BILL NUMBER: AB 1623 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 8, 2016
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 14, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Committee on Budget (Assembly Members Ting (Chair),
Travis Allen, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonta, Campos,
Chávez, Chiu, Cooper, Gordon, Grove,
Harper, Holden, Irwin, Kim, Lackey,
McCarty, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian,
Obernolte, O'Donnell, Patterson,
Rodriguez, Thurmond, Wilk, and Williams)
JANUARY 7, 2016
An act relating to the Budget Act of 2016.
An act to amend the Budget Act of 2016 (Chapter 23 of the Statutes
of 2016) by amending Items 0250-101-0932, 0250-112-0001,
0820-001-0001, 0820-001-3297, 2720-301-0044, 3100-003-0001,
3360-101-0890, 3860-001-6051, 3860-101-0001, 5180-151-0001, 5180
-151-0890, 6100-182-0001, 6100-195-0890, 6100-196-0001,
6100-403, 6100-485, 6100-488, 6100-497, 6440-001-0001, 6870-403, and
8855-001-0001 of, and repealing Item 5160-101-0001 of, Section 2.00
of, amending Sections 39.00 and 99.50 of, adding Section 25.30 to,
and repealing Section 4.70 of, that act, relating to the state
budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect
immediately, budget bill.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1623, as amended, Committee on Budget. Budget Act of 2016.
The Budget Act of 2016 made appropriations for the support of
state government for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2016 by revising items of
appropriation and making other changes.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a
Budget Bill.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact
statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2016.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no yes
. Fiscal committee: no yes .
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Item 0250-101-0932 of Section 2.00 of
the Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
0250-101-0932--For local assistance,
Judicial Branch, payable from the Trial
Court Trust Fund.......................... 2,420,693,000
Schedule:
(1) 0150010-Support for
Operation of Trial 1,932,787,00
Courts.............. 0
(2) 0150019-
Compensation of
Superior Court
Judges.............. 336,649,000
(3) 0150028-Assigned
Judges.............. 26,646,000
(4) 0150037-Court
Interpreters........ 103,458,000
(5) 0150067-Court
Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA)
program............. 2,213,000
(6) 0150071-Model Self-
Help Program........ 957,000
(7) 0150083-Equal
Access Fund......... 5,482,000
(8) 0150087-Family Law
Information Centers. 345,000
(9) 0150091-Civil Case
Coordination........ 832,000
(10) 0150095-Expenses on
Behalf of the Trial
Courts.............. 11,325,000
(11) Reimbursements to
0150010-Support for
Operation of Trial
Courts.............. -1,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in
Schedule (2) shall be made
available for costs of the
workers' compensation program
for trial court judges.
2. The amount appropriated in
Schedule (3) shall be made
available for all judicial
assignments. Schedule (3)
expenditures for necessary
support staff shall not exceed
the staffing level that is
necessary to support the
equivalent of three judicial
officers sitting on assignments.
Prior to utilizing funds
appropriated in Schedule (3),
trial courts shall maximize the
use of judicial officers
who may be available due to
reductions in court services or
court closures.
3. The funds appropriated in
Schedule (4) shall be for
payments to contractual court
interpreters, and certified or
registered court interpreters
employed by the courts for
services provided during court
proceedings and other services
related to pending court
proceedings, including services
provided outside a courtroom,
and the following court
interpreter coordinators: 1.0
each in counties of the 1st
through the 15th classes, 0.5
each in counties of the 16th
through the 31st classes, and
0.25 each in counties of the
32nd through the 58th classes.
For the purposes of this
provision, ""court interpreter
coordinators'' may be full- or
part-time court employees, and
shall be certified or registered
court interpreters in good
standing under existing
law.
The Judicial Council shall set
statewide or regional rates and
policies for payment of court
interpreters, not to exceed the
rate paid to certified
interpreters in the federal
court system.
The Judicial Council shall
adopt appropriate rules and
procedures for the
administration of these funds.
The Judicial Council shall
report to the Legislature and
the Director of Finance annually
regarding expenditures from
Schedule (4).
4. Upon order of the Director
of Finance, the amount available
for expenditure in this item may
be augmented by the amount of
any additional resources
available in the Trial Court
Trust Fund, which is in addition
to the amount appropriated in
this item. Any augmentation
shall be approved in joint
determination with the
Chairperson of the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee and
shall be authorized not sooner
than 30 days after notification
in writing to the chairpersons
of the committees in each house
of the Legislature that consider
appropriations, the chairpersons
of the committees and
appropriate subcommittees that
consider the State Budget, and
the chairperson of the joint
committee, or not sooner than
whatever lesser time the
chairperson of the joint
committee, or his or her
designee, may determine. When a
request to augment this item is
submitted to the Director of
Finance, a copy of that request
shall be delivered to the
chairpersons of the committees
and appropriate subcommittees
that consider the State Budget.
Delivery of a copy of that
request shall not be deemed to
be notification in writing for
purposes of this provision.
5. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, upon approval
and order of the Director of
Finance, the amount appropriated
in this item shall be reduced by
the amount transferred in Item
0250-115-0932 to provide
adequate resources to the
Judicial Branch Workers'
Compensation Fund to pay
workers' compensation claims for
judicial branch employees and
judges, and administrative costs
pursuant to Section 68114.10 of
the Government Code.
6. Upon approval by the
Administrative Director, the
Controller shall transfer up to
$11,274,000 to Item 0250-001-
0932 for recovery of costs
for administrative services
provided to the trial courts by
the Judicial Council.
7. In order to improve equal access
and the fair administration of
justice, the funds appropriated
in Schedule (7) are available
for distribution by the Judicial
Council through the Legal
Services Trust Fund Commission
in support of the Equal Access
Fund Program to qualified legal
services projects and support
centers as defined in Sections
6213 to 6215, inclusive, of the
Business and Professions Code,
to be used for legal services in
civil matters for indigent
persons. The Judicial Council
shall approve awards made by the
commission if the council
determines that the awards
comply with statutory and other
relevant guidelines. Upon
approval by the Administrative
Director, the Controller shall
transfer up to 5 percent of the
funding appropriated in
Schedule (7) to Item 0250-001-
0932 for administrative
expenses. Ten percent of the
funds remaining after
administrative costs shall be
for joint projects of courts and
legal services programs to make
legal assistance available to
pro per litigants and 90 percent
of the funds remaining after
administrative costs shall be
distributed consistent with
Sections 6216 to 6223,
inclusive, of the Business and
Professions Code. The Judicial
Council may establish additional
reporting or quality control
requirements consistent with
Sections 6213 to 6223,
inclusive, of the Business and
Professions Code.
8. Funds available for expenditure
in Schedule (7) may be augmented
by order of the Director of
Finance by the amount of any
additional resources deposited
for distribution to the Equal
Access Fund Program in
accordance with Sections
68085.3 and 68085.4 of the
Government Code. Any
augmentation under this
provision shall be authorized
not sooner than 30 days after
notification in writing to the
chairpersons of the committees
in each house of the Legislature
that consider appropriations,
the chairpersons of the
committees and appropriate
subcommittees that consider the
State Budget, and the
Chairperson of the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee, or
not sooner than whatever lesser
time the chairperson of the
joint committee, or his or her
designee, may determine.
9. Sixteen (16.0) subordinate
judicial officer positions are
authorized to be converted to
judgeships in the 2016-17 fiscal
year in the manner and pursuant
to the authority described in
subparagraph (B) of paragraph
(1) of subdivision (c) of
Section 69615 of the Government
Code, as described in the
notice filed by the Judicial
Council under subparagraph (B)
of paragraph (3) of subdivision
(c) of Section 69615 of the
Government Code.
10. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, and upon
approval of the Director of
Finance, the amount available
for expenditure in Schedule (1)
may be increased by the amount
of any additional resources
collected for the recovery of
costs for court appointed
dependency counsel services.
11. Upon approval of the
Administrative Director, the
Controller shall transfer up to
$556,000 to Item 0250-001-0932
for administrative services
provided to the trial courts in
support of the court appointed
dependency counsel program.
12. Of the amounts appropriated in
Schedule (1), $325,000 shall be
allocated by the Judicial
Council in order to reimburse
the California State Auditor's
Office for the costs of trial
court audits incurred by the
California State Auditor's
Office pursuant to Section 19210
of the Public Contract Code.
13. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, of the amount
appropriated in Schedule (1),
$21,400,000 is available for
expenditure or encumbrance until
June 30, 2018.
14. Of the funds appropriated in
Schedule (1), $25,000,000 shall
be used for the establishment,
operation, administration, and
staffing of the Court
Innovations Grant Program for
trial and appellate court
programs and practices that
promote innovation,
modernization, and efficiency.
The funds are designated for a
competitive grant program
developed and administered by
the Judicial Council. The
competitive grant program will
focus on high priority
innovations, modernizations, and
efficiencies in the courts;
$12,000,000 to be spent on
collaborative courts, $8,000,000
on Self-help, Family and
Juvenile courts, and $5,000,000
on other efficiencies across all
types of courts.
15. Courts participating in the
Court Innovations Grant Program
must describe how funds will be
used to support the development
of innovative programs and
practices that are sustainable
after the grant award
period and can be adopted and
replicated by other courts.
Funds shall be used for judicial
branch programs that may include
partnerships with other
government entities. Funded
programs shall include
measurable results, outcomes, or
benefits that have demonstrated
impact on the court and the
public it serves.
16. The Judicial Council shall
develop and implement a plan to
disseminate information about
innovative practices funded
through this program and shall
consider the adoption of
appropriate modifications to the
California Rules of Court and
other judicial branch policies,
procedures, and programs in
order to support the expansion
of successful programs funded
through this grant.
17. Courts receiving funding from
the Court Innovations Grant
Program shall report quarterly
to the Judicial Council on fund
expenditures, impacts, and
potential savings associated
with the funded programs. No
later than September 30, 2017,
and each year thereafter, the
Judicial Council shall provide a
report to the Department of
Finance and the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee on
the grant program.
18. Court Innovations Grants are two
to three years in duration and
may be awarded on a rolling
basis.
19. Of the funds appropriated in
Schedule (1) of this item,
$25,000,000 is available for
encumbrance and expenditure
through June 30, 2020, after
which any unexpended funds shall
revert to the General Fund.
20. Up to five percent of funds
appropriated in Schedule (1) of
this item designated for the
Court Innovations Grant Program
shall be transferred to Schedule
(3) of Item 0250-001-0001 and
made available to the Judicial
Council for the administration
of the program and to support
the expansion of successful
programs in other courts. Funds
transferred pursuant to this
provision are available for
encumbrance and expenditure
through June 30, 2020, after
which any unexpended funds shall
revert to the General Fund.
21. From the funds appropriated in
Schedule (4), to the extent
possible, interpreter services
should be provided by an in-
person interpreter. This does
not preclude trial courts from
using other means to provide
interpreter services, after in-
person options have been
reasonably exhausted.
21. Interpreter services shall be
provided by an in-person
interpreter. After all
reasonable options for an in-
person interpreter have been
exhausted, a court may utilize
other approved means to provide
interpreter services from a
certified or registered
interpreter until an in-person
interpreter is available.
SEC. 2. Item 0250-112-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
0250-112-0001--For transfer by the
Controller to the State Trial Court
Improvement and Modernization Fund........ 44,218,000
56,618,000
SEC. 3. Item 0820-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
0820-001-0001--For support of Department
of Justice................................ 210,801,000
Schedule:
(1) 9900100-
Administration...... 105,686,000
105,779,000
(2) 9900200-
Administration-
-Distributed........ -105,686,000
-105,779,000
(3) 0435-Division of
Legal Services...... 141,334,000
(4) 0440-Law
Enforcement......... 37,203,000
(5) 0445-California
Justice Information
Services............ 69,095,000
(6) Reimbursements to
0435-Division of
Legal Services...... -982,000
(7) Reimbursements to
0440-Law
Enforcement......... -31,585,000
(8) Reimbursements to
0445-California
Justice Information
Services............ -4,264,000
Provisions:
1. The Attorney General shall
submit to the Legislature, the
Director of Finance, and the
Governor the quarterly and
annual reports that he or she
submits to the federal
government on the activities of
the Medi-Cal Fraud Unit.
2. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Department
of Justice may purchase or lease
vehicles of any type or class
that, in the judgment of the
Attorney General or his or her
designee, are necessary to the
performance of the investigatory
and enforcement responsibilities
of the Department of Justice,
from the funds appropriated for
that purpose in this item.
3. Of the amount included in
Schedule (3), $3,000,000 is
available for costs related to
the Lloyd's of London
(Stringfellow) litigation. Any
funds not expended for this
specific purpose as of June 30,
2017, shall revert immediately
to the General Fund.
SEC. 4. Item 0820-001-3297 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
0820-001-3297--For support of Department of
Justice, payable from the Major League
Sporting Event Raffle Fund.................. 335,000
Schedule:
(1) 0440-Law Enforcement....... 335,000
(2) 9900100-Administration..... 113,000
(3) 9900200-Administration-
Distributed................ -113,000
(1) 0435-Division of Legal
Services................... 335,000
SEC. 5. Item 2720-301-0044 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
2720-301-0044--For capital outlay, Department
of the California Highway Patrol, payable
from the Motor Vehicle Account, State
Transportation Fund........................... 31,626,000
33,276,000
Schedule:
(1) 0000751-Statewide:
Planning and Site
Identification--Study
and acquisition ....... 800,000
(2) 0000945-El Centro:
Area Office
Replacement-
-Acquisition and
performance criteria... 4,332,000
(3) 0000946-Hayward: Area
Office Replacement-
-Acquisition and
performance criteria... 15,038,000
(4) 0000947-Ventura: Area
Office Replacement-
-Acquisition and
performance criteria... 5,642,000
7,292,000
(5) 0000973-San
Bernardino: Area
Office Replacement-
-Acquisition and
performance criteria... 5,369,000
(6) 0000144-California
Highway Patrol
Enhanced Radio System:
Replace Towers and
Vaults--Acquisition.... 445,000
Provisions:
1. The Department of Finance may
augment the funds in Schedule (1)
by up to $2,000,000 for the purpose
of securing purchase options on
critical parcels if deemed
necessary. Any augmentation may be
authorized not sooner than 30 days
after notification is provided to
the chairpersons of the committees
in each house of the Legislature
that consider appropriations, the
chairpersons of the committees and
the appropriate subcommittees in
each house of the Legislature that
consider the Department of the
California Highway Patrol budget,
and the Chairperson of the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee, or
not sooner than whatever lesser
time the chairperson of the joint
committee, or his or her designee,
may in each instance determine.
2. On or before January 31, 2017, and
before the submission of a 30-day
notice for the purpose of securing
purchase options on critical
parcels, the Department of Finance
shall report to the appropriate
fiscal committees of the
Legislature and the Legislative
Analyst's Office on the status of
the 2016-17 Statewide Planning and
Site Identification appropriation.
Specifically, the report shall (a)
identify the communities in which a
search for land for a potential
California Highway Patrol office
replacement is ongoing and (b)
describe the deficiencies of the
California Highway Patrol office in
each selected community.
