duties and responsibilities established under this article. | |
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| 456 | + | (b)A regulation adopted pursuant to this article may be adopted as an emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and for purposes of that chapter, including Section 11349.6 of the Government Code, the adoption of these regulations is an emergency and shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law as necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and general welfare. Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, an emergency regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this subdivision shall be filed with, but not be repealed by, the Office of Administrative Law. |