Bill Text: CA SB178 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Budget Act of 2022.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-06-30 - Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET pursuant to Assembly Rule 97. [SB178 Detail]

Download: California-2021-SB178-Amended.html

Amended  IN  Assembly  June 26, 2022

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 178


Introduced by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review Senator Skinner

January 08, 2021


An act relating to the Budget Act of 2021. to amend the Budget Act of 2022 by amending Items 0250-001-0001, 0250-001-3066, 0250-101-0001, 0250-101-0932, 0250-102-0159, 0250-102-0932, 0250-111-0001, 0250-113-0001, 0250-114-0001, 0250-115-0001, 0500-001-0001, 0509-001-0001, 0509-101-0001, 0509-101-3398, 0509-102-0001, 0511-001-0001, 0515-103-0001, 0515-105-0001, 0521-131-0001, 0530-001-0001, 0540-101-0001, 0540-102-0001, 0540-490, 0559-001-0001, 0650-001-0001, 0650-101-0001, 0690-001-0001, 0690-012-0001, 0690-101-0001, 0690-101-0890, 0690-490, 0820-001-0001, 0820-490, 0840-001-0001, 0840-001-9740, 0890-001-0001, 0954-101-0001, 0977-101-0001, 0985-220-0001, 1111-011-0001, 1115-001-3288, 1115-004-0001, 1115-102-0001, 1701-001-0001, 2240-104-0001, 2240-105-0001, 2240-106-0001, 2240-110-0001, 2240-111-0001, 2240-121-0001, 2240-122-0001, 2240-124-0001, 2240-125-0001, 2240-126-0001, 2660-302-0890, 2740-001-0044, 2740-490, 3125-001-0001, 3125-001-0568, 3340-001-0001, 3340-001-6088, 3355-001-0462, 3360-101-0001, 3480-001-0001, 3480-102-0001, 3540-001-0001, 3540-301-0001, 3540-301-0660, 3540-492, 3600-001-0001, 3720-001-0001, 3760-101-3228, 3760-105-0001, 3790-001-0001, 3790-002-0392, 3790-002-6088, 3790-003-0001, 3790-005-0001, 3790-101-0001, 3790-102-0001, 3790-301-0001, 3790-301-0263, 3790-491, 3790-492, 3855-001-8120, 3860-001-0001, 3860-101-0001, 3900-001-0115, 3900-101-0001, 3930-490, 3940-106-0001, 3960-001-0014, 3970-001-0001, 3970-101-3228, 4140-001-0001, 4140-001-3085, 4140-101-0001, 4140-101-3085, 4170-001-0001, 4170-101-0001, 4260-001-0001, 4260-101-0001, 4260-101-0890, 4260-115-0890, 4260-116-3397, 4260-101-3085, 4265-001-0001, 4265-001-3385, 4265-111-0001, 4265-111-3385, 4300-001-0001, 4300-101-0001, 4560-001-3085, 4560-101-3085, 4800-101-3381, 5160-001-0001, 5160-001-3397, 5175-101-0890, 5175-101-8004, 5180-001-0001, 5180-101-0001, 5180-101-0890, 5180-111-0001, 5180-141-0001, 5180-151-0001, 5180-151-0890, 5225-001-0001, 5225-002-0001, 5225-019-0001, 5225-020-0001, 5225-021-3398, 5227-119-0001, 5227-121-0001, 5227-124-0001, 6100-001-0001, 6100-004-0001, 6100-107-0001, 6100-110-0001, 6100-161-0001, 6100-161-0890, 6100-172-0001, 6100-194-0001, 6100-196-0001, 6100-220-0001, 6100-488, 6120-161-0001, 6360-001-0001, 6360-001-0408, 6440-001-0001, 6610-001-0001, 6610-002-0001, 6870-001-0001, 6870-101-0001, 6870-403, 6980-001-0001, 6980-101-0001, 7100-001-0001, 7100-001-0588, 7120-001-0001, 7120-101-0001, 7350-001-0001, 7350-001-3152, 7501-001-0001, 7730-001-0001, 7730-490, 7760-311-0001, 7870-001-0214, 7870-101-0001, 7870-111-0001, 8120-002-0001, 8120-491, 8260-101-0001, 8570-002-0001, 8570-102-0001, 8820-101-0001, 8880-001-9740, and 8940-301-0001 of Section 2.00 of, adding Items 0509-102-3398, 0690-006-0001, 0775-001-3085, 0840-001-3228, 0957-113-0001, 0974-113-0001, 2240-002-0890, 2240-102-0890, 2240-492, 3340-101-0001, 3360-002-0001, 3360-102-0001, 3540-101-0001, 3600-002-3288, 3600-005-0001, 3720-001-3228, 3760-102-0001, 3790-006-0001, 3790-012-0001, 3810-102-0001, 3845-102-0001, 3855-101-0001, 3860-001-3398, 3900-002-3228, 3900-101-3228, 3930-002-3288, 3930-102-3288, 3940-002-3288, 3940-101-0439, 4700-001-3398, 4700-101-3398, 5225-017-0001, 5225-022-0001, 5227-118-0001, 5227-123-0001, 6100-485, 7100-001-3288, 7100-004-0001, 7501-001-3085, 7600-002-3288, 7760-015-0001, 8880-011-0001, and 8880-011-9740 to Section 2.00 of, repealing Items 0511-002-0001, 0957-001-0001, 0957-101-0001, 2240-123-0001, 4260-011-3397, and 8570-101-3398 of Section 2.00 of, amending Sections 11.96, 12.00, 12.32, 19.54, 19.55, 20.00, 35.50, 39.00, and 99.50 of, adding Section 19.56 to, and repealing Sections 6.15 and 35.70 of, that act, relating to the state budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 178, as amended, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review Skinner. Budget Act of 2021. 2022.
The Budget Act of 2022 made appropriations for the support of state government for the 2022–23 fiscal year.
This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2022 by amending, adding, and repealing 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 2021.

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

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


SECTION 1.

 Item 0250-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-001-0001—For support of Judicial Branch ........................

771,632,000
774,466,000
Schedule:
(1)
0130-Supreme Court ........................
53,756,000
(2)
0135-Courts of Appeal ........................
265,433,000
(3)
0140-Judicial Council ........................

441,616,000
449,450,000
(4)
0155-Habeas Corpus Resource Center ........................
17,625,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 0140-Judicial Council ........................

−6,598,000
−11,598,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 0135-Courts of Appeal ........................
−200,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,800,000 is available for the defense and indemnity of the Judicial Council, the appellate courts, the trial courts or the officers, judicial officers, and employees of these entities including government claims, litigation related matters, labor and employment related matters, and matters requiring specialized legal advice. The funds may be used for prelitigation and litigation fees, and costs from the Attorney General or other outside legal counsel, fees for legal advice in specialized areas of law, and any judgment, stipulated judgment, offer of judgment, or settlement. This amount is for use in connection with (a) matters arising from the actions of appellate courts, appellate court judicial officers, appellate court employees, or court contractors, or (b) matters arising from the actions of the Judicial Council, council members, council employees or agents, or Judicial Council contractors, or (c) matters arising from the actions of trial courts, trial court judicial officers, trial court employees, or court contractors. The Judicial Council, an appellate court, trial court, or an officer, judicial officer, or employee of these entities must be named as a defendant or alleged to be the responsible party, or be the responsible party pursuant to a contractual provision, memorandum of understanding, or intrabranch agreement. Any funds not used for this purpose shall revert to the General Fund. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
2.
Notwithstanding any other 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 0250-011-0001 to provide adequate resources to the Judicial Branch Workers’ Compensation Fund to pay workers’ compensation claims for judicial branch employees and justices, and administrative costs pursuant to Section 68114.10 of the Government Code.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $76,944,000 is available for the Court-Appointed Counsel Program and shall be used solely for that program. Any funds for the program not expended by June 30, 2023, shall revert to the General Fund.
4.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, up to $325,000 is available to reimburse the California State Auditor for the costs of audits incurred by the California State Auditor pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 19210 of the Public Contract Code.
5.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $1,500,000 shall be available for administrative costs related to the management and claiming of federal reimbursements for court-appointed dependency counsel. To the extent these administrative costs are able to be reimbursed, any excess funding shall revert to the General Fund.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $27,100,000 shall be expended to address a facility modification in the San Diego County Superior Court’s Hall of Justice. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
7.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $24,326,000 shall be expended to address facility modifications to accommodate new superior court judgeships. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
8.Upon approval of the Administrative Director, the Controller shall increase this item by an amount sufficient to allow for the expenditure of any transfer of this item made pursuant to Provision 16 of Item 0250-101-0001.
9.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $15,000,000 is appropriated for the purpose of providing court users access to a lactation room in any courthouse in which a lactation room is also provided to court employees. The lactation room shall be located in a publicly accessible area within the court facility or a location that is reasonably accessible to the public using the court facility, in compliance with the requirements of Section 1031 of the Labor Code. A court may comply with this provision by designating a lactation room for court users without complying with subdivision (d) of Section 1031 of the Labor Code, if due to operational, financial, or space limitations.
9.5.Upon approval by the Administrative Director, the controller shall transfer up to 5 percent of the amount in Provision 9 for administrative costs of the Judicial Council.
10.In establishing the judicial training program on water, environment, and climate change, the Judicial Council shall seek judicial participation from all parts of the state, particularly counties that do not have complex litigation departments. For the water law training program, the Judicial Council shall seek to collaborate in developing a common training program with the judicial branches in states that share river basins with California.
11.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $40,000,000 shall be allocated to the Judicial Council to support a court-based firearm relinquishment program to ensure the consistent and safe removal of firearms from individuals who become prohibited from owning or possessing firearms and ammunition pursuant to court order. This funding shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. Any unspent funds shall revert to the General Fund.
12.Of the amount appropriated in Provision 11, $36,000,000 shall be allocated to the Judicial Council to support a firearm relinquishment program at up to six courts. In selecting the courts and determining program. The Judicial Council shall select the courts and determine specific allocation amounts, the Judicial Council shall ensure ensuring that there is diversity in geographic location and court size. The Judicial Council, at minimum, shall prioritize those courts with higher numbers of domestic violence restraining orders or gun violence restraining orders. The Judicial Council may also consider prioritizing counties with higher rates of gun ownership or higher increases in gun ownership since March 2020.
13.The amount allocated in Provision 12 may be used to support court and law enforcement costs to ensure that firearms and ammunition have actually been removed pursuant to court order. Priority shall be given to activities related to domestic violence restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, or any other civil court order. Permissible activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)Processing cases, providing assistance with competing forms, conducting compliance hearings, making referrals to prosecuting agencies and law enforcement, and coordinating the relinquishment of firearms and weapons pursuant to criminal or civil court orders.
(b)Processing and serving court orders, informing individuals how they may relinquish their firearms and ammunition, investigating whether they have been relinquished, and removing them where necessary.
(c)Consulting and updating firearms-related systems, including the Automated Firearms System, as well as reporting firearm disposition information to the Department of Justice.
(d)Collecting data and reporting information as required by the Judicial Council.
(e)Regional planning, coordination, or collaboration with neighboring courts, law enforcement, or other partners.
(f)Any activities associated with implementing Chapter 685 of the Statutes of 2021.
14.Each court that receives funding pursuant to Provision 12 shall contract with at least one law enforcement agency located within the county for activities that cannot reasonably and safely be conducted by the court. Law enforcement agency is defined as probation departments, sheriff’s offices, police department, or multiagency teams including some or all of these agencies in a jurisdiction. Such activities include, but are not limited to, investigating whether firearms and ammunition have been relinquished, removing them if necessary, and reporting firearm disposition information to the Department of Justice. At least 30 percent of the funding allocated to each court shall be available for court contracts with law enforcement agencies.
15.The Judicial Council shall determine the process and criteria used to allocate the funding available in Provision 12. Each court seeking funding, at minimum, shall provide the following information: a description of the activities that shall be supported, the proportion that will be used for activities pursuant to civil versus criminal proceedings, the number of staff that will be supported, any entity with which the court may contract to provide a service, and a copy of the contract with one or more law enforcement agencies.
16.Of the amount appropriated in Provision 11, up to $4,000,000 shall be retained by the Judicial Council for costs associated with supporting, conducting oversight, collecting data, and evaluating the firearms relinquishment program. The Judicial Council shall contract with the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center at the University of California, Davis, or an equivalent entity to conduct the evaluation of the firearm relinquishment program and submit a report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, no later than March 1, 2025. Any funds unspent for this purpose may be allocated to the courts that receive funding from the Judicial Council pursuant to Provision 12 for the uses specified in Provision 13.
17.Each court and their contractors who are granted funding from the Judicial Council shall report funding, outcome, and any other data required by the Judicial Council. The Judicial Council’s reporting requirements shall include, to the extent permitted by law, the information required by the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center at the University of California, Davis, or equivalent entity.
18.Commencing July 1, 2023,By October 1 of each year, beginning in 2023 and ending in 2025, the Judicial Council shall provide an annual a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee describing how the funding has been allocated, how the funding has or will be used by each court, the structure of the program at each court, the roles and responsibilities of the court and its contractors, any implementation challenges or other challenges faced, and key data outcomes by each court. Such outcomes, at minimum, shall include: the number of filings addressed by type of order, the number of firearm-related background checks conducted, the range and average number of days from the firearm and ammunition prohibition by the court to removing or confirming relinquishment, the number of individuals who relinquish firearms voluntarily, the number relinquished, to whom the firearms were relinquished, and the number of firearms removed by law enforcement and their disposition.
19.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $2,534,000 is available for the implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. These funds are contingent upon adoption of statutory changes codifying the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court.

SEC. 2.

 Item 0250-001-3066 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-001-3066—For support of Judicial Branch, payable from the Court Facilities Trust Fund ........................
183,906,000
Schedule:
(1)
0140-Judicial Council ........................

192,906,000
197,306,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 0140-Judicial Council ........................

−9,000,000
−13,400,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize expenditures in excess of this item for the operation, repair, and maintenance of court facilities pursuant to Section 70352 of the Government Code.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $6,000,000 is available to refresh, maintain, and replace trial court security equipment and systems. The security equipment and systems must be upgraded or maintained in a way that mitigates the need for additional security staffing.

SEC. 3.

 Item 0250-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-101-0001—For local assistance, Judicial Branch ........................
181,603,000
Schedule:
(1)
0150010-Support for Operation of Trial Courts ........................
78,551,000
(2)
0150051-Child Support Commissioner Program (AB 1058) ........................
59,082,000
(3)
0150055-California Collaborative and Drug Court Projects ........................
5,748,000
(4)
0150075-Grants—​Other ........................
18,495,000
(5)
0150083-Equal Access Fund ........................
85,392,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 0150051-Child Support Commissioner Program (AB 1058) ........................
−59,082,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 0150055-California Collaborative and Drug Court Projects ........................
−4,588,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 0150075-Grants—​Other ........................
−1,995,000
Provisions:
1.
In order to improve equal access and the fair administration of justice, $35,392,000 of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5) are to be distributed by the Judicial Council through the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission 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. Up to 10 percent of the funds appropriated for purposes of this provision shall be for joint projects of courts and legal services programs to make legal assistance available to pro per litigants and not less than 90 percent of the funds appropriated for purposes of this provision shall be distributed consistent with Sections 6216 to 6223, inclusive, of the Business and Professions Code. Any funding not allocated for joint projects shall be redistributed 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. Of the amount appropriated for purposes of this provision, not more than 1 2.5 percent shall be available, upon order of the Department of Finance, for administrative costs of the Judicial Council and the State Bar.
2.
In order to improve equal access and the fair administration of justice, $5,000,000 shall be annually appropriated in Schedule (5) by the Judicial Council to the California Access to Justice Commission for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits, including qualified legal services projects and support centers as defined in Sections 6213 to 6215, inclusive, of the Business and Professions Code, to be used to support the infrastructure and innovation needs of legal services in civil matters for indigent persons. Of this amount, not more than 1 2.5 percent shall be available for administrative costs of the California Access to Justice Commission associated with distributing and monitoring the grants.
3.
The California Access to Justice Commission shall make award determinations for grants described in Provision 2. In awarding these grants, preference shall be given to qualified legal aid agencies’ proposals that focus on services to rural or underserved immigrant communities regardless of citizenship status and proposals that are innovative or that involve partnership with community-based nonprofits. Any funding not allocated in a given fiscal year shall be reallocated pursuant to Provision 1.
4.
The grant process described in Provision 2 shall ensure that any qualified legal service project and support center demonstrates a high need for infrastructure and innovation to ensure that funding is distributed equitably among qualified legal service projects and support centers. The qualified legal service project or support center shall demonstrate that funds received under this provision will not be used to supplant existing resources.
5.
The funds described in Provisions 1 and 2 are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
6.
The amount appropriated in Schedule (1) is available for reimbursement of court costs related to the following activities: (a) payment of service of process fees billed to the trial courts pursuant to Chapter 1009 of the Statutes of 2002, (b) payment of the court costs payable under Sections 4750 to 4755, inclusive, and Section 6005 of the Penal Code, and (c) payment of court costs of extraordinary homicide trials.
7.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (4), $16,500,000 shall be provided to county law libraries to backfill the decline in civil filing fee revenue.
8.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) $70,000,000 shall be allocated to the Judicial Council to fund local assistance to each superior court based on each county’s relative proportion of the state population that is 18 through 25 years of age. These resources may be used for the following:
(a)
Costs associated with judicial officer pretrial release decisions prior to or at arraignment.
(b)
Costs for technology to facilitate information exchange and process automation between courts and county departments.
(c)
Costs for implementation and improvement of court date reminder programs.
(d)
Costs associated with assessments of defendants’ ability to pay a financial condition in cases where the court determines that such a condition is necessary to ensure public safety and return to court.
(e)
Costs associated with providing services to and monitoring of individuals released pretrial. The pretrial services agencies shall implement evidence-based monitoring practices of defendants released prearraignment and pretrial with the least restrictive interventions and practices necessary to enhance public safety and ensure the defendants’ return to court. Electronic monitoring that is funded under this program may only be used in limited cases after other less restrictive interventions are deemed insufficient to enhance public safety and to ensure the defendant’s return to court.
(f)
Other programs and practices related to pretrial decisionmaking that address public safety, appearance in court, and the efficient and fair administration of justice.
9.
Courts shall contract with any county department, including county probation departments, to provide pretrial services, except those departments or agencies that have primary responsibility for making arrests or prosecuting criminal offenses.
10.
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, may contract with the Office of Pretrial Services in that county. The Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, may contract with the Sheriff’s Office and the existing not-for-profit entity that is performing pretrial services in the city and county for pretrial assessment and supervision services.
11.
The county department with which the court has contracted is not precluded from contracting with community-based organizations to provide complementary or supportive services in furtherance of the county department’s pretrial release services if all of the following conditions have been satisfied:
(a)
The contractor adheres to the same transparency, accountability, and outcome measure standards that apply to county probation departments.
(b)
The contractor has a proven record of providing culturally competent and responsive rehabilitative services.
(c)
The contract will not result in the displacement of county employees or a reduction in the provision of services by county probation department employees.
(d)
The contractor pays wages and benefits to its nonsupervisory employees that are commensurate with or greater than the wages and benefits paid to public employees in similar job classifications.
(e)
The contractor does not pay wages and benefits to its most highly compensated executive and managerial employees that are significantly higher than the rates that would be paid to public employees performing similar job duties.
(f)
The county has consulted with the court prior to entering into a contract for the provision of these services.
15.
Of the amount allocated in Provision 9, superior courts may retain up to 30 percent of the funding for costs associated with these programs and practices. The superior courts shall contract with a county department as described in Provision 12 and shall provide the county department with the remainder of the funds to be used for costs outlined in Provision 11, as appropriate.
16.
The Judicial Council shall retain up to 5 percent of the amount available to the superior courts in Provision 15 for costs associated with implementing, supporting, and evaluating pretrial programs in courts, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Providing technical assistance to courts on practices and programs related to pretrial decisionmaking.
(b)
Providing judicial education.
(c)
Evaluating pretrial programs and practices funded through this program.
(d)Providing administrative services on programs related to pretrial decisionmaking.
17.
To receive the funding allocated in Provision 9, courts and county departments and their contractors shall collaborate with local justice system partners in reporting to the Judicial Council on pretrial programs and practices, including information on expenditure of funds, as required by the Judicial Council, for evaluation of the programs and practices, pursuant to Provision 16.
18.
Commencing July 1, 2023, the Judicial Council shall provide an annual report to the Legislature providing an evaluation of pretrial programs and practices, as required in Provision 16.
19.Notwithstanding Section 77203 of the Government Code, trial courts may carry any unexpended balances of the $70,000,000 ongoing funding that was specifically appropriated in Item 0250-101-0001 and identified in Provisions 9 and 10 of that item for pretrial services, to June 30, 2023. Any unexpended funds shall revert to the General Fund.
20.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $15,000,000 shall be distributed by the Judicial Council, through the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, of the State Bar as grants to qualified legal services projects and support centers, as defined in Section 6213 to 6215, inclusive, of the Business and Professions Code, to provide civil legal services for indigent persons related to consumer debt matters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
21.Of the amount appropriated in Provision 20, no more than 2.5 percent shall be available, upon order of the Department of Finance,Upon approval by the Administrative Director, the Controller shall transfer up to 5 percent of the amount in Provision 20 to Item 0250-001-0001, for administrative costs of the Judicial Council or the State Bar. The balance of funds after the deduction of administrative costs shall be allocated through a competitive grant process developed by the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, which shall award grants to qualified legal services projects and support centers to provide consumer debt civil legal services to low-income and underserved communities.
22.The grant process described in Provision 20 shall ensure that any qualified legal services project or support center receiving funds demonstrates that the funds received will not be used to supplant existing resources. The Legal Services Trust Fund Commission shall make the grant award determinations. In awarding these grants, preference shall be given to qualified legal service projects or support centers that serve rural or underserved communities. Any funding not allocated pursuant to this competitive grant process shall be distributed to qualified legal services projects and support centers pursuant to the formula set forth in Section 6216 of the Business and Professions Code.
23.Funds appropriated in Provision 20 are available for encumbrance or expenditure through December 31, 2025.
24.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $30,000,000 shall be distributed by the Judicial Council through the Legal Service Trust Fund Commission of the State Bar of California pursuant to this provision to qualified legal services projects and support centers to provide eviction defense, other tenant defense assistance in landlord-tenant rental disputes, or services to prevent foreclosure for homeowners, including pre-eviction and eviction legal services, counseling, advice, and consultation, mediation, training, renter education, and representation, and legal services to improve habitability, increasing affordable housing, ensuring receipt of eligible income or benefits to improve housing stability, legal help for persons displaced because of domestic violence, and homelessness prevention. Of this amount, no more than 5 percent shall be available, upon order of the Department of Finance, Upon approval by the Administrative Director, the Controller shall transfer up to 5 percent of the amount in provision 24 to Item 0250-001-0001, for administrative costs of the Judicial Council and the State Bar of California, provided that funds spent shall not exceed the actual costs of administration. Unspent administrative funds shall be redistributed to qualifying grantees as prescribed by the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission.
25.After the allocation of funds pursuant to Provision 24, any remaining funds from the amount appropriated for purposes of that provision shall be allocated through a competitive grant process developed by the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission of the State Bar to award grants to qualified legal service projects and support centers to provide eviction defense, other tenant defense assistance in landlord-tenant rental disputes, or services to prevent foreclosures for homeowners, as set forth in this provision. The Commission shall make the grant award determinations. In awarding these grants, preference shall be given to qualified legal aid agencies that serve rural or underserved communities.
26.The funds described in Provisions 24 and 25 are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.

SEC. 4.

 Item 0250-101-0932 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-101-0932—For local assistance, Judicial Branch, payable from the Trial Court Trust Fund ........................

3,236,930,000
3,233,896,000
Schedule:
(1)
0150010-Support for Operation of Trial Courts ........................

2,555,989,000
2,592,955,000
(2)
0150019-Compensation of Superior Court Judges ........................
422,654,000
(3)
0150028-Assigned Judges ........................
30,505,000
(4)
0150037-Court Interpreters ........................
135,502,000
(5)
0150067-Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program ........................

62,713,000
22,713,000
(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 ........................
21,952,000
(11)
Reimbursements to 0150010-Support for Operation of Trial Courts ........................
−1,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $25,300,000 shall be available for support of services for self-represented litigants, and any unexpended funds shall revert to the General Fund.
2.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be made available for costs of the workers’ compensation program for trial court judges.
3.
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.
5.
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 the chairperson’s 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.
6.
Notwithstanding any other 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.
7.
Upon approval by the Administrative Director of the Courts, 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.
8.
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 of the Courts, 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.
9.
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 the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
10.
Sixteen (16.0) subordinate judicial officer positions are authorized to be converted to judgeships in the 2021–22 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.
11.
Notwithstanding any other 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.
12.
Upon approval of the Administrative Director of the Courts, 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.
13.
Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (1), $325,000 shall be allocated by the Judicial Council in order to reimburse the California State Auditor for the costs of trial court audits incurred by the California State Auditor pursuant to Section 19210 of the Public Contract Code.
14.
Upon approval of the Administrative Director of the Courts, the Controller shall transfer up to $500,000 of the funding appropriated in Schedule (10) of this item to Schedule (1) of Item 0250-001-0932 for administrative services provided by the Judicial Council to implement and administer the Civil Representation Pilot Program.
15.
Upon approval of the Administrative Director of the Courts, the amount available for expenditure in Schedule (10) may be augmented by the amount of resources collected to support the implementation and administration of the Civil Representation Pilot Program.
16.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, up to $540,000 is available to reimburse the Controller for the costs of audits incurred by the Controller pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 77206 of the Government Code.
18.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, the amount available for expenditure in Schedules (1) and (4) may be augmented by an amount sufficient to fund trial court employee benefit increases in the 2022–23 fiscal year.
19.
Notwithstanding any other law, and upon approval of the Director of Finance, the amount available for expenditure in Schedule (10) may be increased by the amount of any additional resources collected to support programs pursuant to the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act (Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 68650) of Title 8 of the Government Code).
23.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $660,000 shall be available to fund trial court security costs for the new Shasta courthouse. To the extent the courthouse is opened at a later date, the funding available shall be proportionally reduced based on the month the courthouse begins operations.
24.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) shall be for payments to contractual court interpreters and certified and 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. Those funds are also available for the following court interpreter coordinator positions: 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 concurrently certified and registered court interpreters in good standing under existing law.
25.
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.
26.
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 expenditure of the funds appropriated in Schedule (4).
27.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $7,000,000 shall be available for the Judicial Council to establish a methodology to allocate a share of resources to all courts to cover the costs associated with the increased transcript rates.
28.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $100,000,000 shall be allocated by the Judicial Council to increase equity in funding between trial courts by allocating these funds to the lowest funded trial courts so that all trial courts have at least 84.5 percent of their workload formula identified need.
29.The Judicial Council shall annually report to the Legislature on the operations of each trial court that includes various operational and budgetary metrics. These metrics shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: time to disposition and case clearance rates by case type, backlogs by case type, court hours of operations including public counter hours, staff vacancy rates by classification, fund balance detail from the prior fiscal year, calculated funding level of each court and the percent of funding actually provided to each court, and funding level of each trial court as measured by the Judicial Council-approved workload formula. This report shall be submitted no later than February 1 and reflect metrics from the prior fiscal year.
30.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $30,000,000 shall be allocated by the Judicial Council in a manner that ensures all courts are allocated funds to be utilized to increase the number of official court reporters in family and civil law cases. This funding may be used for recruitment and retention purposes, filling existing vacancies, converting part-time positions to full-time positions, increasing salary schedules, and providing signing and retention bonuses to enable trial courts to compete with private employers in the labor market. This funding shall not supplant existing trial court expenditures on court reports in family law and civil law cases. Any unspent funds shall revert to the General Fund.
31.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $48,000,000 $16,000,000 shall be allocated to the California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association to provide funding to the local court-appointed special advocate (CASA) programs to expand capacity, recruitment, and training and to stabilize local budgets and staffing.
32.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $12,000,000 $4,000,000 shall be allocated to the California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association to be used statewide for volunteer recruitment initiatives, shared resources and infrastructure, development of statewide training curriculum, collection of data on program implementation and outcomes to support the report to the Legislature, and other uses to expand court-appointed special advocate (CASA) services in the state.
33.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $60,000,000 $20,000,000 shall be available for expenditure for an encumbrance period of three two years ending June 30, 2025. 2024.
34.The Judicial Council shall annually report to the Legislature on the court-appointed special advocate (CASA) program implementation and outcomes. The initial report shall be due on July 1, 2023, and will describe funding allocations and program development.
35.Upon approval by the Administrative Director, the Controller shall transfer up to $100,000 appropriated in Schedule (5) to Item 0250-001-0001 for administrative costs of the Judicial Council for implementing development of the programs described in Provisions 31 and 32.
36.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $36,966,000 is available for the implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. These funds are contingent upon adoption of statutory changes codifying the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court.

SEC. 5.

 Item 0250-102-0159 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-102-0159—For local assistance, Judicial Branch, payable from the State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund ........................
48,274,000
Schedule:
(1)
0150010-Support for Operation of Trial Courts ........................
48,274,000
Provisions:
1.
Upon approval 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 State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund, which is in addition to the amount appropriated in this item. Any augmentation 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 the State Budget, the chairpersons of the committees and appropriate subcommittees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations, and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
2.
The Director of Finance may authorize a loan from the General Fund to the State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund for cashflow purposes in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 subject to the following conditions: (a) the loan is to meet cash needs resulting from a delay in receipt of revenues, (b) the loan is short term, and shall be repaid by October 31 of the fiscal year following that in which the loan was authorized, (c) interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code, and (d) the Director of Finance shall not approve the loan unless the approval is made in writing and filed with the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the approval, or not sooner than whatever lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available for support of services for self-represented litigants, and any unexpended funds shall revert to the General Fund.
4.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize the transfer of expenditure authority between this item and Item 0250-001-0159 to effectively administer the programs funded in these items. Any transfer 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 the State Budget, the chairpersons of the committees and appropriate subcommittees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations, and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
5.
The Judicial Council shall submit a report by March 1, 2023, identifying all programs and systems currently receiving support from the State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund. For each program or system, the report shall (a) identify the amount of funding provided annually since the 2016–17 fiscal year; (b) describe why each program or system has not been supported by other Judicial Council or trial court operations funding; (c) justify why continued funding should be a legislative priority, including include data on achieved outcomes or other benefits; and (d) identify the amount of ongoing funding, if any, needed.

SEC. 6.

 Item 0250-102-0932 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-102-0932—For local assistance, Judicial Branch, payable from the Trial Court Trust Fund ........................
186,700,000
Schedule:
(1)
0150011-Court Appointed Dependency Counsel ........................
252,700,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 0150011-Court Appointed Dependency Counsel ........................
−66,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be allocated by the Judicial Council using the methodology customarily used to distribute statewide court-appointed dependency counsel funding, which shall reflect annual updates to relevant variables based on the most recently available data.
1.1.

Beginning October 1, 2023, and each October 1 thereafter, the Judicial Council shall recalculate the projected dependency counsel funding need using the methodology described in Provision 1, and reflecting annual updates to the relevant variables based on the most recently available data. The Judicial Council shall annually report the recalculated projection to the Department of Finance by October 1.

2.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, the Controller shall increase Schedule (1) by up to $30,000,000 to address any shortfalls in federal reimbursements pursuant to Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 670 et seq.) that supplement funding for court-appointed counsel for children, nonminor dependents, and parents in juvenile court dependency proceedings pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 317 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 77003 of the Government Code. The Judicial Council shall report by April 1, 2023, to the chairpersons of the committees and appropriate subcommittees that consider the State Budget the following information: (a) the total federal reimbursements invoiced statewide in the first two quarters of the current fiscal year; (b) any projected shortfalls through the end of the current fiscal year as compared to the $66,000,000 in expected federal reimbursements; and (c) a proposed allocation and distribution of any portion of the $30,000,000 necessary to address projected shortfalls.
3.
The Judicial Council shall work in collaboration with court-appointed dependency counsel providers to ensure timely submission, review, and payment of monthly invoices attributable to the 2022–23 fiscal year so that determination of the statewide total of federal reimbursements and any portion of the funding described in Provision 2 needed to address any remaining shortfall can be made no later than September 30, 2023. Distribution of funds to address any shortfall shall be made by the Judicial Council using the methodology customarily employed to distribute statewide court-appointed dependency counsel funding as described in Provision 1. The amounts allocated in Provision 2 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until October 1, 2023. Any funds described in Provision 2 not encumbered by October 1, 2023, for eligible activities attributable to the 2022–23 fiscal year shall revert to the General Fund.

SEC. 7.

 Item 0250-111-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-111-0001—For transfer by the Controller to the Trial Court Trust Fund ........................

1,791,171,000
1,788,137,000
Provisions:
1.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, the amount available for transfer in this item may be increased by an amount sufficient to fund trial court employee benefit increases in the 2022–23 fiscal year.
2.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $36,966,000 is available for the implementation of the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. These funds are contingent upon adoption of statutory changes codifying the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court.

SEC. 8.

 Item 0250-113-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-113-0001—For transfer, upon order of the Director of Finance, to the Trial Court Trust Fund ........................

117,787,000
151,506,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item shall be allocated by the Director of Finance if, in consultation with the Judicial Council, a determination is made that revenues in the Trial Court Trust Fund are insufficient to support trial court operations. In the event the amount appropriated in this item is determined not to be sufficient to address the revenue shortfall in the Trial Court Trust Fund, the Director of Finance may increase the amount available for transfer to this item to ensure trial court operations are funded.
2.
In the event a transfer of funds approved by the Director of Finance is in excess of the amount appropriated in this item, that transfer shall become effective no sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature, or no sooner than any lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine. When a request to transfer funds is submitted to the Director of Finance, a copy of that request shall be delivered to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature. Delivery of a copy of that request shall not be deemed to be notification in writing for purposes of this provision.

SEC. 9.

 Item 0250-114-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-114-0001—For transfer by the Controller to the Trial Court Trust Fund ........................

186,700,000
216,700,000

SEC. 10.

 Item 0250-115-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0250-115-0001—For transfer, upon order of the Director of Finance, to the Trial Court Trust Fund ........................

110,000,000
100,000,000

Provisions:

1.

The amount appropriated in this item shall be allocated by the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Judicial Council, to backfill the Trial Court Trust Fund for revenue shortfall resulting from the elimination of the civil assessment fee. In the event the amount appropriated in this item is determined not to be sufficient to address the revenue shortfall in the Trial Court Trust Fund, the Director of Finance may increase the amount available for transfer to this item to ensure trial court operations are funded.

2.

In the event a transfer of funds approved by the Director of Finance is in excess of the amount appropriated in this item, that transfer shall become effective no sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature, or no sooner than any lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine. When a request to transfer funds is submitted to the Director of Finance, a copy of that request shall be delivered to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature. Delivery of a copy of that request shall not be deemed to be notification in writing for purposes of this provision.

3.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 is available for the purpose of providing a one-time backfill to courts to offset the elimination of civil assessment debt.

SEC. 11.

 Item 0500-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0500-001-0001—For support of Governor and of Governor’s Office ........................

30,134,000
25,134,000
Schedule:
(1)
0210-Governor’s Office ........................

29,018,000
24,018,000
(a)
Support ........................

(28,678,000)
(23,678,000)
(b)
Governor’s Residence (Support) ........................
(300,000)
(c)
Special Contingent Expenses ........................
(40,000)
(2)
0215-Office of the First Partner ........................
1,116,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in Schedules (1)(b) and (1)(c) are exempt from the provisions of Sections 925.6, 12410, and 13320 of the Government Code.
2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the California Indian Nations College as it seeks federal accreditation.

SEC. 12.

 Item 0509-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0509-001-0001—For support of Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) ........................

67,111,000
73,721,000
Schedule:
(1)
0220-GO-Biz ........................
10,757,000
(2)
0225-California Business Investment Services ........................
2,848,000
(3)
0230-Office of the Small Business Advocate ........................

50,326,000
56,936,000
(4)
0235010-California Film Commission ........................
3,034,000
(5)
0235019-Tourism ........................
861,000
(6)
0235028-California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank ........................
212,000
(7)
0235037-Small Business Expansion ........................
492,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 0225-California Business Investment Services ........................
−50,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 0235019-Tourism ........................
−670,000
(10)
Reimbursements to 0235028 California-Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank ........................
−212,000
(11)
Reimbursements to 0235037-Small Business Expansion ........................
−487,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $3,000,000 shall be used to draw down federal funds in the California Small Business Development Center Program.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $31,000,000 $23,000,000 shall be used for the California Small Business Development Technical Assistance Expansion Program. Of this amount, $8,000,000 shall be used for additional grants to Women’s Business Centers. Notwithstanding any other law, this funding shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $13,390,000 $20,000,000 shall be allocated to the Inclusive Innovation Hub Program. These funds shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2026.
4.Of the amount in appropriated in Schedule (3), $8,000,000 shall be available for the Women’s Business Center Enhancement Program, which will be administered by the Office of the Small Business Advocate.
(a)The grants shall be disbursed through a competitive grant process administered by the Office of the Small Business Advocate, and grant amounts shall be no greater than $500,000 per grantee.
(b)Grants shall be used for, but are not limited to, providing focused technical assistance to underserved small business owners who are facing capital and opportunity gaps and limited access to small business resources, including businesses that qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as defined in Section 5701(15) of Title 12 of the United States Code. The technical assistance shall be dedicated to helping these businesses sustain operations, increase revenue, and become finance-ready and competitive in accessing capital through various programs the state is funding including the federal State Small Business Capital Initiative (P.L. 111-240) funds.
(c)The grantees shall not be required to adhere to the expansion eligibility requirements specified in the existing technical assistance expansion program (TAEP).
(d)The grantees shall be required to have an existing TAEP contract at the time of award which will be the only match requirement for participating centers.
(e)The grantees shall be required to report on program performance quarterly and annually. Reporting shall include but not be limited to quarterly outcomes from the technical assistance provided including:
(1)Number of training events
(2)Number of unique clients trained
(3)Number of new clients trained
(4)Number of unique clients counseled
(5)Number of new clients counseled
(6)Number of new businesses started
(7)Number of jobs created (full and part-time)
(8)Number of jobs retained (full and part-time)
(9)Dollar amount of increase in sales
(10)Number of contracts
(11)Dollar amount of contracts
(12)Number of loans
(13)Dollar amount of loans (SBA loans and non-SBA loans)
(14)Dollar amount of equity capital (to include private investment)
(15)Additional funds raised (non-dilutive funding, grants, etc.)
(16)Pre-pandemic income
(17)Post-pandemic income
(18)Number of women-owned businesses
(19)Number and type of minority-owned businesses
(20)Veteran-owned businesses
(21)Businesses in rural communities
(22)Businesses in low-wealth communities
(23)Businesses in disaster-impacted communities
(24)Businesses in underserved markets
(25)Actual funding expended
(26)Number of partnerships and collaborations
(f)The final outcomes report shall include, but not be limited to, a detailed narrative description of how the funds awarded were used to expand services to women-owned small businesses and to help business owners and entrepreneurs to start, expand, raise funds, and create jobs in all areas of California, including low-wealth, rural, and underserved markets.
(g)Three percent shall be available to be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 0509-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program. The funds shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure through June 30, 2025.

