Bill Text: CA AB2296 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2022-09-29 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB2296 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB2296-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2296

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Introduced by Assembly Member Jones-Sawyer

February 16, 2022

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An act to amend Section 8301.7 of the Government Code, relating to state government.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2296, as introduced, Jones-Sawyer. Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

Existing law establishes the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, with a Special Consideration for African Americans Who are Descendants of Persons Enslaved in the United States (Task Force). Existing law requires the Task Force, among other things, to identify, compile, and synthesize the relevant corpus of evidentiary documentation of the institution of slavery that existed within the United States and the colonies, as specified, and to recommend the form of compensation that should be awarded, the instrumentalities through which it should be awarded, and who should be eligible for this compensation. Existing law repeals these provisions on July 1, 2023.

This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until July 1, 2024.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 8301.7 of the Government Code is amended to read:

8301.7.

 This chapter shall remain in effect until July 1, 2023, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.