Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 550Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Bonta, Juan Carrillo, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, McCarty, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, and Ting)February 08, 2023An act relating to homelessness. to add Section 50034 to the Government Code, relating to homelessness.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 550, as amended, Schiavo. Homelessness: public hearings.Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors, by ordinance, to cause a validated census of the county or any district therein to be taken in years other than those in which a census is taken by the United States that enumerates all the inhabitants of the county or district, as specified. Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires the housing element to identify the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. This bill would require a city, county, and city and county, on or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction and, on or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to hold a public hearing to present the data gathered and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction. The bill would require the city, county, and city and county to, at least 30 days before the public hearing, publish the results of the data gathered on that jurisdictions internet website and, within 6 months after the public hearing, to develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction. By requiring local agencies to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons and develop a plan to reduce homelessness, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Under existing law, various agencies administer programs for the support of homeless persons.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 50034 is added to the Government Code, to read:50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness within their jurisdictions.
Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 550Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Bonta, Juan Carrillo, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, McCarty, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, and Ting)February 08, 2023An act relating to homelessness. to add Section 50034 to the Government Code, relating to homelessness.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 550, as amended, Schiavo. Homelessness: public hearings.Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors, by ordinance, to cause a validated census of the county or any district therein to be taken in years other than those in which a census is taken by the United States that enumerates all the inhabitants of the county or district, as specified. Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires the housing element to identify the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. This bill would require a city, county, and city and county, on or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction and, on or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to hold a public hearing to present the data gathered and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction. The bill would require the city, county, and city and county to, at least 30 days before the public hearing, publish the results of the data gathered on that jurisdictions internet website and, within 6 months after the public hearing, to develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction. By requiring local agencies to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons and develop a plan to reduce homelessness, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Under existing law, various agencies administer programs for the support of homeless persons.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 02, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 550
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Bonta, Juan Carrillo, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, McCarty, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, and Ting)February 08, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Schiavo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Bonta, Juan Carrillo, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, McCarty, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, and Ting)
February 08, 2023
An act relating to homelessness. to add Section 50034 to the Government Code, relating to homelessness.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 550, as amended, Schiavo. Homelessness: public hearings.
Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors, by ordinance, to cause a validated census of the county or any district therein to be taken in years other than those in which a census is taken by the United States that enumerates all the inhabitants of the county or district, as specified. Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires the housing element to identify the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. This bill would require a city, county, and city and county, on or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction and, on or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to hold a public hearing to present the data gathered and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction. The bill would require the city, county, and city and county to, at least 30 days before the public hearing, publish the results of the data gathered on that jurisdictions internet website and, within 6 months after the public hearing, to develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction. By requiring local agencies to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons and develop a plan to reduce homelessness, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Under existing law, various agencies administer programs for the support of homeless persons.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness.
Existing law authorizes a county board of supervisors, by ordinance, to cause a validated census of the county or any district therein to be taken in years other than those in which a census is taken by the United States that enumerates all the inhabitants of the county or district, as specified. Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires the housing element to identify the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community.
This bill would require a city, county, and city and county, on or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction and, on or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to hold a public hearing to present the data gathered and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction. The bill would require the city, county, and city and county to, at least 30 days before the public hearing, publish the results of the data gathered on that jurisdictions internet website and, within 6 months after the public hearing, to develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction. By requiring local agencies to conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons and develop a plan to reduce homelessness, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Under existing law, various agencies administer programs for the support of homeless persons.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 50034 is added to the Government Code, to read:50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness within their jurisdictions.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 50034 is added to the Government Code, to read:50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.
SECTION 1. Section 50034 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.
50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.
50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.
50034. (a) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, a city, county, and city and county shall conduct a point-in-time count of homeless persons within that jurisdiction. Point-in-time count means a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons carried out on one night in the last 10 calendar days of January or at another time as specified by the jurisdiction.
(b) On or before January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the city, county, and city and county shall hold a public hearing to present the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) and discuss plans to solve issues related to homelessness in that jurisdiction.
(c) At least 30 days before the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall publish the results of the data gathered pursuant to subdivision (a) on that jurisdictions internet website.
(d) Within six months after the public hearing, the city, county, and city and county shall develop a plan to reduce homelessness within that jurisdiction.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that requires all cities and counties in the State of California to hold public hearings to develop plans to reduce homelessness within their jurisdictions.