3. The State Public Works Board shall
not be deemed a lead or responsible
agency for purposes of the
California Environmental Quality
Act (Division 13 (commencing with
Section 21000) of the Public
Resources Code) for any activities
and acquisitions under the Property
Acquisition Law (Part 11
(commencing with Section 15850) of
Division 3 of Title 2 of the
Government Code). The provision
does not exempt the Department of
the California Highway Patrol from
the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act. This
provision is declaratory of
existing law.
4. Notwithstanding any other law, the
projects identified in Schedules
(2) to (5), inclusive, of this item
may use a single contract for
architectural and engineering
services and a single contract for
environmental services. The
projects identified in Schedules
(2) to (5), inclusive, of this item
may be amended into the contracts
that were established for the
projects authorized in Schedules
(2) to (6), inclusive, of Item 2720-
301-0044, Budget Act of 2014 (Chs.
25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
SEC. 6. Item 3100-003-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
3100-003-0001--For support of California
Science Center, for rental payments on lease-
revenue bonds................................ 2,728,000
2,460,000
Schedule:
(1) 2300-Education............. 2,728,000
2,460,000
Provisions:
1. The Controller shall transfer funds
appropriated in this item for base
rental, fees, and insurance as and
when provided for in the schedule
submitted by the State Public Works
Board or the Department of Finance.
Notwithstanding the payment dates in
any related Facility Lease or
Indenture, the schedule may provide
for an earlier transfer of funds to
ensure debt requirements are met and
base rental payments are paid in
full when due.
2. This item may contain adjustments
pursuant to Section 4.30 that are
not currently reflected. Any
adjustments to this item shall be
reported to the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee pursuant to
Section 4.30.
SEC. 7. Item 3360-101-0890 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
3360-101-0890--For local assistance, State
Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission, payable from the Federal Trust
Fund.......................................... 8,000,000
13,500,000
Schedule:
(1) 2385019-Energy
Projects Evaluation
and Assistance......... 8,000,000
13,500,000
SEC. 8. Item 3860-001-6051 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
3860-001-6051--For support of Department of
Water Resources, payable from the Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply,
Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection
Fund of 2006................................. 9,115,000
7,880,000
Schedule:
(1) 3230-Continuing
Formulation of the
California Water Plan...... 6,391,000
5,156,000
(2) 3245-Public Safety and
Prevention of Damage....... 2,724,000
Provisions:
1. The amounts appropriated in this
item may be transferred to the Water
Resources Revolving Fund (0691) for
direct expenditure in such amounts
as needed to meet operational needs.
SEC. 9. Item 3860-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
3860-101-0001--For local assistance,
Department of Water Resources................. 13,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 3230-Continuing
Formulation of the
California Water Plan.. 13,000,000
Provisions:
1. The amount appropriated in this
item shall be available for
encumbrance or expenditure until
June 30, 2018, and available for
liquidation until June 30, 2020.
2. Of the amount appropriated in this
item, $3,000,000 is available for
research on atmospheric rivers.
SEC. 10. Item 5160-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is repealed.
5160-101-0001--For local assistance,
Department of Rehabilitation................ 705,000
Schedule:
(1) 4215-Independent Living
Services................... 705,000
SEC. 11. Item 5180-151-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
5180-151-0001--For local assistance, State
Department of Social Services.............. 211,010,000
Schedule:
(1) 4275019-Children and
Adult Services and
Licensing............ 462,937,000
(2) 4275028-Special
Programs............. 35,459,000
(3) Reimbursements to
4275019-Children and
Adult Services and
Licensing............ -287,386,000
Provisions:
1. Provision 1 of Item 5180-101-0001
also applies to this item.
2. Notwithstanding Chapter 1
(commencing with Section 18000)
of Part 6 of Division 9 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code and
pursuant to Section 30029.8 of
the Government Code, a loan not
to exceed $50,000,000 shall be
made available from the General
Fund, from funds not otherwise
appropriated, to cover the
federal share or reimbursable
share, or both, of costs of a
program or programs when the
federal funds or reimbursements
have not been received by this
state prior to the usual time for
transmitting state payments for
the federal or reimbursable share
of costs. The loan from the
General Fund shall be repaid when
the federal or reimbursable share
of costs for the program or
programs becomes available.
3. The Department of Finance may
authorize the establishment of
positions and transfer of amounts
from this item to Item 5180-001-
0001, in order to allow the state
to perform the facilities
evaluation function of Community
Care Licensing in the event the
counties fail to perform that
function.
4. Nonfederal funds appropriated in
this item that have been budgeted
to meet the state's Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families
maintenance-of-effort requirement
established pursuant to the
federal Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L.
104-193) shall not be expended in
any way that would cause their
disqualification as a federally
allowable maintenance-of-effort
expenditure.
5. The Department of Finance may
authorize the establishment of
positions and transfer of amounts
from this item to Item 5180-001-
0001 in order to allow the state
to perform the adoptions function
in the event that a county
notifies the State Department of
Social Services that it intends
to cease performing that function.
6. Funds appropriated in this item
for the Commercially Sexually
Exploited Children Program
required by Chapter 5.2
(commencing with Section 16524.6)
of Part 4 of Division 9 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code
shall be appropriately reduced by
the Department of Finance to the
extent any activities for which
funding is included are also
required by the Preventing Sex
Trafficking and Strengthening
Families Act (P.L. 113-183).
7. Provision 2 of Item 5180-151-0890
also applies to this item.
8. Funds appropriated in this item
available for legal services to
unaccompanied undocumented minors
in accordance with Chapter 5.6
(commencing with Section 13300)
of Part 3 of Division 9 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code
shall continue to be available
for liquidation until June 30,
2022.
9. Of the total amount appropriated
in this item, up to $4,000,000
shall be available for a county-
optional block grant program, for
allocation to local agencies to
fund activities the Commission on
State Mandates identified as
reimbursable state mandates in
the Interagency Child Abuse and
Neglect Investigation Reports
(CSM-00-TC-22) mandate. A local
agency that receives funding
according to this item shall not
be eligible to submit claims to
the Controller for reimbursement
under Section 17560 of the
Government Code for any costs
related to the reimbursable state-
mandated activities identified in
CSM-00-TC-22 incurred in the same
fiscal year during which the
local agency received funding
according to this item. The State
Department of Social Services, in
consultation with the California
State Association of Counties,
shall develop an allocation
methodology for the purpose of
distributing these funds to
participating counties. Block
grant funding apportioned
according to this item is subject
to annual financial and
compliance audits.
10. Funds appropriated in this item
for legal assistance to
individuals eligible for deferred
action under the President's
November 2014 Immigration
Accountability Executive Order
and for naturalization services
shall be available for
liquidation until June 30, 2022.
11. (a) Of the funds appropriated
in Schedule (1),
$27,763,000 is for the
support of activities
related to the Child
Welfare Services-New
System (CWS-NS) project.
Expenditure of
these funds is contingent
upon approval of project
documents by the
Department of Finance and
the Department of
Technology. This amount
may be increased by the
Department of Finance, up
to a maximum of
$5,000,000 during the
2016-17 fiscal year, upon
approval of revised
project documents. Such
an increase shall only be
used to support an
acceleration of planned
project activities and
shall not be used to
increase total project
costs. Any such increase
shall be authorized no
less than 10 calendar
days following written
notification to the
Chairperson of the Joint
Legislative Budget
Committee, or a lesser
period if requested by
the department and
approved by the
Chairperson of the Joint
Legislative Budget
Committee, or his or her
designee.
(b) The Department of Finance
may authorize the
transfer of funds
appropriated for the CWS-
NS project in Schedule
(1) to Item 5180-001-
0001, for project-related
activities, including but
not limited to, necessary
personal services
expenditures, interagency
agreements, and contracts.