SEC. 13.

 Item 0509-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0509-101-0001—For local assistance, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) ........................
56,100,000
Schedule:
(1)
0220-GO-Biz ........................
41,100,000
(3)
0235019-Tourism ........................
15,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $30,000,000 shall be available to provide support for the California Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program. Of this amount, $2,100,000 shall be available to provide support for emerging statewide data aggregation and analysis efforts to improve the operations of California ports. Up to 3 percent shall be available to be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 0509-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program. The amount available for this purpose shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(a)Availability of these funds is contingent upon all port authorities in California that have terminals equipped to handle containerized cargo reaching a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that defines how they will work towards an interoperable data system. No funds may be expended pursuant to this item until 30 days after notification in writing to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee that a port data interoperability agreement has been reached. The notification shall include a copy of the signed MOU and details regarding how the funds will be distributed among the ports.
(b)Three percent shall be available to be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 0509-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program.
(c)$2,100,000 shall be available to provide support for emerging statewide data aggregation and analysis efforts to improve the operations of California ports.
(d)Notwithstanding any other law, these funds may be encumbered until June 30, 2025, unless a data interoperability agreement is not reached by June 30, 2023. If a data interoperability agreement is not reached by June 30, 2023, then these funds shall revert to the General Fund.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $8,700,000 shall be awarded by GO-Biz as competitive grants to local government for immigrant support services pursuant to legislation enacted in the 2022–23 legislative session for the Immigration Integration Grant program. governments to develop or expand local immigrant integration initiatives. This funding shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and up to 5 percent shall be available to be transferred to Schedule (1) of Item 0509-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $2,000,000 shall be awarded by GO-Biz as competitive grants to service providers to develop export training programs and curriculum aimed at underserved business owners, including immigrant entrepreneurs and small business operators. Up to five percent of the funding shall be available to be transferred to Schedule (1) of Item 0509-001-0001 for costs to administer the grants.
6.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available for the California Travel and Tourism Commission to promote travel and tourism.
(a)The funds shall be available as follows:
(1)For advertising product that reflects the diversity of California.
(2)50 percent of the funding shall focus on advertising to travel to smaller destinations within California.
(3)Funding shall be awarded to companies headquartered or with locations in California through a competitive bid process.
(4)The commission shall make every effort to prevent marketing of travel to areas in the state during periods of high risk for COVID-19 according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community Level data.
(b)The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, in consultation with the California Travel and Tourism Commission, shall provide to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature three reports, as follows:
(1)No later than March 1, 2023, a preliminary expenditure report identifying how funds have been used to date.
(2)No later than July September 1, 2023, a final expenditure report identifying how the funds were used; listing all vendors and the amounts paid to each during the 2022–23 fiscal year; and providing preliminary effectiveness metrics,
(3)No later than July 1, 2024, a final impact report containing detailed effectiveness metrics, including measurements of visitor spending, incremental travel increases, audience size and reach, market share, employment by industry, and travel-related spending.
(c)Allocation of these funds shall be made after a 30-day notification in writing to the chairpersons of the budget committees in both houses of the Legislature and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
(d)The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Office of Tourism, in consultation with the California Travel and Tourism Commission, shall Commission shall, three times per year, send a letter notifying the chairpersons of the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on a quarterly basis of the amount of tourism assessment fees collected during the preceding quarter financial period and, following the first quarter, period, how the funding allocation has been used to date. Additionally, any notification issued shall include a certification that no General Fund dollars were used to cover any salary or benefit increases for management since the beginning of the fiscal year.

SEC. 14.

 Item 0509-101-3398 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0509-101-3398—For local assistance, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), payable from the California Emergency Relief Fund ........................

350,000,000
265,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0230-Office of the Small Business Advocate ........................
100,000,000
15,000,000
(2)0220-Go-Biz ........................ 250,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be available to fund small business grant applicants waitlisted from previous rounds in the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program pursuant to Section 12100.83 of the Government Code, including for eligible nonprofit cultural institutions pursuant to subdivision (j) of Section 12100.83 of the Government Code.
2.If there are remaining funds in Schedule (1) after funding the grant program in Provision 1, these funds shall be available to fund applicants waitlisted due to lack of available funding in The amount appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be available for the California Venues Grant Program pursuant to Section 12100.83.5 of the Government Code, the California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program pursuant to Section 12100.83.6 of the Government Code, and the California Microbusinesses COVID-19 Relief Grant Program established by Article 9 (commencing with Section 12100.90) of Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
3.The amount appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available to fund supplemental paid sick leave relief grants for small businesses and nonprofits.

SEC. 15.

 Item 0509-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0509-102-0001—For local assistance, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) ........................

50,000,000
25,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0235028-California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank ........................ 50,000,000
(2)0230-Office of the Small Business Advocate ........................ 25,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in Schedule (1) this item shall be available for grants to community development financial institutions pursuant to legislation enacted in the 2022–23 legislative session. the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Program. Three percent of the amount appropriated in this item shall be available to be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 0509-001-0001 for costs to administer the program.
2.The amount appropriated in this item is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.

SEC. 16.

 Item 0509-102-3398 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
0509-102-3398—For local assistance, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), payable from the California Emergency Relief Fund ........................
75,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0230-Office of the Small Business Advocate ........................ 75,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funding appropriated in this item is for the California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program. This funding shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2024, and up to 5 percent of this funding may be used for administrative costs for GO-Biz.

SEC. 17.

 Item 0511-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0511-001-0001—For support of Secretary of Government Operations ........................
35,710,000
Schedule:
(1)
0250-Office of the Secretary of Government Operations ........................
13,864,000
(2)
0256-Digital Innovation ........................
15,214,000
(3)
0257-Cradle to Career ........................
10,260,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 0250-Office of the Secretary of Government Operations ........................
−3,628,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 is available for the creation of a Language Access Pilot Program to increase participation of non-English or limited-English speakers in California’s public hearings and meetings and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(a)In developing and implementing the pilot program, the agency shall research and determine the feasibility and scalability of various methods and technologies to accomplish all of the following:
(1)Translation or interpretation of public hearings and meetings in various languages for live non-English or limited-English audience members.
(2)Translation or interpretation of public comment provided in languages other than English for public officials and other hearing participants
(3)Translation of public hearing agendas, transcripts, and video recordings.
(4)Use of culturally competent translation and interpretation methods that may include, but are not limited to, cultural backgrounds, source language awareness and sensitivity, non-verbal and contextual cues, and real-time communication with an interpreter in order to deliver effective communication from the source language to the target audience.
(5)Outreach that is culturally and demographically appropriate to increase public participation of non-English or limited-English speakers in California’s hearings and meetings.
(6)Identification and development of a pool of trained and qualified interpreters that can serve the largest number of languages. In identifying or developing this pool, the agency shall consider available certification and credentialing options and may provide recommendations on the creation of additional certification and credentialing pathways.
(7)Training to public officials and department staff to improve the logistics of providing culturally competent translation or interpretation services during hearings and meetings.
(b)In developing the pilot program, the agency may do all of the following:
(1)Conduct focus groups or simulated sessions to test various translation or interpretation methods and technologies, including the use of live interpreters, simultaneous interpretation headsets, automated machine translation platforms, and other relevant techniques to ensure effective participation and understanding of public hearings and meetings.
(2)Partner with community-based or nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, and other entities as appropriate that can provide expertise in language access.
(3)Work in coordination with other state entities, departments, and public officials to research and test logistical considerations in providing translation or interpretation during public hearings and meetings, including, but not limited to, accommodating language support requests from the public and providing in-language technical support.
(4)Provide stipends or enter into contracts to achieve the goals of the pilot program.
(c)After conducting its initial research and assessment, the agency shall deploy, before January 1, 2024, the language access pilot program at a minimum of four public hearings and meetings. The agency may partner with select state departments or entities that serve a high number of non-English or limited-English speakers and may conduct additional outreach efforts to increase public participation at the pilot hearings.
(d)Beginning January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2026, the agency shall provide initial findings and implementation updates to the Legislature during the Legislature’s annual budget hearings, including methods and technology recommendations and scalability options to expand the pilot program statewide.

SEC. 18.

 Item 0511-002-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.

0511-002-0001—For support of Secretary of Government Operations

25,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0250-Office of the Secretary of Government Operations25,000,000

SEC. 19.

 Item 0515-103-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0515-103-0001—For local assistance, Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing ........................

1,500,000,000
1,000,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
0265-California Interagency Council on Homelessness ........................

1,500,000,000
1,000,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to 5 percent shall be allocated to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to fund the support and administration of providing flexible aid to local jurisdictions. The amount appropriated in this item and any amount allocated to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 20.

 Item 0515-105-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0515-105-0001—For local assistance, Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing ........................
300,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
0265-California Interagency Council on Homelessness ........................
300,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item is available to provide grants to address encampments for persons experiencing homelessness, in accordance with applicable laws. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to 5 percent shall be allocated to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to fund the support and administration of resolving critical encampments and transition individuals into permanent housing. The amount appropriated in this item and any amount allocated to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to 50 percent of funds shall be reserved for local jurisdictions with projects that address encampments on state right-of-ways, as defined in Section 50250 of the Health and Safety Code, and that meet priority criteria established by the Council, in consultation with the Department of Transportation. Upon a date specified by the Council, if a local jurisdiction that is eligible for funding pursuant to provision does not apply to the Council by the date established, the applicable continuum of care in the local jurisdiction’s region shall be eligible for such funds. The Council shall administer these funds pursuant to Subdivisions (a), (b), (d), and (e) of Section 50251, and Section 50254 of, the Health and Safety Code.
3.As of March 31, 2023, any unused funds for direct local assistance shall be reallocated by the Council and made available for purposes pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 50250) of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code.

SEC. 21.

 Item 0521-131-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0521-131-0001—For local assistance, Secretary of Transportation ........................
600,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
0277-Statewide Transportation Priorities ........................
600,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
2.Funds appropriated in this item shall not be used for the purchase of fully automated cargo handling equipment or for infrastructure that is used to support fully automated cargo handling equipment.

SEC. 22.

 Item 0530-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0530-001-0001—For support of Secretary of California Health and Human Services ........................

260,538,000
91,538,000
Schedule:
(1)
0280-Secretary of California Health and Human Services ........................

241,620,000
72,620,000
(2)
0286-Office of Youth and Community Restoration ........................
17,200,000
(2.5)0290-Office of Systems Integration ........................ 2,889,000
(3)
0297-Office of Surgeon General ........................
1,380,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 0280-Secretary of California Health and Human Services ........................
−2,551,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $2,197,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for consulting resources related to generic drug manufacturing.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, grants awarded or contracts entered into or amended pursuant to Provision 1 shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $20,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026, for the California Health and Human Services Agency to provide subject matter expertise and evaluation for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for contracts related to the Healthy California for All Commission followup work.
5.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,000,000 shall be available to support the establishment and facilitation of an interagency and intraagency Hospice Fraud Task Force that includes representation from the California Health and Human Services Agency, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Social Services, and the Department of Justice. The task force shall work to address fraud in the hospice services industry in California by identifying and investigating fraud and referring identified cases of suspected fraud to the Department of Justice for prosecution. By January 1, 2025, the task force shall provide a recommendation to the Legislature on whether or not the task force should be established permanently to continue its work on an ongoing basis. The amount allocated shall be available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2025.
6.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $158,000,000 is available to support youth behavioral health. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(a)Of the amount described in this provision, $500,000 shall be available for the California Health and Human Services Agency to execute a contract for the implementation of the School-Based Peer Mental Health Demonstration Project and to provide oversight of its implementation.
(b)Of the amount described in this provision, $9,500,000 shall be available to support the School-Based Peer Mental Health Demonstration project, to provide grants to up to eight high schools (grades 9–12) in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state to establish peer-to-peer support programs. The California Health and Human Services Agency shall enter into a contract with the Children’s Partnership to administer this project. The Children’s Partnership may utilize up to $400,000 per year of this funding for administration of this project. The Children’s Partnership shall define best practices, develop statewide standards for peer-to-peer support programs, and administer a competitive grant application process to award grants to schools. The Children’s Partnership shall develop a request for proposals, select grant recipients, provide technical assistance to grantees, and design and facilitate a demonstration project learning community. Schools with student populations recognized to be at elevated risk for mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and suicide, shall be prioritized for receiving grants. The agency shall consult with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and other stakeholders on the implementation of this project, including on the development of the contract with the Children’s Partnership. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services. The amount allocated shall be available for expenditure and encumbrance until December 30, 2027.
(c)Of the amount described in this provision, $85,000,000 shall support well-being and mindfulness programs and provide support and training for parents, which would be provided in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, school-based or community-based settings that teach wellness and mindfulness practices to teachers and students and support schools and community-based programs to incorporate wellness and mindfulness programs on a regular basis into the schoolday, before and after school programs, summer school, and community-based settings. These programs support the community schools model by providing integrated student supports to meet academic, physical, social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as expanded and enriched learning opportunities. These grants shall be made to existing partnerships between local educational entities and counties, which have been established with resources and support from the Mental Health Student Services Act Partnership Grant Program.
10.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $500,000 shall be used toward the creation of an Equity Strategic Plan. The California Health and Human Services Agency shall consult with health and human services policy and fiscal legislative staff at regular intervals and at least biannually, beginning in the fall of 2022, on the programs, areas of inequities and disparities, and outcomes being considered toward the development of the plan. Once the Equity Strategic Plan is complete, the agency shall conduct a legislative briefing with those legislative staff to review its contents, recommendations, and objectives.
11.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2.5), $2,889,000 shall be used for the Office of the Agency Information Officer and Office of Systems Integration and Enterprise Capabilities. The California Health and Human Services Agency shall report to the Legislature at regular intervals and at least on an annual basis, beginning January 10, 2023, on the benefits to participants and beneficiaries of impacted government programs, and which specific programs in the agency improved as a result of the resources provided in the Budget Act of 2022.
12.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available to establish a Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Standards Board, consistent with statutory changes establishing the board.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,000,000 shall be available to the Office of Youth and Community Restoration for, including, but not limited to, providing technical assistance, disseminating best practices, and issuing grants to counties and probation departments for the purpose of transforming the juvenile justice system to improve outcomes for justice involved youth.

SEC. 23.

 Item 0540-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0540-101-0001—For local assistance, Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency ........................

202,000,000
217,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
0320-Administration of Natural Resources Agency ........................

202,000,000
217,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
2.
Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code does not apply to the funds appropriated in this item for the development and adoption of program guidelines and selection criteria.
3.
Upon direction of the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or the secretary’s designee, all or part of these funds may be transferred to another state department or entity, from which they are also appropriated for the purposes specified in this item.
4.
Of the amounts appropriated in this item, $100,000,000 shall be available for grants through existing Urban Greening or Urban Forestry Programs.
5.
Of the amounts appropriated in this item, $100,000,000 shall be available for programs and projects that improve environmental conditions to promote recovery of native fish species in the Sacramento-San Joaquin watershed, including habitat restoration projects, multi-benefit projects that promote native species improvements while increasing climate resiliency, and projects that enable water users to make additional flows available for environmental purposes. Use of these funds should occur expeditiously, without regard to the timing of State Water Resources Control Board efforts to update the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta-Estuary. No funds may be expended for existing obligations imposed on any party by law.
6.Of the amounts appropriated in this item, $15,000,000 shall be available for wildfire prevention and forest resilience activities, and shall be made available for support or local assistance.

SEC. 24.

 Item 0540-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0540-102-0001—For local assistance, Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency ........................

113,645,000
138,181,000
Schedule:
(1)0320-Administration of Natural Resources Agency ........................
113,645,000
138,181,000
(a)San Francisco History Museum ........................ (510,000)
(b)Museum of Tolerance ........................ (5,000,000)
(c)Ocean Protection Council: Marine Mammal Stranding Network ........................ (6,500,000)
(d)San Francisco Greenhouse Project ........................ (6,635,000)
(e)Armenian American Museum ........................ (10,000,000)
(f)Ocean Protection Council: Ocean Science Trust ........................ (10,000,000)
(g)Recreational Trails and Greenways Program ........................ (35,000,000)
(h)Rebuilding Summer Camps ........................ (40,000,000)
(i)John Muir Trail Projects ........................ (22,937,000)
(j)Allensworth Civic & Entrepreneurship Center ........................ (1,599,000)
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024. Up to 2 percent of the amounts appropriated in subschedules (a), (b), (d), (e), and (h) (h), and (i) of Schedule (1) shall be available for administrative costs. Up to 5 percent of the amounts appropriated in subschedules (c), (f), and (g) (g), and (j) of Schedule (1) shall be available for administrative costs.
2.Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code does not apply to the funds appropriated in this item for the development and adoption of program guidelines and selection criteria.
3.Upon direction of the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or the secretary’s designee, all or part of these funds may be transferred to another state department or entity, for which they are also appropriated for the purposes specified in this item.

SEC. 25.

 Item 0540-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0540-490—Reappropriation, Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency. The balances of the appropriations provided in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025:
0001—General Fund
(1)
Up to $19,000,000 in subschedule (f) of Schedule (1) of Item 0540-101-0001, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018). Upon direction of the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or the Secretary’s designee, all or part of these funds may be transferred to another state department or entity, including, but not limited to, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
(2)
The unencumbered balance of subschedule (t) of Schedule (1) of Item 0540-101-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), as reappropriated by Item 0540-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020). Upon direction of the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or the Secretary’s designee, all or part of these funds may be transferred to another state department or entity, including, but not limited to, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
(3)
The unencumbered balance of subschedule (j) of Schedule (1) of Item 0540-101-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), as reappropriated by Item 0540-490, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020). Upon direction of the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or the Secretary’s designee, all or part of these funds may be transferred to another state department or entity, including, but not limited to, the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
6076—​California Ocean Protection Trust Fund
(1)
Item 3760-301-6076, Budget Act of 2009 (Ch. 1, 2009–10 3rd Ex. Sess., as revised by Ch. 1, 2009–10 4th Ex. Sess.), as reappropriated by Item 0540-491, Budget Act of 2014 (Chs. 25 and 663, Stats. 2014), as reappropriated by Item 0540-490, Budget Act of 2017 (Chs. 14, 22, and 54, Stats. 2017)

SEC. 26.

 Item 0559-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0559-001-0001—For support of Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development ........................

27,741,000
2,741,000
Schedule:
(1)
0350-Office of the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development ........................

32,551,000
7,551,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 0350-Office of the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development ........................
−4,810,000
Provisions:
1.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $25,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the California COVID-19 Workplace Outreach Project. It is the intent of the Legislature that $25,000,000 will be provided in the 2023–24 budget to support this project.

SEC. 27.

 Item 0650-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0650-001-0001—For support of Office of Planning and Research ........................

261,650,000
271,650,000
Schedule:
(1)
0360-State Planning and Policy Development ........................

50,433,000
60,443,000
(2)
0365-California Volunteers ........................
23,925,000
(3)
0370-Strategic Growth Council ........................
177,329,000
(4)
0371-Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications ........................
15,000,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 0360-State Planning and Policy Development ........................
−1,809,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 0365-California Volunteers ........................
−3,228,000
Provisions:
1.(a)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $30,000,000 $10,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the California Education Learning Laboratory to establish and support the Golden State Awards program for the purpose of incentivizing, celebrating, and elevating high-impact innovations created in California.
(b)
The California Education Learning Laboratory, established by Section 65059.2 of the Government Code, shall be responsible for awarding and administering no fewer than 20 six individual competitive grants to innovative activities that are either based at, or associated with, a public college or university in California. Innovative activities eligible for an award under this program shall be sustainable and capable of being scaled across the state.
(c)
The California Education Learning Laboratory shall establish a selection committee responsible for establishing nomination procedures, creating selection criteria, evaluating projects, and selecting grantees. The selection committee shall fulfill the following criteria:
(1)
Consist of 12 members, 10 of which shall be appointed by the Governor, one of which shall be appointed by the President pro Tempore of the Senate, and one of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(2)
Consist of experts from a range of academic disciplines and sectors of society. As feasible, the selection committee members shall include, but not be limited to, a climate specialist, a labor economist, and a data scientist.
(d)
In evaluating projects and selecting grantees, the selection committee shall consider a broad range of individuals and teams eligible for potential nominations and potential awards, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
(1)
Instructors, administrative teams, and/or departments that improve educational outcomes among students studying to be healthcare professionals, engineers, teachers, early education providers, or other high-demand professionals.
(2)
Researchers or policy scholars who improve our understanding of or our mitigation tactics for climate change.
(3)
Researchers or policy scholars who improve our understanding of or our policies for just transitions in the shift towards a low-carbon economy.
(e)
No more than 5 percent of the funds provided in this provision may be used for administrative support costs.
(f)
Funds appropriated in this provision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(g)
Actions taken to implement provisions of this provision by the California Education Learning Laboratory or the selection committee established in subprovision (c) shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(h)
By January 1, 2026, the California Education Learning Laboratory shall report to the Director of Finance and the Legislature information regarding the awards made under the Golden State Awards program, including the number and amount of awards made, the recipient or recipients of each award, and a summary of the innovative activities for which the recipient or recipients received an award.
2.(a)

Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $20,000,000 shall be available to support a grant to Carnegie Science for a research hub facility.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law, the Office of Planning and Research may provide advance payments of grant funds from this provision.

3.The CaliforniaVolunteers’ database shall be subject to all state privacy and use policies, as required by the Department of Technology.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available for support or local assistance and shall be used for the ICARP Climate Adaption & Resilience Planning Grant Program. These funds are available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2025, and for liquidation until June 30, 2027.
5.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $4,683,000 shall be made available for support or local assistance and shall be used for the purpose of implementing the California Climate Action Service Corps program to create service opportunities to take on climate action such as urban greening, food waste recovery, and wildfire prevention.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), up to $10,000,000 shall be available for support or local assistance and shall be used for the Regional Climate Collaborative Program. These funds are available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2027, and for liquidation until June 30, 2029. Not more than 5 percent of the amount may be used for administrative costs.
7.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), up to $165,000,000 shall be available for support or local assistance and shall be used for the Transformative Climate Communities Program described in Part 4 (commencing with Section 75240) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code. These funds are available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2027, and for liquidation until June 30, 2029. Not more than 5 percent of the amount may be used for administrative costs.
8.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $1,000,000 shall be used to support the California Agricultural Land Equity Task Force.

SEC. 28.

 Item 0650-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0650-101-0001—For local assistance, Office of Planning and Research ........................
280,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
0360-State Planning and Policy Development ........................
170,000,000
(2)
0365-California Volunteers ........................
35,000,000
(3)
0370-Strategic Growth Council ........................
25,000,000
(4)
0371-Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications ........................
50,000,000
Provisions:
1.It is the intent of the Legislature that the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications include outreach efforts to communities that could qualify for governmental services and programs with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to assist in raising awareness and increasing participation in those programs. about the benefits as it relates to eligibility to state programs that provide individual cash assistance or state tax credit.The office shall report on the progress of meeting this goal at the time of budget hearings.
2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $125,000,000 shall be available for the ICARP Regional Resilience Grant Program to support regional climate resilience planning and implementation to reduce the risk of climate change impacts such as wildfire, sea level rise, drought, flood, increasing temperatures, and extreme heat events. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, and liquidation through June 30, 2029.
3.Funds appropriated in Provision 2 shall also be available to develop a grant program, to implement regional projects aligned with the priorities of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program, and regional plans developed pursuant to the Regional Planning Grant program. Grants may be issued both competitively and on a formula basis.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $25,000,000 shall be available for state operations or local assistance for the ICARP Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Grant Program. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, and liquidation through June 30, 2029.
5.The amount appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available for state operations or local assistance for Community Resilience Centers. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2027, and liquidation through June 30, 2029.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,000,000 shall be utilized for the Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions program. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. Up to 5 percent of the amount may be used for costs to administer the program.
7.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $20,000,000 shall be available to support a grant to Carnegie Science for a research hub facility.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, the Office of Planning and Research may provide advance payments of grant funds from this provision.

SEC. 29.

 Item 0690-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0690-001-0001—For support of Office of Emergency Services ........................

384,762,000
392,068,000
Schedule:
(1)
0380-Emergency Management Services ........................
158,120,000
(2)
0385-Special Programs and Grant Management ........................

211,815,000
219,121,000
(3)
0390-Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission ........................
351,000
(4)
0395-Public Safety Communications ........................
20,072,000
(5)
9900100-Administration ........................
43,817,000
(6)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−43,984,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 0380-Emergency Management Services ........................
−5,404,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 0385-Special Programs and Grant Management ........................
−20,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 9900100-Administration ........................
−5,000
Provisions:
1.
Funds appropriated in this item may be reduced by the Director of Finance, after giving notice to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, by the amount of federal funds made available for the purposes of this item in excess of the federal funds scheduled in Item 0690-001-0890.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $6,700,000 shall be for the Office of Emergency Services to reimburse local law enforcement agencies to offset the cost to local law enforcement agencies of reimbursing qualified health care professionals, hospitals, or other emergency medical facilities for medical evidentiary examinations for all sexual assault victims in accordance with Section 13823.95 of the Penal Code.
3.Of the funds appropriated in this item for procuring personal protective equipment (PPE), $37,000,000 shall be contingent upon submission of a 30-day notification in writing and a report to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The report shall include information on current levels of PPE, amounts of expired PPE, and the rationale for purchasing new PPE. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $37,000,000 is for procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and expenditure of these funds shall be contingent upon submission of a report to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee that shall include information on current levels of PPE, amounts of expired PPE, and the rationale for purchasing new PPE. The Department of Finance shall notify the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the budget committees in each house of the Legislature on a quarterly basis and shall include information on what items are approved for purchase, the quantity and cost for each item, the current levels of PPE, and any expired amounts of PPE.
4.The Office of Emergency Services shall develop a strategic plan for enhancing the state’s emergency response capacity and submit a copy of this plan to the chairpersons of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature, and to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, by January 1, 2024. The plan shall include: (a) a detailed description of the state’s existing emergency response capacity, including the resources of the Office of Emergency Services and resources available from other state departments that frequently response to emergencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Military Department, as well as local resources available through the mutual aid system and federal resources; (b) detailed state emergency response goals, including, but not limited to, goals for response capacity for extreme emergencies, multiple simultaneous emergencies, and prolonged emergencies, goals for response times, and goals or targets for key response activities; (c) clear objectives for meeting state emergency response goals; (d) identification of specific gaps or weakness in the state’s ability to meet the identified emergency response goals and objectives, including, but not limited to, response coverage gaps in specific geographic locations, weakness in capacity to handle certain types of emergency situations, or insufficient resources to meet goals for key emergency response activities; (e) a plan for meeting state emergency response goals and objectives, including, but not limited to, a staffing plan that identifies the staffing necessary for the Office of Emergency Services to support both base workload and the emergency response capacity goals and objectives; and (f) a description of the existing programs dedicated to emergency prevention and how they align with the core mission of the Office of Emergency ServicesThe Office of Emergency Services shall submit a report to the budget committees of the Senate and the Assembly and the Legislative Analyst’s Office by February 1, 2024. The report shall outline the assumed types and levels of risks that the department’s emergency preparedness and response planning contemplates, the department’s operational framework for determining the appropriate resource capabilities and capacity necessary to address the assumed risk, how the department’s existing resources fit within that framework, and general areas of emergency preparedness and response that may need further development. The report shall also include, at a minimum, the following: (1) a description of the department’s existing emergency response capacity and resources, including a description of how federal, other state, and local resources are deployed to support the state’s emergency response and how those resources are considered when determining the Department’s resource and capacity needs, (2) state emergency response goals, objectives, and metrics where appropriate, including, but not limited to, response capacity for emergencies, multiple simultaneous emergencies, and prolonged emergencies, (3) a description of the state’s ability to meet the identified emergency response goals, objectives, and metrics where appropriate, including, but not limited to, regional response capabilities to handle all hazard emergency situations and for key emergency response activities, (4) a description of any gaps in the Department’s current response capacity that prevent or delay meeting its emergency response goals, (5) an assessment of how the resources approved in the Budget Act of 2022 support the Department’s ability to meet its emergency response capacity goals and gaps identified in this report, and (6) a description of the existing programs dedicated to mitigation of disaster related risks and how they align with the core mission of OES. .
5.The Department of Finance shall report to the chairpersons of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature, and to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, by January 1, 2025, on the results of a baseline review of the budget for the Office of Emergency Services. This baseline review shall assess the adequacy of the existing resources to meet the state’s emergency response goals identified in the strategic plan described in Provision 4, including how budget augmentations provided since the 2017–18 fiscal year have been allocated toward filling gaps in emergency response coverage and whether existing resources can be reallocated to better meet state emergency response goals.On or before March 1, 2023, the Office of Emergency Services shall submit a report to the budget committees of the Legislature, the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization, Joint Emergency Management Committee, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office that includes the following information:
(a)The steps taken to date to identify non-General Fund sources and investments in support of the California Earthquake Early Warning System.
(b)The potential fund sources and investments that have been or are being considered, including, but not limited to, federal funds and investments derived from entities potentially benefiting from the system.
(c)For each fund source identified in (b), the report shall detail:
(1)The potential level of funds available from the fund source.
(2)The potential benefits and challenges with obtaining funds from the source.
(3)The steps that have been or will be taken, if any, to obtain funds from the source.
(4)Any steps that must be taken by entities other than the Governor’s Office of Emergency Service to obtain funds from the fund source.
(5)If the fund source is not considered viable, the justification for that conclusion.

SEC. 30.

 Item 0690-006-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
0690-006-0001—For support of Office of Emergency Services ........................
1,000
Schedule:
(1)0385-Special Programs and Grant Management ........................ 1,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall be used to receive transfers from the Disaster Response-Emergency Operations Account for disaster-related costs incurred by the Office of Emergency Services.

SEC. 31.

 Item 0690-012-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0690-012-0001—For transfer by the Controller from the General Fund to the California Emergency Relief Fund ........................

4,152,172.000
4,089,963,000

SEC. 32.

 Item 0690-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0690-101-0001—For local assistance, Office of Emergency Services ........................
188,880,000
Schedule:
(1)
0380-Emergency Management Services ........................
73,484,000
(2)
0385-Special Programs and Grant Management ........................
115,396,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Office of Emergency Services may provide advance payment of up to 25 percent of grant funds awarded to community-based, nonprofit organizations, cities, school districts, counties, and other units of local government that have demonstrated cashflow problems according to the criteria set forth by the Office of Emergency Services.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $20,000,000 shall be used for grants related to services for victims of human trafficking.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $25,000,000 is available to support activities directly related to regional response and readiness. These activities include, but are not limited to, predeployment of the Office of Emergency Services’ fire and rescue and local government resources that are part of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System or additional resources upon the authority and approval of the Office of Emergency Services to meet the requirements for state resources called up for predisaster and disaster response. Prepositioning shall be based upon predesignated criteria and a predicted scale of the emergency event and shall be consistent with this state’s current procedures under the mutual aid system.
4.
No later than February 1 of each year, the Office of Emergency Services shall report to the appropriate budget subcommittees of the Legislature, the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on the requests approved for prepositioning resources made by local agencies in the previous fiscal year. The information provided shall be organized by mutual aid region and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following for each request for prepositioning resources:
(a)
The entity or operational area that requested resources; type of prepositioning event; risk factors (criteria) prompting the request, including a summary of red flag events; description of the resources requested; location where resources were placed; the start date and time and the end date and time of prepositioned resources; and the reimbursement amount associated with the response.
(b)
An assessment, with input from local fire departments, on the effectiveness of the criteria the Office of Emergency Services uses to approve requests for prepositioning of mutual aid resources.
(c)
A summary of the extent to which the Office of Emergency Services initiated the prepositioning of resources due to forecasts of inclement weather.
(d)
If an emergency event happened, data describing the outcomes of the event. This could include, but is not limited to, the total number of acres affected, the number of structures affected, and the total number of deaths and injuries. Given California is subject to a variety of potential events, including, but not limited to, fires, floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis, the nature of this information may vary based on the type of the event. The information provided shall identify whether the event resulted in a federal- or state-declared disaster.
5.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $25,000,000 shall be used for the Listos California Grant program. The Listos California Grant program shall be managed by the Office of Equity, within the Executive Office of the Office of Emergency Services. The grants shall be used to provide accessible and culturally competent outreach and resources with assessment and criteria for allocation of funds prioritized for, but not limited to, geographic areas of greatest all hazard risk and vulnerability as highlighted in and demonstrated by the California State Hazard Mitigation Plan; underresourced communities as defined in Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code, subdivision (d) of Section 39713 of the Health and Safety Code, or subdivision (g) of Section 75005 of the Public Resources Code. The grants shall be administered consistent with the State Emergency Management System described in Section 8607 of the Government Code, including, but not limited to, being informed by community-based and nongovernmental organizations and local emergency service networks, including county emergency officials. The Office of Equity shall provide eligible organizations within the identified geographic areas an opportunity to apply to the Listos California Grant program. The Department shall report on the expenditure of these funds on or before February 1, 2024, including the following:
(a)
How funds were allocated,
(b)
What methods of outreach the Office of Equity used to inform eligible entities of the funding,
(c)
The entity or community that received the funding, and
(d)
A description of projects funded.
This provision does not diminish or otherwise impact any of the Office of Emergency Services’ responsibilities under the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code) including, but not limited to, Sections 8550, 8569, 8570, 8570.3 of, and subdivision (e) of Section 8585 of, the Government Code.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $23,484,000 will be available to support the State’s Law Enforcement Mutual Aid System. Notwithstanding any other law, the Office of Emergency Services may provide advance payment to local law enforcement agencies to cover costs when formally deployed through the State’s Law Enforcement Mutual Aid System in support of a response to conditions that threaten public safety. For any activities that, subsequent to receiving this funding, become eligible for state or federal disaster funding, those payments will be remitted back to the General Fund.
7.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $50,000,000 shall be available for grants to qualifying community-based organizations to provide direct assistance to eligible survivors of violence. survivors. These funds are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026. The Office of Emergency Services may use up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated for the grant program each year for the costs of administering the grant program, including, but not limited to, employing personnel, providing technical assistance to grantees or prospective grantees, and issuing a report on the impacts of the grant program.
9.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $18,600,000 shall be provided to the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority to complete the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Land Mobile Radio System. These funds are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024. 2025.
10.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $5,000,000 shall be used to fund Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces. No more than 5 percent of this amount may be used for administrative support costs. This amount is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 33.

 Item 0690-101-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0690-101-0890—For local assistance, Office of Emergency Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

729,766,000
764,272,000
Schedule:
(1)
0385-Special Programs and Grant Management ........................

729,766,000
764,272,000
Provisions:
1.
Any federal funds that may become available in addition to the funds appropriated in this item for Program 0385 for disaster assistance are exempt from Section 28.00.
2.
No later than February 1 of each year, the Office of Emergency Services shall submit the federally required Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) to the fiscal and relevant policy committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on the funded projects and their status related to the Homeland Security Grant Program. The report shall identify, for the most recently completed grant cycle, the methodology used to allocate grant funds and how grant funds have been allocated, including a description of each project and activity funded, the entity that received the funding, the amount of funding provided to the project or activity, and the core capabilities supported by each project.

SEC. 34.

 Item 0690-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0690-490—Reappropriation, Office of Emergency Services. The amounts specified in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2023:
0001—General Fund
(0.5)Item 0690-101-0001, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020). Up to $16,042,000 in Program 0385-Special Programs and Grant Management associated with a community-wide home hardening program or effort
(1)Item 0690-001-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021). Up to $806,000 in Program 0380-Emergency Management Services associated with modernization of technology and data analytics
(2)Item 0690-001-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021). Up to $7,726,000 in Program 0380-Emergency Management Services associated with the Southern Regional Emergency Operations Center

SEC. 35.

 Item 0775-001-3085 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
0775-001-3085—For Support of Department of Human Resources, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................
150,000
Schedule:
(1)6200-Human Resources Management ........................ 150,000
Provisions:
1.(a)The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for the Department of Human Resources, in consultation with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and other state agencies as needed, to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and alignment with existing state personnel classification polices and goals of incorporating the role of behavioral health peers into the state civil service. The evaluation shall include the feasibility and efficacy of establishing or revising classifications to consider the experience of participating in behavioral health recovery and the recognized role of behavioral health peers. The evaluation shall also assess which departments may benefit from the inclusion of behavioral health peers.
(b)The completion of the evaluation does not include or require the Department of Human Resources or the State Personnel Board to take further action on the findings, however, the findings may be reviewed in accordance with the standard state processes for reviewing the modification of existing or establishment of new state service classifications. The Department of Human Resources shall report back on the completed findings of the evaluation to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2024.

