Bill Text: CA AB2177 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Victims of Crime Act Funding Advisory Committee.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2016-08-29 - Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [AB2177 Detail]
Download: California-2015-AB2177-Enrolled.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 2177 ENROLLED
BILL TEXT
PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 11, 2016
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 15, 2016
AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 2, 2016
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 14, 2016
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 17, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Maienschein
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
An act to add Section 13835.9 to the Penal Code, relating to
victims of crime.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2177, Maienschein. Victims of Crime Act Funding Advisory
Committee.
Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to make
available various funds to programs that provide supportive services
to the victims of crime.
This bill would establish, within the office, the Victims of Crime
Act Funding Advisory Committee, composed of 17 specified members who
are appointed by the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and
the Speaker of the Assembly, as specified. The bill would establish
initial terms of 2 years for members of the committee, require the
committee to meet twice a year, and prohibit compensation for
members, except for a per diem payment to members who have been a
victim of a crime. The bill would require the office to seek the
recommendation of the committee regarding the distribution of funds
received by the state pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act,
also known as VOCA, before making a distribution, of any kind, of
those funds. The bill would specifically require the committee to
comply with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 13835.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
13835.9. (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall seek the
recommendation of the Victims of Crime Act Funding Advisory
Committee, established by this section, regarding the distribution of
funds received by the state pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime
Act, also known as VOCA, before making a distribution, of any kind,
of those funds.
(b) The Victims of Crime Act Funding Advisory Committee is hereby
established within the Office of Emergency Services and shall be
composed of the following 17 members:
(1) One member who represents law enforcement. The Governor shall
appoint this member.
(2) Eight members who have been a victim of a crime. The Governor
shall appoint four of these members, and the Senate Committee on
Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two members.
(3) Eight members who represent the interests of organizations
that specialize in providing services to the victims of crime. The
Governor shall appoint four of these members, and the Senate
Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint
two members.
(c) (1) The initial terms of membership on the committee shall be
two years. Members are eligible to be reappointed twice after an
initial term.
(2) The committee shall elect a chairperson from its membership.
(3) The members shall serve without compensation, except that
members appointed pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) shall
receive a per diem payment.
(4) The committee shall meet twice a year. The committee shall
make a recommendation on the distribution of funds at one meeting and
shall provide input on the efficacy of programs that have been
funded at the other meeting.
(5) The committee shall comply with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting
Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1
of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