(c) The State Department of
Social Services, in
coordination with other
state entities and
counties involved in the
CWS-NS project efforts,
shall (1) provide
stakeholders, counties,
and the Legislature with
monthly project status
reports, including newly
executed contracts, their
purpose, and cost and (2)
convene a regularly
scheduled quarterly forum
to provide project
updates to stakeholders
and legislative staff.
The forums shall include
updates on the progress
of project development
and implementation,
expenditures incurred to
date, significant issues
and risks overcome
in the prior quarter and
presently being
addressed, and upcoming
project milestones and
significant events.
12. Of the funds appropriated in
Schedule (1), $9,694,000 shall be
available for the Bringing
Families Home program pursuant to
Section 16523.1 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code, and
$3,000,000 shall be available for
Adult Protective Services
training. These funds shall be
available for encumbrance or
expenditure until June 30, 2019.
13. The Department of Finance may
authorize the transfer of funds
appropriated in this item for
activities related to
implementation of the Resource
Family Approval Program to Item
5180-001-0001 in order for the
State Department of Social
Services to perform these
activities on behalf of counties.
Funds shall only be transferred
pursuant to this provision after
consultation with the County
Welfare Directors Association of
California and consistent with
written notification from the
county or counties of the amount
of funding to be transferred.
14. Notwithstanding any other law,
after August 1, 2016, the State
Department of Social Services may
reimburse foster family agencies,
counties, group homes, and short-
term residential treatment
centers for accreditation fees,
in an amount and manner
determined by the department in
written directives.
15. Of the amount appropriated in
this item, $226,000 is available
to fund one-time reimbursements
to tribal agencies, for costs
associated with the purchase of
electronic fingerprinting
equipment, that elect to obtain
summary criminal information as
outlined in Section 11105 of the
Penal Code and Section 10553.12
of the Welfare and Institutions
Code. Notwithstanding any other
law, the amount and manner of
reimbursement shall be determined
by the State Department of Social
Services in written directives.
SEC. 12. Item 5180-151-0890 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
5180-151-0890--For local assistance,
State Department of Social Services,
payable from the Federal Trust Fund...... 1,078,321,000
Schedule:
(1) 4275019-Children
and Adult Services 1,076,071,00
and Licensing....... 0
(2) 4275028-Special
Programs............ 2,250,000
Provisions:
1. Provisions 1, 3, 5, and 11 of
1. Provisions 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, and
14 of Item 5180-151-0001 also
Item 5180-151-0001 also apply to
this item.
this item.
2. Upon request by the Department
of Finance, the Controller shall
transfer funds between this item
and Item 5180-153-0890 as needed
to reflect the estimated
expenditure amounts for counties
participating in the Title IV-E
Child Welfare Waiver
Demonstration Project pursuant
to Section 18260 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code. The
Department of Finance shall
report to the Legislature the
amount to be transferred
pursuant to this provision. The
transfer shall be authorized at
the time the report is made.
SEC. 13. Item 6100-182-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-182-0001--For local assistance, State
Department of Education (Proposition 98),
for transfer to Section A of the State
School Fund.................................. 4,500,000
Schedule:
(1) 5205060-Instructional
Support: K-12 High-
Speed Network.......... 4,500,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in Schedule
(1) and $3,500,000 appropriated in
pending legislation, for a total
Section 43 of Chapter 29 of the
Statutes of 2016, for a total of
of $8,000,000, shall be allocated
to
to K-12 High-Speed Network.
2. Expenditure authority of no
greater than $22,023,000 is
provided for the K-12 High-Speed
Network.
(a) Of the amount authorized
for expenditure in this
provision, $10,878,000
shall be funded by E-rate
and California Teleconnect
Fund moneys. The leading
education agency or the
Corporation for Education
Network Initiatives in
California (CENIC), or
both, shall submit
quarterly reports to the
Department of Finance and
the fiscal committees in
each house of the
Legislature on funds
received from E-rate and
the California Teleconnect
Fund.
(b) Of the amount authorized
for expenditure in
this provision, $3,145,000
shall be funded by the
reserves held by the K-12
High-Speed Network.
(c) For the 2016-17 fiscal
year, all major
subcontracts of the K-12
High-Speed Network program
shall be excluded from
both the eligible program
costs on which indirect
costs are charged and from
the calculation of the
indirect cost rate based
on that year's data. For
purposes of this
provision, a major
subcontract is defined as
a subcontract for services
in an amount in excess of
$25,000.
3. As a condition of receipt of
funding, the K-12 High-Speed
Network shall submit an annual
financial audit by December 15 of
each year that includes an
accounting of all funding sources
and all uses of funds by funding
source to the State Department of
Education, the Department of
Finance, the Legislative Analyst's
Office, and the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee.
4. The K-12 High-Speed Network or
CENIC, or both, shall submit
quarterly reports to the
Department of Finance and the
fiscal committees in each house of
the Legislature on E-rate and
California Teleconnect Fund
subsidies received as a result of
network connectivity
infrastructure grants issued
pursuant to Item 6110-182-0001,
Budget Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and
663, Stats. 2014) and Item 6100-
182-0001, Budget Act of 2015 (Chs.
10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
5. The K- 12 High-Speed Network
shall not expend any E-rate and
California Teleconnect Fund
subsidies received as a result of
network connectivity
infrastructure grants issued
pursuant to Item 6110-182-0001,
Budget Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and
663, Stats. 2014) and Item 6100-
182-0001, Budget Act of 2015 (Chs.
10 and 11, Stats. 2015) prior to
receiving Department of Finance
approval, and no sooner than 30
days after notification in writing
is provided to the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee.
SEC. 14. Item 6100-195-0890 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-195-0890--For local assistance,
State Department of Education, Part A of
Title II of the federal Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec.
6621 et seq.; Teacher and Principal
Training and Recruiting Fund), payable
from the Federal Trust Fund............... 251,110,000
Schedule:
(1) 5205168-Improving
Teacher Quality
Local Grants........ 234,523,000
(2) 5205150-California
Subject Matter
Projects............ 3,410,000
(3) 5205176-Improving
Teacher Quality
Higher Education
Grants.............. 12,572,000
(4) 5205180-Improving
Teacher Quality
State Level
Activity Grants..... 605,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in
Schedule (2) shall be
transferred to the University of
California, which shall use the
funds for the subject matter
projects pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 99200)
of Chapter 5 of Part 65 of
Division 14 of Title 3 of the
Education Code.
2. The funds appropriated in
Schedule (3) shall be for local
assistance activities for the
Improving Teacher Quality Higher
Education grants, funded through
the federal No Child Left Behind
Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110). Of
the funds appropriated in
Schedule (3), $6,400,000 is
included on a one-time basis and
shall be used pursuant to
Chapter 29 of the Statutes of
pending legislation 2016 .
3. The funds appropriated in
Schedule (4) shall be reserved
for the professional development
of private school teachers and
administrators as required by
Title II of the federal
Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec.
6601 et seq.).
4. Of the funds appropriated in
Schedule (4), $126,000 is
provided on a one-time carryover
basis to complete the 2015-16
professional development
activities for private schools
as required by Part A of Title
II of the federal Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (20
U.S.C. Sec. 6621 et seq.).