SEC. 36.

 Item 0820-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0820-001-0001—For support of Department of Justice ........................

390,932,000
391,052,000
Schedule:
(1)
9900100-Administration ........................
161,086,000
(2)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−161,086,000
(3)
0435-Division of Legal Services ........................

210,690,000
210,810,000
(4)
0440-Law Enforcement ........................
110,151,000
(5)
0445-California Justice Information Services ........................
106,198,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 0435-Division of Legal Services ........................
−1,021,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 0440-Law Enforcement ........................
−27,921,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 0445-California Justice Information Services ........................
−7,165,000
Provisions:
3.1.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (4), $7,849,000 shall be used to support regional task forces a statewide enforcement program to combat the manufacturing, distribution, and trafficking of fentanyl throughout and into the state by organized criminal enterprises, including organized cartels. The Department of Justice may coordinate with the State Department of Health Care Services and the Military Department to support the regional task forces. statewide enforcement program.
4.2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (4), $6,000,000 shall be available to support investigations and prosecutions of organized retail crime, including those referred by other law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies. Any unspent funds shall revert to the General Fund and may not be redirected to any other purposes.
5.3.No later than April 1, 2023, the Department of Justice shall submit a report to the chairpersons of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature assessing the department’s Taskforce Program. At minimum, this report shall identify those factors that contribute to the continued operation of existing taskforces as well as potential challenges or obstacles to their continued operation. The report shall also identify areas of the state that have expressed interest in, or could benefit from, a taskforce; what types of investigations or other activities those taskforces should focus on; obstacles or challenges leading to such gaps; and potential solutions to overcoming them.

SEC. 37.

 Item 0820-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0820-490—Reappropriation, Department of Justice. The amounts specified in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure as specified below:
0001—​General Fund
(1)
Up to $3,844,000 in paragraph (24) of subdivision (e) of Section 19.57, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2026
(2)$1,376,492 in Item 0820-101-001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), until June 30, 2025
(2)$1,376,492 in Item 0820-101-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), until June 30, 2025

SEC. 38.

 Item 0840-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0840-001-0001—For support of the Controller ........................

104,541,000
190,767,000
Schedule:
(1)
0500-State Controller’s Office ........................

167,182,000
253,408,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 0500-State Controller’s Office ........................
−62,641,000
Provisions:
1.
The Controller may, with the concurrence of the Director of Finance and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, bill affected state departments for activities required by Section 20030 of the State Administrative Manual, relating to the administration of federal pass-through funds.
A billing shall not be sent to affected departments sooner than 30 days after the chairperson of the joint committee has been notified by the director that the director concurs with the amounts specified in the billings.
2.
Of the moneys appropriated to the Controller in this act, the Controller shall not expend more than $500,000 to conduct posteligibility fraud audits of the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program.
3.
The Commission on State Mandates shall provide, in applicable parameters and guidelines, as follows:
(a)
If a local agency or school district contracts with an independent contractor for the preparation and submission of reimbursement claims, the costs reimbursable by the state for that purpose shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 10 percent of the amount of the claims prepared and submitted by the independent contractor or (2) the actual costs that would necessarily have been incurred for that purpose if performed by employees of the local agency or school district.
(b)
The maximum amount of reimbursement provided in subdivision (a) may be exceeded only if the local agency or school district establishes, by appropriate documentation, that the preparation and submission of these claims could not have been accomplished without incurring the additional costs claimed by the local agency or school district.
4.
It is the intent of the Legislature that audits conducted by the Controller, or under the direction of the Controller, shall be fiscal audits that focus on claims and disbursements, as provided for in Section 12410 of the Government Code. Any report, audit, analysis, or evaluation issued by the Controller for the current fiscal year shall cite the specific statutory or constitutional provision authorizing the preparation and release of the report, audit, analysis, or evaluation.
5.
The Controller shall publish and provide the Controller’s monthly report, the Statement of General Fund Cash Receipts and Disbursements, within 10 days after the close of each month to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature, the Department of Finance, the Treasurer, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
6.
The Controller shall provide to the Department of Finance, the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature a report that provides the following details by mandate: the level of claims requested, the amount reduced by the initial desk audit, the amount paid, the amount recouped, and the results of a final audit and subsequent funding adjustments. The report is due on June 30 of the current fiscal year, and will cover the fourth quarter of the past fiscal year and the first three quarters of the current fiscal year.
7.
The Controller shall obtain actuarial valuation services to comply with governmental accounting and reporting standards for other postemployment benefits (OPEB). In addition to all other items required under the accounting and reporting standards, the report shall include an identification and explanation of any significant differences in actuarial assumptions or methodology from any relevant similar types of assumptions or methodology used by the Public Employees’ Retirement System to estimate state pension obligations. To avoid duplication of effort and promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the Controller and the Department of Finance shall coordinate in obtaining additional actuarial valuation services related to OPEB plan liabilities and assets attributable to each of the state’s collective bargaining units or other state entities or groups. This provision does not obligate the state to change the practice of funding health and dental benefits for annuitants currently required under state law.
8.
The funds appropriated to the Controller in this act shall not be expended on additional actuarial valuations, beyond the annual actuarial valuations, for other postemployment benefits, prior to obtaining concurrence in writing from the Department of Finance. The additional actuarial valuations shall only be performed to the extent resources exist, or if funds are provided by the requesting agency.
9.
The Controller shall provide the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature a report on the California State Payroll System Project specifying the dollars expended on the program in the previous fiscal year and over the life of the program and any known savings that have occurred in the prior fiscal year by August 31, 2022.
10.
The Controller shall publish and provide year-end financial data as specified by the Department of Finance, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, in hardcopy and electronic format, by October 31 of each year and periodically as requested by the Department of Finance. This information is necessary for the Department of Finance to determine the proper beginning balance of the current fiscal year for budgetary purposes.
11.
In the event new postage rates are adopted by the United States Postal Service, but not in time for inclusion in the May Revision prior to enactment of this Budget Act and the Controller notifies the Department of Finance with its estimates of the increased postage costs within 15 calendar days of the adoption of new rates, the Director of Finance may authorize expenditures in excess of the amount appropriated to the Controller in this item by an amount necessary to fund the postage increase. This authorization shall occur not less than 15 days after the Department of Finance notifies the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
12.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $428,000 shall be used to reimburse the Department of Justice for legal services. In addition to the amount above, upon order of the Director of Finance, any non-General Fund Budget Act item for support of the Controller may be augmented to reimburse the Department of Justice for legal services. An augmentation shall not be made sooner than 30 days after the Joint Legislative Budget Committee has been notified in writing.
13.
The Department of Finance may reduce the amounts authorized under this item upon (a) successful completion of modifications by the Controller to the payroll system, or by the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to the retirement system (my|CalPERS), that significantly reduces the number of records that the my|CalPERS system rejects; or (b) once the Controller has eliminated the backlog of Payroll Contribution Report and Retirement Enrollment Report discrepancies between the payroll and retirement systems, which in turn reduces the Controller workload related to the CalPERS Pension System Resumption. This adjustment shall be in coordination with the Controller and CalPERS. An adjustment shall not be made pursuant to this provision prior to a 30-day notification in writing to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the committees of each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations.
14.
The Controller shall provide the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office a report on the SCO FI$Cal implementation verifying the progress or completion of predetermined FI$Cal milestones outlined in SPR7, 8, and 9, including future milestones necessary to complete the transition to FI$Cal as the Book of Record, the dollars expended on the program in the previous quarter and over the life of the program, and any known savings that have occurred in the prior fiscal year, to be submitted on a quarterly basis beginning on September 1, 2022, until completion of the implementation to FI$Cal.
15.
Notwithstanding any other law, of the amount appropriated in this item, $487,000 in the 2022–23 fiscal year is provided on a one-time basis for the FI$Cal implementation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other annual reports. The Department of Finance, in consultation with the State Controller’s Office, shall reevaluate these resources after the 2022–23 fiscal year.
16.
The Controller, in consultation with the Department of Finance, the Department of Human Resources, and the Department of Technology, shall provide the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office with briefings on the progress of the California State Payroll System Project, including newly executed contracts, and their purpose, and cost, on a quarterly basis.
17.Notwithstanding any other law, $83,250,000 of the amount included in this item for California State Payroll System Project future solution costs shall be allocated upon order of the Department of Finance. Both the Stage 4 of the Project Approval Lifecycle Process must be approved by the California Department of Technology and the California State Payroll System report required in the 2022 budget package must have been submitted to the Legislature prior to these funds being made available. Allocation of these funds shall be made no earlier than 45 days after notification in writing to the chairpersons of the budget committees in both houses of the Legislature, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the appropriate subcommittees in both houses of the Legislature.
18.Notwithstanding any other law, of the amount appropriated in this item, $379,000 in the 2022–23 fiscal year is provided to support legal and budgetary resources for administrative functions of the California State Payroll System Project. The Department of Finance, in consultation with the Controller’s office, shall reevaluate these resources after the 2025–26 fiscal year.
19.It is the intent of the Legislature that all funds appropriated to the Controller in the 2022–23 fiscal year for the proposed California State Payroll System information technology project be used to continue project planning activities. The project shall not execute the primary solution vendor contract in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 39.

 Item 0840-001-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
0840-001-3288—For support of the Controller, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
502,000
Schedule:
(1)0500-State Controller’s Office ........................ 502,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 40.

 Item 0840-001-9740 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0840-001-9740—For support of the Controller, payable from the Central Service Cost Recovery Fund ........................
40,627,000
Schedule:
(1)
0500-State Controller’s Office ........................
40,627,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, of the amount appropriated in this item, $367,000 in the 2022–23 fiscal year is provided on a one-time basis for Department of FISCal FI$Cal implementation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other annual reports. The Department of Finance, in consultation with the Controller, will reevaluate these resources after the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 41.

 Item 0890-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0890-001-0001—For support of Secretary of State ........................
60,430,000
Schedule:
(1)
0700-Filings and Registrations ........................
1,938,000
(2)
0705-Elections ........................
42,495,000
(3)
0710-Archives ........................
15,145,000
(4)
0715-Department of Justice Legal Services ........................
852,000
(5)
9900100-Administration ........................
50,935,000
(6)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−50,935,000
Provisions:
1.
The Secretary of State shall not expend any special handling fees authorized by Chapter 999 of the Statutes of 1999 that are collected in excess of the cost of administering those special handling fees unless specifically authorized by the Legislature.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $10,877,000 is available for the following election-related activities:
(a)
Parallel Monitoring.
(b)
Printing and Mailing of Voter Information Guides.
(c)
Printing and Mailing of Voter Registration Cards.
(d)
Election Night Reporting.
 Any unexpended funds pursuant to this provision shall revert to the General Fund.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $2,000,000 shall be used to establish and operate the Office of Elections Cybersecurity. Activities performed by the Office of Elections Cybersecurity are intended to be specific to elections and shall be designed so as to minimize overlap and in coordination with statewide cybersecurity efforts performed by the California Cybersecurity Integration Center.
4.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $150,000 shall be used for support of the State Government Oral History Program consistent with Section 12233 of the Government Code, and $75,000 shall be used for the costs of a digital preservation subscription service. Expenditure of this funding requires the collaboration between the Secretary of State and the California State Library on projects and activities related to the State Government Oral History Program.
5.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $7,000,000 $3,240,000 shall be available for project activities related to the California Automated Lobbyist and Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Search System Replacement System project upon approval by the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Department of Technology (CDT). The approval is contingent upon CDT approval of the appropriate Project Approval Lifecycle documents. Any approval of the use of funds for these purposes 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 the chairperson’s designee, may determine.

SEC. 42.

 Item 0954-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0954-101-0001—For local assistance, Scholarshare Investment Board ........................

190,258,000
195,258,000
Schedule:
(0.5)0780-Golden State Scholarshare Trust Program ........................ 5,000,000
(1)
0795-Statewide Child Savings Account Program ........................

185,258,000
190,258,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $15,300,000 is provided to support California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program seed deposits pursuant to Section 69996.3 of the Education Code.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $169,958,000 is provided to support California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program enhanced deposits for eligible pupils entering first grade in the 2022–23 fiscal year, pursuant to Section 69996.9 of the Education Code.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 is provided on a one-time basis for local child savings account programs’ outreach and coordination with state programs.
4.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 is provided to support financial literacy outreach efforts associated with the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program.

SEC. 43.

 Item 0957-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.

0957-001-0001—For support of Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment Trust Account Program Board

10,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0805-Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment Trust Account Program Board10,000,000

SEC. 44.

 Item 0957-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.

0957-101-0001—For local assistance, Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment Trust Account Program Board

90,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0805-Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment Trust Account Program Board90,000,000

SEC. 45.

 Item 0957-113-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
0957-113-0001—For transfer by the Controller, upon order of the Director of Finance, to the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Fund ........................
100,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds transferred in this Item shall be used to create HOPE trust accounts for children who have lost a parent or primary caregiver to COVID-19 and for children in long-term foster care.

SEC. 46.

 Item 0974-113-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
0974-113-0001—For transfer by the Controller, upon order of the Director of Finance, to the California Investment and Innovation Fund ........................
50,000,000

SEC. 47.

 Item 0977-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0977-101-0001—For local assistance, California Health Facilities Financing Authority ........................
65,000,000
Schedule:
(1)0885-Health Facilities Grants and Loans ........................ 65,000,000
Provisions:
1.(a)The amount appropriated in this item is available for the California Health Facilities Financing Authority to provide cashflow loans not to exceed $40,000,000 to nondesignated public hospitals, as needed, due to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
(b)Of the funds identified in subprovision (a), the California Health Facilities Financing Authority may allocate an amount not to exceed one percent of each hospital’s loan. The Department of Finance may transfer up to $400,000 to Item 0977-001-0001 to administer the loans. Any funds transferred shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(c)The California Health Facilities Financing Authority shall determine, in consultation with nondesignated public hospitals, the application process, eligibility criteria, and methodology for distribution of the loans pursuant to this provision.
(d)In administering the loan program in this item, the California Health Facilities Financing Authority shall not be subject to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(e)Notwithstanding Sections 15432 and 15451.5 of the Government Code, nondesignated public hospitals shall be required to repay and discharge the loan within 24 months of the date of the loan.
(f)Security for the cashflow loans in subprovisions (a) and (b) will be Medi-Cal reimbursements due to these nondesignated public hospitals from the State Department of Health Care Services. The California Health Facilities Financing Authority’s recoupment of these cashflow loans may not exceed 20 percent of the nondesignated public hospital’s respective Medi-Cal checkwrite payments until the loans amount have been satisfied.
(g)For purposes of this provision, the following definitions apply:
(1)“Nondesignated public hospital” means a public hospital as that term is defined in subdivision (l) of Section 14165.55 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, excluding those affiliated with county health systems.
2.(a)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $25,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2032, 2028, for the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (“Authority”) to implement the Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program to support the construction, expansion, modification, or adaptation of specialty dental clinics in California to increase access to oral health care for the special health care needs populations.
(b)Of the funds identified in subdivision (a), the Authority may allocate an amount not to exceed 5 percent. The Department of Finance may transfer up to $500,000 $1,250,000 to Item 0977-001-0001 to administer the grants. Any funds transferred shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2032. 2030.
(c)The Authority shall develop a competitive grant program to award funds to eligible entities in amounts up to $5,000,000 per entity.
(d)(c)The California Health Facilities Finance Authority shall determine, in consultation with the California Dental Association and other stakeholders representing patients with special health care needs, disability and consumer advocates, and specialty dental providers, the competitive grant program application process, eligibility criteria, and methodology for distribution of the loans grants, up to $5,000,000 per eligible entity, pursuant to this provision.
(e)The Authority shall develop an application for eligible entities, which shall include requests for relevant information, such as project goals, costs, demonstrated need, timeline for the project, financial feasibility of the project, and other information deemed necessary for evaluation of these applications.
(f)(d)The California Health Facilities Financing Authority shall prioritize these applications, supporting applications that do the following: support timely access, reducing reduce geographic shortages, increasing increase equity, and supporting support quality of care, giving priority to applications that include plans to reduce the need for dental care using sedation or general anesthesia, including, but not limited to, prevention, early intervention, behavior support services and intervention, provider education, and community outreach activities that bring care to community sites.
(g)(e)Entities shall meet the criteria established by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority, which, at a minimum, shall include:
(1)A commitment to provide services to special needs populations, regardless of payer or health insurance provider, for a minimum of 10 ten years upon final completion of construction. This construction, expansion, modification, or adaption of specialty dental clinics. The special needs population shall constitute at least 50 percent of the facility’s total patient caseload. To the extent an eligible entity does not maintain the minimum patient caseload above, the entity shall repay the amount of the grant back to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority within five years at an interest rate established by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority
(2)The eligible entity shall be enrolled and certified as a provider with the Medi-Cal program and, if applicable, provide copies of valid contracts with local Medi-Cal managed care plans.
(3)To the extent an eligible entity does not maintain the minimum patient caseload above, the entity shall repay the amount of the grant back to the Authority within five years at an interest rate established by the Authority.
(4)(3)Submission of plans to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority that demonstrate the proposed entity’s ability to serve patients with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities.
(5)(4)Proof of appropriate licensure of the facility or providers, including, but not limited to, professional licensure and applicable permits for general anesthesia, medical general anesthesia, conscious sedation, and oral conscious sedation.
(h)“Special health care needs populations” include children and adults who have disabilities that prevent them from receiving routine or specialty care due to their physical, developmental, or cognitive condition.
(i)“Specialty dental clinics” are intended to provide accessibility for the most challenging situations, and construction of clinics shall include specialized equipment to accommodate diagnosis and treatment of special health care needs population, including equipment that makes it easier for both the patient to receive treatment and the provider to render care needed.
(j)(i)Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 15432 of the Government Code, “eligible entities” may include the following:
(1)Facilities licensed under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code that provide, or intend to provide, dental services.
(2)Facilities licensed under Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code that provide, or intend to provide, dental services.
(3)Licensed providers with the Medical or Dental Board of California that provide, or intend to provide, dental services.
(4)A dental college located in the state approved by the California Dental Board or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
(j)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the California Health Facilities Financing Authority may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(k)The Authority may adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations to implement this provision as emergency regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). The adoption, amendment, or repeal of these rules and regulations shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare for purposes of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.For purposes of implementing this provision, the California Health Facilities Financing Authority may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.

SEC. 48.

 Item 0985-220-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
0985-220-0001—For local assistance, California School Finance Authority (Proposition 98), as set forth in Section 47614.5 of the Education Code ........................

154,273,000
184,273,000
Schedule:
(1)
0930-Charter School Facility Grant Program ........................

154,273,000
184,273,000
Provisions:
1.(a)Notwithstanding subdivision (f) of Section 47614.5 of the Education Code, of the funds appropriated in this item, $30,000,000 shall be available to support eligible facilities costs including, but not limited to, costs associated with remodeling buildings, deferred maintenance, initially installing or extending service systems and other built-in equipment, improving sites, and facility modifications to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
(b)The funds described in subdivision (a) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
2.The California School Finance Authority shall provide a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on or before December 1, 2023, on the following:
(a)Whether the program complies with Section 1090 of the Government Code.
(b)The number of grantees and percent of funding provided by Provision 1 and pursuant to eligibility under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 47614.5 of the Education Code.
(c)The amount and percentage of properties that receive funding pursuant to Provision 1 for which the title is held by limited liability corporations wholly-owned by charter schools and charter management organizations since the program’s establishment.
(d)The amount and percentage of properties receiving funds pursuant to the funding described by Provision 1 owned by private entities, charter schools, and entities managing a charter school as defined in Section 47604.1 of the Education Code.

SEC. 49.

 Item 1111-011-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
1111-011-0001—For transfer by the Controller to the Private Postsecondary Education Administration Fund ........................
14,000,000
Provisions:
1.Upon order of the Department of Finance, the Controller shall transfer up to $14,000,000 to the Private Postsecondary Education Administration Fund.
2.No later than January 30, 2024, the Bureau for Private and Postsecondary Education shall submit to the appropriate policy and budget committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office a proposal for a new fee structure to support the Bureau’s operations on an ongoing basis. The Bureau shall not spend any funds from the General Fund, including General Fund deposited in other funds and made available to the Bureau, during the 2024–25 fiscal year until the report is provided to the Legislature.

SEC. 50.

 Item 1115-001-3288 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
1115-001-3288—For support of Department of Cannabis Control, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................

155,277,000
168,951,000
Schedule:
(1)
1460010-Department of Cannabis Control—​Support ........................

156,014,000
169,688,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 1460010-Department of Cannabis Control—​Support ........................
−737,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item may include revenues derived from the assessment of fines and penalties imposed as specified in Section 13332.18 of the Government Code.
2.The Department of Finance may augment this item by an amount not to exceed available funding in the Cannabis Control Fund, after review of a request submitted by the Department of Cannabis Control that demonstrates a need for additional resources for proprietary plant and package tags for the California Cannabis Track and Trace program associated with the implementation of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. Any augmentation shall be authorized not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time the chairperson, or their designee, may determine. The written notification to the chairperson for funds for proprietary plant and package tags shall include the total costs needed and a description of the impacts and factors creating the need for additional funds.

SEC. 51.

 Item 1115-004-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
1115-004-0001—For support of the Department of Cannabis Control ........................
500,000
Schedule:
(1)1460010-Department of Cannabis Control—Support ........................ 500,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be used by the Department of Cannabis Control for the administration of the Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant Program pursuant to pending legislation. Program. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.

SEC. 52.

 Item 1115-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
1115-102-0001—For local assistance, Department of Cannabis Control ........................
20,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1460030-Department of Cannabis Control—Grant ........................ 20,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for grants pursuant to pending legislation.Notwithstanding any other law, the funds appropriated in this item shall be for grants in accordance with Provision 3 of this item.
2.For purposes of the grant program described in Provision 3, the following definitions apply:
(a)“Eligible local jurisdiction” means a city or county that does not have a local cannabis retailer licensing program and that has a plan to develop and implement a program to issue permits to commercial cannabis retail businesses within the jurisdiction of the city or county.
(b)“Local cannabis retailer licensing program” means a local jurisdiction’s program to permit a person or entity to establish a commercial cannabis retail business within the jurisdictional boundaries of that jurisdiction.
(c)“Equity licensee” means a person who has applied for and been issued a license pursuant to a local cannabis retailer program and meets the definition of a local equity applicant or licensee established by that jurisdiction or the definition established by the Department of Cannabis Control for the fee waiver program described in Section 26249 of the Business and Professions Code.
(d)“Permit” means a license, permit, or other authorization issued by the local jurisdiction to conduct commercial cannabis retail activities.
3.(a)The Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant Program shall provide funding to local jurisdictions that do not currently have a local cannabis retailer licensing program in order to assist the jurisdiction in developing and implementing such a program and in issuing permits pursuant to the program.
(b)By June 20, 2023, the Department of Cannabis Control shall award up to $10,000,000 to eligible local jurisdictions to develop and implement a local jurisdiction retailer licensing program. The amount of funds awarded shall be proportionally based on the population size served. Priority shall be given to local jurisdictions whose retail program contains provisions to assist equity applicants as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 26240 of the Business and Professions Code. Priority shall also be given to local jurisdictions in which consumption of cannabis and cannabis products exceeds its proportional retail share of the legal commercial cannabis market, as determined by the department.
(c)On or after June 30, 2023, funding shall be awarded to eligible local jurisdictions based on the number of permits issued pursuant to the cannabis local jurisdiction retailer licensing program. Additional funding shall be awarded to eligible local jurisdictions that issue permits to equity applicants pursuant to the cannabis local jurisdiction retailer licensing program. An eligible local jurisdiction shall not be awarded an amount that exceeds $2,000,000 pursuant to this paragraph.
(d)An eligible local jurisdiction may, in the form and manner prescribed by the department, submit an application for grant funds. The department shall review and approve applications based on factors including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)The local jurisdiction is an eligible local jurisdiction as defined in Provision 2.
(2)The amount requested by the local jurisdiction does not exceed the amounts allowable under the department’s guidelines.
(3)The local jurisdiction has developed and submitted as part of the application a plan describing how it will use funds that complies with any applicable guidelines issued by the department.
(4)The local jurisdiction’s plan otherwise complies with the department’s guidelines.
4.The Department of Cannabis Control may recapture funds disbursed pursuant to Provision 3 under the following circumstances:
(a)Funds are not expended by the date established by the department.
(b)Funds are used for an ineligible purpose, including costs and fees related to litigation, payment of fines or other penalties incurred for violations related to unlicensed commercial cannabis activity, and other prohibited uses as determined by the department.
(c)The use of funds does not comply with the application plan submitted to, and approved by, the department.
(d)The local jurisdiction has failed to demonstrate progress toward permitting commercial cannabis retail businesses, as measured by the specific criteria provided in the plan.
(e)The local jurisdiction has not complied with or is not in compliance with this item or the department’s guidelines.
5.The Department of Cannabis Control may review, adopt, amend, and repeal guidelines to implement uniform standards, criteria, requirements, or forms that supplement or clarify the terms, references, or standards set forth in this item. In administering the grant program in this item, the department shall not be subject to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
6.Allowable uses of the funds for the grant program include, but are not limited to, staff salaries and benefits, support for equity applicants and licensees, environmental reviews, and permitting expenses.
7.Any remaining amounts of funding allocated to local jurisdictions pursuant to Provision 3 that are not expended by June 30, 2026, pursuant to each local jurisdiction’s approved application by the Department of Cannabis Control, shall revert to, and be paid and deposited in, the General Fund.
8.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.
9.Starting in 2023, and until 2026, the Department of Cannabis Control shall submit a report to the Legislature on or before March 1 of each year that includes all of the following: (1) information on the amount of funds allocated to local jurisdictions, (2) how the local jurisdiction plans to utilize the funds, (3) the progress, if applicable, of local cannabis retailer licensing programs and the number of retailers permitted in the local jurisdiction, and (4) the number of equity licensee retailers operating within the local jurisdiction.

SEC. 53.

 Item 1701-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
1701-001-0001—For support of Department of Financial Protection and Innovation ........................
2,750,000
Schedule:
(1)
1520-Licensing and Supervision of Banks and Trust Companies ........................
2,750,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item is available for the Student Loan Borrower Assistance Program to create a statewide marketing and communication campaign focused on student borrower education and outreach.
2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $750,000 may be used by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation for the administration, marketing, and communication campaign of the Student Loan Borrower Assistance Program, including the grant program authorized by Item 1701-102-0001.
3.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024. 2025.

SEC. 54.

 Item 2240-002-0890 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
2240-002-0890—For state operations, Department of Housing and Community Development, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
0
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................ 0
Provisions:
1.Upon order of the Department of Finance, amounts transferred to this item may be transferred to Item 2240-102-0890.
2.Any amounts transferred to this item pursuant to Provision 2 of Item 2240-102-0890 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until September 30, 2025.

SEC. 55.

 Item 2240-102-0890 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
2240-102-0890—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
0
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................ 0
Provisions:
1.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may increase the amount appropriated in this item by the amount of any additional federal funds received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2).
2.Upon the order of the Department of Finance, not more than 15 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be transferred to Item 2240-002-0890 for administrative costs.
3.The amount appropriated in this item or transferred to this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until September 30, 2025.

SEC. 56.

 Item 2240-104-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-104-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

40,000,000
150,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................

40,000,000
150,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item are for an adaptive reuse program and shall be available for encumbrance, expenditure and liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
2.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) may be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 2240-001-0001 for the costs to administer a program for adaptive reuse, and shall be available for encumbrance, expenditure, and liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
3.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.

SEC. 57.

 Item 2240-105-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-105-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

225,000,000
200,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................

225,000,000
200,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item are for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
2.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) may be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 2240-001-0001 for the costs to administer an infill infrastructure program, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
3.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.
4.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $156,000,000 shall be allocated to fund grants pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 53559 of the Health and Safety Code.
5.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $34,000,000 shall be allocated to fund grants pursuant subdivision (d) of Section 53559 of the Health and Safety Code.

SEC. 58.

 Item 2240-106-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-106-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................
75,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................
50,000,000
(2)
1670-Housing Policy Development Program ........................
25,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
2.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) may be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 2240-001-0001 for the costs to administer a preservation program, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
3.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2) may be transferred to Schedule (3) of Item 2240-001-0001 to administer a state excess lands program, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027. Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize an extension of the liquidation period if it is determined that an extension is needed to facilitate a project’s completion.
4.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.

SEC. 59.

 Item 2240-110-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-110-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

350,000,000
250,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................
350,000,000
250,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for the CalHome Program.

SEC. 60.

 Item 2240-111-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-111-0001—For transfer by the Controller, upon order of the Department of Finance, to the Self-Help Housing Fund ........................

150,000,000
550,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may transfer the amount transferred to the Self-Help Housing Fund pursuant to this item from the Self-Help Housing Fund to the California Housing Finance Fund and for the California Dream for All Fund for expenditure by the California Housing Finance Agency.
2.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $500,000,000 shall be for the California Dream for All program.
3.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $50,000,000 shall be for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) financing..

SEC. 61.

 Item 2240-121-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-121-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

300,000,000
250,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................
300,000,000
250,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for affordable housing production.
2.Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) may be transferred to Schedule (2) of Item 2240-001-0001 for the costs to administer a program for affordable housing production.
3.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.

SEC. 62.

 Item 2240-122-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-122-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

100,000,000
50,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................
100,000,000
50,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant program.
2.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.

SEC. 63.

 Item 2240-123-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.

2240-123-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development

200,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program200,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for the Community Anti-Displacement Acquisition Program.

SEC. 64.

 Item 2240-124-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-124-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

75,000,000
50,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................
75,000,000
50,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for the Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program.
2.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.

SEC. 65.

 Item 2240-125-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-125-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................
50,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................ 50,000,000
Provisions:
1.Funds appropriated in this item shall be provided to the County of Los Angeles for the LAC + USC General Hospital Reuse Project.

SEC. 66.

 Item 2240-126-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2240-126-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................

125,000,000
100,000,000
Schedule:
(1)1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................
125,000,000
100,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for the Multifamily Housing Program.
2.The Department of Finance, upon notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, may decrease the amount appropriated in this item and increase Item 2240-102-0890 by a like amount if additional federal funding is received pursuant to Section 3201 of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and the use of the federal funds is consistent with the purpose of the funding appropriated in this item.

SEC. 67.

 Item 2240-492 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
2240-492—Reappropriation, Department of Housing and Community Development. The balances of the appropriations provided in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2025:
0001—General Fund
(1)Item 2240-105-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019) in Program 1670-Housing Policy Development Program as reappropriated by Item 2240-490, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020)

SEC. 68.

 Item 2660-302-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2660-302-0890—For capital outlay, Department of Transportation, non-State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
5,123,441,000
Schedule:
(1)
1835019-Capital Outlay Projects ........................
5,123,440,000
(a)
State Highway Operation and Protection Program ........................
(5,023,441,000)
(b)
Trade Corridor Enhancement Program ........................
(99,999,000)
(2)
1840028-Intercity Rail Passenger Program ........................
1,000
(a)
Trade Corridor Enhancement Program ........................
(1,000)
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding the allocation of funds per Provision 7, funds appropriated in this item shall be available for allocation by the California Transportation Commission until June 30, 2024, and available for encumbrance and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, amounts scheduled in this item may be transferred intraschedule or to Item 2660-101-0890, 2660-102-0890, 2660-301-0890, or 2660-303-0890. These transfers shall require the prior approval of the Department of Finance.
3.
For purposes of the Streets and Highways Code, all expenditures from this item shall be deemed to be expenditures from the State Highway Account, State Transportation Fund.
4.
Federal funds may be received from any federal source and shall be deposited in the Federal Trust Fund. Any federal reimbursements shall be credited to the account from which the expenditures were originally made.
5.
Funds appropriated in this item are not available for expenditure on specialty building facilities. For the purpose of this item, specialty building facilities are equipment facilities, maintenance facilities, material laboratories, and traffic management centers.
6.
Notwithstanding any other law, the California Transportation Commission may allocate up to $60,000,000 from this item to provide the required match to any state-sponsored project receiving a federal grant under the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants program authorized by the federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, Public Law 114-94).
7.A portion of funding appropriated in this item may be allocated by future legislative action.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $200,000,000 shall be allocated to the State Transportation Infrastructure Climate Adaptation Program pursuant to Section 14563 of the Government Code and shall be available for encumbrance and liquidation until June 30, 2028.

SEC. 69.

 Item 2740-001-0044 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2740-001-0044—For support of Department of Motor Vehicles, payable from the Motor Vehicle Account, State Transportation Fund ........................
1,326,496,000
Schedule:
(1)
2130-Vehicle/Vessel Identification and Compliance ........................
715,757,000
(2)
2135-Driver Licensing and Personal Identification ........................
395,717,000
(3)
2140-Driver Safety ........................
163,429,000
(4)
2145-Occupational Licensing and Investigative Services ........................
70,286,000
(5)
9900100-Administration ........................
132,751,000
(6)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−132,751,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 2130-Vehicle/Vessel Identification and Compliance ........................
−15,830,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 2135-Driver Licensing and Personal Identification ........................
−2,201,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 2140-Driver Safety ........................
−562,000
(10)
Reimbursements to 2145-Occupational Licensing and Investigative Services ........................
−100,000
Provisions:
1.
If additional resources are needed to meet REAL ID workload demands beyond the level provided for in this appropriation, the Director of Finance may augment the amount appropriated in this item by submitting a request by the Director of Motor Vehicles for additional resources. The request must justify the additional resources requested and demonstrate how and by what amount of time the level of resources requested will reduce or prevent wait times or will increase the amount of REAL ID transactions that can be processed statewide. The request must also provide an update on the status of the resources provided pursuant to this appropriation and their impact on statewide field office wait times or REAL ID transactions. The requested augmentation is intended to reduce or prevent long wait times or increase REAL ID transactions at impacted field offices and shall be limited to that purpose, including, but not limited to, additional field office staff, business process redesign, and expanded service hours. The request will also provide an updated forecast of the Motor Vehicle Account fund condition that reflects the impact of this request. The Director of Finance shall not approve any augmentation unless the approval is made in writing and filed with the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the approval, or prior to whatever lesser date of approval, or prior to whatever lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
2.Notwithstanding any other law, $4,655,000 of the amount included in this item shall be allocated upon order of the Department of Finance for the Enterprise Content Management Information Technology project. Stage 4 of the project approval lifecycle process for the project shall be approved by the Department of Technology prior to these funds being made available.

SEC. 70.

 Item 2740-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
2740-490—Reappropriation, Department of Motor Vehicles. The amounts specified in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2023: 2024:
0044—Motor Vehicle Account, State Transportation Fund
(1)Up to $35,582,000 in Item 2740-0001-0044, 2740-001-0044, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)

SEC. 71.

 Item 3125-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3125-001-0001—For support of California Tahoe Conservancy ........................

32,000
5,032,000
Schedule:
(1)
2340-Tahoe Conservancy ........................

32,000
5,032,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for support or local assistance, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure, until June 30, 2027.
2.The California Tahoe Conservancy is exempted from any applicable provision of law requiring competitive bidding and the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government, with the exception of the Department of General Services, for the procurement of, or contracting with, vendors for forest health, fire prevention, fuels reduction, vegetation management, or environmental review, up to $5,000,000 of the amount available in this item.

SEC. 72.

 Item 3125-001-0568 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3125-001-0568—For support of California Tahoe Conservancy, payable from the Tahoe Conservancy Fund ........................
689,000
Schedule:
(1)
2340-Tahoe Conservancy ........................
789,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 2340-Tahoe Conservancy ........................
−100,000
Provisions:
1.
Of this amount, pursuant to Section 66908.3 of the Government Code, the California Tahoe Conservancy shall pay $40,562 $27,537 to the County of Placer and $125 to the County of El Dorado.
2.
Fifty percent of the amounts pursuant to Provision 1 shall be used by the Counties of Placer and El Dorado for soil erosion control projects in the Lake Tahoe region, as defined in Section 66905.5 of the Government Code.

SEC. 73.

 Item 3340-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3340-001-0001—For support of California Conservation Corps ........................

93,764,000
103,764,000
Schedule:
(1)
2360-Training and Work Program ........................

93,764,000
103,764,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,725,000 shall be available for use by the California Conservation Corps to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the fighting of forest fires.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $7,305,000 is for equipment replacement, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
3.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 is for additional Forestry Corps crews and forest resilience activities, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 74.

 Item 3340-001-6088 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3340-001-6088—For support of California Conservation Corps, payable from the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Fund ........................

4,712,000
2,012,000
Schedule:
(1)
2360-Training and Work Program ........................

4,712,000
2,012,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for the following:
(a)
$4,566,000 $1,866,000 shall be available for California Conservation Corps projects and associated planning, monitoring, and administration, consistent with reference 1 of Section 80136 of the Public Resources Code.
(b)
$146,000 shall be available for planning and monitoring for local assistance grants to certified local community conservation corps, consistent with reference 2 of Section 80136 of the Public Resources Code.
(c)
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 75.

 Item 3340-101-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3340-101-0001—For local assistance, California Conservation Corps ........................
5,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2360-Training and Work Program ........................ 5,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for grants to certified local community conservation corps, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 76.

 Item 3355-001-0462 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3355-001-0462—For support of Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, payable from the Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account ........................

22,006,000
37,006,000
Schedule:
(1)
2370-Regulation of Energy Infrastructure Safety ........................

22,006,000
37,006,000

SEC. 77.

 Item 3360-002-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3360-002-0001—For support of State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission ........................
14,000.000
Schedule:
(1)2390019-Research and Development ........................ 14,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be used for administrative costs to support a program providing incentives for long-duration storage projects. The funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2025, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2029.
2.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated in this item may be transferred to Item 3360-102-0001. These transfers shall require the prior approval of the Department of Finance.

