Bill Text: CA AB1721 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: Seismic retrofitting: soft story multifamily housing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-06-08 - Referred to Coms. on G.O. and INS. [AB1721 Detail]
Download: California-2021-AB1721-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Seismic retrofitting: soft story multifamily housing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-06-08 - Referred to Coms. on G.O. and INS. [AB1721 Detail]
Download: California-2021-AB1721-Introduced.html
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1721
| Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez |
January 27, 2022 |
An act to add Article 11.1 (commencing with Section 8619.20) to Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1721, as introduced, Rodriguez.
California Emergency Services Act: Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Program.
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services (OES) within the office of the Governor, and sets forth its powers and duties, including responsibility for addressing natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies, including activities necessary to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of emergencies and disasters to people and property.
This bill would establish the Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Program, to be administered by OES, to support local government efforts in responding to surges in demand for emergency medical services and provide effective mutual aid during disasters, as defined. The bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require OES to provide noncompetitive grant funding to local governments, special districts, and tribes for
the purpose of acquiring emergency medical services, as specified. The bill would also require OES to provide an annual report to the Legislature regarding the program, as specified.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 11.1 (commencing with Section 8619.20) is added to Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:Article 11.1. Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Program
8619.20.
(a) The Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Program is hereby established, to be administered by the office in coordination with the Emergency Medical Services Authority, for the purpose of supporting local government efforts to respond to surges in demand for emergency medical services and provide effective mutual aid during disasters.(b) Pursuant to Section 8619.21, the office shall provide noncompetitive grant funding through the program to local governments, special districts, and tribes for the purpose of acquiring emergency medical services resources, including mobile field hospitals, triage tents, ambulances, and body armor and personal protective equipment for emergency medical services personnel.
(c) For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Disaster” has the same meaning as in Section 8680.3.
(2) “Office” means the Office of Emergency Services.
(3) “Program” means the Emergency Medical Services Mutual Aid Program.
8619.21.
(a) (1) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the office shall make grants of funds on a noncompetitive basis to all of the following:(A) Counties.
(B) Cities.
(C) Special districts.
(D) California federally recognized tribes.
(2) The grants shall be divided between all entities specified in paragraph (1) pro rata based on population.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an entity that is required to
have an emergency plan under this chapter shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this section unless the entity’s plan includes providing emergency medical services during a disaster.
(c) The office shall provide an annual report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 that includes, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) The number of applications received under the program during the year of the report.
(2) The total dollar amount requested by eligible entities during the year of the report.
(3) How grants received under the program have been invested.
(4) The effectiveness of the program and the metrics used in determining effectiveness.
(d) The office may retain up to 3 percent of any appropriation from the Legislature for the purpose of administering the program.