SEC. 15. Item 6100-196-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-196-0001--For local assistance,
State Department of Education
(Proposition 98), for transfer by the
Controller to Section A of the State
School Fund, for allocation by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction to
school districts, county offices of
education, and other agencies for the
purposes of part-day California state
preschool programs pursuant to Article 7
(commencing with Section 8235) of Chapter
2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of
the Education Code funded in this item,
in lieu of the amount that otherwise
would be appropriated pursuant to any
other statute............................. 974,854,000
Schedule:
(1) 5210020-Preschool
Education............ 924,854,000
(2) 5210010-Child
Development, Quality
Rating Improvement
System Grants........ 50,000,000
Provisions:
1. Nonfederal funds appropriated in
this item that have been
budgeted to meet the state's
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families maintenance-of-effort
requirement established pursuant
to the federal Personal
Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act
of 1996 (P.L. 104-193) shall not
be expended in any way that
would cause their
disqualification as a federally
allowable maintenance-of-effort
expenditure.
2. The amount provided in Schedule
(1) reflects an adjustment to
the base funding of 0.13 percent
for an increase in the
population of 0-4 year-olds.
3. The maximum standard
reimbursement rate shall not
exceed $24.82 per day for part-
day California state preschool
programs. This reflects a 4
percent increase to the standard
reimbursement rate. The maximum
standard reimbursement rate
shall not exceed $40.07 for full-
day California state preschool
programs.
3. (a) Until December 31,
2016,
the maximum standard
reimbursement rate shall
not exceed $23.87 per
day for part-day
California state
preschool programs. The
maximum standard
reimbursement rate shall
not exceed $38.53 for
full-day California
state preschool programs.
(b) Notwithstanding any
other law, beginning
January 1, 2017, the
maximum standard
reimbursement rate shall
not exceed $26.26 per
day for part-day
California state
preschool programs. This
reflects a 10 percent
increase in the standard
reimbursement rate. The
maximum standard
reimbursement rate shall
not exceed $42.38 for
full-day California
state preschool programs.
4. Of the amount appropriated in
Schedule (1), up to $5,000,000
is available for the family
literacy supplemental grant
provided to California state
preschool programs pursuant to
Section 8238.4 of the Education
Code.
5. The amount appropriated in
Schedule (2) is available for
Quality Rating and Improvement
System grants provided to
California state preschool
programs pursuant to Section
8203.1 of the Education Code.
6. Of the amount appropriated
in Schedule (1), $7,838,000 is
available to provide 2,959 slots
for full-day state preschool to
local educational agencies
beginning Ma Ap r ch
il 1, 2017.
SEC. 16. Item 6100-403 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-403--Pursuant to Section 17581.5 of the
Government Code, mandates included in the language
of this item are specifically identified by the
Legislature for suspension during the 2016-17
fiscal year:
(1) Removal of Chemicals (Ch. 1107, Stats.
1984) (CSM 4211 and 4298)
(2) Scoliosis Screening (Ch. 1347, Stats.
1980) (CSM 4195)
(3) Pupil Residency Verification and
Appeals (Ch. 309, Stats. 1995) (96-384-
01)
(4) School Bus Safety I and II (Ch. 624,
Stats. 1992; Ch. 831, Stats. 1994; and
Ch. 739, Stats. 1997) (CSM 4433 and 97-
TC-22)
(5) Physical Education Reports (Ch. 640,
Stats. 1997) (98-TC-08)
(6) Health Benefits for Survivors of Peace
Officers and Firefighters (Ch. 1120,
Stats. 1996) (97-TC-25)
(7) Law Enforcement Sexual Harassment
Training (Ch. 126, Stats. 1993) (97-TC-
07)
(8) County Treasury Withdrawals (Ch. 784,
Stats. 19 8 9 5)
(96-365-03)
(9) Grand Jury Proceedings (Ch. 1170,
Stats. 1996) (98-TC-27)
(10) Absentee Ballots (Ch. 77, Stats. 1978)
(CSM 3713)
(11) Brendon Maguire Act (Ch. 391, Stats.
1988) (CSM 4357)
(12) Mandate Reimbursement Process I and II
(Ch. 486, Stats. 1975 and Ch. 890,
Stats. 2004) (CSM 4204, CSM 4485, and
05-TC-05)
SEC. 17. Item 6100-485 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-485--Reappropriation (Proposition 98),
State Department of Education. The sum of
$12,377,000 is hereby reappropriated from the
Proposition 98 Reversion Account for the
following purpose:
0001--General Fund
(1) The sum of $12,377,000 to the State
Department of Education for transfer
by the Controller to Section A of the
State School Fund for allocation by
the Superintendent of Public
Instruction to school districts,
county offices of education, and
charter schools in proportion to their
average daily attendance reported as
of the second principal apportionment
for the 2015-16 fiscal year, for
mandate claim reimbursement pursuant
to pending legislation.
to Section 31 of Chapter 29 of the
Statutes of 2016.
SEC. 18. Item 6100-488 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-488--Reappropriation, State Department of
Education. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the balances from the following items are available for
reappropriation for the purposes specified in
Provisions 3,4,7, 9, and 10:
0001--General Fund
(1) $24,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for class size
reduction pursuant to Sections 39 and
40 of Chapter 724 of the
Statutes of 2010.
(2) $135,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for assessment
review and reporting in Schedule (1)
of Item 6110-113-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats.
2013).
(3) $3,062,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
assessment apportionments in Schedule
(5) of Item 6110-113-0001 of the
Budget Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354,
Stats. 2013).
(4) $20,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for
Educational Services for Foster Youth
in Item 6110-119-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats.
2013).
(5) $10,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for the
California American Indian Education
Centers in Item 6110-151-0001 of the
Budget Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354,
Stats. 2013).
(6) $296,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for California
Partnership Academies in Schedule (1)
of Item 6110-166-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats.
2013).
(7) $24,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for the
Agricultural Career Technical
Education Incentive Program in Item
6110-167-0001 of the Budget Act of
2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats. 2013).
(8) $400,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for child
nutrition programs in Item 6110-203-
0001 of the Budget Act of 2013 (Chs.
20 and 354, Stats. 2013).
(9) $333,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for assessment
review and reporting in Schedule (1)
of Item 6110-113-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats.
2014).
(10) $4,287,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
the English Language Development
Assessment in Schedule (3) of Item
6110-113-0001 of the Budget Act of
2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(11) $3,210,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
the Statewide Pupil Assessment System
in Schedule (5) of Item 6110-113-
0001 of the Budget Act of 2014 (Chs.
25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(12) $14,045,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
apportionment to county offices of
education in paragraph (2) of
subdivision (a) of Section 51 of
Chapter 33 of the Statutes of 2014.
(13) $12,207,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
Child Development, Preschool Education
in Schedule (1) of Item 6110-196-0001
of the Budget Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and
354, Stats. 2013).
(14) $538,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for the After
School Education and Safety Program in
the 2013-14 fiscal year pursuant to
Section 8483.5 of the Education Code.
(15) $36,720,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
Preschool Education in Schedule (1) of
Item 6110-196-0001 of the Budget Act
of 2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(16) $30,000,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
Early Education Program for
Children with Exceptional Needs in
Schedule (2) of Item 6100-161-0001 of
the Budget Act of 2015 (Chs. 10 and
11, Stats. 2015).
(17) $5,039,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
the High School Exit Examination in
Schedule (3) of Item 6100-113-0001 of
the Budget Act of 2015 (Chs. 10 and
11, Stats. 2015).
(18) $255,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for class size
reduction pursuant to Section 58 of
Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2011.
(19) $531,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for class size
reduction pursuant to Section 91 of
Chapter 38 of the Statutes of 2012.
(20) $5,057,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
Special Education Programs for
Exceptional Children in Schedule (1)
of Item 6110-161-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats.
2013).
(21) $283,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for Early
Education Program for Individuals with
Exceptional Needs in Schedule (2) of
Item 6110-161-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats.
2013).
(22) $140,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for California
Partnership Academies in Schedule ( 1
2 )
of Item 6110-166-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354, Stats.