SEC. 78.

 Item 3360-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3360-101-0001—For local assistance, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission ........................
253,913,000
Schedule:
(1)
2390010-Transportation Technology and Fuels ........................
253,913,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2025, 2029, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2027. 2032.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, funds appropriated in this item may be transferred to Item 3360-001-0001. These transfers shall require the prior approval of the Department of Finance.
3.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be used as follows:
(a)
$84,700,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the deployment of zero emission drayage trucks. Up to $3,950,000 may be made available for administrative costs.
(b)
$29,700,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the deployment of zero emission transit buses. Up to $1,200,000 may be made available for administrative costs.
(c)
$14,850,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the deployment of zero emission school buses. Up to $600,000 of this amount may be made available for administrative costs.
(d)
$124,663,000 shall be used to support manufacturing grants to increase in-state manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles, zero-emission vehicle components, and zero-emission vehicle charging or refueling equipment. Up to $5,913,000 of this amount may be made available for administrative costs.
4.The Department of Finance may adjust the amounts in Provision 3 to provide up to $18,750,000 to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission for administrative costs to fund zero-emission school bus charging or refueling infrastructure and related activities.
5.With the funds appropriated in this item, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission shall administer a program to fund projects consistent with Section 44272 of the Health and Safety Code, and consistent with the following requirements:
(a)The commission may add these funds to existing competitively awarded agreements if existing competitive agreements are consistent with the use of funds described in Provision 3 of this item.
(b)The commission may adopt guidelines or other standards for this program at a commission business meeting following at least one public workshop. The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to guidelines or other standards for the program adopted at a commission business meeting.

SEC. 79.

 Item 3360-102-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3360-102-0001—For local assistance, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission ........................
126,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2390019-Research and Development ........................ 126,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be used to provide incentives for long-duration storage projects. The funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2025, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2029.

SEC. 80.

 Item 3480-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3480-001-0001—For support of Department of Conservation ........................

62,691,000
82,691,000
Schedule:
(1)
2420-Geologic Hazards and Mineral Resources Conservation ........................
32,672,000
(2)
2425-Geologic Energy Management Division ........................

30,000,000
50,000,000
(3)
2430-Land Resource Protection ........................
19,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amounts appropriated in this item, $30,000,000 $50,000,000 shall be available for Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation costs to serve as a state match for federal funding. The amounts appropriated in Provision 1 are contingent upon receipt of federal funds and submission of a 30-day notification letter to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Remediation. This funding is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
2.
Upon Department of Technology approval of the Statewide Seismic Hazards Reduction project, the Department of Finance is authorized to augment this item by up to $5,600,000 in 2022‒23 and $1,000,000 ongoing and establish five associated permanent positions within the Department of Conservation. The Department of Finance may reduce the amount appropriated in this item and allocate a like amount to Item 3480-001-0890 should federal Hazard Mitigation Grant funding be available for this purpose.

SEC. 81.

 Item 3480-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3480-102-0001—For local assistance, Department of Conservation ........................
25,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
2430-Land Resource Protection ........................
25,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be utilized for Williamson Act payments. consistent with the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program requirements for land use planning grants, agricultural conservation acquisition grants, or capacity and project development grants.
2.Up to 5 percent of the amounts appropriated in this item shall be available for administrative costs.
3.The amounts appropriated in this item are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.

SEC. 82.

 Item 3540-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3540-001-0001—For support of Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ........................

1,824,595,000
2,115,871,000
Schedule:
(1)
2461-Office of the State Fire Marshal ........................
34,736,000
(2)
2465-Fire Protection ........................

2,412,376,000
2,703,652,000
(3)
2470-Resource Management ........................
20,195,000
(4)
2475-Board of Forestry and Fire Protection ........................
361,000
(5)
2480-Department of Justice Legal Services ........................
6,828,000
(6)
9900100-Administration ........................
181,075,000
(7)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−180,741,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 2461-Office of the State Fire Marshal ........................
−21,686,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 2465-Fire Protection ........................
−626,649,000
(10)
Reimbursements to 2470-Resource Management ........................
−1,566,000
(11)
Reimbursements to 9900100-Administration ........................
−334,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize the temporary or permanent redirection of funds from this item for purposes of emergency fire suppression and detection costs and related emergency revegetation costs.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize a loan from the General Fund, in an amount not to exceed 45 percent of reimbursements appropriated in Schedule (9) of this item, to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, provided that:
(a)
The loan is to meet cash needs resulting from the delay in receipt of reimbursements for services provided.
(b)
The loan is for a short term and shall be repaid by November 15 of the fiscal year following that in which the loan was authorized.
(c)
Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code.
(d)
Within 10 days after approval, the Director of Finance shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the loan approved pursuant to this provision.
3.
The Director of Finance may adjust amounts in Schedule (2) to provide equivalent fire protection base funding changes to contract counties in accordance with Section 4130 of the Public Resources Code.
4.
Notwithstanding any other law, the funds appropriated in this item for purposes of Division 10.5 (commencing with Section 12200) of the Public Resources Code shall be available for purposes of support or capital outlay.
5.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may adjust this item for the direct and indirect cost reimbursements received pursuant to Sections 4142 and 4144 of the Public Resources Code. Any increase shall occur no sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity of the increase to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after notification the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.
6.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may provide contractual services pursuant to Sections 4142 and 4144 of the Public Resources Code without an executed agreement from July to September of each fiscal year to better align contract start times with the budget process and to finalize staff benefit rates that are dependent upon actions by the Public Employees’ Retirement System and passage of the annual Budget Act.
7.
Notwithstanding any other law or administrative procedure, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may amend its pilot and mechanic contract, along with its parts contract, for both scope changes and contracted amounts to address unanticipated workload resulting from higher than anticipated demand for these contracted services. The Department of Finance may augment this item and authorize expenditures in excess of the amounts appropriated in this item no sooner than 30 days after providing notification in writing of the necessity therefor to the chairperson of the committee in each house of the Legislature that considers appropriations, the chairpersons of the committees and the appropriate subcommittees in each house of the Legislature that consider the budget, and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time the designee, may in each instance determine.
8.
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is exempted from any applicable law requiring competitive bidding or the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government for the procurement of or contracting with vendors for exclusive use aviation aircraft, up to an aggregate annual contractual amount of $22,000,000. $67,000,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, within 10 days after entering into each contract pursuant to this provision, the department shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the contract amount, the duration of the agreement, and the type of aviation asset contracted for.
9.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $152,060,000 is available for fire suppression purposes as determined by the Legislature.
9.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $25,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for support or local assistance. Not more than 5 percent of the amount specified in this provision shall be used for administrative costs.
10.The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is exempt from any applicable provision of law requiring competitive bidding, subcontracting restrictions, and the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government, with the exception of the Department of General Services. This exemption is limited to procurement, contracting, or subcontracting with vendors for forest health, fire prevention, fuels reduction, vegetation management, or environmental review for fire prevention or post-fire vegetation restoration projects funded from the amount specified in Provision 9.
11.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $96,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the acquisition of four S70i Fire Hawk helicopters.
12.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $60,599,000 shall be available for deferred maintenance and special repair projects at existing Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California Conservation Corps, and California Military Department facilities to accommodate additional fire crews. These funds shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.
13.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $4,049,000 shall be exempt from any applicable provision of law requiring competitive bidding or the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government for the procurement of or contracting with vendors for moving specialized training courses off campus and off-site lodging and feeding for instructors and students, and for administrative support related to increased fire activity during the period from July to December 2022.

SEC. 83.

 Item 3540-101-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3540-101-0001—For local assistance, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ........................
80,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2465-Fire Protection ........................ 80,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for support or local assistance. Not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be used for administrative support costs.
2.The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is exempt from any applicable provision of law requiring competitive bidding, subcontracting restrictions, and the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government, with the exception of the Department of General Services. This exemption is limited to procurement, contracting, or subcontracting with vendors for forest health, fire prevention, fuels reduction, vegetation management, or environmental review for fire prevention or post-fire vegetation restoration projects funded from the amount appropriated in this item.

SEC. 84.

 Item 3540-301-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3540-301-0001—For capital outlay, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ........................

127,197,000
163,215,000
Schedule:
(1)
0000176-Higgins Corner Fire Station: Replace Facility ........................
789,000
(a)
Working drawings ........................
789,000
(2)
0000186-Potrero Forest Fire Station: Replace Facility ........................
15,814,000
(a)
Working drawings ........................
325,000
(b)
Construction ........................
15,489,000
(2.5)0000194-Statewide: Construct Communications Facilities, Phase III ........................ 427,000
(a)Construction ........................ 427,000
(3)
0000680-Minor Projects ........................
2,068,000
(a)
Minor projects ........................
2,068,000
(4)
0000920-Statewide: Replace Communications Facilities, Phase V ........................
39,875,000
(a)
Construction ........................
39,875,000
(5)
0000971-Shasta Trinity Unit Headquarters/Northern Operations: Relocate Facilities ........................
6,288,000
(a)
Working drawings ........................
6,288,000
(6)
0001380-Macdoel Fire Station: Relocate Facility ........................
586,000
(a)
Working drawings ........................
586,000
(6.5)0003210-Perris Emergency Command Center: Remodel Facility ........................ 300,000
(a)Working drawings ........................ 300,000
(7)
0005016-Humboldt-Del Norte Unit Headquarters: Relocate Facility ........................
3,558,000
(a)
Preliminary plans ........................
3,558,000
(7.5)0005020-Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base: Replace Facility ........................ 36,018,000
(a)Construction ........................ 36,018,000
(8)
0005032-Hollister Air Attack Base/Bear Valley Helitack Base: Relocate Facility ........................
2,131,000
(a)
Preliminary plans ........................
2,131,000
(9)
0005212-Paso Robles Air Attack Base: Infrastructure Improvements ........................
3,507,000
(a)
Construction ........................
3,507,000
(9.5)0005260-Training Center ........................ 150,000
(a)Study ........................ 150,000
(10)
0006678-Chico Air Attack Base: Infrastructure Improvements ........................
10,874,000
(a)
Construction ........................
10,874,000
(11)
0006679-Intermountain Conservation Camp: Replace Facility ........................
3,831,000
(a)
Preliminary plans ........................
3,831,000
(12)
0006680-Lake/Napa Unit Autoshop and Warehouse: Replace Facility ........................
21,093,000
(a)
Construction ........................
21,093,000
(13)
0006681-Howard Forest Helitack Base: Replace Facility ........................
1,228,000
(a)
Working drawings ........................
1,228,000
(14)
0008987-Columbia Helitack Base: Replace Facility ........................
1,228,000
(a)
Preliminary plans ........................
1,228,000
(15)
0008989-L.A. Moran Reforestation Center Improvements ........................
50,000
(a)
Preliminary plans ........................
50,000
(16)
0008990-North Lake Tahoe Fire Station: New Facility ........................
2,000,000
(a)
Acquisition ........................
2,000,000
(17)
0009699-South Lake Tahoe Fire Station: New Facility ........................
3,000,000
(a)
Acquisition ........................
3,000,000
(18)
0009700-Wilbur Springs Fire Station: Relocate Facility ........................
150,000
(a)
Study ........................
150,000
(19)
0009701-Self-Generating Power Projects in Tehama-Glenn and Fresno-Kings Units ........................
1,000,000
(a)
Preliminary Plans ........................
1,000,000
(20)
0009702-Tehama-Glenn Unit Headquarters: Relocate Facility ........................
1,500,000
(a)
Acquisition ........................
1,500,000
(21)
0009703-Lake Napa Unit Headquarters and St. Helena Fire Station: Relocate Facility ........................
5,000,000
(a)
Acquisition ........................
5,000,000
(22)
0009704-Bear Valley Fire Station: Relocate Facility ........................
750,000
(a)
Acquisition ........................
750,000

SEC. 85.

 Item 3540-301-0660 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3540-301-0660—For capital outlay, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, payable from the Public Buildings Construction Fund ........................

58,746,000
25,085,000
Schedule:
(0.5)0000167-Bieber Forest Fire Station/Helitack Base: Relocate Facility ........................ 1,725,000
(a)Construction ........................ 1,725,000
(1)
0003211-Prado Helitack Base: Replace Facility ........................
23,360,000
(a)
Construction ........................
23,360,000
(2)

0005020-Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base: Replace Facility

33,661,000
(a)

Construction

33,661,000

SEC. 86.

 Item 3540-492 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3540-492—Reappropriation, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The balances of the appropriations provided in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those in appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure as specified:
0001—General Fund
(1)Item 3540-004-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025
(2)Item 3540-004-0001, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025
3228—Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
(1)Subprovisions (d) and (e) of Provision 1 of Item 3540-005-3228 of the Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2023

SEC. 87.

 Item 3600-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3600-001-0001—For support of Department of Fish and Wildlife ........................

195,916,000
199,216,000
Schedule:
(1)
2590-Biodiversity Conservation Program ........................

131,510,000
134,810,000
(2)
2595-Hunting, Fishing, and Public Use Program ........................
13,067,000
(3)
2600-Management of Department Lands and Facilities ........................
4,000,000
(4)
2605-Enforcement ........................
45,747,000
(5)
2610-Communications, Education and Outreach ........................
377,000
(6)
2615-Spill Prevention and Response ........................
349,000
(7)
2620-Fish and Game Commission ........................
866,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), $1,090,000 is available to negotiate, complete, and implement voluntary agreements in tributaries to the Sacramento River, the San Joaquin River, and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. These funds shall be used exclusively to directly enhance or improve public benefits and public trust resources.
2.
Upon approval of the Director of Finance, funds appropriated in this item may be transferred between schedules.
3.
By October 1 of each year, beginning in 2021 and ending in 2026, the department shall submit to the fiscal committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office a report summarizing outcomes of its Cutting the Green Initiative. The report shall include information related to the results of this initiative, beginning with the baseline year of 2020–21 and for each fiscal year thereafter, including: (1) a list and description of the projects initiated, (2) average permit processing times, (3) the number of permits granted, (4) specific strategies and changes implemented as part of the initiative, (5) lessons learned to improve ongoing permitting processes and restoration work, and (6) counties and watersheds in which the department has focused related efforts.
4.Of the amount provided in Schedule (4), $3,309,000 shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2028.
5.Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), $20,000,000 is available for the completion of Fine-Scale Vegetation Mapping for California.
6.Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), $13,000,000 is available for the elimination of the California Natural Diversity Database backlog.
7.Of the amount allocated in Schedule (1), $3,300,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.

SEC. 88.

 Item 3600-002-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3600-002-3288—For support of Department of Fish and Wildlife, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
10,431,000
Schedule:
(1)2590-Biodiversity Conservation Program ........................ 5,879,000
(2)2605-Enforcement ........................ 4,552,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 89.

 Item 3600-005-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3600-005-0001—For support of Department of Fish and Wildlife ........................
30,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2590-Biodiversity Conservation Program ........................ 30,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
2.The Department of Fish and Wildlife is exempted from any applicable provision of law requiring competitive bidding and the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government, with the exception of the Department of General Services, for the procurement of or contracting with vendors for forest health, fire prevention, fuels reduction, vegetation management, or environmental review, up to the amount available in this item.

SEC. 90.

 Item 3720-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3720-001-0001—For support of California Coastal Commission ........................

34,413,000
23,213,000
Schedule:
(1)
2730-Coastal Management Program ........................

37,905,000
26,705,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 2730-Coastal Management Program ........................
−3,492,000
Provisions:
1.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall support California Vegetation Treatment Program permitting activities, $5,000,000 shall support the Long Beach district office in enforcement activities, and $1,200,000 shall support records digitization. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 91.

 Item 3720-001-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3720-001-3228—For support of California Coastal Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
750,000
Schedule:
(1)2730-Coastal Management Program ........................ 750,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 15.14.

SEC. 92.

 Item 3760-101-3228 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3760-101-3228—For local assistance, State Coastal Conservancy, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
80,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2805032-Conservancy Programs ........................ 80,000,000
Provisions:
0.5The funds appropriated in this item shall be subject to the provisions of Section 15.14.
1.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $80,000,000 shall be available for the Climate Ready Program for purposes of funding nature-based solutions for projects to address sea level rise adaptation. rise.
2.Not more than 5 percent of the amount available in this item may be used for administrative support costs.
3.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, and liquidation until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 93.

 Item 3760-102-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3760-102-0001—For local assistance, State Coastal Conservancy ........................
10,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2805032-Conservancy Programs ........................ 10,000,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available for use by the San Francisco Bay Conservancy Program.
2.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure for local assistance or capital outlay until June 30, 2027, and for liquidation until June 30, 2029.
3.Not more than 5 percent of the amount available in this item may be used for administrative support costs.

SEC. 94.

 Item 3760-105-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3760-105-0001—For local assistance, State Coastal Conservancy ........................
40,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2805032-Conservancy Programs ........................ 40,000,000
Provisions:
1.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $40,000,000 shall be available for the Climate Ready Program, of which $30,000,000 shall be available for projects in the San Francisco Bay Area, for purposes of funding nature-based solutions for projects to address sea level rise adaptation, of which $30,000,000 shall be available for the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy. rise.
2.Not more than 5 percent of the amount available in this item may be used for administrative support costs.
3.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 95.

 Item 3790-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-001-0001—For support of Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

177,292,000
174,992,000
Schedule:
(1)
2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

180,292,000
177,992,000
(2)Reimbursements to 2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................ −3,000,000

SEC. 96.

 Item 3790-002-0392 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-002-0392—For support of Department of Parks and Recreation, payable from the State Parks and Recreation Fund ........................

6,000,000
19,500,000
Schedule:
(1)
2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

6,000,000
19,500,000
Provisions:
1.
The $6,000,000 of the amount appropriated in this item shall be available for support or capital outlay, and available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2024, for water, wastewater, and sewer system projects.
2.$13,500,000 of the amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the California State Parks Pass Program.

SEC. 97.

 Item 3790-002-6088 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-002-6088—For support of Department of Parks and Recreation, payable from the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Fund ........................
5,950,000
Schedule:
(1)
2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................
5,950,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
2.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for enterprise projects for state park units, consistent with Section 80072 of the Public Resources Code. the following:
(a)$5,750,000 shall be available for enterprise projects for state park units, consistent with Section 80072 of the Public Resources Code.
(b)$150,000 shall be available for miscellaneous project costs, consistent with Section 80070 of the Public Resources Code.
(c)$50,000 shall be available for miscellaneous project costs, consistent with Section 80076 of the Public Resources Code.

SEC. 98.

 Item 3790-003-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-003-0001—For support of Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

24,778,000
39,778,000
Schedule:
(1)
2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

24,778,000
39,778,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
3.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available in the following amounts and for the following purposes:
(a)$9,778,000 shall be available to support the State Parks Tribal Lands Acknowledgments, Interpretation, and Exhibit Improvements.
(b)$15,000,000 shall be available to support the African American History and Engagement in California State Parks.
(c)$15,000,000 shall be available for the K-12 and Interpretive Enrichment Program.

SEC. 99.

 Item 3790-005-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-005-0001—For support of Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

47,937,000
25,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

47,937,000
25,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for support or local assistance and shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2025.
2.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available in the following amounts for the following purposes: for the California Cultural and Art Installations in the Parks Program.
(a)$25,000,000 shall be available for the California Cultural and Art Installations in the Parks Program.
(b)$22,937,000 shall be expended to address deferred maintenance projects that represent critical infrastructure deficiencies.

SEC. 100.

 Item 3790-006-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3790-006-0001—For support of Department of Parks and Recreation ........................
20,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2840-Support of the Department of Parks and Recreation ........................ 20,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2027.
2.The amount provided in this item shall be available for the wildfire and forest resilience package.

SEC. 101.

 Item 3790-012-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3790-012-0001—For transfer by the Controller, upon order of the Department of Finance, to the State Parks and Recreation Fund ........................
13,500,000

SEC. 102.

 Item 3790-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-101-0001—For local assistance, Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

41,500,000
28,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
2855047-Local Grants ........................
3,000,000
(2)2855036-Recreational Grants ........................
38,500,000
25,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be available for the following:
(a)
$3,000,000 shall be available for a grant to the California Museum.
2.The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for the following:
(a)$25,000,000 shall be available for the India Basin Project.
(b)$13,500,000 shall be available for the Statewide Parks Program.
3.Not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2) may be used for administrative costs of the programs described in Provision 2(a). 2.
4.Notwithstanding any other law, the amount appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 103.

 Item 3790-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-102-0001—For local assistance, Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

22,500,000
7,500,000
Schedule:
(1)2855047-Local Grants15,000,000
(2)2855036-Recreational Grants ........................ 7,500,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be available for the following:
(a)$15,000,000 shall be available for a grant program for local parks to install disability accessible playsets.
2.The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for the following:
(a)$7,500,000 shall be available for the Port of Los Angeles for the AltaSea Center for Innovation.
3.Notwithstanding any other law, the amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
4.Notwithstanding any other law, the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) shall fund all of the following for each project:
(a)Accessible, unobstructed routes to the playground and connecting play equipment.
(b)At least one type of ground level play component on an accessible route.
(c)Ramps that have handrails on both sides.
(d)Safety surfacing that meets criteria established by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).
(e)Sensory-stimulating activities.
(f)Equipment designed to be inclusive for kids on the autism spectrum.

SEC. 104.

 Item 3790-301-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-301-0001—For capital outlay, Department of Parks and Recreation ........................

43,633,000
31,633,000
Schedule:
(1)
0003194-Oceano Dunes SVRA: Le Sage Bridge Replacement ........................
1,023,000
(a)
Construction ........................
1,023,000
(2)
0005276-Fort Ross SHP: Visitor and Educational Improvements ........................
1,817,000
(a)
Working drawings ........................
1,817,000
(3)0001453-Pismo SB: Entrance Kiosk Replacement ........................ 793,000
(a)Construction ........................ 793,000
(4)0006867-Colonel Allensworth SHP: Visitor Center ........................
40,000,000
28,000,000
(a)Construction ........................
40,000,000
28,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
2.Notwithstanding any other law, up to $24,000,000 $12,000,000 of the amount appropriated in Schedule (4) may be available for state operations or capital outlay.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (4), the Department of Parks and Recreation shall conduct community engagement efforts to consult with stakeholders, including the local community, in the planning and design of the Visitor Center and related educational amenities, infrastructure, and park improvements.

SEC. 105.

 Item 3790-301-0263 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-301-0263—For capital outlay, Department of Parks and Recreation, payable from the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund ........................
5,312,000
Schedule:
(1)0005277 -0010752-Statewide: OHV Feasibility Studies for Acquisitions ........................ 1,000,000
(a)Study ........................ 1,000,000
(2)0000213-Carnegie SVRA: Road Reconstruction ........................ 2,398,000
(a)Construction ........................ 2,398,000
(3)0000695-Heber Dunes SVRA: Water System Upgrades ........................ 326,000
(a)Construction ........................ 326,000
(4)0000754-Hollister Hills SVRA: Waterline Expansion ........................ 250,000
(a)Construction ........................ 250,000
(5)0000914-Prairie City SVRA: Initial Erosion Control ........................ 801,000
(a)Construction ........................ 801,000
(6)0001454-Ocotillo Wells SVRA: Holmes Camp Water System Upgrades ........................ 238,000
(a)Construction ........................ 238,000
(7)0003192-Ocotillo Wells SVRA: Auto Shop Addition ........................ 299,000
(a)Construction ........................ 299,000

SEC. 106.

 Item 3790-491 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-491—Reappropriation, Department of Parks and Recreation. The balances of the appropriations provided in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance as specified in this item:
0001—General Fund
(1)Item 3790-301-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(1)0005276-Fort Ross SHP: Visitor and Educational Improvements
(a)Preliminary plans
(2)Item 3790-301-0001, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), until June 30, 2025
(1)0006914-Equitable Access Program: New State Park
(a)Acquisition
0263—Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund
(1)Item 3790-301-0263, Budget Act of 2016 (Ch. 23, Stats. 2016), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018), Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), and Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(1)0000695-Heber Dunes SVRA: Water System Upgrades—Working drawings and construction
(2)Item 3790-301-0263, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), and Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(1)0000914-Prairie City SVRA: Initial Erosion Control
(a)Working drawings
(2)0001452-Oceano Dunes SVRA: Grand Avenue Lifeguard Tower
(a)Working drawings
(3)0001453-Pismo SB: Entrance Kiosk Replacement
(a)Working drawings
(4)0001454-Ocotillo Wells SVRA: Holmes Camp Water System Upgrade
(a)Working drawings
(6)0003192-Ocotillo Wells SVRA: Auto Shop Addition
(b)Working drawings
(3)Item 3790-301-0263, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), and Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(2)0001454-Ocotillo Wells SVRA: Holmes Camp Water System Upgrade
(a)Construction
(3)0001455-Hungry Valley SVRA: 4x4 Obstacle Course
(a)Construction
(6)0003194-Oceano Dunes SVRA: Le Sage Bridge Replacement
(a)Working drawings
(7)0000213-Carnegie SVRA: Road Reconstruction
(a)Construction
(8)0000241-Southern California Opportunity Purchase
(a)Acquisition
(9)0000754-Hollister Hills SVRA: Waterline Expansion
(a)Working drawings
(b)Construction
(4)Item 3790-301-0263, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), until June 30, 2023
(1)0000234-Oceano Dunes SVRA: Pismo SB Sediment Track-out Prevention
(a)Construction
(5)Item 3790-301-0263, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2025
(1)0000914-Prairie City SVRA: Initial Erosion Control
(a)Construction
(2)0001452-Oceano Dunes SVRA: Grand Avenue Lifeguard Tower
(a)Construction
(b)Equipment
(3)0003192-Ocotillo Wells SVRA: Auto Shop Addition
(a)Construction
(6)Item 3790-301-0263, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(4)0003194-Oceano Dunes SVRA: Le Sage Bridge Replacement
(a)Working drawings
0392—State Parks and Recreation Fund
(1)Item 3790-301-0392, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), as reverted by Item 3790-496, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), until June 30, 2023
(0.5)0000700-McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial SP: Group Camp Development
(a)Working drawings
(b)Construction
(1.5)Reimbursements to 0000700-McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial SP: Group Camp Development
(a)Working drawings
(b)Construction
(2)Item 3790-301-0392, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), and Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(2)0001450-Calaveras Big Trees: Caltrans Mitigation Campsite Relocation
(a)Construction
(b)Working drawings
(4)Reimbursements to 0001450-Calaveras Big Trees: Caltrans Mitigation Campsite Relocation
(a)Construction
(b)Working drawings
(3)Item 3790-301-0392, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2025
(0.5)0000220-Fort Ord Dunes SP: New Campground
(a)Construction
(0.7)Reimbursements to 0000220-Fort Ord Dunes SP: New Campground
(a)Construction
(3)0000912-El Capitan SB: Entrance Improvements
(a)Construction
(4)Reimbursements to 0000912-El Capitan SB: Entrance Improvements
(a)Construction
0952—State Park Contingent Fund
(1)Item 3790-301-0952, Budget Act of 2017 (Chs. 14, 22, and 54, Stats. 2017), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), and Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(1)0001449-Candlestick SRA: Yosemite Slough (North)-Public Use Improvements—Construction
(2)Item 390-301-0952, 3790-301-0952, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), and Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(1)0002696-Pfeiffer Big Sur SP: Low-Cost Alternative Coastal Lodging
(a)Preliminary plans
(3)Item 3790-301-0952, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), as reappropriated by Item 3790-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023
(1)0002696-Pfeiffer Big Sur SP: Low-Cost Alternative Coastal Lodging
(b)Working drawings
Provisions:
1.Notwithstanding any other law, the amount reappropriated in Schedule (2) of 0001-General Fund for 0006914-Equitable Access Program: New State Park shall be available for acquisition, planning, study, preliminary plans, working drawings, and construction.

SEC. 107.

 Item 3790-492 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3790-492—Reappropriation, Department of Parks and Recreation. The amounts specified in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure as specified below:
0001—General Fund
(1)The unencumbered balance of Item 3790-101-0001, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018) in Program 2855047—Local Grants, until June 30, 2023.
(2)Up to $19,000,000 of the amount authorized in subdivision (b) of Provision 1 of Item 3790-101-0001, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020), as reappropriated by Item 3790-493, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2024.
(3)Schedule (1) of Item 3790-101-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2024.
(4)The unencumbered balance authorized in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Provision 2 of Item 3790-101-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021) in Program 2855036—Recreational Grants, until June 30, 2026.
(5)The unencumbered balance authorized in subdivision (c) of Provision 2 of Item 3790-101-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021) in Program 2855036—Recreational Grants, until June 30, 2025.
(6)The unencumbered balance of Item 3790-102-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)in Program 2855047—Local Grants, until June 30, 2026.
(7)Up to $180,793,000 $178,793,000 in paragraphs (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56), (57), (58), (59), (60), (61), (63), (64), (66), (67), (69), (70), (71), (72), (73), (74), (77), (79), (83), (84), (85), (86), (87), (88), (89), (90), (91), (98), (99), (100), (101), (102), (103), (104), (105), (106), (107), (108), (109), (114), (115), (116), (117), (252), (253), (254), (255), (256), (257), (258), (259), (260) of subdivision (b) of Section 19.56, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2023.
(8)Up to $2,000,000 in subsection (86) of subdivision (b) of Section 19.56 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), until June 30, 2026.

SEC. 108.

 Item 3810-102-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3810-102-0001—For local assistance, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy ........................
5,000,000
Schedule:
(1)2945-Local Assistance Grants ........................ 5,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, and for liquidation until June 30, 2029.
2.Not more than 5 percent of the amount available in this item may be used for administrative support costs.

SEC. 109.

 Item 3845-102-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3845-102-0001—For local assistance, San Diego River Conservancy ........................
2,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3140-San Diego River Conservancy ........................ 2,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, and for liquidation until June 30, 2029.
2.Not more than 5 percent of the amount available in this item may be used for administrative support costs.

SEC. 110.

 Item 3855-001-8120 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3855-001-8120—For support of Sierra Nevada Conservancy, payable from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Fund ........................
50,000
Schedule:
(1)
3220-Sierra Nevada Conservancy ........................
5,156,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 3220-Sierra Nevada Conservancy ........................
−5,106,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item may be used for support or local assistance.
2.Notwithstanding any other law, one or more loans, not to exceed a cumulative total of $1,450,000, shall be made available from the General Fund to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Fund, to be transferred as needed to meet cash needs resulting from the delay in receipt of reimbursements. All moneys so transferred shall be repaid as soon as sufficient reimbursements have been collected to meet immediate cash needs, but not later than by October 31 of the fiscal year following the year in which the loan was authorized. Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code.

SEC. 111.

 Item 3855-101-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3855-101-0001—For local assistance, Sierra Nevada Conservancy ........................
13,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3220-Sierra Nevada Conservancy ........................ 13,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance, expenditure, or liquidation until June 30, 2027. Not more than 5 percent of the amount available in this item may be used for administrative support costs.
2.The Sierra Nevada Conservancy is exempted from any applicable provision of law requiring competitive bidding and the supervision or approval of another department or agency of state government, with the exception of the Department of General Services, for the procurement of or contracting with vendors for forest health, fire prevention, fuels reduction, vegetation management, or environmental review, up to the amount available pursuant to this provision.

SEC. 112.

 Item 3860-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3860-001-0001—For support of Department of Water Resources ........................

226,413,000
928,513,000
Schedule:
(1)
3230-Continuing Formulation of the California Water Plan ........................
116,099,000
(2)
3240-Implementation of the State Water Resources Development System ........................

15,884,000
715,884,000
(3)
3245-Public Safety and Prevention of Damage ........................

143,188,000
145,288,000
(4)
3250-Central Valley Flood Protection Board ........................
21,614,000
(5)
3255-Services ........................
7,317,000
(6)
9900100-Administration ........................
110,173,000
(7)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−110,173,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 3230-Continuing Formulation of the California Water Plan ........................
−50,939,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 3240-Implementation of the State Water Resources Development System ........................
−386,000
(10)
Reimbursements to 3245-Public Safety and Prevention of Damage ........................
−9,865,000
(11)
Reimbursements to 3250-Central Valley Flood Protection Board ........................
−9,182,000
(12)
Reimbursements to 3255-Services ........................
−7,317,000
Provisions:
1.
The amounts appropriated in this item may be transferred to the Water Resources Revolving Fund for direct expenditure in such amounts as needed to meet operational needs.
2.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $700,000,000 shall be for strategic energy reliability. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the Department of Water Resources until June 30, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030. The funds shall be subject to the following:
(a)The department may enter into contracts for energy and capacity products reasonably necessary to advance grid reliability and adequacy of electricity supplies.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, as to any project that is the subject of a contract pursuant to Provision 1 for the delivery of energy or capacity prior to October 1, 2023, the following statutes and regulations are suspended:
(1)Title 7.2 (commencing with Section 66600) of the Government Code and regulations adopted pursuant to that title.
(2)Section 1769 of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations.
(3)Chapter 6 (commencing with section 25500) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code.
(4)Any local, regional, or other permit, regulation or law restricting or prohibiting, construction, or operation of generation.
(c)The department may enter into contracts to reimburse electrical corporations, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code, for the value of imported energy or import capacity products that (1) was delivered or capable of being delivered between July 1, 2022, and September 30, 2022, and (2) was procured at above-market costs or in excess of procurement authorizations set by the Public Utilities Commission and above the requirements needed to serve their bundled customers in support of summer electric service reliability.
(d)The department, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, may enter into contracts to fund energy efficiency upgrades at existing power generation facilities provided that the upgrades will enable the facility to provide additional generation during the net peak hours and can be online on or before September 30, 2022.
(e)The department may use up to $75,000,000 of these funds to support contracts with the owners of electric generating facilities pending retirement to fund, reimburse or compensate the owners for any costs, expense or financial commitments incurred to retain the future availability of such generating facilities pending further legislation.
(f)Contracts entered into pursuant to subprovisions (a), (c) and (d), amendments to those contracts during their terms, or contracts for services reasonably related to those contracts, shall not be subject to competitive bidding or any other state contracting requirements, shall not require the review, consent, or approval of the Department of General Services or any other state department or agency, and are not subject to the requirements of the State Contracting Manual, the Public Contract Code, or the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(g)The department may do any of the following as necessary, as determined by the department, for purposes of subprovisions (a), (c) and (d):
(1)Engage the services of private parties to render professional and technical assistance and advice and other services.
(2)Contract for the services of other public agencies.
(3)Engage in activities or enter into contracts or arrangements as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the department’s duties and responsibilities.
(4)Hire personnel necessary and desirable for the timely and successful implementation and administration of the department’s duties and responsibilities.
(h)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $255,000,000 shall be available contingent upon approval of the Director of Finance, for the purposes of supporting strategic energy reserves. This amount shall be authorized no 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 Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.

SEC. 113.

 Item 3860-001-3398 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3860-001-3398—For support of Department of Water Resources ........................
50,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3230-Continuing Formulation of the California Water Plan ........................ 50,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item may be transferred to the Water Resources Revolving Fund for direct expenditure in such amounts as needed to meet operational needs.
2.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available to the Department of Water Resources to implement the Save Our Water campaign, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
3.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.

SEC. 114.

 Item 3860-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3860-101-0001—For local assistance, Department of Water Resources ........................

385,000,000
285,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
3230-Continuing Formulation of the California Water Plan ........................
185,000,000
(g)
Sustainable Groundwater Management Program ........................
(60,000,000)
(h)
Habitat Restoration Projects ........................
(125,000,000)
(2)
3240-Implementation of the State Water Resources Development System ........................
100,000,000
(a)
Water Conveyance Projects ........................
(100,000,000)
(3)3245-Public Safety and Prevention of Damage100,000,000
(a)Dam Safety Projects(100,000,000)
Provisions:
1.
The amounts appropriated in this item may be transferred to the Water Resources Revolving Fund for direct expenditure in such amounts as needed to meet operational needs.
2.
The funds appropriated in Schedules (2)(a) and (3)(a) Schedule 2(a) shall be available for local assistance or state operations.
4.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (2)(a) shall be available upon a determination by the Director of Water Resources that there is an adequate nonstate cost share to match the state financial assistance made available pursuant to this schedule.
5.
Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
8.
The funds appropriated in Schedules (1) and (2)(a) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 115.

 Item 3900-001-0115 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3900-001-0115—For support of State Air Resources Board, payable from the Air Pollution Control Fund ........................

92,188,000
94,035,000
Schedule:
(1)
3500-Mobile Source ........................

54,501,000
56,348,000
(2)
3505-Stationary Source ........................
32,377,000
(3)
3510-Climate Change ........................
1,145,000
(4)
3530-Community Air Protection ........................
4,165,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in Schedule (1) and Schedule (2) includes revenues derived from the assessment of fines and penalties imposed as specified in Section 13332.18 of the Government Code.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $7,624,000 is allocated for the support of the Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Management (HDIM) project and is authorized for expenditure upon the Department of Technology’s project approval.
3.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $1,847,000 is available to fund operationalizing racial equity.
(a)The Office of Environmental Justice and the Office of Racial Equity will coordinate with State Air Resources Board divisions and programs, and externally with communities, to address disproportionate impacts and environmental hazards faced by communities of color and low-income communities and support the integration of a racial equity lens to assess all State Air Resources Board regulations and policies and programs. The State Air Resources Board will ensure there is no duplication of efforts within these two offices and that there is a streamlined process to engage internal divisions and programs and external partners in the implementation of work associated with these two offices.

SEC. 116.

 Item 3900-002-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3900-002-3228—For support of State Air Resources Board, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
100,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3510-Climate Change ........................ 100,000,000
Provisions:
1.Not more than 5 percent of the amounts appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
2.The funds in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2027.
3.The funds appropriated in this item shall be subject to the provisions of Section 15.14.

SEC. 117.

 Item 3900-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3900-101-0001—For support of local assistance, State Air Resources Board ........................
610,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
3500-Mobile Source ........................
150,000,000
(2)
3510-Climate Change ........................
420,000,000
(3)
3530-Community Air Protection ........................
40,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in Schedule 1 shall be used to reduce agricultural sector emissions by providing grants, rebates, and other financial incentives for agricultural harvesting equipment, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural pump engines, tractors, and other diesel equipment used in agricultural operations. Funding for agricultural diesel replacement and upgrades shall be based on criteria that include the following: (i) the diesel particulate matter emissions and exposures in an air district, and (ii) the NOx and PM 2.5 emissions and attainment status in each district.
2.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be used as follows:
(a)
$75,000,000 for zero emission drayage trucks to be administered through the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
(b)
$70,000,000 for zero emission transit buses to be administered through the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
(c)

$135,000,000 for zero emission school buses to be administered through the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Voucher Incentive Project.

(d)(c)
$125,000,000 shall be used for a suite of equity transportation programs established under the Charge Ahead California Initiative, including, but not limited to, the Clean Cars 4 All Program.
(e)(d)
$15,000,000 shall be used for the Fluorinated Gases Emission Reduction Incentive Program, established by Chapter 375, Statutes of 2018 (SB 1013).
3.$135,000,000 of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be used for zero emission school buses to be administered through the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Voucher Incentive Project.
(a)Up to $10,000,000 of the funds allocated in this provision shall be available for administrative costs related to zero emission school buses administered through the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Voucher Incentive Project and funded by Proposition 98 General Funds.
(b)The funds allocated in this provision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2029.
3.4.The funds appropriated in Schedule 3 shall be used for financial incentives to reduce mobile and stationary sources of criteria air pollutants or toxic air contaminants consistent with community emissions reduction programs developed pursuant to Section 44391.2 of the Heath and Safety Code.
4.5.
Not Except as specified in Provision 3, not more than 5 percent of the amounts appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs. The Except as specified in Provision 3, the funds in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 118.

 Item 3900-101-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3900-101-3228—For local assistance, State Air Resources Board, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
676,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3510-Climate Change ........................ 676,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be used as follows:
(a)$600,000,000 for clean trucks, buses, and off-road equipment including the Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, advanced technology demonstration, and pilot commercial deployment projects. Any funds available for projects for ships at berth shall not be allocated for the purchase of fully automated cargo handling equipment. For the purposes of this provision, “fully automated” means equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the exercise of human intervention or control. This provision does not prohibit the use of the funds for a project that includes the purchase of human-operated zero emission equipment, human-operated near zero emission equipment, and infrastructure supporting that human-operated equipment. Furthermore, this provision does not prohibit the purchase of devices that support human-operated equipment, including equipment to evaluate the utilization and environmental benefits of that human-operated equipment.
(b)$76,000,000 shall be used for a suite of equity transportation programs established under the Charge Ahead California Initiative, including but not limited to the Clean Cars 4 All Program.
2.Not more than 5 percent of the amounts appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs. The funds in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
3.The funds appropriated in this item shall be subject to the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 15.14.

SEC. 119.

 Item 3930-002-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3930-002-3288—For support of Department of Pesticide Regulation, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
1,729,000
Schedule:
(1)3540-Pesticide Programs ........................ 1,729,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 120.

 Item 3930-102-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3930-102-3288—For local assistance, Department of Pesticide Regulation, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
1,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3540-Pesticide Programs ........................ 1,000,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 121.

 Item 3930-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3930-490—Reappropriation, Department of Pesticide Regulation. The balances of the appropriations provided in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 23, 30, 2023:
0001—General Fund
(1)Item 3930-001-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)
(2)Item 3930-101-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)

SEC. 122.

 Item 3940-002-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3940-002-3288—For support of State Water Resources Control Board, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
10,723,000
Schedule:
(1)3560-Water Quality ........................ 4,061,000
(2)3570-Water Rights ........................ 6,662,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 123.

 Item 3940-101-0439 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
3940-101-0439—For local assistance, State Water Resources Control Board, payable from the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund ........................
280,899,000
Schedule:
(1)3560-Water Quality ........................ 280,899,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation through June 30, 2028.

SEC. 124.

 Item 3940-106-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3940-106-0001—For local assistance, State Water Resources Control Board ........................
150,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
3560-Water Quality ........................
150,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $100,000,000 shall be utilized for groundwater cleanup and water recycling projects. projects and may be provided as grants or loans.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $50,000,000 shall be available for technical and financial assistance to drinking water systems to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Of this amount, up to $15,000,000 may be used for grants, contracts, and direct expenditures to: (1) monitor all community public water systems in the state at least once, with state funding directed to accomplish testing of community public water systems serving disadvantaged and severely disadvantaged communities; (2) develop standard operating procedures for and validate a broad spectrum test for the class of PFAS; and (3) develop a treatment-based regulation for the entire class of PFAS. Contracts pursuant to this provision are exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and Section 4526 of the Government Code, and the State Water Resources Control Board may award those contracts on a noncompetitive bid basis as necessary to implement the purposes of this section. The board may adopt guidelines to implement this provision. Such guidelines are not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
4.
Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
5.
The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 125.

 Item 3960-001-0014 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3960-001-0014—For support of Department of Toxic Substances Control, payable from the Hazardous Waste Control Account ........................

104,713,000
104,703,000
Schedule:
(1)
3620011-Other Site Mitigation Activities ........................
136,000
(2)
3625-Hazardous Waste Management ........................
105,731,000
(3)
3626-Hazardous Waste Facilities ........................
853,000
(4)
3650-Board of Environmental Safety ........................
1,541,000
(5)
9900100-Administration ........................
62,162,000
(6)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................

−62,152,000
62,162,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 3625-Hazardous Waste Management ........................
−3,558,000
Provisions:
1.
Positions approved under this item or any other actions of the Department of Toxic Substances Control shall not be used to investigate or work on a sale, lease, or other transfer of control of land at Santa Susana Field Laboratory until the Director of Toxic Substances Control certifies that the cleanups specified in the Administrative Orders on Consent signed on December 6, 2010, for that portion of Santa Susana Field Laboratory, have been completed and the requirements of Section 25359.20 of the Health and Safety Code are met.

SEC. 126.

 Item 3970-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3970-001-0001—For support of Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery ........................

6,221,000
56,021,000
Schedule:
(1)
3700-Waste Reduction and Management ........................

6,221,000
56,021,000

SEC. 127.

 Item 3970-101-3228 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
3970-101-3228—For local assistance, Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
180,000,000
Schedule:
(1)3710-Education and Environment Initiative3700-Waste Reduction and Management ........................ 180,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be made available for grants related to organic waste infrastructure.Notwithstanding any other law, $180,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this item shall be used to provide grants to local jurisdictions to assist in the implementation of regulations adopted by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Statutes of 2016.
(a)In consultation with stakeholders, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery may adopt guidelines to implement this provision, including to determine allocation methodologies. Any guideline, rule, policy, or standard of general application employed by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery in implementing this provision shall not be subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(b)These funds shall not be used for activities unrelated to implementation of regulations adopted by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery pursuant to Chapter 395 of the Statutes of 2016. Any unauthorized use of these funds may result in the termination of the grant agreement, repayment of funds or return of all unused portions of the grant to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
(c)To receive these funds, a jurisdiction shall submit an application that specifies all implementation needs and include a detailed description of implementation activities for which the funds will be used, including itemized expenditures.
(d)The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery shall determine the amount of funding available to each jurisdiction that qualifies.
(e)The grant recipient and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery shall enter into a written grant agreement that defines the grant term, contains a description of the approved program, and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
(f)The grant recipient shall submit a final report to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery as specified in the grant agreement. The report shall provide a description of the implementation of the program or programs and provide detailed expenditure information that enables the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to determine the specific use of all grant funds.
2.The funds appropriated in this item shall be subject to the provisions of Section 15.14.

SEC. 128.

 Item 4140-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4140-001-0001—For support of Department of Health Care Access and Information ........................

27,346,000
16,846,000
Schedule:
(1)
3831-Health Care Quality and Affordability ........................
1,257,000
(2)
3835-Health Care Workforce ........................

19,551,000
11,051,000
(3)
3840-Facilities Development ........................
800,000
(4)
3855-Health Care Information and Quality Analysis ........................
5,316,000
(5)
3860-Administration ........................

5,738,000
3,738,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 3855-Health Care Information and Quality Analysis ........................
−5,316,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $9,060,000 $2,100,000 in Schedule (2), and $2,265,000 $525,000 in Schedule (5), are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to administer the Workforce for a Healthy California for All Program.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $800,000 in Schedule (2), and $200,000 in Schedule (5), are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to expand the clinical infrastructure of health care providers providing reproductive health services by increasing scholarship and loan repayment programs and training opportunities.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $800,000 in Schedule (3), and $200,000 in Schedule (5), are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to deliver capital infrastructure support for securing physical and digital infrastructure to facilities providing reproductive health care.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $6,250,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to administer the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative workforce programs.
5.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $700,000 is available to implement the CalRx Biosimilar Insulin Initiative.
6.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $500,000 is available to execute a contract with the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California to support the Ambassadors (Promotoras de Salud) Leadership Institute and Health Justice Youth Initiative and provide oversight of the contract and funding.

SEC. 129.

 Item 4140-001-3085 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4140-001-3085—For support of Department of Health Care Access and Information, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................

566,000
1,766,000
Schedule:
(1)
3835-Health Care Workforce ........................

305,000
905,000
(2)
3860-Administration ........................

261,000
861,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) and (2), $1,200,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to implement the Golden State Social Opportunities Program to provide grants to students in postgraduate mental health programs within California.

SEC. 130.

 Item 4140-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4140-101-0001—For local assistance, Department of Health Care Access and Information ........................

868,791,000
669,991,000
Schedule:
(1)3831-Health Care Quality and Affordability ........................ 100,000,000
(2)3835-Health Care Workforce ........................
749,791,000
550,991,000
(3)3840-Hospital BuildingFacilities Development ........................ 19,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of expenditure authority between this item and Item 4140-001-0001 to effectively administer the programs funded in these items.
2.
The funds appropriated in this item shall continue to be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $24,667,000 is available to fund grant awards for existing primary care residency slots, up to $4,433,000 is available to fund new primary care residency slots at existing residency programs, and up to $7,467,000 is available to fund primary care residency slots for existing teaching health centers under the Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act (Article 1 (commencing with Section 128200) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 107 of the Health and Safety Code). Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $4,433,000 is available to fund newly accredited primary care residency programs and, as of June 30, 2026, unspent amounts may be redirected to fund new residency slots at existing programs if newly accredited primary care residency programs have not been established. Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $333,000 is available for the State Loan Repayment Program.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $118,750,000 is available to support the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative workforce programs.
5.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $215,175,000 $49,875,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to administer the Workforce for a Healthy California for All Program.
(a)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5. of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
6.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $19,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to expand the clinical infrastructure of health care providers providing reproductive health services by increasing scholarship and loan repayment programs and training opportunities.
7.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $19,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to deliver capital infrastructure support for securing physical and digital infrastructure to facilities providing reproductive health care.
8.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $100,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026, and for liquidation until June 30, 2028, to support the development of three low-cost interchangeable biosimilar insulin products and a California-based insulin manufacturing facility. Any expenditures for construction or acquisition of an insulin manufacturing facility shall result in full or partial ownership of the facility by the state, commensurate with the proportion of total construction or acquisition expenditures provided by the state.
9.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $40,000,000 is available to establish and administer an uncompensated care fund for abortion services for individuals below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
(a)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5. of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
10.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $9,500,000 is available to provide funding for the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC) to expand the LCHC Health Ambassadors (Promotoras de Salud) Leadership Institute and the LCHC Health Justice Youth Initiative and execute the LCHC Community Listening Tour.
(a)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5. of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
11.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 is available to support the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI).
(a)The Department of Health Care Access and Information may enter into agreements with the Department of Public Health, Department of Health Care Services, and the California Health and Human Services Agency for purposes of implementing this program. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the department shall enter into a 3-year contract with Community Partners, Inc. to lead 13 established Accountable Communities for Health (ACHs), designed to convene local organizations to identify and respond to local health issues. Community Partners, Inc. may use up to 5 percent ($750,000) of these funds for the administration of this program, and shall do all of the following:
(1)Partner with the established 13 ACHs to continue their programs for 3 additional years.
(2)Implement a competitive grant process to award grants for the establishment of up to 25 more ACHs in new parts of the state.
(3)Identify initiatives within the California Health and Human Services Agency to partner with and consult with other state departments on local engagement efforts that contribute to improving community health.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5. of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(c)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2025.
12.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $40,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a public health recruitment and retention program aimed at improving recruitment and retention at local health departments.
(b)The Department of Health Care Access and Information, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the County Health Executives Association of California, the California Conference of Local Health Officers, and the Service Employees International Union, shall provide program funds to local health departments to recruit and retain positions the local health departments deem difficult to fill including, but not limited to, epidemiologists, public health laboratory directors, health officers, public health nurses, disease investigators, infectious disease specialists, food and disease surveillance personnel, or information systems or data analysts. Local health departments may also utilize these funds to support educational loan repayment, sign-on bonuses, longevity bonuses, or other recruitment and retention strategies for these positions.
(c)Of the funds allocated in subdivision (a) of this provision, $3,333,000 shall be allocated for local health departments in rural and Central Valley jurisdictions.
(d)As a condition of funding, the department shall require each local health department that elects to receive funding under this provision to submit to the department a plan that outlines the local health department’s identified positions that are difficult to recruit and retain and any adopted recruitment and retention strategies.
(e)No later than June 30, 2025, the department shall release a reporting template for local health departments funded under this program to complete and submit to the department no later than December 31, 2025. The template shall capture all of the following metrics:
(1)Amounts allocated to the local health department.
(2)Amounts expended for each recruitment and retention strategy.
(3)Recruitment and retention rates of targeted positions.
(f)No later than July 1, 2026, the department shall, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, submit to the Legislature a report on the program that includes the results based on the metrics described in subprovision (e).
13.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $8,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a Public Health Pathways Training Corps aimed at providing fellowships for early-career public health professionals and internships for students from diverse backgrounds and disproportionately affected communities to conduct communicable disease prevention and control, community engagement, emergency response, and other public health activities at local health department host sites.
(b)The Department of Health Care Access and Information shall annually accept applications for the program and strive to maximize participation in the program and place program participants in diverse local health departments throughout the state, including in the rural and Central Valley jurisdictions.
(c)No later than July 1, 2026, the department shall, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, submit to the Legislature a report on the program that includes all of the following:
(1)The number of applicants.
(2)The number of individuals accepted into the program each year.
(3)Job attainment results following participation in the program, including, but not limited to, the percentage of individuals employed in governmental public health, the percentage employed in the private sector, the percentage employed by hospitals, and the percentage employed in other fields.
(4)The demographics of applicants and program participants.
14.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a Public Health Workforce Career Ladder Education and Development Program aimed at supporting worker upskilling to improve retention of the public health workforce and help incumbent workers develop their skills to meet future public health demands.
(b)(1)“Eligible employee” means a full or part-time employee within a local health department or the State Department of Public Health who has been employed by that entity for a minimum of one year.
(2)“Eligible educational pursuits” includes any of the following:
(A)Educational programs at regionally accredited institutions in the public health field, such as nursing, microbiology, public health, public administration, epidemiology, lab science, and community health.
(B)Industry-recognized training programs related to the public health field.
(C)Continuing education units required to maintain an individual’s license or certification.
(D)Earn and learn programs, as defined in subdivision (q) of Section 14005 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, in the public health field.
(c)The department shall award grants to local health departments and the State Department of Public Health to support education and training opportunities for incumbent employees within the governmental public health workforce. Eligible uses of grant funding shall include any of the following:
(1)Providing stipends to eligible employees to offset the loss of compensation for up to 12 hours per workweek for eligible educational pursuits. Stipends shall be up to six hundred dollars ($600) per week per eligible employee for up to 12 weeks per year.
(2)Hiring additional employees to support the goals of the program, such as covering employees while they participate in eligible educational pursuits.
(3)Reimbursing for educational costs for eligible employees, such as tuition, registration fees, or other related educational expenses when participating in eligible educational pursuits.
(d)The department shall solicit applications from local health departments and the State Department of Public Health to participate in the program.
(e)Applications shall include all of the following:
(1)The proposed use of the funds.
(2)The total amount requested.
(3)Any other information required by the department for the purpose of implementing the program.
(f)No later than July 1, 2026, the department shall, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, submit to the Legislature a report regarding the uses and outcomes of funds appropriated for the program. The report shall include, at a minimum, all of the following information:
(1)The amount of funding provided to local health departments and the State Department of Public Health.
(2)The total number of applicants that apply for funding.
(3)The number of individuals participating in eligible educational pursuits.
(4)A summary of the types of credentials and skills attained through the program.
(5)The number of workers hired to cover for employees attaining educational opportunities.
(6)Evaluation of the effectiveness of the program.
15.10.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,333,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a program, in collaboration with the Board of Registered Nursing, to waive certification and recertification fees for public health nurses.
16.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to increase the number of Public Health Microbiologist Trainees in California.
17.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support increased funding for the Lab Aspire Program, which trains and prepares qualified professionals to direct local California Public Health Laboratories.
18.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to increase the number of fellows in the California Epidemiologic Investigation Service Training Program, which prepares epidemiologists for public health leadership positions throughout California.
19.11.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $25,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to create additional slots for Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Fellowship programs.
20.12.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $26,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to increase the number of licensed behavioral health professionals through grants to existing university or college behavioral health professional training programs, including partnerships with the public sector.
21.13.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $30,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to provide grants to public schools of social work to expand the number of Masters of Social Work students.
22.14.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $5,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support competitive grants to psychiatry graduate medical education programs that prioritize serving California’s medically underserved populations and areas.
23.15.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $14,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a loan repayment program of up to $300,000 of relief for psychiatrists that agree to a five-year service commitment at the State Department of State Hospitals. The commitment shall include a rotation of one day per week to provide psychiatric services in the local public behavioral health system in the region in which the psychiatrist is serving, with an emphasis on prevention and early intervention services for individuals with serious mental illness that are likely to become justice-involved or deemed incompetent to stand trial.
24.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $51,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support clinic workforce development programs and shall be allocated as follows:
(a)$5,700,000 shall be available to fund primary care teaching health center residency programs under the Song Brown Health Care Workforce Training Program.
(b)$10,600,000 shall be available for the State Loan Repayment Program to increase the number of awards granted to primary care and behavioral health providers.
(c)$17,000,000 shall be available to fund the Allied Health Loan Repayment Program.
(d)$1,700,000 shall be available to fund the Allied Health Scholarship Program.
(e)$15,000,000 shall be available to support additional nurse practitioner postgraduate fellowship slots in primary care within underserved communities through the Song Brown Health Care Workforce Training Program.
(f)$1,000,000 shall be available to support physician assistant postgraduate fellowship slots in primary care within underserved areas through the Song Brown Health Care Workforce Training Program.
25.16.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support programs that are targeted to partnerships between community health clinics and local public health agencies and health information technology (IT) training programs offered by health IT organization organizations that deliver health IT operational and support staff workforce recruitment, training, and workplace-based earn and learn programs in underserved communities.
26.17.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $20,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support targeted recruitment and retention resources and financial support for training programs, to ensure clinicians and other health workers can receive abortion training.
27.18.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Midwifery Workforce Training Act, Act (Article 4 (beginning with Section 128295) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 107 of the Health and Safety Code), allowing certified nurse-midwives and licensed midwives to participate in training opportunities through the Song Brown Healthcare Workforce Training Program.
19.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $12,500,000 shall be available to support Culturally Diverse Future Behavioral Health Workers.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
20.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $20,000,000 is for the Abortion Practical Support Fund, consistent with the provisions of Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 123451) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code.

SEC. 131.

 Item 4140-101-3085 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4140-101-3085—For local assistance, Department of Health Care Access and Information, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................

2,000,000
10,800,000
Schedule:
(1)
3835-Health Care Workforce ........................

2,000,000
10,800,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $8,800,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, to support the Golden State Social Opportunities Program to provide grants of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year for up to two years to students who are enrolled in an in-state postgraduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or an independent institution of higher education.
(a)Students must commit to working in a California-based nonprofit eligible setting for a period of two years upon completion of the postgraduate program, and shall have four years to meet that obligation.
(b)First priority for the awarding of these grants shall be given to current or former foster youth and homeless youth. Second priority shall be given to individuals who are currently employed at a California-based nonprofit.
(c)Upon completion of the postgraduate program, students shall satisfy the requirements to become an associate clinical social worker, an associate professional clinical counselor, an associate marriage and family therapist, or a registered psychological associate.
(d)Grants shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, other sources of grant-based financial aid.
(e)For the purposes of this item, “California-based nonprofit” means an institution based in the state of California to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code.

SEC. 132.

 Item 4170-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4170-001-0001—For support of California Department of Aging ........................

30,962,000
32,403,000
Schedule:
(1)
3890-Nutrition ........................
1,280,000
(2)
3895-Senior Community Employment Service ........................
15,000
(3)
3900-Supportive Services ........................

9,376,000
10,817,000
(4)
3905-Community-Based Programs and Projects ........................
430,000
(5)
3910-Medi-Cal Programs ........................
11,865,000
(6)
3915-Policy and Planning ........................
16,079,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 3890-Nutrition ........................
−795,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 3900-Supportive Services ........................
−430,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 3905-Community-Based Programs and Projects ........................
−389,000
(10)
Reimbursements to 3910-Medi-Cal Programs ........................
−6,469,000
Provisions:
1.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3) of this item, $3,500,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for a public awareness and outreach campaign for the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
2.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6) of this item, $4,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for an evaluation of Home and Community-Based Services in California.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, the California Department of Aging may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis to implement the activities described in this provision. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6) of this item, $4,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for an evaluation of Home and Community-Based Services in California.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6) of this item, $5,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to contract with a qualified entity for a feasibility study and actuarial analysis of long-term services and supports financing and services options for the aging population and people with disabilities. This effort is meant to augment information provided by the feasibility study authorized by Provision 16 of Item 4260-101-0001 of the Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019). The California Department of Aging shall submit the results of the additional research to the fiscal and appropriate policy committees of the Legislature no later than July 1, 2025.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3) of this item, $450,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, to support a working group including the California Department of Aging, the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Social Services, and stakeholders representing public health officials, long-term care facility operators and residents, and consumer advocates to develop recommendations regarding best policies and practices for long-term care facilities during public health emergencies, including, but not limited to, visitation policies. The California Department of Aging shall submit the recommendations of the workgroup to the fiscal and appropriate policy committees of the Legislature no later than April 1, 2024.
5.Notwithstanding any other law, the California Department of Aging may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis to implement the activities described in Provisions 2 through 4, inclusive, of this item and Provisions 3 through 8, inclusive, of Item 4170-101-0001. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
6.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $1,441,000 is available for the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. The funds are contingent upon adoption of statutory changes codifying the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court.
7.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance, upon request by the California Department of Aging, may transfer the amounts available to support state operations pursuant to provisions 3 through 7, inclusive, of Item 4170-101-0001, between Item 4170-101-0001 and this item. The amounts so transferred shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure for the same periods specified by the respective provision of Item 4170-101-0001.

SEC. 133.

 Item 4170-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4170-101-0001—For local assistance, California Department of Aging ........................

321,440,000
250,699,000
Schedule:
(1)
3890-Nutrition ........................
64,681,000
(2)
3900-Supportive Services ........................

178,332,000
127,591,000
(3)
3905-Community-Based Programs and Projects ........................

24,493,000
4,493,000
(4)
3910-Medi-Cal Programs ........................
61,400,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 3890-Nutrition ........................
−2,907,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 3900-Supportive Services ........................
−66,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 3905-Community-Based Programs and Projects ........................
−4,493,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance, upon request by the California Department of Aging, may authorize transfers between Program 3890-Nutrition and Program 3900-Supportive Services in response to budget revisions submitted by the area agencies on aging.
2.(a)Notwithstanding any other law, upon request by the California Department of Aging, the Department of Finance may increase the expenditure authority in Schedule (2) for the Long-Term Care Patient Representative Program established by Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 9260) of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code if the expenditure authority in this item is projected to be insufficient to provide adequate patient representative services based on program caseload and service costs. The Department of Finance shall not authorize an increase pursuant to this provision sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity thereof is provided to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, if the California Department of Aging is unable to contract with a Long-Term Care Patient Representative Local Program in any area of the state, the department may utilize the expenditure authority in Schedule (2) of this item for state operations to directly provide public patient representative services in that area of the state.
3.(a)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $118,600,000 $59,300,000 in Schedule (2) is shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, to support modernizing the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act (Division 8.5 (commencing with Section 9000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code). The California Department of Aging, in consultation with the Area Agencies on Aging, shall allocate this funding to pilot programs supporting Community Based Services Programs, Family and Caregiver Supports, Senior Volunteer Development, and/or Aging in Place. Of the amount described in this provision, no more than $5,900,000 may be utilized by the department for state operations purposes to support the administration of these programs.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance, upon request by the California Department of Aging, may authorize transfers of the funding specified in subdivision (a) of this provision between schedules of this item.
4.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $4,500,000 in Schedule (2) is shall be available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2025, to provide competitive grants to local jurisdictions for the purposes of planning and developing an age-friendly action plan. Funds will be distributed by the California Department of Aging through a competitive grant process with grants being transferred from the department to the community. The goal is to enroll 12 new communities per year over three years and to provide approximately $125,000 per jurisdiction. years. Of the amount described in this provision, no more than $450,000 may be utilized by the department for state operations purposes to support the administration of this program.
5.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $20,000,000 in Schedule (3) is available for the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Related Caregiver Pilot Program.
6.5.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,000,000 in Schedule (2) is available for CalLongTermCareCompare.org. shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, as pass-through funding for the CalLongTermCareCompare.org internet website to provide free, reliable, and publicly available consumer information based on publicly available data.
7.6.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $61,400,000 in Schedule (4) is available for Community Based Adult Services COVID-19 Mitigation and Resiliency grants. shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026, to provide competitive grants to licensed adult day health care center, licensed adult day program, or Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly sites to improve the health, safety, and well-being of vulnerable at-risk older adults and people with disabilities through safe access to in-center congregate services. Grants shall be awarded for the purposes of preventing COVID-19 infection, preparing for public health emergencies, and to improve workforce recruitment and retention. Of the amount described in this provision, no more than $3,100,000 may be utilized by the department for state operations purposes to support the administration of this program. The department may utilize up to 4 percent of the funding appropriated in this provision to contract with one or more fiscal intermediaries or other vendors to administer the program. The department shall confer with stakeholders to advise on the implementation of the grant program, including, but not limited to, assistance with designing an application and review process. The department shall publish the recipient, amount, and purpose of each grant on its public internet website.
8.7.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $12,500,000 in Schedule (2) is available for RN-Community Health Workers Pilots in low-income senior housing. shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026, to support a competitive grant pilot program for qualified nonprofit organizations to hire registered nurses and community health care workers to provide health education, navigation, coaching, and care to residents of senior citizen housing developments, as described in Sections 51.2 and 51.3 of the Civil Code, in the Counties of Contra Costa, Fresno, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, Shasta, and Sonoma. Upon completion of the pilot program, the department shall publish provide an evaluation of participation in the program, services utilized by participants, and participant outcomes to the Legislature upon completion of the pilot program. The department shall also publish this information on its public internet website. Of the amount described in this provision, no more than $1,900,000 may be utilized by the department for state operations purposes to support the administration of this program.
8.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $8,559,000 is available for the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. The funds are contingent upon adoption of statutory changes codifying the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court.
9.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance, upon request by the California Department of Aging, may transfer the amounts available to support state operations pursuant to Provisions 3 through 7 of this item between this item and Item 4170-001-0001. The amounts so transferred shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure for the same period specified by the respective provisions.

SEC. 134.

 Item 4260-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4260-001-0001—For support of State Department of Health Care Services ........................

504,400,000
523,306,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960-Health Care Services ........................

529,479,000
548,385,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 3960-Health Care Services ........................
−25,079,000
Provisions:
1.
The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a quarterly accounting of expenditures associated with the 8.0 audit positions for the Targeted Case Management Program identified in the Budget Act of 2010 (Ch. 712, Stats. 2010). The department shall make the quarterly accounting of expenditures available to designated representatives of the local government agencies not later than the last day of the third quarter of the 2010–11 fiscal year, and on the last day of each subsequent quarter thereafter.
2.(a)
The State Department of Health Care Services shall withhold 1 percent of reimbursements to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the purpose of funding the work and related administrative costs associated with the audit resources approved in the Budget Act of 2010 (Ch. 712, Stats. 2010) to ensure fiscal accountability of the LEA Medi-Cal Billing Option Program and to comply with the Medi-Cal State Plan. The withheld percentage shall be applied to funds paid to LEAs for health services based upon the date of payment, and excluding cost settlement payments. Moneys collected as a result of the reduction in federal Medicaid payments allocable to LEAs shall be deposited into a special deposit fund account, which shall be established by the department. The department shall return all unexpended funds in the special deposit fund account proportionately to all LEAs that contributed to the account, during the second quarter of the subsequent fiscal year. The annual amount withheld shall not exceed $1,000,000, but may be adjusted with approval of the LEA Medi-Cal billing entities.
(b)
The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a quarterly accounting of expenditures made from the special deposit fund account. The department shall make the quarterly accounting of expenditures available to the public not later than the last day of the third quarter of the 2010–11 fiscal year, and on the last day of each subsequent quarter thereafter.
3.
The State Department of Health Care Services, in coordination with other state entities involved in the Medi-Cal Enterprise Systems modernization project efforts, shall provide the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Department of Technology, and the California State Auditor with quarterly project status updates, including newly executed contracts, their purpose, and cost.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $620,000 is to reimburse the State Department of Public Health for lease-revenue bond base rental payments associated with the State Department of Health Care Services’ occupancy in the State Department of Public Health’s Richmond Laboratory. The Controller shall transfer funds appropriated in this item to the State Department of Public Health, in the amount shown in this provision as and when provided for in the schedule submitted by the State Public Works Board.
5.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $63,405,000 in Schedule (1) is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Health Care Services to administer the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program.
6.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $424,000 in Schedule (1) is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the State Department of Health Care Services to administer the Indian Health Grant Program, appropriated in Item 4260-111-0001.
7.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $24,000,000 in Schedule (1) is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the State Department of Health Care Services to administer the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.
8.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item, $42,064,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Health Care Services to implement the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program.
9.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item $44,438,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2029, to support technical assistance and evaluation contracts for the CalAIM Initiative.
10.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $15,178,000 is available for the State Department of Health Care Services to support the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. These funds are contingent on adoption of statutory changes codifying the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Court. Of this amount, $14,050,00 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, to support contracts to provide technical assistance.
11.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $3,577,000 is available for the State Department of Health Care Services to support licensing and certification activities pursuant to Chapter 7.3(commencing with Section 11833.01) of Part 2 of Division 10.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

SEC. 135.

 Item 4260-011-3397 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.

4260-011-3397—For transfer by the Controller, upon order of the Department of Finance, from the California Opioid Settlement Fund, to the Residential and Outpatient Program Licensing Fund

3,577,000

SEC. 136.

 Item 4260-115-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4260-115-0890—For local assistance, State Department of Health Care Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

110,062,000
146,357,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960050-Other Care Services ........................

110,062,000
146,357,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize the transfer of expenditure authority between this item and Item 4260-116-0890 in order to effectively administer the programs funded in these items. The Director of Finance shall notify the Legislature within 10 days of authorizing such a transfer. The 10-day notification to the Legislature shall include the reason for transfer and any potential fiscal effects on the program from which funds are being transferred or reduced.

SEC. 137.

 Item 4260-116-3397 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4260-116-3397—For local assistance, State Department of Health Care Services, payable from the California Opioid Settlement Fund ........................

23,500,000
14,750,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960050-Other Care Services ........................

23,500,000
14,750,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $14,750,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to distribute naloxone to providers and organizations addressing the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.
2.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $4,000,000 shall be transferred to the Residential and Outpatient Program Licensing Fund to support licensing and certification activities for residential and outpatient programs. Notwithstanding any other law, the State Department of Health Care Services may not increase licensing or certification fees on these programs prior to June 30, 2023.

SEC. 138.

 Item 4260-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4260-101-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Health Care Services, California Medical Assistance Program, payable from the Health Care Deposit Fund after transfer from the General Fund ........................

34,255,888,000
34,383,034,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960014-Eligibility (County Administration) ........................
1,288,282,000
(2)
3960018-Fiscal Intermediary Management ........................
134,028,000
(3)
3960022-Benefits (Medical Care and Services) ........................