2013).
(23) $68,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for the Child
Nutrition School Breakfast and Summer
Food Service Program in Item 6110-201-
0001 of the Budget Act of 2013
(Chs. 20 and 354, Stats. 2013).
(24) $1,752,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
the Quality Education Investment Act
pursuant to Section 52055.780 of the
Education Code.
(25) $32,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for
Educational Services for Foster Youth
in Item 6110-119-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats.
2014).
(26) $20,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance
of the amount appropriated for
Specialized Secondary Programs in Item
6110-122-0001 of the Budget Act of
2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(27) $151,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for American
Indian Education Centers in Item 6110-
151-0001 of the Budget Act of 2014
(Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(28) $276,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for Special
Education Programs for Exceptional
Children in Schedule (1) of Item 6110-
161-0001 of the Budget Act of 2014
(Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(29) $985,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for California
Partnership Academies in Schedule (1)
of Item 6110-166-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats.
2014).
(30) $69,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for the Child
Nutrition School Breakfast and Summer
Food Service Program in Item 6110-201-
0001 of the Budget Act of 2014 (Chs.
25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(31) $200,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for
child nutrition programs in Item 6110-
203-0001 of the Budget Act of 2014
(Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014).
(32) $772,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for Special
Education Programs for Exceptional
Children in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-
161-0001 of the Budget Act of 2015
(Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
(33) $300,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for
Instructional Support - Career
Technical Education in Item 6110-280-
0001 of the Budget Act of 2013 (Chs.
20 and 354, Stats. 2013).
(34) $12,100,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
Preschool Education in Schedule (1) of
Item 6100-196-0001 of the Budget Act
of 2015 (Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
(35) $245,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for support of
the integration of academic content
standards in instruction pursuant to
paragraph (1) of subdivision (i) of
Section 85 of Chapter 48 of the
Statutes of 2013.
(36) $70,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for support of
the integration of academic
content standards in instruction
pursuant to paragraph (2) of
subdivision (i) of Section 85 of
Chapter 48 of the Statutes of 2013.
(37) $1,148,000 or whatever greater or
lesser amount of the unexpended
balance of the amount appropriated for
the High School Exit Examination in
Schedule ( 3 4 ) of
Item 6110-113-0001 of
the Budget Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and
663, Stats. 2014).
(38) $600,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for
Early Education Program for
Individuals with Exceptional Needs in
Schedule (2) of Item 6110-161-0001 of
the Budget Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and
663, Stats. 2014).
(39) $10,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for California
Partnership Academies in Schedule (1)
of Item 6100-16 7 6
-0001 of the Budget
Act of 2015 (Chs. 10 and 11, Stats.
2015).
(40) $6,000 or whatever greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount appropriated for the
Agricultural Career Technical
Education Incentive Program in Item
6100-167-0001 of the Budget Act of
2015 (Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
(41) $26,000 or the greater or lesser
amount of the unexpended balance of
the amount reappropriated for support
of a research partnership between Los
Angeles Unified School District's
Academic English Mastery Program and
University of California, Los Angeles'
Center X in Provision 5 of Item 6100-
488 of the Budget Act of 2015 (Chs. 10
and 11, Stats. 2015).
(42) $5,600,000 of the unexpended balance
of the amount appropriated for the
California Collaborative for
Educational Excellence in Item 6110-
106-0001 of the Budget Act of 2013
(Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
Provisions:
3. The sum of $5,039,000 is hereby
reappropriated to the State Department
of Education for transfer by the
Controller to Section A of the State
School Fund for allocation by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
to fund the California Student
Assessment System authorized pursuant
to Schedule (3) of Item 6100-113-0001
in this Budget Act.
4. The sum of $128,707,000 is hereby
reappropriated to the State Department
of Education for transfer by the
Controller to Section A of the State
School Fund for allocation by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
to school districts, county offices of
education, and charter schools in
proportion to their average daily
attendance reported as of the second
principal apportionment for the 2015-
16 fiscal year, for mandate claim
reimbursement pursuant to pending
legislation.
reimbursement pursuant to Section 31
of Chapter 29 of the Statutes of 2016.
7. The sum of $300,000 is hereby
reappropriated to the State Department
of Education for transfer by the
Controller to Section A of the State
School Fund for allocation by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
to the Career Pathways Trust Grant
Program pursuant to Item 6110-280-0001
of the Budget Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and
354, Stats. 2013).
9. The sum of $5,600,000 is hereby
reappropriated to the State Department
of Education for transfer by the
Controller to Section A of the State
School Fund for allocation by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
to the Riverside County Office of
Education to support the California
Collaborative for Educational
Excellence (CCEE) for the purpose of
conducting a pilot program to inform
the CCEE on supporting local
educational agencies in improving
outcomes and to support statewide
training on the evaluation rubrics.
These funds are available for
expenditure in the 2016-17, 2017-18,
AND 2018-19 fiscal years. As a
condition of receiving funds pursuant
to this item and AB 1600 or SB 828 of
the 2015-16 Regular Session, whichever
is enacted, the Riverside County
Office of Education shall ensure that
the California Collaborative for
Educational Excellence shall provide
the Department of Finance, the
Legislative Analyst's Office, and the
appropriate legislative fiscal
committees, a detailed expenditure
report by November 1, 2016. This
report shall include an accounting of
all 2015-16 fiscal year expenditures
and any expenditure undertaken or
likely to be undertaken prior to
November 1, 2016, as well as proposed
expenditures for the period of
November 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
10. The sum of $1,400,000 is hereby
reappropriated to the State Department
of Education for transfer by the
Controller to Section A of the State
School Fund for allocation by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
to Los Angeles Trade-Tech Community
College to provide job training,
mentoring, and college courses through
the Early Care and Education
Apprenticeship Pilot Program.
Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, these funds shall be available
for encumbrance until June 30, 2019.
SEC. 19. Item 6100-497 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6100-497--Reversion, State Department of
Education. As of June 30, 2016, the balances
specified below, of the appropriations
provided in the following citations, shall
revert to the balances in the funds from which
the appropriations were made.
0001--General Fund
(1) $1,555,000 from Schedule (2) of Item
6110-001-0001, Budget Act of 2014
(Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014) , .
as
reappropriated by Item 6100-491,
Budget Act of 2015 (Chs. 10 and 11,
Stats. 2015).
(2) $2,927,000 from Schedule (2) of Item
6100-001-0001, Budget Act of 2015
(Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
(3) $2,500,000 from Item 6110-003-0001,
Budget Act of 2013 (Chs. 20 and 354,
Stats. 2013), as reappropriated by
Item 6110-491, Budget Act of 2014
(Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014), and by
Item 6100-491, Budget Act of 2015
(Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
(4) $1,100,000 from Item 6110-003-0001,
Budget Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and 663,
Stats. 2014), as reappropriated by
Item 6100-491, Budget Act of 2015
(Chs. 10 and 11, Stats. 2015).
(5) $3,600,000 from Item 6100-003-0001,
Budget Act of 2015 (Chs. 10 and 11,
Stats. 2015).
SEC. 20. Item 6440-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6440-001-0001--For support of University
of California............................. 3,312,144,000
Schedule:
(1) 5440-Support......... 3,312,144,00
0
Provisions:
1. This appropriation is exempt from
Sections 6.00 and 31.00.
2. (a) The Regents of the
University of California
shall implement measures
to reduce the university's
cost structure.
(b) The Legislature finds and
declares that many state
employees hold
positions with comparable
scope of responsibilities,
complexity, breadth of job
functions, experience
requirements, and other
relevant factors to those
employees designated to be
in the Senior Management
Group pursuant to existing
Regents policy.