34,795,539,000
34,922,685,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 3960014-Eligibility (County Administration) ........................
−13,671,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 3960022-Benefits (Medical Care and Services) ........................
−1,948,290,000
Provisions:
1.
The aggregate principal amount of disproportionate share hospital general obligation debt that may be issued in the current fiscal year pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 14085.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be $0.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, both the federal and nonfederal shares of any moneys recovered for previously paid health care services, provided pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, are hereby appropriated and shall be expended as soon as practicable for medical care and services as defined in the Welfare and Institutions Code.
3.
Notwithstanding any other law, accounts receivable for recoveries as described in Provision 2 shall have no effect upon the positive balance of the General Fund or the Health Care Deposit Fund. Notwithstanding any other law, moneys recovered as described in this item that are required to be transferred from the Health Care Deposit Fund to the General Fund shall be credited by the Controller to the General Fund without regard to the appropriation from which it was drawn.
4.
Without regard to fiscal year, the General Fund shall make one or more loans available not to exceed a cumulative total of $45,000,000 to be transferred as needed to the Health Care Deposit Fund to meet cash needs. All moneys so transferred shall be repaid as soon as sufficient reimbursements have been collected to meet immediate cash needs and in installments as reimbursements accumulate if the loan is outstanding for more than one year.
5.
Notwithstanding any other law, the State Department of Health Care Services may give public notice relative to proposing or amending any rule or regulation or administrative directive that could result in increased costs in the Medi-Cal program only after approval by the Department of Finance. Additionally, any rule or regulation adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services and any communication that increases costs in the Medi-Cal program shall be effective only after the date upon which it is approved by the Department of Finance.
6.
Change orders to the medical or the dental fiscal intermediary contract for amounts exceeding a total cost of $250,000 shall be approved by the Department of Finance not sooner than 30 days after written notification of the change order is provided to the chairpersons of the fiscal and policy committees in each house of the Legislature and to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification as the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine. The semiannual estimates of Medi-Cal expenditures provided to the Legislature in January and May may constitute the notification required by this provision.
7.
Recoveries of advances made to counties in prior years pursuant to Section 14153 of the Welfare and Institutions Code are reappropriated to the Health Care Deposit Fund for reimbursement of those counties where allowable costs exceeded the amounts advanced. Recoveries in excess of the amounts required to fully reimburse allowable costs shall be transferred to the General Fund. When a projected deficiency exists in the California Medical Assistance Program, these funds, subject to notification to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, are appropriated and shall be expended as soon as practicable for the state’s share of payments for medical care and services, county administration, and fiscal intermediary services.
8.
The Department of Finance may transfer funds representing all or any portion of any estimated savings that are a result of improvements in the Medi-Cal claims processing procedures from the Medi-Cal services budget or the support budget of the State Department of Health Care Services (Item 4260-001-0001) to the fiscal intermediary budget item for purposes of making improvements to the Medi-Cal claims system.
9.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of expenditure authority between schedules within this item and between this item and Items 4260-102-0001, 4260-111-0001, 4260-113-0001, 4260-114-0001, and 4260-117-0001 in order to effectively administer the programs funded in these items. The Department of Finance may revise reimbursement authority in this item in order to effectively administer the programs funded in those items. The Department of Finance shall notify the Legislature within 10 days of authorizing such a transfer unless prior notification of the transfer has been included in the Medi-Cal estimates submitted pursuant to Section 14100.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The 10-day notification to the Legislature shall include the reasons for the transfer, the fiscal assumptions used in calculating the transfer amount, and any potential fiscal effects on the program from which funds are being transferred or for which funds are being reduced.
10.
If a federal grant that provides 75 percent federal financial participation to allow individuals in nursing homes to voluntarily move into a community setting and still receive the same amount of funding for services is awarded to the State Department of Health Care Services during the current fiscal year, then, notwithstanding any other law, the department may count expenditures from the appropriation made to this item as state matching funds for that grant.
11.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize an increase to this appropriation to address costs resulting from adverse court rulings. The Department of Finance shall provide a 30-day notice of any proposed increase to the Legislature. The notification shall include the specifics of any cases with adverse rulings and the overall fiscal impact. Submission of the semiannual Medi-Cal estimate provided to the Legislature in January and May shall be considered meeting the notification requirement of this provision if the required information is included in the estimate.
12.
The Department of Finance may augment the amount appropriated in this item up to $479,557,000 for repayment of over-claimed Title XXI federal funds related to the Non-Optional Targeted Low Income Children Program population of the Medicaid program. Repayment shall occur upon the final determination of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that associated Title XXI federal funds must be refunded by the state. The Department of Finance shall notify the Legislature within 10 days of authorizing an augmentation pursuant to this provision. The 10-day notification to the Legislature shall describe the reason for the augmentation and the fiscal assumptions used.
13.
To the extent practicable and consistent with existing procedures, the State Department of Health Care Services, in its sole discretion, shall seek favorable terms from the federal government regarding the repayment of federal funds for state-only populations in order to minimize the annual impact on the General Fund in any individual fiscal year.
14.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,163,750,000 in Schedule (3) is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Health Care Services to implement the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program.
15.(a)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $70,000,000 in Schedule (3) is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to make equity and practice transformation payments to qualifying Medi-Cal managed care plans, or through Medi-Cal managed care plans to their qualified contracted providers, to advance equity, reduce COVID-19-driven care gaps, invest in upstream care models and partnerships to address health and wellness for ages zero to five, and fund practice transformation aligned with value-based payment models to allow Medi-Cal providers to better serve the state’s diverse Medi-Cal enrollee population. Subject to subprovision (b), payments pursuant to this provision are intended to promote patient-centered models of care and align with the goals of the DHCS’ Comprehensive Quality Strategy.
(b)The State Department of Health Care Services shall develop the methodology, eligibility criteria, metrics, performance milestones, and any other parameters for receipt of payments authorized in this provision.
(c)This provision shall be implemented only to the extent any necessary federal approvals are obtained, and federal financial participation is available and not otherwise jeopardized.
(d)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may implement this provision and any associated federal funding by means of plan or county letters, information notices, plan or provider bulletins, or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(e)For purposes of this provision, “Medi-Cal managed care plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in subdivision (j) of Section 14184.101 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
16.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $230,000,000 in Schedule (1) and $879,000,000 in Schedule (3) are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.
17.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $957,936,000 in Schedule (3) is available to implement the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program to award competitive grants to qualified counties and tribal entities to address the immediate housing and treatment needs of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027. Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the funds made available pursuant to this provision may be transferred to Schedule (1) of Item 4260-001-0001 for administration of the program and are available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2027.
(b)The State Department of Health Care Services shall determine the methodology and distribution of the grant funds appropriated for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program.
(c)An entity shall expend funds to supplement and not supplant existing funds provided for the housing and treatment needs of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness who have serious behavioral health conditions to receive grant funds.
(d)The Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, the State Department of Health Care Services determines that federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is not jeopardized.
(e)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(f)For purposes of implementing the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
18.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $100,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Health Care Services to provide grant funding to Los Angeles County to support and expand access to treatment for moderately to severely mentally ill, justice-involved individuals, including through the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of a mental health care treatment facility or facilities. individuals with behavioral health disorders that are involved in the justice system. Of the $100,000,000 grant funding, $50,000,000 shall support individuals charged with a misdemeanor and found incompetent to stand trial.
(b)Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to $780,000 of the funds made available pursuant to this provision shall be transferred to Schedule (1) of Item 4260-001-0001 for administration of the program described in subprovision (a) and are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(c)(1)Of the grant funding provided pursuant to this provision, at least 75 percent shall be allocated for capital costs to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate real estate assets for use as non-correctional treatment and housing facilities to serve the target population described in subdivision subprovision (a). This may include, but is not limited to, residential treatment settings, clinically enhanced interim housing settings, licensed adult and senior care settings, permanent supportive housing, or a capitalized operating subsidy reserve.
(2)Of the grant funding provided pursuant to the provision, up to 25 percent may be allocated for rental subsidies to support placement of the target population described in subdivision subprovision (a) within qualified residential settings.
(d)As determined by the State Department of Health Care Services, the County of Los Angeles shall meet all of the following conditions in order to receive grant funding pursuant to this provision: (1) provide qualifying matching funds or real property, as approved by the State Department of Health Care Services, that is equal to at least 10 percent of the grant funding provided; (2) expend grant funding to supplement and not supplant existing funding available for the purposes described in this provision; (3) report relevant data to the State Department of Health Care Services, in a form, manner, and frequency it requires, for the first 5 years of implementation; and (4) for capital costs described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), commit to providing health care treatment or housing, or both, for the target population described in subdivision (a) in the financed facility or facilities for a minimum of 30 years.
(e)This provision shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, the State Department of Health Care Services determines that federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is not jeopardized.
(f)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(g)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
19.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $80,000,000 in Schedule (3) is for the State Department of Health Care Services to support CalHOPE and $1,500,000 in Schedule (1) is for the State Department of Health Care Services to support planning efforts for the behavioral health crisis continuum of care.
(b)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
20.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may adjust amounts in this item, Item 4260-111-0001, or any other related item resulting from the State Department of Health Care Services obtaining federal approval to claim federal financial participation for expenditures associated with Designated State Health Programs as part of the CalAIM Demonstration. Within 30 days of making any adjustment pursuant to this provision, the Department of Finance shall report the adjustment in writing to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
21.(a)The nonfederal share amounts received by the State Department of Health Care Services as monetary sanctions collected in the 2022–23 state fiscal year pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 14197.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (q) of Section 14197.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, be deposited into the General Fund.
(b)This item shall be augmented by the amount deposited into the General Fund pursuant to subdivision (a), which shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for the State Department of Health Care Services to award grants to qualifying, non-profit legal aid programs and organizations that serve Medi-Cal managed care enrollees in the County of Los Angeles or other impacted counties, as necessary.
(c)The State Department of Health Care Services shall determine the eligibility criteria, methodology, and distribution of funds appropriated in this provision.
(d)The State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or non-exclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis for purposes of implementing this provision. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and from the State Administrative and State Contracting manuals, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
22.Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $114,422,000 shall be allocated to forgive the retroactive reduction of claims for reimbursement for independent pharmacies as a result of the implementation of actual acquisition cost reimbursement methodology for dates of service from April 1, 2017, to February 22, 2019, inclusive.
22.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $114,422,000 shall be allocated for the State Department of Health Care Services to forego the recoupment of overpayments from independent pharmacies resulting from implementation of the federally approved actual acquisition cost reimbursement methodology described in Section 14105.45 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for dates of service on or after April 1, 2017, through February 22, 2019, inclusive.
(b)For purposes of this provision, “independent pharmacy” means a pharmacy owned by a person or entity who owns no more than 74 pharmacies in California.
(c)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may implement this provision, in whole or in part, by means of provider bulletins or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(d)This provision shall be implemented only to the extent that the State Department of Health Care Services determines that federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is not jeopardized.
23.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $20,000,000 is available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2028, to establish the Los Angeles County Abortion Access Safe Haven Pilot Program for the purpose of expanding and improving access to the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, in the County of Los Angeles.
(b)Funds allocated to the County of Los Angeles for the Los Angeles County Abortion Access Safe Haven Pilot Program shall be used to administer a pilot project to support innovative approaches and patient-centered collaborations to safeguard patient access to abortions. Funds may be used for the purpose of implementing recommendations from the County of Los Angeles, including, but not limited to, any of the following, as designated by the county:
(1)Providing medically accurate education and training tools to the community.
(2)Providing training to health care workers and abortion providers.
(3)Building secure infrastructure.
(4)Countering misinformation campaigns and providing medically accurate information to health care providers and patients.
(5)Coordinating care and patient support services.
(6)Advancing and improving access to abortion.
24.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $10,000,000 is available to backfill the loss of federal Title X family planning funding to maintain and support the delivery of equitable, affordable, high quality, client-centered family planning services to patients with low-incomes across the state.
(b)The State Department of Health Care Services shall receive and provide the funds to Essential Access Health, the designated statewide federal Title X grantee, no later than September 30, 2022.
(c)Funding provided to Essential Access Health may be used for the following purposes:
(1)Meetings between parties at the beginning of a project.
(2)Facilitation of the subcontract agreement and transfer of funds to Essential Access Health from the State Department of Health Care Services.
(3)Distribution of funds by Essential Access Health to current members of the state’s statewide federal Title X network to make up for the unexpected loss of federal funding and prevent any disruption in the delivery of family planning and related services during the 2022–23 state fiscal year.
(4)Drafting and submission of a final report required under subprovision (d).
(d)Essential Access Health shall prepare and submit a report of expenditures, numbers of patient served, and other information that aligns with Title X Family Planning Annual Report requirements and guidelines, to the State Department of Health Care Services no later June 1, 2023.
(e)The State Department of Health Care Services shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2023.
(f)Ninety Ninety-two percent of funding shall be distributed to members of the current statewide Title X provider network that includes federally qualified health centers, city and county health departments, Urban Indian Health Centers, universities, hospitals, Planned Parenthood affiliates, and other stand-alone family planning and women’s health centers.
(g)Ten Eight percent of funds allocated may be used allocated to Essential Access Health to cover administrative costs related to completing activities consistent with this provision as follows: provision.
(1)Two percent of funds shall be allocated to the State Department of Health Care Services.
(2)Eight percent of funds shall be allocated to Essential Access Health.
25.Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $10,000,000 is available to support grants to Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organizations for health information technology, housing, or wellness infrastructure projects. In distributing the funds, the State Department of Health Care Services shall prioritize PACE providers organizations whose rates are below the county average and have expanded services to homeless seniors in the past 3 three years.
26.Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $10,000,000 is available for the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency to fund supportive services for chronically homeless and special needs residents.
27.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $120,500,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the State Department of Health Care Services to support wellness and resilience building supports for children, youth, and parents, support the School-Based Peer Mental Health Demonstration project, develop a video series to provide parents with resources and skills to support their children’s mental health, and to develop next generation digital supports for remote mental health assessment and intervention.
(b)Of the amount available in this provision, $75,000,000 is to support wellness and resilience building supports for children, youth, and parents, including support of well-being and mindfulness programs and providing support and training for parents. The support shall be provided in kindergarten and grades 1 through 12, inclusive, school-based or community-based settings that teach wellness and mindfulness practices to teachers and students and support schools and community-based programs to incorporate wellness and mindfulness programs on a regular basis into the school day, before and after school programs, summer school, and community-based settings. These programs shall align with the community schools model by providing integrated student supports to meet academic, physical, social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as expanded and enriched learning opportunities. For the purpose of administering these grants, the department shall prioritize, to the extent feasible, existing partnerships, which may include those that have been established with resources and support from the Mental Health Student Services Act Partnership Grant Program.
(c)Of the amount available in this provision, $10,000,000 is available to support the School-Based Peer Mental Health Demonstration project, to provide grants to up to eight high schools (grades 9 through 12, inclusive) in urban, suburban, and rural areas of the state to establish peer-to-peer support programs. The State Department of Health Care Services shall enter into a contract with the Children’s Partnership to administer this project. The Children’s Partnership may utilize up to $2,000,000 of this funding for administration of this project. The Children’s Partnership shall define best practices, develop statewide standards for peer-to-peer support programs, and administer a competitive grant application process to award grants to schools. The Children’s Partnership shall develop a request for proposals, select grant recipients, provide technical assistance to grantees, and design and facilitate a demonstration project learning community. Schools with student populations recognized to be at elevated risk for mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety, and suicide, shall be prioritized for receiving grants. The department shall consult with stakeholders on the implementation of the School-Based Peer Mental Health Demonstration project.
(d)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(e)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
28.(a)Of amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $16,423,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025 for the State Department of Health Care Services to support the peer-run warm line administered by the Mental Health Association of San Francisco.
(b)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
29.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $14,849,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024 for the State Department of Health Care Services to implement a supplemental payment program for nonhospital community clinics, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, that incur significant costs associated with providing abortion services and serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries and meet all the following criteria during the 2022–23 fiscal year:
(1)Is enrolled as a Medi-Cal provider.
(2)Does not meet the definition of a federally-qualified health center pursuant to Section 1396(d)(l)(2) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(3)Provides Medi-Cal covered abortion services, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, including beneficiaries eligible on the basis of presumptive eligibility.
(4)Any other conditions or criteria established by the State Department of Health Care Services pursuant to subprovision (c).
(b)No earlier than January 1, 2023, the department shall make available supplemental payments to qualifying nonhospital community clinics in accordance with the methodology established pursuant to subprovision (c), not to exceed the aggregate amount of funds made available for this purpose.
(c)The department shall develop, establish, and maintain the methodology, eligibility criteria, conditions, and payment amounts for the supplemental payments described this provision, in consultation with eligible nonhospital community clinics.
(d)The department shall implement this provision only to the extent that federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is not jeopardized.
(e)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of provider bulletins, letters, or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
30.Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $2,000,000 shall be available to support free and charitable clinics that primarily utilize a volunteer/staff model to provide a range of medical, dental, pharmacy, vision, or behavioral health services to economically disadvantaged individuals regardless of their ability to pay. The eligible entities shall be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, or operate as a program component or affiliate of a 501(c)(3) organization and not qualify as Medi-Cal providers. The funds shall be distributed to the California Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. The amount allocated to each free clinic shall be determined through an allocation methodology developed by the California Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.
31.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $5,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025 for the State Department of Health Care Services to implement the Foster Youth Substance Use Disorder Evidence-Based and Promising Practices Program, a grant program to fund the development and implementation of evidence-based models and promising practices to serve foster youth with substance use disorders, including those who are residing in family-based settings.
(b)Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to $800,000 of the funds made available pursuant to this provision may be transferred to Schedule (1) of Item 4260-001-0001 for administration of the program described in subprovision (a) and are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, even if transferred.
(c)The State Department of Health Care Services shall administer the grant program consistent with the requirements of this provision and with the input of the stakeholders described in subprovision (e). The State Department of Health Care Services shall determine the methodology and distribution of funds appropriated in this provision.
(d)In establishing the grant program described in this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services shall do all of the following:
(1)Develop an application process for eligible applicants, which includes county child welfare agencies, county probation agencies, county behavioral health agencies, foster family agencies, short term residential therapeutic programs, and wraparound service providers.
(2)Develop criteria for awarding funding.
(3)Establish requirements for models and practices funded with a grant described in this provision. The requirements shall include that the models and practices include, at minimum, trauma-informed approaches to serving foster youth, harm-reduction approaches in service delivery, post treatment support planning, and training for clinical service providers to support foster youth with co-occurring substance use and mental health needs.
(4)Require grantees to collect data relating to the models and practices funded with a grant described in this section.
(5)Require grantees to submit reports, including reports that address the grantee’s implementation activities, the number and characteristics of youth served, and completion rates, and an outcome report.
(e)The State Department of Health Care Services shall convene stakeholders, in partnership with the California Department of Social Services, to advise in the development of the grant program, including, but not limited to, the Chief Probation Officers of California, County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, County Welfare Directors Association of California, and other stakeholders, as determined by the department. The department shall seek out and identify evidence-based models and promising practices in California and in other states to provide guidance and support to grantees in the implementation of local programs.
(f)The State Department of Health Care Services, in consultation with the Department of Social Services, shall provide technical assistance to grantees described in this provision to support implementation of evidence-based models and promising practices, including strategies to access funding through specialty mental health services and other Medi-Cal funding, consistent with federal and state laws.
(g)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Health Care Services may implement this provision by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(h)The State Department of Health Care Services shall submit a report in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code including the number of applicant agencies, number of grantees, number of youth served, reported outcomes, and other information obtained pursuant to subprovision (d) upon completion of the Foster Youth Substance Use Disorder Evidence-Based and Promising Practices Program.
(i)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(j)The State Department of Health Care Services shall implement this provision only to extent it determines that federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is not jeopardized.

SEC. 139.

 Item 4260-101-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4260-101-0890—For local assistance, State Department of Health Care Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

83,124,000,000
84,878,718,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960014-Eligibility (County Administration) ........................
4,477,669,000
(2)
3960018-Fiscal Intermediary Management ........................
316,722,000
(3)
3960022-Benefits (Medical Care and Services) ........................

78,329,609,000
80,084,327,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of expenditure authority between Schedules (1), (2), and (3) of this item and between this item and Items 4260-102-0890, 4260-106-0890, 4260-111-0890, 4260-113-0890, 4260-114-0890, and 4260-117-0890 in order to effectively administer the programs funded in these items. The Department of Finance shall notify the Legislature within 10 days of authorizing such a transfer unless prior notification of the transfer has been included in the Medi-Cal estimates submitted pursuant to Section 14100.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The 10-day notification to the Legislature shall include the reasons for the transfer, the fiscal assumptions used in calculating the transfer amount, and any potential fiscal effects on the program from which funds are being transferred or for which funds are being reduced.
2.(a)
The Department of Finance is authorized to approve expenditures payable from the Federal Trust Fund (Item 4260-101-0890) in those amounts made necessary by changes in either caseload or payments.
(b)
If the Department of Finance determines that the estimate of expenditures will exceed the expenditures authorized for this item, the Department of Finance shall so report to the Legislature. At the time the report is made, the amount of the appropriation made in this item shall be increased by the amount of the excess unless and until otherwise provided by law.

SEC. 140.

 Item 4260-101-3085 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4260-101-3085—For local assistance, State Department of Health Care Services, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................

22,050,000
35,627,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960022-Benefits (Medical Care and Services) ........................

22,050,000
35,627,000
Provisions:
1.

The funding available in this item is available for provider training for trauma screenings. For purposes of provider training related to trauma screenings, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. In developing the provider training curriculum, the department shall work closely and coordinate with subject matter experts in trauma-informed care, professional associations, academic institutions, and entities that meet accreditation requirements pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 2190.1 of the Business and Professions Code. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.

1.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $22,050,000 is available for provider training for trauma screenings. For purposes of provider training related to trauma screenings, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. In developing the provider training curriculum, the department shall work closely and coordinate with subject matter experts in trauma-informed care, professional associations, academic institutions, and entities that meet accreditation requirements pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 2190.1 of the Business and Professions Code.
(b)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
2.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $13,577,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the peer-run warm line administered by the Mental Health Association of San Francisco.
(b)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Health Care Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.

SEC. 141.

 Item 4265-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4265-001-0001—For support of State Department of Public Health ........................

672,996,000
663,246,000
Schedule:
(1)
4040-Public Health Emergency Preparedness ........................
112,628,000
(2)
4045-Public and Environmental Health ........................

883,494,000
868,744,000
(3)
4050-Licensing and Certification ........................

23,048,000
28,048,000
(4)
9900100-Administration ........................
106,071,000
(5)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−106,071,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 4045-Public and Environmental Health ........................
−232,758,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 4050-Licensing and Certification ........................
−13,416,000
(8)Reimbursements to 4040-Public Health Emergency Preparedness ........................ −100,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the State Department of Public Health shall promulgate emergency regulations to adjust the public health fees set by regulation to an amount such that, if the new fees were effective throughout the 2022–23 fiscal year, the estimated revenues would be sufficient to offset at least 95 percent of the approved program level intended to be supported by those fees. The General Fund fees of the department that are subject to the annual fee adjustment pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 100425 of the Health and Safety Code shall be increased by 20.3 percent. The special fund fees of the department that are subject to the annual fee adjustment pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 100425 of the Health and Safety Code may be increased by 20.3 percent only if the fund condition statement for a fund projects a reserve less than 10 percent of estimated expenditures and the revenues projected for the 2022–23 fiscal year are less than the appropriation contained in this act.
2.
Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 100450 of the Health and Safety Code, departmental fees that are subject to the annual fee adjustment pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 100450 of the Health and Safety Code shall not be increased for the 2022–23 fiscal year. This adjustment shall not be applied to fees established by subdivisions (f), (g), (m), and (s) of Section 1300 of the Business and Professions Code.
3.
The State Department of Public Health shall limit expenditures in this item to implement the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 7150) of Part 1 of Division 7 of the Health and Safety Code) to the amount of actual fees collected from tissue banks.
4.
Notwithstanding any other law, and upon approval of the Director of Finance, the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be increased to adjust for federal reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for wildfires and related emergencies. The Department of Finance shall notify the Legislature within 10 days of authorizing an augmentation pursuant to this provision. The notification to the Legislature shall describe the reason for the augmentation.
5.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $235,161,000 shall be available to support the maintenance and operation of information technology systems including, but not limited to, systems established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,000,000 shall be available to support the Climate and Health Surveillance Program.
8.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $5,000,000 shall be available to augment resources in the Home Visiting Program and the Black Infant Health Program.
9.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to provide books to low-income children.
10.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Alzheimer’s Healthy Brain Initiative.
11.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,250,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support Public Health Regional Climate Planning.
12.
Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (1), Schedule (2), and Schedule (5), $99,600,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, and authority for 404.0 positions granted to establish a local public health workforce and public health infrastructure investment program; and, in doing so, the department shall provide coordination, planning, and technical assistance to local health jurisdictions to support investments in public health infrastructure.
13.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,200,000 shall be available to support investments to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections.
14.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $50,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.
15.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $20,109,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, for the Information Technology, Data Science, and Informatics Framework for a 21st Century Public Health System.
(b)This amount may be augmented by up to $15,882,000 for planning activities associated with Initiative 0 Enterprise Planning and Strategy, Initiative 1 Dynamic Public Health Structure, and Initiative 4 Public Health Data Integration of the Information Technology, Data Science, and Informatics Framework for a 21st Century Public Health System. Expenditure of these funds is contingent upon approval of enterprise planning and strategy documents by the California Health and Human Services Agency and the Department of Technology. Department of Finance approval shall consider verified satisfactory progress associated with Initiative 0 planning. Any necessary Project Approval Lifecycle documents must be approved by the Department of Technology.
16.Of the amount appropriated in this item $3,700,000 appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to promote awareness of reproductive health rights and services and research into disparities in reproductive health access.
17.Of the amount appropriated in this item $40,000,000 appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Children and Youth Suicide Prevention Grants and Outreach Campaign. The department shall utilize these funds to commence a Youth Suicide Prevention Media Campaign and Community-Based Organization Mini Grant Program by no later than September 1, 2022.
17.(a)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $40,000,000 appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Children and Youth Suicide Prevention Grants and Outreach Campaign. The department shall utilize these funds to implement a Youth Suicide Prevention Media Campaign and Community-Based Organization Mini Grant Program, and shall begin executing grants by no later than December 1, 2022.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision are exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Those contracts are also not subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code or Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, the State Administrative Manual, or the State Contracting Manual, and are exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
18.From Schedule (2), $50,000 shall be available for the Department of Public Health to execute and oversee a contract with Baby2Baby for the distribution of new infant car seats to low-income parents.
18.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,000,000 shall be available for the State Department of Public Health to execute and oversee a contract with Baby2Baby for the distribution of new infant car seats to low-income parents.
(b)The State Department of Public Health may use up to 5 percent of the funds described in subprovision (a) for the administration of this program.
19.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $7,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Governor’s Fitness Council.
20.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3) of this item, the Department of Finance may transfer up to $4,000,000 in expenditure authority to the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality and Accountability Special Fund if statutory changes extend the existence of that fund.
21.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Increased Capacity, Training, and Care for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision are exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. They are also not subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code or Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code or Section 19130 of the Government Code, the State Administrative Manual, the State Contracting Manual, and are exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
22.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,000,000 is available for the Office of Oral Health, in consultation with the California Dental Association, California dental schools, and other stakeholders, to support the establishment of community-based clinical education (CBCE) rotations for dental students in their final year or dental residents.
(b)To implement this provision, the Office of Oral Health may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(c)Eligible community clinical settings include, but are not limited to, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), private dental offices, and mobile dentistry, and must be located in a designated dental health professional shortage area (DPHSA).
(d)The Office of Oral Health shall measure and, after five years, make a report available to the Legislature on the following desired outcomes:
(1)Number of underserved children and adults served by students and residents.
(2)Total number of student and resident trainees,
(3)Number of and types of community-based preventative and treatment procedures provided by students.
(4)Proportion of graduating dental students and residents rotating in CBCE sites who express interest in working in a DPHSA.
(5)Proportion of graduating dental students with CBCE training who will be recruited to FQHCs or other rural and community health clinics through state loan repayment programs, including the Proposition 56 Medi-Cal Physicians and Dentists Loan Repayment Act Program.
(e)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
23.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Public Health to implement and oversee a grant program for specified local health jurisdictions for sexually transmitted disease prevention and control activities.
(b)The department shall monitor activities in funded local health jurisdictions to assess the effectiveness of sexually transmitted disease prevention and control activities.
(c)Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
24.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $300,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Public Health to establish demonstration projects to allow for innovative, evidence-informed approaches to improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable and underserved Californians living with or at risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
(b)The demonstration projects shall be informed, in part, by a landscape analysis to be conducted by the State Department of Public Health of existing HBV outreach, screening, and linkage to and retention in care efforts statewide. The landscape analysis shall include an assessment of current efforts and needs to serve the most vulnerable and underserved Californians living with or at risk for HBV infection,
(c)The department shall establish a process to request applications, and award funding on a competitive basis, for eligible entities to operate a demonstration project pursuant to this chapter.
(d)The demonstration projects shall include an evaluation component and the department shall develop a plan for disseminating lessons learned to strengthen new and existing programs.
25.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 is available to support the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI).
(a)The State Department of Public Health may enter into agreements with the Department of Health Care Access and Information, State Department of Health Care Services, and the California Health and Human Services Agency for purposes of implementing this program. Effective upon enactment of the annual Budget Act, the department shall enter into a contract with Community Partners, Inc. to lead 13 established Accountable Communities for Health (ACHs), designed to convene local organizations to identify and respond to local health issues. Community Partners, Inc. may use up to 5 percent ($750,000) of these funds for the administration of this program, and shall do all of the following:
(1)Partner with the established 13 ACHs to continue their programs for 3 additional years.
(2)Implement a competitive grant process to award grants for the establishment of up to 25 more ACHs in new parts of the state.
(3)Identify initiatives within the California Health and Human Services Agency to partner with and consult with other state departments on local engagement efforts that contribute to improving community health.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5. of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(c)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2025.
(d)Any amount of this funding may be transferred, upon approval from the Department of Finance, to Item 4265-111-0001 for purposes of implementing this program.
(e)The State Department of Public Health may use up to 5 percent of these funds to support implementation of this program.
26.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $50,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Youth Suicide Reporting and Crisis Response Pilot Program.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
27.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $1,000,000 shall be available to support the establishment and facilitation of an interagency and intra-agency Hospice Fraud Task Force that includes representation from the California Health and Human Services Agency, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Social Services, and the Department of Justice. The task force shall work to address fraud in the hospice services industry in California by identifying and investigating fraud and referring identified cases of suspected fraud to the Department of Justice for prosecution. By January 1, 2025, the task force shall provide a recommendation to the Legislature on whether or not the task force should be established permanently to continue its work on an ongoing basis. The amount allocated shall be available for expenditure and encumbrance until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 142.

 Item 4265-001-3385 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4265-001-3385—For support of State Department of Public Health, payable from the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund ........................
2,728,000
Schedule:
(1)4045-Public and Environmental Health ........................ 2,728,000
Provisions:
1.Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision are exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the State Administrative Manual, and the State Contracting Manual, and are exempt from the review or approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 143.

 Item 4265-111-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4265-111-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Public Health ........................

437,621,000
438,171,000
Schedule:
(1)
4040-Public Health Emergency Preparedness ........................
4,960,000
(2)
4045-Public and Environmental Health ........................

740,577,000
741,127,000
(3)
Reimbursements to 4045-Public and Environmental Health ........................
−307,916,000
Provisions:
1.
The Office of AIDS in the State Department of Public Health, in allocating and processing contracts and grants, shall comply with the same requirements that are established for contracts and grants for other public health programs. Notwithstanding any other law, the contracts or grants administered by the Office of AIDS shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and shall not require approval by the Department of General Services prior to their execution.
2.
The appropriation in this item for the California Alzheimer’s Research Centers shall be used for direct services, including, but not limited to, diagnostic screening, case management, disease management, support for caregivers, and related services necessary for positive client outcomes.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $45,000,000 shall be available to augment resources in the California Home Visiting Program and the California Black Infant Health Program.
4.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $9,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to provide books to low-income children.
5.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $8,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Alzheimer’s Disease Program California Healthy Brain Initiative.
6.(a)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $23,750,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support Public Health Regional Climate Planning.
(b)
Any amount of this funding may be transferred, with the approval of the Department of Finance, to 4265-001-0001 for purposes of administering this program.
7.(a)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $200,400,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, to support local health jurisdictions. jurisdictions, and can be used to support public health planning activities.
(b)
As a condition of funding, each local health jurisdiction shall, by July 1, December 30, 2023, and by July 1 every three years thereafter, be required to submit a public health plan to the department pursuant to the requirements of subprovision (c). Each local public health plan should be tied to informed by the jurisdiction’s most recent Community Health Assessment and Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, including or the Strategic Plan, and should include proposed evaluation methods and metrics.
(c)
The funds appropriated in this item shall be used to supplement, rather than supplant, existing levels of the services provided by qualifying local health jurisdictions. Each local health jurisdiction receiving funds through this item shall annually certify to the department that its portion of this funding shall be used to supplement and not supplant all other specific local county funds, including, but not limited to, local realignment and county general fund resources utilized for local health jurisdiction purposes, and excluding federal funds in this determination. In addition, each local health jurisdiction shall certify that 70 percent of funds will be used to support staff, including benefits and training, and that remaining funds, not to exceed 30 percent, may be used for equipment, supplies, and other administrative purposes, such as facility space, furnishings, travel, and similar activities.
(d)Notwithstanding subprovision (c), in the 2022–23 fiscal year, each local health jurisdiction may use funds to develop the plans required in subprovision (b), including contracting for services to support the development of the public health plans, community health assessments, community health improvement plans, and strategic plans.
(d)(e)
Each local health jurisdiction shall receive a base grant of $350,000. The remaining balance of the appropriation shall be provided to local health jurisdictions proportionally as follows: (1) 50 percent based on 2019, or most recent, population data, (2) 25 percent based on 2019, or most recent, poverty data, and, (3) 25 percent based on the 2019, or the most recent, portion of the population that is Black/African-American/Latinx/or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
(e)(f)
Local health jurisdictions shall be eligible to receive funding pursuant to the allocations described in subprovision (d), provided the local health jurisdiction commences, by October 1, 2022, coordination and planning activities with the department, local stakeholders, and the public to complete its triennial public health plan by July 1, 2023. that do not have a completed community health needs assessment, community health improvement plan, or strategic plan, shall commence coordination and planning activities by no later than October 1, 2022, and complete their triennial public health plans by December 30, 2023.
(f)(g)
In addition to local evaluation plans and metrics, the department shall work in collaboration with the County Health Executives Association of California, California Conference of Local Health Officers, and Service Employees International Union to determine any minimum requirements for the funding and to establish statewide metrics to evaluate the impact of the investment of these funds on public health outcomes.
(g)(h)
A local health jurisdiction may, upon submission of a letter of support to the department with a description of the regional capability being provided, direct a portion of its funds to another local health jurisdiction in support of regional capacity.
8.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $11,800,000 shall be available to support HIV, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infection, and harm reduction interventions. Of the funds appropriated in this provision:
(a)
$2,700,000 shall support the Syringe Exchange Supply Clearinghouse.
(b)
$9,100,000 shall support interventions to prevent and control sexually transmitted infections.
9.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $13,300,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support grants to community-based organizations to provide comprehensive reproductive health and sexual health education.
10.From Schedule (2), $950,0000 shall be used for the purchase of new infant car seats for low-income parents. The State Department of Public Health shall enter into a contract with Baby2Baby for the distribution of car seats.
11.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $17,000,000 $9,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Public Health to provide grants to local health jurisdictions for sexually transmitted disease prevention and control activities in accordance with the following:
(a)Funds shall be allocated to eight local health jurisdictions with high rates of early syphilis and or congenital syphilis: Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Joaquin.
(b)Funds shall be allocated based on early syphilis and congenital syphilis morbidity, with 60 percent of funds based on early syphilis and 40 percent of funds based on congenital syphilis.
(c)Funds shall be used to support innovative and impactful syphilis and congenital syphilis prevention and control activities, with a focus on BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other disproportionately impacted populations. populations as determined by local or regional syphilis and congenital syphilis epidemiology, which may include, but are not limited to, African American/Black people, Latinx people, American Indians/Alaska Native people, trans women, pregnant people experiencing homelessness or who use drugs, and gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
(d)The State Department of Public Health shall monitor activities in funded local health jurisdictions to assess the effectiveness of sexually transmitted disease prevention and control activities.
(e)Funds shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, existing financial and resource commitments of the local health jurisdiction for sexually transmitted disease prevention and control activities.
(f)Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
12.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,000,000 $2,700,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027, for the State Department of Public Health to establish demonstration projects to allow for innovative, evidence-informed approaches to improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable and underserved Californians living with or at risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
(b)The demonstration projects shall be informed, in part, by a landscape analysis to be conducted by the department of existing HBV outreach, screening, and linkage to and retention in care efforts statewide. The landscape analysis shall include an assessment of current efforts and needs to serve the most vulnerable and underserved Californians living with or at risk for HBV infection.
(c)The department shall establish a process to request applications, and award funding on a competitive basis, for eligible entities to operate a demonstration project pursuant to this provision.
(d)The demonstration projects shall include an evaluation component and the department shall develop a plan for disseminating lessons learned to strengthen new and existing programs,
(e)Any entity in any California county shall be eligible may apply to operate a demonstration project pursuant to this provision, provided that it demonstrates experience and expertise in providing culturally appropriate services to the most vulnerable and underserved people living with or at risk for HBV, including, but not limited to Asian and Pacific Islanders, Sub-Saharan African communities, and people who use drugs.
(f)Applications shall be evaluated based on need in the geographic area, populations served, competency of the entity applying, and program design.
13.(a)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,000,000 is available for the Office of Oral Health, in consultation with the California Dental Association, California dental schools, and other stakeholders, to support the establishment of community-based clinical education (CBCE) rotations for dental students in their final year or dental residents.
(b)To implement this provision, the Office of Oral Health may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of a division of the Department of General Services.
(c)Eligible community clinical settings include, but are not limited to, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), private dental offices, and mobile dentistry, and must be located in a designated dental health professional shortage area (DPHSA).
(d)The Office of Oral Health shall measure and, after five years, make a report available to the Legislature on the following desired outcomes:
(1)Number of underserved children and adults served by students and residents.
(2)Total number of student and resident trainees.
(3)Number of and types of community-based preventative and treatment procedures provided by students.
(4)Proportion of graduating dental students and residents rotating in CBCE sites who express interest in working in a DPHSA.
(5)Proportion of graduating dental students with CBCE training who will be recruited to FQHCs or other rural and community health clinics through state loan repayment programs, including the Proposition 56 Medi-Cal Physicians and Dentists Loan Repayment Act Program.
(e)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
14.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $4,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support the Increased Capacity, Training, and Care for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth.
(b)Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision are exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Those contracts are also not subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code or Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code or Section 19130 of the Government Code, the State Administrative Manual, the State Contracting Manual, and are exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
15.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a Public Health Workforce Career Ladder Education and Development Program aimed at supporting worker upskilling to improve retention of the public health workforce and help incumbent workers develop their skills to meet future public health demands.
(b)(1)“Eligible employee” means a full or part-time employee within a local health department or the State Department of Public Health who has been employed by that entity for a minimum of one year.
(2)“Eligible educational pursuits” includes any of the following: (A) Educational programs at regionally accredited institutions in the public health field, such as nursing, microbiology, public health, public administration, epidemiology, lab science, and community health; (B) Industry-recognized training programs related to the public health field; (C) Continuing education units required to maintain an individual’s license or certification; or (D) Earn and learn programs, as defined in subdivision (q) of Section 14005 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, in the public health field.
(c)The department shall use funds to support employees at the State Department of Public Health and award grants to local health departments for education and training opportunities for incumbent employees within the governmental public health workforce. Eligible uses of funding shall include any of the following:
(1)Providing stipends to eligible employees to offset the loss of compensation for up to 12 hours per workweek for eligible educational pursuits. Stipends shall be up to $600 per week per eligible employee for up to 12 weeks per year.
(2)Hiring additional employees to support the goals of the program, such as covering employees while they participate in eligible educational pursuits.
(3)Reimbursing for educational costs for eligible employees, such as tuition, registration fees, or other related educational expenses when participating in eligible educational pursuits.
(d)The department shall solicit applications internally and from local health departments to participate in the program.
(e)Applications shall include all of the following:
(1)The proposed use of the funds.
(2)The total amount requested.
(3)Any other information required by the department for the purpose of implementing this program.
(f)No later than July 1, 2026, the department shall, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, submit to the Legislature a report regarding the uses and outcomes of funds appropriated for the program. The report shall include, at a minimum, all of the following information:
(1)The amount of funding provided to local health departments and State Department of Public Health employees.
(2)The total number of applicants that apply for funding,
(3)The number of individuals participating in eligible educational pursuits.
(4)A summary of the types of credentials and skills attained through the program,
(5)The number of workers hired to cover for employees attaining educational opportunities.
(6)Evaluation of the effectiveness of the program.
16.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $8,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support a Public Health Pathways Training Corps aimed at providing fellowships for early-career public health professionals and internships for students from diverse backgrounds and disproportionately affected communities to conduct communicable disease prevention and control, community engagement, emergency response, and other public health activities at local health department host sites.
(b)The State Department of Public Health shall annually accept applications for the program and strive to maximize participation in the program and place program participants in diverse local health departments throughout the state, including in the rural and Central Valley jurisdictions.
(c)No later than July 1, 2026, the department shall, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, submit to the Legislature a report on the program that includes all of the following:
(1)The number of applicants.
(2)The number of individuals accepted into the program each year.
(3)Job attainment results following participation in the program, including, but not limited to, the percentage of individuals employed in governmental public health, the percentage employed in the private sector, the percentage employed by hospitals, and the percentage employed in other fields.
(4)The demographics of applicants and program participants.
17.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to increase the number of Public Health Microbiologist Trainees in California.
18.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to support increased funding for the Lab Aspire Program, which trains and prepares qualified professionals to direct local California Public Health Laboratories.
19.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,200,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to increase the number of fellows in the California Epidemiologic Investigation Service Training Program, which prepares epidemiologists for public health leadership positions throughout California.

SEC. 144.

 Item 4265-111-3385 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4265-111-3385—For local assistance, State Department of Public Health, payable from the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund ........................
10,272,000
Schedule:
(1)4045-Public and Environmental Health ........................ 10,272,000
Provisions:
1.Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision are exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the State Administrative Manual and the State Contracting Manual, and are exempt from the review or approval of the Department of General Services, including as specified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(a)Funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 145.

 Item 4300-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4300-001-0001—For support of State Department of Developmental Services ........................

364,247,000
355,047,000
Schedule:
(1)
4145046-State-Operated Residential and Community Services ........................
305,247,000
(2)
4149001-Program Administration ........................

143,167,000
131,667,000
(3)
Reimbursements to 4145046-State- Operated Residential and Community Services ........................
−35,060,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 4149001-Program Administration ........................