(c) (1) Therefore, at a
minimum, the
Regents shall, when
considering
compensation for
any employee
designated to be in
the Senior
Management Group,
use a market
reference zone that
includes state
employees.
(2) At a minimum, the
Regents shall
identify all
comparable
positions from the
lists included in
subdivision (l) of
Section 8 of
Article III of the
California
Constitution and
Article 1
(commencing with
Section 11550) of
Chapter 6 of Part 1
of Division 3 of
Title 2 of the
Government Code.
3. (a) The Regents of the
University of California
shall approve a plan that
includes at least all of
the following:
(1) Projections of
available resources
in the 2017-18,
2018-19, and 2019-
20 fiscal years. In
projecting General
Fund appropriations
and student tuition
and fee revenues,
the university
shall assume the
availability of
resources
consistent with the
framework for
long-term funding
endorsed by the
Regents in May 2015.
(2) Projections of
specific
expenditures in the
2017-18, 2018-19,
and 2019-20 fiscal
years and
descriptions of any
changes to current
operations
necessary to ensure
that expenditures
in each of those
years are not
greater than the
available resources
projected for each
of those years
pursuant to
paragraph (1).
(3) Projections of
resident and
nonresident
enrollment in the
2017-18, 2018-19,
and 2019-20
academic years,
assuming
implementation of
any changes
described in
paragraph (2).
(4) The university's
goals for each of
the measures listed
in subdivision (b)
of Section 92675 of
the Education Code
for the 2017-18,
2018-19, and 2019-
20 academic years,
assuming
implementation of
any changes
described in
paragraph (2), and
an explanation of
how these goals
comply with the
intent of the
Legislature that
the goals be
challenging and
quantifiable,
address achievement
gaps for
underrepresented
populations, and
align the
educational
attainment of
California's adult
population to the
workforce and
economic needs of
the state.
(b) The plan approved pursuant
to subdivision (a)
shall be submitted no
later than November 30 to
the Director of Finance,
the chairpersons of the
committees in each house
of the Legislature that
consider the State Budget,
the chairpersons of the
budget subcommittees in
each house of the
Legislature that consider
appropriations for the
University of California,
the chairpersons of the
committees in each house
of the Legislature that
consider appropriations,
and the chairpersons of
the policy committees in
each house of the
Legislature with
jurisdiction over bills
relating to the university.
4. (a) The Controller shall
transfer funds from this
appropriation upon receipt
of the following reports:
(1) A report from the
State Public Works
Board indicating
the fees
anticipated to
become due and
payable in the
fiscal year
associated with any
lease-revenue bonds
that were issued
for university
projects.
(2) A report from the
Department of
Finance indicating
the amount of debt
service anticipated
to become due and
payable in the
fiscal year
associated with
state general
obligation bonds
issued for
university projects.
(b) The Controller shall
adjust a transfer upon
receipt of a revised
report.
4.1. (a) It is the expectation of
the Legislature that the
university do both of the
following:
(1) No later than the
2017-18 academic
year, enroll at
least 2,500 more
resident
undergraduate
students than the
number of resident
undergraduate
students enrolled
in the 2016-17
academic year.
(2) Adopt a policy that
specifies a limit
on the number of
nonresident
undergraduate
students enrolled.
(3) If the Regents of
the University of
California provide
sufficient evidence
to the Director of
Finance on or
before May 1, 2017,
to demonstrate that
the university will
satisfy the
expectation
enumerated in this
subdivision, the
Director of Finance
shall increase this
appropriation by
$18,500,000 and
notify the Joint
Legislative Budget
Committee.
4.2. Of the funds appropriated in this
item:
(a) $22,000,000 is included on
a one-time basis for
innovation and
entrepreneurship programs
pursuant to legislation
enacted in the 2015-16
legislative session.
(b) $20,000,000 is included on
a one-time basis for
student support services
for low-income students
and students from
underrepresented minority
groups, including students
who were enrolled in high
schools in which the
enrollment of students who
were unduplicated pupils
as defined in Section
42238.02 of the Education
Code is more than 75
percent of the total
enrollment.
(c) (1) $5,000,000 is
included on a one-
time basis for a
center for research
into firearm-
related violence
pursuant to
legislation enacted
in the 2015-16
legislative session.
(2) Notwithstanding
subdivision (a) of
Section 1.80, the
funds appropriated
in this subdivision
shall be available
for expenditure
until June 30, 2021.
(d) (1) $2,000,000 is
included on a one-
time basis for a
program for best
practices in equal
employment
opportunity.
(2) No later than
December 1, 2016,
the Regents of the
University of
California shall
submit to the
Director of Finance
and the
Legislature, in
conformity with
Section 9795 of the
Government Code, a
report that
includes the number
of ladder-rank
faculty,
disaggregated by
race, ethnicity,
and gender, and a
description of the
specific uses of
these funds to
support equal
employment
opportunity in
faculty employment,
including any
systemwide
training,
monitoring and
compliance.
(e) $2,000,000 is included on
a one-time basis for
grants administered by the
Wildlife Health Center at
the Davis campus to local
marine mammal stranding
networks.
(f) (1) $500,000 is
included on a one-
time basis for the
Underground
Scholars Initiative
at the Berkeley
campus.
(2) Notwithstanding
subdivision (a) of
Section 1.80, the
funds appropriated
in this subdivision
shall be available
for expenditure
until June 30, 2021.
(g) $100,000 is included on a
one-time basis for grants
administered by the
Wildlife Health Center at
the Davis campus for large
whale entanglement
response.
4.3. No later than January 1, 2017,
the Regents of the University of
California shall do both of the
following:
(a) Review the policies and
procedures governing
outside employment by
university executives and
senior management.
(b) Report to the Director of
Finance and the
Legislature, in conformity
with Section 9795 of the
Government Code, any
changes to policies and
procedures related to
outside employment that
were discussed or
approved, including any
changes to:
(1) Require that
outside employment
does not create
conflicts of
interest or
conflicts of
commitment, whether
those are actual or
perceived.
(2) Require that
outside employment
is properly
approved.
(3) Require that
outside employment
is consistent with,
and furthers, the
public mission of
the university.
(4) Specify appropriate
consequences for
violations of
policies and
procedures.
(5) Report outside
employment publicly
on an annual basis.
(6) In cases of outside
employment for
executives, require
annual public
discussion and
approval.
4.4. No later than March 1, 2017, the
Regents of the University of
California shall report to the
Director of Finance and the
Legislature, in conformity with
Section 9795 of the Government
Code, both of the following:
(a) Any policy and budget
changes that would result
in an increase in the
number of bachelor's
degrees awarded by the
University of California
by 250,000, above current
projections, by 2030,
including any changes to
broaden eligibility,
increase enrollment, or
improve graduation rates.
(b) Specific recommendations
for actions that would
improve educational
attainment for students
from underrepresented
minority groups.
5. Payments made by the state to the
University of California for each
month from July through April
shall not exceed one-twelfth of
the amount appropriated in this
item, less the amount that is
expected to be transferred
pursuant to Provision 4.
Transfers of funds pursuant to
Provision 4 shall not be
considered payments made by the
state to the university.