−49,107,000
−46,807,000
Provisions:
1.
The General Fund shall make a loan available to the State Department of Developmental Services not to exceed a cumulative total of $30,000,000. The loan funds shall be transferred to this item as needed to meet cashflow needs due to delays in collecting reimbursements from the Health Care Deposit Fund, and are subject to the repayment provisions in Section 16351 of the Government Code.
2.
The State Department of Developmental Services may promulgate regulations specifically for implementing proposals to increase federal funding to the state. Notwithstanding any other law, such regulations shall be deemed emergency regulations necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare for purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.
3.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, the Controller shall transfer such funds as are necessary between this item and Item 4300-101-0001. Within 10 working days after approval of a transfer as authorized by this provision, the Department of Finance shall notify the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the transfer, including the amount transferred, how the amount transferred was determined, and how the amount transferred will be utilized.
4.
The State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) shall notify the chairperson of each fiscal committee and policy committee of each house of the Legislature of specific outcomes resulting from citations and the results of annual surveys conducted by the State Department of Public Health, as well as findings of any other governmental agency authorized to conduct investigations or surveys of state developmental centers. DDS shall forward the notifications, including a copy of the specific findings, to the chairpersons of the committees within 10 working days of its receipt of these findings. DDS also shall forward these findings, within three working days of submission, to the appropriate investigating agency. In addition, DDS shall provide notification to the chairpersons of the committees, within three working days, of its receipt of information concerning any investigation initiated by the United States Department of Justice and the private nonprofit corporation designated by the Governor pursuant to Division 4.7 (commencing with Section 4900) of the Welfare and Institutions Code or concerning any findings or recommendations resulting from any of these investigations.
5.
The State Department of Developmental Services shall provide the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the appropriate legislative budget and policy committees, within five days of receipt, a copy of any communication from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding federal Medicaid funding for any developmental center relative to the eligibility status of developmental center residents or certification status of any housing unit. The notice shall include the amount of federal Medicaid funding that must be repaid as a result of decertification.
6.
The resources provided for the State Department of Developmental Services’ headquarters reorganization included as part of this item are intended toward system improvements and progress on key indicators, as specified in Section 4519.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
7.Contracts to procure services to implement Section 4519.10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, effective through June 30, 2026, shall be exempt from the requirements contained in the Public Contract Code and the State Administrative Manual and from approval by the Department of General Services.
8.For the funds appropriated in this item associated with the Compliance with Federal Medicaid and HCBS Requirements budget change proposal, the State Department of Developmental Services shall provide monthly updates that shall include: the number and type of providers that have completed self-assessments, the number and type of providers that have been the subject of onsite assessments, the reported level of compliance based on these assessments, and the most frequent areas identified that resulted in possible non-compliance with the HCBS Final Rule. Monthly updates shall begin in July 2022 and continue until March 2023, or until a date after March 2023 when the state would be required to be in full compliance with this rule. that aligns with an adjusted date of compliance set by the federal government. The format and manner of the updates will be agreed upon by the department and the Legislature.

SEC. 146.

 Item 4300-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4300-101-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Developmental Services, for Regional Centers ........................

7,492,557,000
7,294,832,000
Schedule:
(1)
4140015-Operations ........................

1,408,360,000
1,384,660,000
(2)
4140019-Purchase of Services ........................

10,679,053,000
10,376,208,000
(3)
4140031-Early Start Family Resource Services ........................
2,003,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 4140015-Operations ........................

−374,067,000
−366,187,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 4140019-Purchase of Services ........................

−4,222,792,000
−4,101,852,000
Provisions:
1.
Upon order of the Director of Finance, the Controller shall transfer such funds as are necessary between this item and Item 4300-001-0001. Within 10 working days after approval of a transfer as authorized by this provision, the Director of Finance shall notify the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the transfer, including the amount transferred, how the amount transferred was determined, and how the amount transferred will be utilized.
2.
A loan or loans shall be made available from the General Fund to the State Department of Developmental Services not to exceed a cumulative total of $1,211,909,000. $1,179,704,000 The loan funds shall be transferred to this item as needed to meet cashflow needs due to delays in collecting reimbursements from the Health Care Deposit Fund. All moneys so transferred shall be repaid as soon as sufficient reimbursements have been collected to meet immediate cash needs and in installments as reimbursements accumulate if the loan is outstanding for more than one year.
3.
Notwithstanding Section 26.00, the Director of Finance may authorize transfer of expenditure authority between Schedules (1) and (2) in order to more accurately reflect expenditures in the Early Intervention Program (Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1431 et seq.)).
4.
Notwithstanding Section 26.00, the Director of Finance may authorize transfer of expenditure authority from Schedule (3) 4140031-Early Start Family Resource Services to Schedule (2) 4140019-Purchase of Services to more accurately reflect expenditures in the Early Start Programs.
5.
Notwithstanding Section 26.00, the Director of Finance may authorize a transfer of up to $5,000,000 in expenditure authority from Schedule (1) to Schedule (2) to more accurately reflect yearend expenditures.
6.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $17,000,000 is appropriated for the purpose of increasing client program coordinator staff above the level currently employed as determined by the State Department of Developmental Services. Regional centers shall report annually to the department the number of staff hired with the additional funds and the effectiveness of these funds in reducing average caseload ratios. Additionally, regional centers shall provide justification, in a manner to be determined by the department, for the use of any funds to hire Program Coordinators who do not serve clients receiving services under the Home and Community-Based Services waiver.
7.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $46,000,000 is appropriated for the State Department of Developmental Services to establish new Alternative Residential Model rates based on a four-bed model. These rates, as established by the department, shall be adjusted upon application to the regional center. Regional centers shall report annually to the department the number of facilities receiving these rates.
8.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 is appropriated for the State Department of Developmental Services to allocate to providers based on demonstrated need to comply with the new Home and Community-Based Services regulations requirements that must be implemented by March 17, 2023. The funds will be allocated based upon application to the regional center and approval of both the regional center and the department. Regional centers shall report annually to the department the number of providers receiving these funds.
9.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $8,233,000 is available for a service model pilot program focused on expanding employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are currently served through Work Activity Programs or are recent high school graduates. Of the reimbursements appropriated in Schedule (5), $3,313,000 is available for support of these purposes. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2025.
10.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $51,084,000 is appropriated for the State Department of Developmental Services to support regional centers in maintaining an average service coordinator-to-consumer ratio of 1 to 40 for consumers from birth through five years of age, inclusive. Of the reimbursements appropriated in Schedule (4), $19,156,000 is available for support of these purposes.
11.The State Department of Developmental Services shall track, collect, and share with the Legislature information about expenditures and outcomes associated with the use of funds in this item for Regional Center communications assessments for deaf and hard- of- hearing consumers. This information shall be made available An update shall be provided to the Legislature on January 10, 2023, with updated information shared by April 1, 2023. with the 2023–24 May Revision. The department shall review and respond, as part of this reporting, on how newly served deaf and hard- of- hearing consumers entering the system in 2023–24 may be impacted absent a continuation of these assessments due to the one-time nature of this funding in 2022–23. will be offered assessments.
12.Of the funds appropriated in this item, expenditure of $185,300,000 associated with the Promoting Workforce Stability initiative is contingent upon adoption of statutory changes codifying the intent and details of implementation, including definitions, stipend and reimbursement amounts, related terms of service for participating regional center staff and direct service providers, key implementation timelines, and specification of metrics for the tracking of outcomes.
13.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $22,500,000 is appropriated for the State Department of Developmental Services to establish a training and internship program for individuals that provide direct services. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
14.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $30,000,000 is available for the State Department of Developmental Services to establish a tuition reimbursement program for regional center consumer service coordinators who pursue degrees or certifications in health or human services-related fields. Program participants will enter into employment agreements with their respective regional centers outlining post-graduation service requirements. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 147.

 Item 4560-001-3085 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4560-001-3085—For support of Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................

40,054,000
33,314,000
Schedule:
(1)
4170-Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission ........................

40,054,000
33,314,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $16,646,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026, to support evaluation of the Mental Health Student Services Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 5886) of Part 4 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code).
2.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to develop and implement the California Behavioral Health Outcomes Fellowship for Transformational Change, a behavioral health fellowship designed to drive transformational change and reduce racial, ethnic, and cultural disparities in mental health outcomes.

SEC. 148.

 Item 4560-101-3085 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4560-101-3085—For local assistance, Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................

28,830,000
35,530,000
Schedule:
(1)
4170-Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission ........................

71,730,000
78,430,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 4170-Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission ........................
−42,900,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $20,000,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, to support the Triage Grant Program crisis prevention, early intervention, and crisis response strategies described in Part 3.8 (commencing with Section 5848.5) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

SEC. 149.

 Item 4700-001-3398 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
4700-001-3398—For support of Department of Community Services and Development, payable from the California Emergency Relief Fund ........................
3,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4181-Energy Programs ........................ 3,000,000
Provisions:
1.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Community Services and Development may transfer funds from this item to Item 4700-101-3398, upon approval by the Department of Finance.
2.Funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance, expenditure, or liquidation until June 30, 2025.
3.Any funds transferred to this item from Item 4700-101-3398 shall be available for encumbrance, expenditure, or liquidation until June 30, 2025.
4.Provision 4 of Item 4700-101-3398 also applies to this item.

SEC. 150.

 Item 4700-101-3398 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
4700-101-3398—For local assistance, Department of Community Services and Development, payable from the California Emergency Relief Fund ........................
1,197,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4181-Energy Programs ........................ 1,197,000,000
Provisions:
1.The Department of Community Services and Development shall administer the California Arrearage Payment Program, which shall be amended pursuant to statutory changes, to reduce electricity and natural gas utility bill balances for customers experiencing financial hardships related to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2.The amount appropriated in this item shall be expended for the California Arrearage Payment Program and shall be available for encumbrance, expenditure, or liquidation until June 30, 2025, for support or local assistance.
3.The Department of Community Services and Development shall modify Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program direct pay agreements with energy utilities to expedite the delivery of financial assistance to households with past due energy bill balances. Agreements shall include specific terms and conditions defining utility responsibilities and the Department of Community Services and Development’s rights to provide compliance and audit review of California Arrearage Payment Program funds committed and paid to utilities for application to customer accounts. Energy utilities shall be required to provide the Department of Community Services and Development with customer data in order to develop California Arrearage Payment Program allocation formulas, including the number of residential customer accounts in arrears, total amount of arrearages, the number of low-income residential accounts in arrears, if available, and total amount of low-income customer arrearages, if available.
4.All actions to implement the California Arrearage Payment Program with the funding appropriated in this item are exempt from the following:
(a)Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code for the purposes of entering into contracts for services or equipment. The Department of Community Services and Development may award contracts pursuant to this item on a noncompetitive bid basis as necessary to implement the purposes of this item.
(b)Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) for the purposes of the adoption or development of any plan, requirements, guidelines, subgrantee contract provisions, or reporting requirements.
(c)Department of Technology (Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 11546) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of Government Code) for the purposes of approval and oversight of information technology projects and associated State Information Management Manual (SIMM) 19 process.
5.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Community Services and Development may transfer up to 3 percent of the funding appropriated for the California Arrearage Payment Program in this item to Item 4700-001-3398 upon approval by the Department of Finance.

SEC. 151.

 Item 4800-101-3381 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
4800-101-3381—For local assistance, California Health Benefit Exchange, payable from the Health Care Affordability Reserve Fund ........................
304,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4204 - State Subsidy Program ........................ 304,000,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall support the California Premium Subsidy Program. Pursuant to Title 25 (commencing with Section 100800) of the Government Code and the program design adopted by the California Health Benefit Exchange in accordance with that title, the amount appropriated in this item shall provide advanceable premium assistance subsidies during the 2023 calendar year to individuals with projected and actual household incomes at or below 600 percent of the federal poverty level, provided that the individual’s required contribution toward the premiums for the second lowest cost silver plan is capped at 16 percent of the person’s projected and actual household income unless federal premium subsidies provide assistance equal to or greater than this amount. income.
2.If federal premium subsidies are available for the 2023 calendar year and provide premium assistance equal to or greater than that provided in this item, then the appropriation shall may be used to fund cost sharing reduction a program of financial assistance pursuant to Title 25 (commencing with Section 1008000 100800) of the Government Code and the program design adopted by the California Health Benefit Exchange in accordance with that title.
3.(a)The Director of Finance may authorize an increase in this appropriation to pay all premium assistance subsidies authorized for the 2023 calendar year pursuant to the program design. Any augmentation under this provision shall be authorized no sooner than 10 days after notification in writing of the necessity thereof to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after notification the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, funds appropriated for the 2023 calendar year pursuant to this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2025.

SEC. 152.

 Item 5160-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5160-001-0001—For support of Department of Rehabilitation ........................

81,826,000
82,257,000
Schedule:
(1)
4210-Vocational Rehabilitation Services ........................

79,315,000
79,746,000
(2)
4215-Independent Living Services ........................
10,591,000
(3)
9900100-Administration ........................
9,423,000
(4)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−9,423,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 4210-Vocational Rehabilitation Services ........................
−8,080,000
Provisions:
1.
The Department of Rehabilitation shall maximize its use of certified time as a match for federal vocational rehabilitation funds. To the extent that certified time is available, it shall be used in lieu of the General Fund moneys.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize a loan from the General Fund to the Department of Rehabilitation for cashflow purposes in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The loan is to meet cash needs resulting from a delay in local certified match reimbursements.
(b)
The outstanding loan amount shall be repaid by October 31, 2023.
 Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2) of this item, $10,000,000 for the Community Living Fund shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 153.

 Item 5160-001-3397 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5160-001-3397—For support of Department of Rehabilitation, payable from the California Opioid Settlement Fund ........................
4,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4210-Vocational Rehabilitation Services ........................ 4,000,000
(2)9900100-Administration ........................ 579,000
(3)9900200-Administration-Distributed ........................ −579,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, to implement the pilot Integrating Employment in Recovery Program.
2.The Department of Rehabilitation shall provide training on evidence-based practices to providers of behavioral health services to people with disabilities with substance use disorders related to opioid use as a part of recovery. The department shall also provide vocational rehabilitation employment services co-located in treatment centers in targeted regions throughout the state to serve diverse communities as an integral part of behavioral health treatment.
3.The Department of Rehabilitation may provide goods and services to program participants that the Department of Rehabilitation determines are necessary for the participation in a work experience or job training, which may include, but are not limited to, clothes, uniforms, tools, transportation, reasonable accommodations, and other goods or services necessary to participate in the job training or work.
4.Notwithstanding Provision (1), of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $400,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2025, to evaluate the impact of the pilot program. The Department of Rehabilitation shall contract with one or more third party academic or other research institution with expertise in public policy program evaluation for initial consultation and to conduct a formal program evaluation of the pilot, estimating, to the extent possible, the independent impact of the program on may work with a university, research institution, or government entity to produce a report inclusive of participants’ employment outcomes and other variables of interest. The Department of Rehabilitation shall have an initial consultation with the third party prior to commencing the pilot to ensure the design of the pilot, including methods for selecting treatment centers and participants, identifying variables of interest, and collecting data, meets the rigorous requirements for program evaluation. The third party shall complete the evaluation and final report by December 31, 2025. interest. The Department of Rehabilitation shall submit the third party’s final report to the Legislature by January 1, 2026.

SEC. 154.

 Item 5175-101-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5175-101-0890—For local assistance, Department of Child Support Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

548,016,000
547,077,000
Schedule:
(1)
4260010-Child Support Administration ........................

499,811,000
498,872,000
(2)
4260019-Child Support Automation ........................
48,205,000
Provisions:
1.
The Department of Finance may authorize the establishment of positions and transfer of amounts from this item to Item 5175-001-0890 in order to allow the state to perform the functions or oversee the functions of the local child support agency of any county that fails to perform that function or is out of compliance with state performance standards.
2.
Notwithstanding Section 28.00 or any other law, upon request of the Department of Child Support Services, the Department of Finance may increase or decrease the expenditure authority in this item to offset any increases or decreases in collections deposited in the Child Support Collections Recovery Fund and appropriated in Item 5175-101-8004. The Department of Finance shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of any adjustment made pursuant to this provision within 10 working days from the date of Department of Finance approval.

SEC. 155.

 Item 5175-101-8004 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5175-101-8004—For local assistance, Department of Child Support Services, payable from the Child Support Collections Recovery Fund ........................

101,418,000
102,357,000
Schedule:
(1)
4260010-Child Support Administration ........................

101,418,000
102,357,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, upon request by the Department of Child Support Services, the Director of Finance may increase or decrease this appropriation for the purposes of Section 17702.5 of the Family Code. Adjustments to expenditure authority shall be consistent with those made pursuant to Provision 2 of Item 5175-101-0890. The Department of Finance shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the adjustment within 10 working days from the date of Department of Finance approval.

SEC. 156.

 Item 5180-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-001-0001—For support of State Department of Social Services ........................

306,940,000
312,707,000
Schedule:
(1)
4270-Welfare Programs ........................

71,157,000
75,144,000
(2)
4275-Social Services and Licensing ........................

235,045,000
236,825,000
(3)
4285-Disability Evaluation and Other Services ........................
64,259,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 4270-Welfare Programs ........................
−1,679,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 4275-Social Services and Licensing ........................
−27,138,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 4285-Disability Evaluation and Other Services ........................
−34,704,000
Provisions:
1.
The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of funds from Schedule (2) of this item to Schedule (1), Program 4275019, of Item 5180-151-0001, Children and Adult Services and Licensing, in order to allow counties to perform the facilities evaluation function.
2.
The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of funds from Schedule (2) of this item to Schedule (1), Program 4275019, of Item 5180-151-0001, Children and Adult Services and Licensing, in order to allow counties to perform the adoptions program function.
3.
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.
4.
Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1778 of the Health and Safety Code, the State Department of Social Services may use no more than 20 percent of the fees collected pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1770) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code for overhead costs, facilities operation, and indirect department costs.
5.
Upon request of the State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Health Care Services, the Director of Finance may authorize the transfer of amounts from Item 4260-101-0001, State Department of Health Care Services, to this item to fund the cost of the administrative hearing process associated with changes in aid or service payments in the Medi-Cal program. 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.
6.
Provision 1 of Items 5180-001-0270 and 5180-001-0279 also apply to this item.
7.
The Department of Finance and Department of Technology shall determine the appropriateness of maintaining funding for permanent positions included in this item for the Child Welfare Services-California Automated Response and Engagement System project during the development of the budget for the 2022–23 fiscal year or after implementation of the project is completed, whichever is later.
8.
The Department of Finance may increase expenditure authority in this item up to $500,000 to comply with the federal Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents rule.
9.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $6,233,000 is allocated for the external consulting and professional services associated with the design, development, and implementation of the Facility Management System project. This amount shall be augmented upon the Department of Technology’s Stage 4 project approval.
10.
Notwithstanding any other law, upon approval of the Department of Finance, expenditure and position authority may be transferred between schedules within or between the following items for the State Department of Education and the State Department of Social Services: Items 6100-001-0001, 5180-001-0001, and reimbursements. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $6,000,000 shall be available for this purpose upon approval of the Department of Finance. The aggregate amount of General Fund appropriation increases provided under this item during the fiscal year may not exceed the aggregate amount of General Fund appropriation decreases. This provision supports the continuity of care in the programs transitioned from the Department of Education to the State Department of Social Services.
11.
The State Department of Social Services may contract with a vendor to provide direct deposit to child care contractors. Contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall allow for advance payment. The department is hereby authorized to provide advance payment in order to implement direct deposit to child care contractors. Contracts awarded pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code. For purposes of this provision, the State Department of Social Services is exempt from the requirements of Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and from the requirements of Article 6 (commencing with Section 999) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code.
12.The Department of Finance is authorized to approve expenditures in excess of the amounts appropriated in this item, upon notification from the State Department of Social Services, to cover costs associated with increased fair hearing requests due to Medi-Cal redeterminations.
13.For the funds appropriated in this item for Child and Family Services Acute Review and Response, the State Department of Social Services shall report annually, beginning January 10, 2023, to the policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature on key metrics, including, but not limited to, shelter stays for children under six years of age and overstays for youth at Short-Term Residential Treatment Program placements.

SEC. 157.

 Item 5180-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-101-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services ........................

4,244,731,000
4,050,179,000
Schedule:
(1)
4270010-CalWORKs ........................

724,606,000
1,023,307,000
(2)
4270019-Other Assistance Payments ........................

587,492,000
646,664,000
(3)
4270020-Child Care ........................

2,937,130,000
2,384,705,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 4270010-CalWORKs ........................
−96,000
(5)427019Reimbursements to 4270019-Other Assistance Payments ........................ −4,401,000
Provisions:
1.(a)
Funds appropriated in this item shall not be encumbered unless every rule or regulation adopted and every all-county letter issued by the State Department of Social Services that adds to the costs of any program is approved by the Department of Finance as to the availability of funds before it becomes effective. In making the determination as to availability of funds to meet the expenditures of a rule, regulation, or all-county letter that would increase the costs of a program, the Department of Finance shall consider the amount of the proposed increase on an annualized basis, the effect the change would have on the expenditure limitations for the program set forth in this act, the extent to which the rule, regulation, or all-county letter constitutes a deviation from the premises under which the expenditure limitations were prepared, and any additional factors relating to the fiscal integrity of the program or the state’s fiscal situation.
(b)
Notwithstanding Sections 28.00 and 28.50, the availability of funds contained in this item for rules, regulations, or all-county letters that add to program costs funded from the General Fund in excess of $500,000 on an annual basis, including those that are the result of a federal regulation, but excluding those that are (1) specifically required as a result of the enactment of a federal or state law or (2) included in the appropriation made by this act, shall not be approved by the Department of Finance sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or sooner than such lesser time after notification as the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.
2.
Notwithstanding Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 18000) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, a loan not to exceed $500,000,000 shall be made available from the General Fund, from funds not otherwise appropriated, to: (a) cover the costs of a program or programs when the federal funds have not been received or funds in any subaccount within the Local Revenue Fund have not been deposited prior to the usual time for the state to transmit payment to the counties or (b) ensure cash disbursement needs in this item are met when abatements have not yet posted in time for disbursement. For this purpose, the Department of Finance may authorize an augmentation to this item to ensure cash disbursement requirements are met. This loan from the General Fund shall be repaid when the federal funds or the funds for any subaccounts within the Local Revenue Fund for the program or programs becomes available.
3.
The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of amounts from this item to Item 5180-001-0001 in order to fund the costs of the administrative hearing process associated with the CalWORKs program.
4.(a)
The Department of Finance is authorized to approve expenditures in those amounts made necessary by changes in either caseload or payments, including, but not limited to, the timing of federal payments, or any rule or regulation adopted and any all-county letter issued as a result of the enactment of a federal or state law, the adoption of a federal regulation, or a court action, during the 2022–23 fiscal year that are within or in excess of amounts appropriated in this act for that year.
(b)
If the Department of Finance determines that the estimate of expenditures will exceed the expenditures authorized for this item, the department shall so report to the Legislature. At the time the report is made, the amount of the appropriation made in this item shall be increased by the amount of the excess unless and until otherwise provided by law.
5.
Nonfederal funds appropriated in this item which 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.
6.
In the event of a declared disaster and upon county request, the State Department of Social Services may act in the place of any county and assume direct responsibility for the administration of eligibility and grant determination. The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of funds from this item and Item 5180-101-0890 to Items 5180-001-0001 and 5180-001-0890, for this purpose.
7.
Pursuant to the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10065) of Part 1 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and in accordance with the EBT System regulations (Manual of Policies and Procedures Section 16-401.15), in the event a county fails to reimburse the EBT contractor for settlement of EBT transactions made against the county’s cash assistance programs, the state is required to pay the contractor. The State Department of Social Services may use funds from this item to reimburse the EBT contractor for settlement on behalf of the county. The county shall be required to reimburse the department for the county’s settlement via direct payment or administrative offset.
8.
The Department of Finance is authorized to approve expenditures for the California Food Assistance Program in those amounts made necessary by changes in the CalFresh Program Standard Utility Allowance, including changes that result from midyear Standard Utility Allowance adjustments requested by the state and any adjustments necessary to maintain parity with federal program changes. If the Department of Finance determines that the estimate of expenditures will exceed the expenditure authority of this item, the department shall so report to the Legislature. At the time the report is made, the amount of the appropriation made in this item shall be increased by the amount of the excess unless and until otherwise provided by law.
9.(a)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $285,000,000 shall be available for housing supports for those families in receipt of CalWORKs for whom homelessness or housing instability is a barrier to self-sufficiency or child well-being pursuant to Section 11330.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)
Of the funds appropriated in this provision, $95,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
(c)
Of the funds appropriated in this provision, $190,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
10.
The Department of Finance is authorized to approve expenditures in excess of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (2), upon notification from the State Department of Social Services, to replenish the State Emergency Food Bank Reserve.
11.
Notwithstanding any other law, upon approval of the Department of Finance, expenditure authority may be transferred between schedules within or between the following items for the State Department of Education and the State Department of Social Services: Items 6100-194-0001, 5180-101-0001, and reimbursements. The aggregate amount of General Fund appropriation increases provided under this section during the fiscal year may not exceed the aggregate amount of General Fund appropriation decreases. This provision supports the continuity of care in the programs transitioned from the State Department of Education to the State Department of Social Services.
12.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize a cash loan from the General Fund for cashflow purposes, in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000, under the following conditions:
(a)
The loan shall meet cash needs resulting from a delay in the receipt of reimbursements from the california state program California State Preschool Program (CSPP) or the General Child Care program (CCTR) funds.
(b)
The loan shall be used for a short-term need and shall be repaid within 90 days of the loan origination date.
(c)
Interest charges may be waived pursuant to Section 16314 of the Government Code.
13.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $668,839,000 $931,958,000 shall be allocated for Alternative Payment Program, General Child Care and Migrant Child Care slots to expand child care access, with a priority for General Child Care slots serving children who are 0 to 3 years of age.
14.(a)
As part of the transition of child care and development programs from the State Department of Education to the State Department of Social Services, the following requirements applicable to these programs have been shifted from Item 6100-194-0001 to Item 5180-101-0001 to support the transition:
(b)
Funds allocated for Resource and Referral, California Child Care Initiative, Quality Improvement, and Local Planning Councils shall be allocated to meet federal requirements to improve the quality of child care and shall be used in accordance with the approved California State Plan for the federal Child Care and Development Fund that is developed pursuant to the requirements of Section 10211.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c)
Nonfederal funds appropriated in this item which 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.
(d)
Notwithstanding any other law, funds in accounts payable are available for alternative payment programs for actual and allowable costs incurred for additional services, pursuant to Section 10228.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The State Department of Social Services shall give priority for the allocation of these funds for accounts payable.
(e)(1)
The State Department of Social Services shall conduct monthly analyses of CalWORKs Stage 2 and Stage 3 caseloads and expenditures and adjust agency contract maximum reimbursement amounts and allocations as necessary to ensure funds are distributed proportionally to need.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other law or any other provision of this act, the Department of Finance may augment the appropriation for CalWORKs Stage 3 if the estimate of expenditures, as determined by the Department of Finance, will exceed the expenditures authorized in Schedule (3). The Department of Finance shall report any augmentation pursuant to this paragraph to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. At the time the report is made, the amount of the appropriation made in Schedule (3) shall be increased by the amount of the augmentation.
(3)
An augmentation may be authorized not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity to exceed the limitations is provided to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or whatever lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee may determine. Any request made by the State Department of Social Services to augment the CalWORKs Stage 3 appropriation shall be approved only in order to cover increases in costs that are consistent with assumptions of this act. This provision shall not be construed to treat Stage 3 as an entitlement.
(f)
Notwithstanding any other law, the funds in Schedule (3) are reserved exclusively for continuing child care for the following families:
(1)
Former CalWORKs families who are working, have left cash aid, and have exhausted their two-year eligibility for transitional services in either Stage 1 or Stage 2 pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 10371 or Section 10372 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, respectively, but still meet eligibility requirements for receipt of subsidized childcare services.
(2)
Families who received lump-sum diversion payments or diversion services under Section 11266.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and have spent two years in Stage 2 off of cash aid, but still meet eligibility requirements for receipt of subsidized childcare services.
(g)
Notwithstanding any other law, each local planning council receiving funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall meet the requirements of Section 10486 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to the extent feasible and to the extent data is readily accessible.
(h)(1)
Notwithstanding any other law, families shall be disenrolled from subsidized childcare services consistent with the priorities for services specified in subdivision (b) of Section 10271 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Families shall be disenrolled in the following order:
(A)
Families with the highest income below 85 percent of the State Median Income (SMI) adjusted for family size.
(B)
Of families with the same income level, those that have been receiving childcare services for the longest period of time.
(C)
Of families with the same income level, those that have a child with exceptional needs.
(D)
Families with children who are receiving child protective services or are at risk of being neglected or abused, regardless of family income.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other law, the implementation of paragraph (1) of this subdivision is not subject to the appeal and resolution procedures for agencies that contract with the State Department of Social Services for the provision of childcare services or the due process requirements afforded to families that are denied services specified in Chapter 19 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(3)
The reimbursement for meals served in child care centers and homes shall be one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two ten-thousandths cents ($0.1952) per meal.
15.
Notwithstanding any other law, aid provided to a CalWORKs assistance unit for any month or partial month from March 1, 2020, until the operation of the 60-month time limit specified in Section 11454 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (Sec. 61, Ch. 11, Stats. 2020) that did not result in exceeding the federal time limits set forth in Section 608(a)(7) of Title 42 of the United States Code shall not be applied to the 48-month time limit described in subdivision (a) of Section 11454 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (Sec. 60, Ch. 11, Stats. 2020).
16.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), up to $15,800,000 shall be available for the child nutrition program state match for the program.
17.(a)

Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $50,000,000 shall be available for the CalFood Program in accordance with Chapter 14.5 of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law:

(1)

These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025; and

(2)

Up to 15 percent of these funds may be used by food banks for the purpose of storage, transportation, and other administrative expenditures deemed approvable by the Department of Social Services.

17.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $112,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to supplement the CalFood Program in accordance with Chapter 14.5 of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The funds shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.
18.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $20,000,000 shall be available for capacity grants to support alternative payment programs pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10225) of Part 1.8 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (commencing with Section 10225). to fund activities including, but not limited to, supporting the enrollment of children into subsidized child care, and to support the accurate collection and reporting of provider data, including, but not limited to, federal reporting requirements for Child Care Stabilization Grants appropriated pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2). The State Department of Social Services shall issue this funding via grant award notification to alternative payment program contractors.
19.
19.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available to train CalWORKs county staff on racial equity and implicit bias.
(b)Notwithstanding any other law, allocations pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including provisions pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(c)Upon approval from the Department of Finance, the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) for the purposes described in this provision may be transferred to Item 5180-001-0001 to administer training on racial equity and implicit bias for CalWORKs county staff.
(d)Any transfer in excess of 5 percent may be authorized pursuant to this provision not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity therefor is provided to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.
20.
20.(a)The Department of Finance may augment this item for the Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program, established in Section 13283 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to include Ukrainian citizens and nationals admitted to the Unites States as humanitarian parolees under Section 1182(d)(5) of Title 8 of the United States Code on or after January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
(b)The Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program period of eligibility for individuals described in (a) shall begin on either July 1, 2022 , or the individual’s date of entry to the Unites States, whichever occurs later.
(c)An augmentation of this item for the purposes identified in subdivision (a) of this provision may be authorized not sooner than 10 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 or the Chairperson’s designee.
21.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) for CalWORKs Eligibility Administration, $55,000,000 shall be available as a one-time augmentation to the counties in the 2022–23 fiscal year.
22Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $100,000 shall be made available in accordance with a side letter to the current memorandum of understanding effective July 26, 2021, to June 30, 2023, inclusive, between Child Care Providers United - California and the state, for a contribution payable to Child Care Providers United - California or its designee to establish a health care benefits trust administered by Child Care Providers United - California.
23.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $100,000,000 shall be made available in accordance with a side letter to the current memorandum of understanding effective July 26, 2021, to June 30, 2023, inclusive, between Child Care Providers United - California and the state, for a contribution payable to a health care benefits trust administered by Child Care Providers United - California after it is established, for the purpose of providing healthcare benefits.
24.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), up to $40,000 shall be made available in accordance with a side letter to the current memorandum of understanding effective July 26, 2021, to June 30, 2023, inclusive, between Child Care Providers United - California and the state, to design and conduct a survey on retirement needs.
25.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), up to $100,000 shall be made available in accordance with a side letter to the current memorandum of understanding effective July 26, 2021, to June 30, 2023, inclusive, between Child Care Providers United - California and the State of California, for a contribution payable to Child Care Providers United - California or its designee to establish a retirement benefits trust upon agreement of a retirement benefit model.

SEC. 158.

 Item 5180-101-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-101-0890—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
8,441,121,000
Schedule:
(1)
4270010-CalWORKs ........................
3,647,192,000
(2)
4270019-Other Assistance Payments ........................
1,480,374,000
(3)
42700020-Child Care ........................
3,313,555,000
Provisions:
1.
Provisions 1, 4, 6, and 7 of Item 5180-101-0001 also apply to this item.
2.
The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of amounts from this item to Item 5180-001-0890 in order to fund the costs of the administrative hearing process associated with the CalWORKs program.
3.
Upon request of the State Department of Social Services, the Department of Finance may increase or decrease the expenditure authority in this item to offset any increases or decreases in collections deposited in the Child Support Collections Recovery Fund and appropriated in Item 5180-101-8004. The Department of Finance shall provide notification of the adjustment to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee within 10 working days from the date of the department’s approval of the adjustment.
4.
Upon request by the Department of Finance, the Controller shall transfer funds between this item and Item 5180-151-0890 as needed to reflect the estimated expenditure amounts for counties receiving funds provided by the federal Families First Transition Act. 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.
5.
Notwithstanding any other law, upon approval of the Department of Finance, expenditure authority may be transferred between schedules within or between the following items for the State Department of Education and the State Department of Social Services: Items 6100-194-0890, 6100-201-0890, 5180-101-0890, and reimbursements. The aggregate amount of appropriation increases provided under this section during the fiscal year may not exceed the aggregate amount of appropriation decreases. This provision supports the continuity of care in the programs transitioned from the State Department of Education to the State Department of Social Services.
6.(a)
Notwithstanding any other law, the funds appropriated in this item, to the extent permissible under federal law, are subject to Section 10268.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)
Funds shall be allocated to meet federal requirements to improve the quality of childcare and shall be used in accordance with the approved California state plan for the federal Child Care and Development Fund that is developed pursuant to the requirements of Section 10211.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other law, each local planning council receiving funds shall meet the requirements of Section 10486 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to the extent feasible and to the extent data is readily accessible.
(d)
Funds appropriated in this item shall not be expended to develop or support new information technology projects unless approved by the Department of Finance and not sooner than 30 days after notification to the chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
7.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), $100,500,000 shall be allocated for the acquisition, construction, development, and renovation of child care facilities as described in Section 10310.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended for purposes of implementing this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, the State Contracting Manual, and from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.

SEC. 159.

 Item 5180-111-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-111-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services ........................

9,435,468,000
9,423,827,000
Schedule:
(1)
4270028-SSI/SSP ........................

3,138,976,000
3,288,976,000
(2)
4275010-IHSS ........................

19,062,937,000
18,642,906,000
(3)
Reimbursements to 4275010-IHSS ........................

−12,766,445,000
−12,508,055,000
Provisions:
1.
Provisions 1 and 4 of Item 5180-101-0001 also apply to this item.
2.
Notwithstanding Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 18000) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, a loan not to exceed $1,000,000,000 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 (from the Health Care Deposit Fund or counties) have not been received by this state prior to the usual time for transmitting payments for the federal or reimbursable share of costs for this state. That loan from the General Fund shall be repaid when the federal share of costs for the program or programs becomes available, or in the case of reimbursements, subject to Section 16351 of the Government Code. County reimbursements also shall be subject to Section 16314 of the Government Code, which specifies the rate of interest. The State Department of Social Services may offset a county’s share of cost of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program against local assistance payments made to the county if the county fails to reimburse its share of cost of the IHSS program to the state.
3.
The Director of Finance may authorize the transfer of amounts from this item to Item 5180-001-0001 in order to fund the cost of the administrative hearing process associated with changes in aid or service payments in the IHSS program. 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.
4.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $3,861,000 shall be available to support the administration of a transitional backup provider system for In-Home Supportive Services and Waiver Personal Care Services providers. These funds shall be available for use until the implementation of a permanent program.
(b)The State Department of Social Services shall determine the methodology and distribution of the funds to those counties and providers it deems qualified.
(c)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this item, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.

SEC. 160.

 Item 5180-141-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-141-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services ........................

1,212,452,000
1,182,452,000
Schedule:
(1)
4270037-County Administration and Automation Projects ........................