SEC. 21. Item 6870-403 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
6870-403--Pursuant to Section 17581.5 of the
Government Code, mandates included in the language
of this item are specifically identified by the
Legislature for suspension during the 2016-17
fiscal year:
(1) Law Enforcement Jurisdiction
Agreements (Ch. 284, Stats. 1998) (98-
TC-20)
(2) Integrated Waste Management (Ch. 1116,
Stats. 1992) (00-TC-07)
(3) Sexual Assault Response Procedures
(Ch. 423, Stats. 1990) (99-TC-12)
(4) Student Records (Ch. 593, Stats. 1989)
(02-TC-34)
(5) Health Benefits for Survivors of Peace
Officers and Firefighters (Ch. 1120,
Stats. 1996) (97-TC-25)
(6) Law Enforcement Sexual Harassment
Training (Ch. 126, Stats. 1993) (97-TC-
07)
(7) Grand Jury Proceedings (Ch. 1170,
Stats. 1996) (98-TC-27)
(8) County Treasury Withdrawals (Ch. 784,
Stats. 19 8 9 5)
(96-365-03)
(9) Absentee Ballots (Ch. 77, Stats. 1978)
(CSM 3713)
(10) Brendon Maguire Act (Ch. 391, Stats.
1988) (CSM 4357)
(11) Mandate Reimbursement Process I and II
(Ch. 486, Stats. 1975 and Ch. 890,
Stats. 2004) (CSM 4204, CSM 4485, and
05-TC-05)
(12) Sex Offenders: Disclosure by Law
Enforcement Officers (Chs. 908 and
909, Stats. 1996) (97-TC-15)
SEC. 22. Item 8855-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2016 is amended to read:
8855-001-0001--For support of California
State Auditor's Office, for transfer to the
State Audit Fund.............................. 19,216,000
18,116,000
Schedule:
(1) 6760-California State
Auditor................ 20,626,000
19,526,000
(2) Reimbursements to 6760-
California State
Auditor................ -1,410,000
SEC. 23. Section 4.70 of the Budget Act
of 2016 is repealed.
SEC. 4.70. (a) Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Department of General Services (DGS) shall
recover the Architecture Revolving Fund (ARF) deficit beginning in
the 2008-09 fiscal year. DGS shall work with the Department of
Finance to allocate and collect at least one-half of the $27,200,000
deficit incurred by client agencies as identified by DGS between the
2009-10 and 2016-17 fiscal years. DGS shall also assess a surcharge
to specified new ARF projects during those fiscal years sufficient to
recover the remainder of the ARF deficit.
(b) DGS shall provide to the chairpersons of the budget committees
of each house of the Legislature and to the Legislative Analyst an
annual written update on the following: DGS progress toward
recovering the ARF deficit, the rate of the surcharge imposed on new
ARF projects, ARF project management training and accountability
enhancements, and any unfunded project costs incurred through June
30, 2017.
(c) In implementing this section, DGS may not establish a reserve
in the ARF.
SEC. 24. Section 25.30 is added to the
Budget Act of 2016 , to read:
SEC. 25.30. Notwithstanding any other law, the
Department of Finance may adjust amounts in any appropriation item,
or in any category thereof, to remove amounts budgeted to reimburse
the Controller for costs to use the California Automated Travel and
Expense Reimbursement System (CalATERS).
SEC. 25. Section 39.00 of the Budget
Act of 2016 is amended to read:
SEC. 39.00. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
following bills are other bills providing for appropriations related
to the Budget Bill within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section
12 of Article IV of the California Constitution: AB 1600, AB 1601, AB
1602, AB 1603, AB 1604, AB 1605, AB 1606, AB 1607, AB 1608, AB 1609,
AB 1610, AB 1611, AB 1612, AB 1613, AB 1614, AB 1615, AB 1616, AB
1617, AB 1618, AB 1619, AB 1620, AB 1621, AB 1623,
AB 1624, AB 1625, AB 1626, AB 1627, AB 1628, AB 1629, AB 1630,
AB 1631, AB 1632, AB 1633, AB 1634, AB 1635, AB 1636, AB 1637,
SB 828, SB 829, SB 830, SB 831, SB 832, SB 833, SB 834, SB 835, SB
836, SB 837, SB 838, SB 839, SB 840, SB 841, SB 842, SB 843, SB 844,
SB 845, SB 846, SB 847, SB 848, SB 849, SB 850, SB 851, and
SB 852. SB 852, SB 854, SB 855 SB 856, SB 857, SB 858,
SB 859, SB 860, SB 861, SB 862, SB 863, SB 864, and SB 865.
SEC. 26. Section 99.50 of the Budget
Act of 2016 is amended to read:
SEC. 99.50.
The following is an index to the general sections of this act.
These sections serve to define terms and identify restrictions
concerning the appropriations contained in this act.
1.00 Budget Act Citation
1.50 Intent and Format
1.80 Availability of Appropriations
2.00 Items of Appropriation
3.00 Defines Purposes of Appropriations
3.50 Benefit Charges Against Salaries and
Wages
3.60 Contribution to Public Employees'
Retirement Benefits
3.61 Contribution to Prefund Other
Postemployment Benefits
3.63 Minimum Wage Contract Impact
4.05 Budget Adjustment Authority
4.11 Establishing New Positions
4.13 AB 85 Repayments to Counties
4.20 Contribution to Public Employees'
Contingency Reserve Fund
4.30 Lease-Revenue Payment Adjustments
4.70 Architecture Revolving Fund Deficit
Recovery
4.75 Statewide Surcharge
4.80 State Public Works Board Interim
Financing
4.90 Architectural Revolving Fund Transfer
4.95 Inmate Construction Revolving Account
Transfer
5.25 Attorney's Fees
6.00 Project Alterations Limits
6.10 Statewide Deferred Maintenance
8.00 Antiterrorism Federal Reimbursements
8.50 Federal Funds Receipts
8.51 Federal Funds Accounts
8.52 Federal Reimbursements
8.53 Notice of Federal Audits
8.54 Enforce Recovery of Federal Funds for
Statewide Indirect Costs
8.88 FI$Cal Project
9.20 Administrative Costs Associated With the
Acquisition of Property
9.30 Federal Levy of State Funds
9.50 Minor Capital Outlay Projects
11.00 Information Technology Reporting
Requirements
11.10 Reporting of Statewide Software License
Agreements
11.11 Privacy of Information in Pay Stubs
12.00 State Appropriations Limit (SAL)
12.30 Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties
12.32 Proposition 98-Funding Guarantee
12.35 Financial Aid Policy Change Requirements
12.45 Payroll Deferral
13.00 Legislative Counsel Bureau
14.00 Special Fund Loans Between Boards of the
Department of Consumer Affairs
15.25 Data Center Rate Adjustment
15.45 Trial Court Funding Offsets
24.00 State School Fund Allocations
24.03 Reading Control
Transfer Surplus of Driver Training
24.10 Penalty Assessment Fund to the General
Fund
24.30 Transfer School Building Rental Income
to the General Fund
24.60 Report of Lottery Funds Received
24.70 Local Educational Agency Fiscal
Accountability
25.25 21st Century Project
25.30 California Automated Travel and Expense
Reimbursement System (CalATERS)
25.50 SCO Apportionment Payment System
Assessments
26.00 Intraschedule Transfers
28.00 Program Change Notification
28.50 Agency Reimbursement Payments
29.00 Position Estimates of Governor's Budget,
May Revision, and Final Change Book
30.00 Continuous Appropriations
31.00 Budget Act Administrative Procedures for
Salaries and Wages
32.00 Prohibits Excess Expenditures
33.00 Item Veto Severability
34.00 Constitutional Severability
35.21 Application of Net Final Payment Accrual
Methodology
35.35 FI$Cal-Short Term Cash Loans
Estimated General Fund Revenues and
35.50 Various Estimates Related to the Budget
Stabilization Account
38.00 Provides That This Bill Is a Budget Bill
39.00 Identification of Bills Related to the
Budget Bill
99.00 Alphabetical Organization Index
99.50 Numerical Control Section Index
SEC. 27. This act is a Budget Bill within the
meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 12 of Article IV of the
California Constitution and shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature
to enact statutory changes relating to the 2016 Budget Act.