1,411,374,000
1,381,374,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 4270037-County Administration and Automation Projects ........................
−198,922,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 18000) of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, a loan not to exceed $140,000,000 shall be made available from the General Fund, from funds not otherwise appropriated, to cover the federal 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. This loan from the General Fund shall be repaid when the federal share of costs or the reimbursements for the program or programs become available.
2.
In the event of a declared disaster and upon county request, the State Department of Social Services may act in the place of any county and assume direct responsibility for the administration of eligibility and grant determination. The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of funds from this item and Item 5180-141-0890 to Items 5180-001-0001 and 5180-001-0890, for this purpose.
3.
Provision 1 of Item 5180-101-0001 also applies to this item.
4.
Pursuant to public assistance caseload estimates reflected in the annual Governor’s Budget, the Department of Finance may approve expenditures in those amounts made necessary by a court action or changes in caseload that are in excess of amounts appropriated in this act. If the Department of Finance determines that the estimate of expenditures will exceed the expenditures authorized for this item, the department shall so report to the Legislature. At the time the report is made, the amount of the appropriation made by this item shall be increased by the amount of the excess unless and until otherwise provided by law.
5.
Nonfederal funds appropriated in this item which 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.
6.
This item may be increased by order of the Department of Finance to address system changes necessary to implement the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). The Director of Finance shall provide notification in writing to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of any expenditure approved under this provision not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the approval.
7.
The Department of Finance may increase expenditure authority in this item for the State Department of Social Services in order to fund the administrative costs to prepare for and respond to a declaration of a major disaster by the President of the United States and to maximize the amount of assistance requested and received through the federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other federally funded nutrition assistance programs.
8.
The Department of Finance may increase expenditure authority in this item for the costs associated with an updated project schedule, clarified requirements, and negotiated vendor costs for the California Statewide Automated Welfare System project, upon notification from the Office of Systems Integration. Any such increase shall be authorized not less than 30 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 or the chairperson’s designee.
9.
The Department of Finance may increase expenditure authority in this item up to $8,000,000 to comply with the federal Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents rule.
10.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $57,627,000 is for the support of activities related to the Child Welfare Services-California Automated Response and Engagement System (CWS-CARES) 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 augmented up to a maximum of $17,381,000 for project activities upon approval by the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Department of Technology. In providing approval, the Department of Finance shall consider verified satisfactory progress toward milestones associated with the CWS-CARES Product Roadmap, product adoption, and the roadmap change management process. Such an augmentation shall only be used to support an acceleration of planned project activities and shall not be used to increase total project costs. Any such augmentation shall be authorized no less than 30 calendar days following written notification to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or a lesser period if requested by the Department of Finance and approved by the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee.
(b)
The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for the CWS-CARES 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-CARES 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.
(d)
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $100,000 is available to fund reimbursements to Indian tribes, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 224.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or the tribe’s designee, for costs associated with participating with the State Department of Social Services to guide the development of an automated system used for Child Welfare Services. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount and manner of reimbursements shall be determined by the State Department of Social Services in written directives.
11.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $40,000,000 shall be available for the targeted age-based expansion of the California Food Assistance Program regardless of immigration status, pursuant to Section 18930 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)
Upon approval from the Department of Finance, the funds appropriated in Schedule (2) for the purposes described in this provision may be transferred to Item 5180-001-0001 to administer the California Food Assistance Program.
12.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) for CalFresh Eligibility Administration, $35,000,000 shall be available as a one-time augmentation to the counties in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 161.

 Item 5180-151-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-151-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services ........................

2,266,942,000
1,707,114,000
Schedule:
(1)
4275019-Children and Adult Services and Licensing ........................

1,726,441,000
1,410,913,000
(2)
4275028-Special Programs ........................

821,698,000
581,998,000
(3)
Reimbursements to 4275019-Children and Adult Services and Licensing ........................

−271,197,000
−275,797,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 4275028-Special Programs ........................
−10,000,000
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 the 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 the Community Care Licensing Division 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 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183).
7.
Funds appropriated in this item for legal services to unaccompanied undocumented minors and for immigration services in accordance with Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2028.
8.
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.
9.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $7,000,000 shall be available for contracts under the authority of Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code with organizations qualified pursuant to that chapter, to provide legal services to persons on California State University campuses. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028. Use of these funds shall be reported in updates provided to the Legislature on the State Department of Social Services’ immigration programs.
10.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 shall be available for legal services pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, for, but not limited to, unaccompanied undocumented minors and other minors in removal proceedings, and current or past beneficiaries of federal temporary protected status, to be allocated at the discretion of the State Department of Social Services. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028. Use of these funds shall be reported in updates provided to the Legislature on the department’s immigration programs.
11.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $175,000,000 shall be available for the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program to increase participation among homeless persons with disabilities who may be eligible for disability benefits programs pursuant to Section 18999.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)
Of these funds, $25,000,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
(c)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $150,000,000 shall be available for the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program pursuant to Section 18999.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
12.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $87,000 shall be available to eligible federally recognized Indian tribes or tribal agencies to purchase Live Scan machines and receive ongoing reimbursements for fingerprinting costs, other maintenance and operation items, or related activities necessary to enable the tribes or tribal agencies to complete background checks for the purpose of approving tribally approved homes for the placement of Indian children into foster or adoptive care pursuant to Section 10553.12 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)
The funding in subdivision (a) shall be available to the tribes or tribal agencies currently approved by the Department of Justice to receive state and federal level summary criminal history information pursuant to Section 11105.08 of the Penal Code.
(c)
Of the funding in subdivision (a), the amount that each tribe or tribal agency can utilize for the purposes specified in subdivision (a) will be determined in consultation with, and subject to review and approval by, the State Department of Social Services.
13.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $92,500,000 shall be available for the Home Safe Program pursuant to Section 15771 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
14.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $92,500,000 shall be available for the Bringing Families Home Program pursuant to Section 16523.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
15.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $18,146,000 shall be available to support enhanced care planning and assessment services, exceptional care and supervision needs for a child in a licensed setting, or other exceptional community, educational, or family supports that have been identified by a qualified individual or a child and family team, as necessary to meet the needs of a child in the least restrictive setting. The State Department of Social Services shall allocate funds through contracts with community-based providers or entities or through local assistance allocations to counties that support new or expanded programs, services, and practices that ensure the provision of the high-quality continuum of care that is designed to support foster children in the least restrictive setting, consistent with a child’s permanency plan.
16.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be available for the purpose of increasing the number of child welfare social workers in emergency response services. The funding shall be used by a county child welfare to enhance its existing emergency response services, resulting in a net increase of staff for hotline and investigation functions. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditures until June 30, 2026.
(b)
The department shall develop, in consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, a method for allocation of the funds that may take into account historical referral data and outcomes, including, but not limited to, caseloads, timeliness to completing investigations, and the use of established risk and safety assessments.
(c)
Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Governmental Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this item, in whole or in part, by means of information notices or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
17.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $7,000,000 shall be available for enhancing the Child Welfare Training Program.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, contracts or grants awarded pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
18.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $4,700,000 shall be available for the California Parent and Youth Helpline. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
19.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,000,000 shall be available for the Foster Youth Independence Pilot Program for Former Foster Youth. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
20.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $5,293,000 shall be available to collect data and prepare a report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 1521.7 of the Health and Safety Code.These Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
21.
Of the funds appropriated in Provision 19 of Item 5180-151-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), notwithstanding any other law, the period to encumber or expend for the Community Care Expansion Program is extended until June 30, 2027.
22.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $40,000,000 shall be available to the State Department of Social Services for grants to nonprofits or community-based organizations to provide services to victims of hate incidents, including, but not limited to, legal services, health care, mental health, victim’s compensation, or counseling. Notwithstanding any other law, the department may enter into agreements with the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, or any other state agency for purposes of implementing this program.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, the department’s allocation of these funds shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
(c)
Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement and administer this provision without adopting regulations.
(d)
These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
23.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $150,000,000 shall be available to supplement county foster family and engagement finding, engagement, and support activities contingent upon the enactment of statutory changes detailing objectives, implementation design and timelines, data collection, and outcome measurements for these activities. This funding shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
24.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,375,000 is available for the State Department of Social Services to provide funding to eligible Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program providers for the purpose of maintaining sufficient capacity for the foster care population.
(b)The State Department of Social Services shall determine, in consultation with stakeholders, including the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, the County Welfare Directors Association of California, the Chief Probation Officers of California, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, the eligibility criteria and methodology for distribution of the funding pursuant to this provision.
(c)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Social Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of all-county letters, information notices, or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.
(d)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Social Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
(e)For purposes of this provision, “Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program” shall have the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (ad) of Section 11400 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(f)The State Department of Social Services, in conjunction with the State Department of Health Care Services and county placing agencies, shall provide written updates to the appropriate policy and fiscal staff of the Legislature on a monthly basis, commencing January 1, 2023, and through June 1, 2023. After June 1, 2023, these updates shall be provided on at least a quarterly basis. quarterly basis. Subject to and consistent with state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws, these updates shall include the following information: information, to the extent available.
(1)Information Aggregate information on youth that transition from short-term residential therapeutic programs that are converting their facilities to 16 beds or less, including the subsequent placement or family they move to, setting, and the specialty mental health services they are receiving provided in this new placement or family, based on claims submitted to the State Department of Health Care Services.
(2)Information regarding the eligibility criteria and methodology for distribution of the funding specified in subdivision (b).
(3)Data on the number of beds and individual facilities deemed an Institution for Mental Diseases and when this occurs for each affected entity.
(4)The estimated federal financial participation that is foregone as a result of these conversions.
25.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $25,000,000 shall be available for the State Department of Social Services to administer and enter into contracts with qualified organizations to develop and implement innovative placement pilot programs for youth who are, or who are at risk of becoming, victims of commercial sexual exploitation, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.
(1)Program attributes shall include, but are not limited to, intensive services using trauma-informed practices and harm-reduction strategies for children or nonminor dependents, their families and resource families to support children and youth at all stages of recovery; specialized trainings for caregivers, families, and other support people; peer and survivor mentors or support groups; support from a secondary caregiver to provide mentoring and respite when needed; and the availability of a “soft space” to serve youth who are otherwise missing from care or are not yet ready to be served by existing placement structures.
(2)The State Department of Social Services, shall in consultation with stakeholders, on or before January 1, 2024, provide a report to the Legislature identifying gaps in the service array for California youth who have been exploited.
(3)On or before June 30, 2027, the State Department of Social Services shall provide a report to the Legislature discussing the implementation and outcomes of the pilot programs.
(b)For purposes of implementing this provision, the State Department of Social Services may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Notwithstanding any other law, contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of the Department of General Services and Department of Technology. Services.
(c)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the State Department of Social Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, without taking regulatory action.
26.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $175,000,000 shall be available for the Rapid Response Program as described in Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 13400) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
(b)In accordance with Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code, this provision provides for services for undocumented persons.
(c)Upon approval of the Department of Finance, funds appropriated in Schedule (2) for the purposes described in this provision may be transferred to Item 5180-001-0001 to implement and administer the Rapid Response Program.
(d)The State Department of Social Services and Department of Finance shall provide a written update to the appropriate policy and fiscal staff of the Legislature, beginning on January 10, 2023 and at the beginning of each quarter thereafter, through June 30, 2024, on the services and supports provided to date, the expenditures made to support those services and supports, the remaining available funding, and the plan to expend the remaining funds.
27.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $12,000,000 shall be available to the State Department of Social Services to provide funding for the following entities:
(1)$3,000,000 to the Chula Vista Promise Neighborhood.
(2)$3,000,000 to the Corning Promise Neighborhood.
(3)$3,000,000 to the Hayward Promise Neighborhood,
(4)$3,000,000 to the Mission Promise Neighborhood.
(b)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(c)The State Department of Social Services shall determine the best method for allocation of this funding.
(d)Notwithstanding any other law, the department’s allocation of funds pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
28.(a)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 shall be available for the purpose of funding legal fellowships for persons who provide services, including removal defense services, pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in rural and underserved regions of California. For purposes of this funding, the State Department of Social Services may establish separate criteria to award grants or contracts to nonprofit entities to provide fellowship recruitment and placement, coordination, training, mentorship, and other activities that support the supervision and delivery of legal services.
(b)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026, and for liquidation until June 30, 2028. Use of these funds shall be reported in updates provided to the Legislature on the department’s immigration programs.
29.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $36,000,000 shall be awarded as grants by the State Department of Social Services for the purpose of providing specialized services to Holocaust survivors and their caregivers that help them remain independent and safe in their communities. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(b)Grants may be made to organizations identified by the State Department of Social Services following consultation with Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, for one or more of the following purposes:
(1)Companion or personal care services.
(2)Home health care.
(3)Culturally appropriate case management.
(4)Food and nutrition.
(5)Financial assistance toward dental care costs.
(6)Housing-related supports.
(7)Socialization programs.
(c)The State Department of Social Services shall determine the best method to allocate this funding.
(d)By March 1, 2026, the Department shall report to the Legislature about the expenditure of these funds.
(c)(e)Notwithstanding any other law, grants awarded pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
30.Notwithstanding any other law, of the funds appropriated in this item, $150,000,000 $55,000,000 shall be used for capitalized operating subsidy reserves for existing licensed residential adult and senior care facilities that serve at least one qualified resident, pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) and subdivisions (j) and (k) of Section 18999.97 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in order to avoid the closure of facilities and to increase the acceptance of new qualified residents. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026. 2027.
31.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $500,000 shall be allocated to the Fresno Metro Ministry to be used to support the California Food Security Insights Pilot Program in the Counties of Fresno, Santa Cruz, and San Diego.
31.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to the State Department of Social Services to provide funding to the Fresno Metro Ministry to be used to support the food insecurity programs in the County of Fresno, County of Santa Cruz, and County of San Diego.
(b)These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(c)The State Department of Social Services shall determine the best method for allocation of this funding.
(d)Notwithstanding any other law, the department’s allocation of funds pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
32.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $30,000,000 shall be available for allocation, grants, or contracting purposes for statewide diaper and wipe distribution. This funding shall not supplant existing state or federal funds for this purpose. Use of these funds shall be reported in updates provided to the Legislature on the State Department of Social Services’s basic needs and nutrition programs.
32.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be available for the State Department of Social Services to provide funding to increase the use of home-based family care and the provision of services and supports to children in foster care and their foster caregivers. These funds shall be used for the following in accordance with departmental guidance:
(1)Respite care.
(2)Costs to facilitate a foster caregiver’s and child’s participation in child and youth enrichment activities that are not covered by the caregiver-specific rate and that would stabilize the placement or enhance the child’s well-being.
(3)Supports to enable or continue a foster child’s relative or nonrelative extended family member connections, which may include a child’s tribe, tribal community, or tribal cultural events in the case of an Indian child.
(4)Concrete costs associated with facilitating a placement with a relative or nonrelative extended family member, or extended family member as defined in Section 224.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code in the case of an Indian child, who otherwise would be unable to take the placement due to current housing arrangement limitations.
(5)For any other activities or direct supports and services that further the intent of this provision, as specified by the department in written instructions or as authorized by the department in response to a request for approval by the county.
(b)For the purpose of this provision, “foster caregiver” includes relative caregivers, resource families, tribally approved homes, a home with a placement funded pursuant to Section 11461.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and the home of a relative or nonrelative extended family member or extended family member as defined in Section 224.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code in the case of an Indian child, with an emergency placement pursuant to Sections 309, 319, 361.45, or 727.05 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or a compelling reason placement pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c)The department shall do all of the following:
(1)Develop, with input from entities, including the County Welfare Directors Association of California and the Chief Probation Officers of California, criteria through which counties may elect to access this funding.
(2)Develop, in government-to-government consultation with tribes, criteria through which a tribe, consortium of tribes, or tribal organization may elect to access this funding. To be eligible for this funding, the tribe, consortium, or tribal organization shall have executed an agreement with the state for the care and custody of Indian children pursuant to Section 10553.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(3)Allocate the funding described above to participating county child welfare departments, probation departments and tribal agencies that have entered into an agreement with the state pursuant to Section 10553.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code no later than January 1, 2023.
(d)The funding available pursuant to this provision shall supplement and not supplant existing services and supports.
(e)The criteria established pursuant to subprovision (c) shall include, but not be limited to, implementation plans and outcome reports from the participating entities. The department shall post a summary report describing participating entities’ outcomes and other program information to its internet website and submit it to the Legislature no later than March 1, 2026.
(f)Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of all-county letters or other written instructions, without taking any further regulatory action. These letters or written instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations.
(g)These funds shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.
33.(a)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $50,000,000 shall be available to the State Department of Social Services for grants to existing Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) or Commodity Supplemental Food Program providers, members of the nonprofit organization Feeding America that are based in California, or members of the California Association of Food Banks, whose ongoing primary function is to facilitate the distribution of food to low-income households.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $200,000,000 shall be available for the County of Los Angeles for the provision of child welfare services for additional support for family reunification services, Family First Prevention Services (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 16585) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code), and activities consistent with those described for the Certainty Grants in Section 602(c)(3)(A), Subtitle F, Title I, Division N of the federal Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94).
(b)The grants shall support one-time capacity enhancements that support the collection, storage, and distribution systems required to adequately serve the food insecurity needs of the state, as well as enhancements to ensure the resilience of the emergency food delivery system during climate crises and disasters.The State Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and the Los Angeles County Probation Department, shall determine the proportionate share of funding available to each agency.
(1)Up to 5 percent of funds allocated for these grants may be used by the department, at its discretion, to procure and provide statewide system upgrades to improve the efficiency of the provider network’s food ordering, tracking, and reporting processes.
(2)The department shall allow investments for the use of grant funds awarded under this provision, including, but not limited to, improvements in the following areas: transportation; cold storage; warehouse equipment and supplies; technology; external facility expansion; generation and storage of backup power; electric vehicles; charging stations; panel, wiring and other necessary utility upgrades; purchasing land or buildings, and constructing buildings or other facilities; and other systems required to adequately serve the food insecurity needs of the state.
(3)Not less than 30 percent of funds allocated for these grants may be used to provide the fuel, utilities, staff time, and other operational expenses incurred related to the investments made in these grants.
(4)The department may, at its sole discretion, provide up to 75 percent of a grant award as cash in advance of actual purchases made by a grantee.
(5)The grant funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2030.
(c)Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall establish an application process for the grants described in subdivision (a), which shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the Public Contract Code, and the State Contracting Manual, and shall not be subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.Funding shall be used to supplement and not supplant existing funding provided to the county agencies for the purpose of providing child welfare services. To demonstrate this, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services shall provide their 2011 Realignment balances to the State Department of Social Services on the following schedule:
(1)2011 Realignment balances as of June 30, 2022, prior to the distribution of funds specified in subprovision (a).
(2)2011 Realignment balances at the end of each fiscal quarter in fiscal year 2022–23 on a schedule determined by the State Department of Social Services in consultation with the county
(d)The department, in consultation with emergency food providers and state agencies with relevant climate expertise, shall submit a report to the Legislature, no later than December 31, 2023, on the investments and program improvements necessary for all food banks and their local distribution networks to be 100 percent zero emission in their operations, including fleet and facilities.Upon request by the Department of Finance, the Controller shall transfer funds between this item and Item 5180-101-0001, as needed, to reflect the actual expenditure amounts for the Child Welfare Stabilization Funding.
(e)Upon approval from the Department of Finance, the funds appropriated in Schedule (2) for the purposes described in this provision may be transferred to Item 5180-001-0001 to implement and administer the Emergency Food Capacity Enhancement & Climate Resilience Program.Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of written instructions, without taking any further regulatory action. These written instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations.
(f)Any transfer in excess of 5 percent shall not be authorized pursuant to this provision sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity therefor is provided to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.
34.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $72,000,000 shall be available to the State Department of Social Services to fund existing grant applications to community-based Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs serving youth in the foster care system, which experienced added expenses and losses of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds may serve as a one-time reimbursement for expenses and losses of revenue incurred on or after March 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipients of these grants may use the funds provided for either or both of the following purposes:
(1)Expenses incurred for staffing, equipment, and facilities in order to ensure the stability, health, and safety of youth and staff. The department shall utilize existing methodology for disbursement of the funds through contracts or grants, taking into account the lost revenue and additional expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2)Losses of revenue incurred due to a need to freeze admissions in compliance with orders from county public health authorities or due to internal decisions made to ensure the stability, health, and safety of youth in the program.
(b)(1)Contracts awarded pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the personal services contracting requirements of Article 4 (commencing with Section 19130) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(2)Contracts awarded pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual and shall not be subject to the review or approval of the Department of General Services.
34.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $2,100,000 shall be available for the State Department of Social Services to provide funding to support legal counsel to represent an Indian tribe in California juvenile court proceedings contingent upon the enactment of statutory changes detailing objectives, implementation design and timelines, data collection, and outcome measurements for these activities.
35.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $25,000,000 shall be made available to the State Department of Social Services to fund grants to Family Resource Centers, as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 18951 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to act as navigators for children and families seeking access to state and local programs and services, and to provide comprehensive, cost-effective, and culturally responsive support and services to children and families who are in need and at risk of intervention. Funding provided shall supplement, and not supplant, federal, state, or local supports and services already available to children and families. The department shall provide an update on uses of the funds to the Legislature.
(b)Provided funding may be used for, but is not limited to, the following:
(1)Neighborhood-based facilities.
(2)Information and referral.
(3)Case management.
(4)Translation and interpretation costs.
(5)Staffing for drop-in and call-in supports to families in need.
(6)Outreach and enhanced referral to public benefits and emergency programs, including CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and the child tax credit.
(7)Staffing and maintenance costs for distributing food and material supports for emergency needs.
(8)Parent peer supports, cultural activities, leadership development, and civic engagement.
(9)Financial and staffing support to operate the family resource center.
(10)Staffing, contracting, and technology for continuous quality improvement and impact measurement.
(11)Coordination and mutual aid for other federal, state, and local programs and services where separate funding for family resource center navigation, support, coordination, and collaboration is not already available.
(12)Staffing and other resources for providing child supervision supports, meals, and incentives for parents and caregivers attending groups and services in the family resource center.
35.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $8,200,000 shall be available for the State Department of Social Services to provide financial assistance with recruiting and approving homes for the purpose of foster or adoptive placement of an Indian child contingent upon the enactment of statutory changes detailing objectives, implementation design and timelines, data collection, and outcome measurements for these activities.

SEC. 162.

 Item 5180-151-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5180-151-0890—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

1,803,555,000
1,824,450,000
Schedule:
(1)
4275019-Children and Adult Services and Licensing ........................

1,801,305,000
1,822,200,000
(2)
4275028-Special Programs ........................
2,250,000
Provisions:
1.
Provisions 1, 3, and 5 of Item 5180-151-0001 also apply to this item.
2.
Upon request by the Department of Finance, the Controller shall transfer funds between this item and Item 5180-101-0890 as needed to reflect the estimated expenditure amounts for counties receiving funds provided by the federal Family First Transition Act (Sec. 602, P.L. 116-94). 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. 163.

 Item 5225-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5225-001-0001—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ........................

8,225,965,000
8,226,465,000
Schedule:
(1)
4500-Corrections and Rehabilitation Administration ........................
743,221,000
(2)
4505-Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development ........................
119,734,000
(3)
4510-Department of Justice Legal Services ........................
69,368,000
(4)
4515-Juvenile Operations and Juvenile Offender Programs ........................
143,165,000
(5)
4520-Juvenile Academic and Vocational Education ........................
4,544,000
(6)
4525-Juvenile Health Care Services ........................
23,299,000
(7)
4530-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations—​General Security ........................
4,845,414,000
(8)
4540-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations—​Inmate Support ........................
1,321,536,000
(9)
4550-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations—​Institution Administration ........................

562,067,000
562,567,000
(10)
4555-Parole Operations—​Adult Supervision ........................
371,174,000
(11)
4560-Parole Operations—​Adult Community Based Programs ........................
76,793,000
(12)
4565-Parole Operations—​Adult Administration ........................
83,638,000
(13)
4570-Sex Offender Management Board and Saratso Review Committee ........................
885,000
(14)
4585-Rehabilitative Programs—​Adult Education ........................
1,340,000
(15)
4595-Rehabilitative Programs—​Adult Inmate Activities ........................
2,000
(16)
4600-Rehabilitative Programs—​Adult Administration ........................
11,368,000
(17)
Reimbursements to 4500-Corrections and Rehabilitation Administration ........................
−4,812,000
(18)
Reimbursements to 4505-Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development ........................
−150,000
(19)
Reimbursements to 4515-Juvenile Operations and Juvenile Offender Programs ........................
−1,304,000
(20)
Reimbursements to 4520-Juvenile Academic and Vocational Education ........................
−1,850,000
(21)
Reimbursements to 4530-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations—​General Security ........................
−66,437,000
(22)
Reimbursements to 4540-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations—​Inmate Support ........................
−56,875,000
(23)
Reimbursements to 4550-Reimbursements to 4550-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations—​Institution Administration ........................
−19,090,000
(24)
Reimbursements to 4555-Parole Operations—​Adult Supervision ........................
−515,000
(25)
Reimbursements to 4560-Parole Operations—​Adult Community Based Programs ........................
−50,000
(26)
Reimbursements to 4565-Parole Operations—​Adult Administration ........................
−500,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $34,600,000 shall be used for roof replacements at California State Prison, Los Angeles; Angeles County; the California Institution for Men; and the California Medical Facility.
2.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall store all audio and video obtained through the statewide correctional video surveillance program for a period of no less than 90 days from the date recorded. Additionally, the following events shall require the department to preserve the recorded data for a longer period as potential evidence in an investigation, or an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding:
(a)
Any use of force incident.
(b)
Riots.
(c)
Suspected felonious criminal activity.
(d)
Any incident resulting in serious bodily injury, great bodily injury, or a suspicious death.
(e)
Sexual assault allegations.
(f)
Allegations of staff misconduct by an inmate, employee, visitor, or other person.
(g)
Incidents that may be potentially referred to the district attorney’s office.
(h)
An employee report to a supervisor of injury. The following events shall require staff to preserve the recorded data for a longer period if filed or reported within 90 days of the event:
(1)
Inmate claims with the California Victim Compensation Board.
(2)
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Internal Affairs may request to review audio and video recordings when conducting an inquiry as it relates to a submitted third-level appeal.

An audio or video recording that becomes evidence in a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Internal Affairs investigation shall be stored until resolution of any investigation and written release by the Office of Internal Affairs, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Legal Affairs, the Attorney General, or the Employment Advocacy and Prosecution Team of the Office of Legal Affairs. An audio or video recording that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has reason to believe may become evidence in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding shall be stored indefinitely unless other direction is given by the Office of Legal Affairs or, in the event of a criminal proceeding, the district attorney’s office.

An audio or video recording that becomes evidence in a Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Internal Affairs investigation shall be stored until resolution of any investigation and written release by the Office of Internal Affairs, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Office of Legal Affairs, the Attorney General, or the Employment Advocacy and Prosecution Team of the Office of Legal Affairs. An audio or video recording that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has reason to believe may become evidence in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding shall be stored indefinitely unless other direction is given by the Office of Legal Affairs or, in the event of a criminal proceeding, the district attorney’s office.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall utilize video obtained through the statewide correctional video surveillance program during the review of staff complaints and other serious appeals and complaints.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item, up to $1,750,000 shall be available for licenses for endpoint protection software for the laptops for use by incarcerated persons to support educational and other programming. This funding is contingent upon the deployment of the laptop devices.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item, $6,000,000 shall be available for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to contract with Recidiviz enter into contracts, including modification of existing contracts, or purchase technology solutions to measure parole outcomes. Allowable uses of the funding include, but are not limited to, data collection, data management, data visualization and analysis, contractor staffing to develop tools for parole staff and clients on supervision, partnerships with community-based organizations, and evaluations of service providers. The department and Recidiviz shall provide the Legislature with a final report by December 1, 2024 March 1, 2026, describing the final results, how the funds were spent, progress on re-entry outcomes and recommendations for forward-looking changes in investment based on identification of high return-on-investment opportunities. and recommendations for expansion of successful rehabilitative programming efforts. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024. 2025.
5.The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall report spending on class action lawsuits against the department to the budget committees of both houses and the Legislative Analyst’s Office by January 31 of each year for five years beginning in 2023. At a minimum, this report shall include spending for each lawsuit in the most recently completed fiscal year on all litigation activities (including, but not limited to, the costs of the department’s legal staff time, payments to outside counsel for legal services, and payments to plaintiffs, monitors, and court experts).
6.Notwithstanding any other law, upon order of the Department of Finance, up to $2,440,000 appropriated in Schedules (4), (5), and (6) of this item may be transferred to Schedules (7) and (8) of this item to facilitate the transition of operations of Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp from the Division of Juvenile Justice to the Division of Adult Institutions to support continued operations of Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp for local youth during the Division of Juvenile Justice’s closure, consistent with Senate Bill 823 (Chapter 337 of the Statutes of 2020), and Assembly Bill 145 (Chapter 80 of the Statutes of 2021).
7.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (7), Schedule (8), and Schedule (16), $18,258,000, $1,525,000, and $11,368,000 is available for the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program, respectively. Any unencumbered balances of the amounts identified in this provision shall revert to the General Fund on June 30, 2023.
8.The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall develop a system to identify usage of fixed or body-worn cameras using factors that may indicate violation of applicable policies and regulations, such as extended downtime, missing or damaged audio or video, or other relevant factors or irregularities. Any factors considered here shall not be used for any purpose other than understanding camera usage patterns and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations around camera usage. The department shall share institution-wide and system-wide aggregate data with the Office of the Inspector General and the Legislature. The Office of the Inspector General shall monitor trends regarding body-worn camera usage, and report to the department and to the Legislature, consistent with the monitoring and oversight functions described in Section 6126 of the Penal Code. Trends may include system-wide or institution-specific patterns relating to camera downtime or missing or damaged footage, or any other trends deemed relevant by the office.
8.The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice, shall provide interim reports to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee that include data on the number of employees that qualify for the 6-month, 12-month, and 18-month installments described in the pay differential and the total amounts issued, disaggregated by direct and non-direct care positions. These interim reports shall include point-in-time vacancy rate information for direct and non-direct care positions and a comparison to vacancy rates for these positions prior to implementation of the pay differential. Additionally, in each report, the division shall identify the amount allocated by fiscal year for the purposes of funding the pay differential and the total amount expended for each installment as well as the aggregate amount expended across installments.

SEC. 164.

 Item 5225-002-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5225-002-0001—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ........................

3,689,757,000
3,693,388,000
Schedule:
(1)
4650-Medical Services—​Adult ........................

2,561,339,000
2,564,970,000
(2)
4655-Dental Services—​Adult ........................
174,999,000
(3)
4660-Mental Health Services—​Adult ........................
608,906,000
(4)
4665-Ancillary Health Care Services—​Adult ........................
396,623,000
(5)
4670-Dental and Mental Health Services Administration—​Adult ........................
55,711,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 4650-Medical Services—​Adult ........................
−107,621,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 4665-Ancillary Health Care Services—​Adult ........................
−200,000
Provisions:
1.
On February 14, 2006, the United States District Court in the case of Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351-JST) suspended the exercise by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of all powers related to the administration, control, management, operation, and financing of the California prison medical health care system. The court ordered that all such powers vested in the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation were to be performed by a Receiver appointed by the court commencing April 17, 2006, until further order of the court. The Director of the Division of Correctional Health Care Services of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is to administer this item to the extent directed by the Receiver.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is not required to competitively bid for health services contracts in cases in which contracting experience or history indicates that only one qualified bid will be received.
3.
Notwithstanding Section 13324 of the Government Code or Section 32.00 of this act, a state employee shall not be held personally liable for any expenditure or the creation of any indebtedness in excess of the amounts appropriated therefor as a result of complying with the directions of the Receiver or orders of the United States District Court in Plata v. Newsom.
4.
The amounts appropriated in Schedules (1) and (4) are available for expenditure by the Receiver appointed by the Plata v. Newsom court to carry out its mission to deliver constitutionally adequate medical care to inmates.
5.
The amounts appropriated in Schedules (2), (3), and (5) are available for expenditure by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide mental health and dental services only.
6.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Receiver, on behalf of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, shall process and pay for all medical claims for medical parolees pursuant to Section 3550 of the Penal Code from funds available in Schedule (1).
7.Notwithstanding any other law, upon order of the Department of Finance, the amounts available in Schedules (1) and (6) may be adjusted to align with the amount of reimbursements from the State Department of Health Care Services to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for implementation of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal. Any augmentation authorized for Schedule (1) shall not exceed $7,613,000. Any adjustments under this provision shall be authorized not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature, or no sooner than any lesser time the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
8.Of the amounts appropriated in Schedules (1) and (4) $129,102,000 and $74,953,000 is available for the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program, respectively. Any unencumbered balances of the amounts identified in this provision shall revert to the General Fund on June 30, 2023. On or before January 10, March 1, 2023, the department shall provide the Legislature a report on how all funds appropriated for the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program were spent and how much was reverted to the General Fund. The report shall include explanations for deviations between projected and actual costs. On or before December 1, 2023, the department shall provide the Legislature a report that evaluates the implementation process and the outcomes of the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. At minimum, this report shall compare overdose related deaths and hospitalizations (1) within CDCR before and after the implementation of the program and (2) between CDCR and other correctional systems.

SEC. 165.

 Item 5225-017-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
5225-017-0001—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ........................
20,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4590-Rehabilitative Programs-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reentry Services ........................ 20,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for state operations or local assistance, and shall be used to establish the Rehabilitative Investment Grants for Healing and Transformation (RIGHT) Grant to enhance the capacity of community based, nonprofit organizations to provide in-prison programming in Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prisons. To the extent the organizations seek to utilize funds to expand programming to institutions where programming is not currently offered, the organization must receive approval from the warden of the applicable institution. This funding shall be allocated by the department to each applicant that meets the following requirements: (1) The applicant is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or is a nonprofit organization that is fiscally sponsored by a fiscal agent with nonprofit status and (2) has a preexisting record of providing in-prison rehabilitative programming within the department during at least three of the five years preceding their application. The department shall post the notice by October 1, 2022, and applications shall be submitted within 60 days from the date posted. Following receipt of applications and the department’s determination regarding eligibility, the department shall issue grant funds to eligible grantees within 90 days.
2.Individual grant amounts shall be subject to the total number of qualifying applications that are received by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which will dispense the total amount of funds available. Up to $635,000 of these funds may be used by the department to administer this grant.
3.RIGHT Grant funds shall be available for the sole purpose of supporting the development and delivery of rehabilitative in-prison programming, which may include, but is not limited to, the following activities: research and program development, strategic planning to enhance program expansion, efficacy and delivery, training for delivering trauma-informed programming in prisons, and technology and systems improvements for program development and delivery.
4.Qualifying organizations shall be awarded grants based on their current organizational budget, or the average budget of the last three years, whichever is greater, as follows:
(a)$3,565,000 of the amount identified in Provision 1 shall be allocated to organizations with budgets under $250,000. Funds shall be divided equally among organizations. Each organization shall receive a maximum of $115,000 from these funds.
(b)$6,300,000 of the amount identified in Provision 1 shall be allocated to organizations with budgets between $250,000 and $500,000, inclusive. Funds shall be divided equally among organizations. Each organization shall receive a maximum of $225,000 from these funds.
(c)$9,500,000 of the amount identified in Provision 1 shall be allocated to organizations with budgets above $500,000. Funds shall be divided equally among organizations. Each organization shall receive a maximum of $350,000 from these funds.
(d)Any remaining funds shall be divided equally among all qualifying organizations, regardless of organizational budget size, until all of the available funds are expended and all qualified applicants have received funding.
5.The funds appropriated in this item are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025. Each grant recipient shall submit to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation a report that details the expenditures of their grant, including a summary of how the resources enhanced their capacity and efficiency to deliver in-prison rehabilitative programming, by December 1, 2025.
6.The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall submit a report to the budget committees of each house of the Legislature no later than June 1, 2026, detailing how the funds for the RIGHT Grant program were distributed and how they were spent by recipients. The report shall include copies of all reports submitted by all organizations receiving RIGHT Grant funds.

SEC. 166.

 Item 5225-019-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5225-019-0001—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ........................

75,000,000
40,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4590-Rehabilitative Programs-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reentry Services ........................
75,000,000
40,000,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $75,000,000 is available for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to support community correctional reentry centers as defined in Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code. The department shall use this funding to expand additional capacity of community correctional reentry centers by a minimum of 3,000 beds by June 30, 2025. The department shall update the Legislature during the biannual fall and spring enrollment, caseload, and population processes, including information on the pending or current facilities, their location, estimated or actual activation date, estimated or actual facility capacity and usage, contract per diem and fixed costs as applicable, departmental staff costs, and ancillary facility/participant costs. This funding shall only be used for contracts to nonprofit providers for the services and facilities. This funding shall not be used for any departmental ancillary support staffing. The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. Any funds not used for this purpose shall revert to the General Fund.
1.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $40,000,000 is available for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to support community correctional centers as defined in Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code. The department shall use this funding to create additional community correctional center capacity.
2.Notwithstanding any other law, for the purposes of entering into agreements pursuant to this funding, any process, regulation, or requirement, including any state government reviews or approvals, or third-party approval that is required under, or implemented pursuant to, any statute that relates to entering into those agreements, is hereby waived.
3.The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall provide an annual report to the Legislature, on or before January 10 of each year, on the funds expended and additional capacity planned and achieved.
4.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. Any funds not used for this purpose shall revert to the General Fund at that time.

SEC. 167.

 Item 5225-020-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5225-020-0001—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ........................

10,000,000
4,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4590-Rehabilitative Programs-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reentry Services ........................
10,000,000
4,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be provided to the organizations identified in Provision 2 to provide restorative justice programming in Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prisons. To the extent the organizations seek to utilize funds to expand programming to institutions where programming is not currently offered, the organization must receive approval from the warden of the applicable institution. These funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure for state operations or local assistance until June 30, 2025.
2.The funds appropriated in this item shall be allocated as follows:
(a)$500,000 $200,000 shall be available to Healing Hearts Restoring Hope.
(b)$500,000 $200,000 shall be available to Boundless Freedom Project.
(c)$500,000 $200,000 shall be available to Mend Collaborative, fiscally sponsored by Community Partners.
(d)$500,000 $200,000shall be available to Restorative Justice Mediation Program.
(e)$500,000 $200,000 shall be available to Insight Prison Project, fiscally sponsored by Five Keys.
(f)$900,000 $360,000shall be available to The Ahimsa Collective.
(g)$1,650,000 $660,000 shall be available to Center for Council, fiscally sponsored by Community Partners.
(h)$1,650,000 $660,000shall be available to Healing Dialogue and Action.
(i)$1,650,000 $660,000 shall be available to Compassion Prison Project.
(j)$1,650,000 $660,000 shall be available to Guiding Rage into Power (GRIP).
3.Each organization that receives funds as described in Provision 2 shall provide a summary report to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that includes the name of prisons at which programs were delivered, the number of people served at each prison, a description of the programs provided at each prison, how the funds were spent, and the following specified programmatic data that grantees shall collect:
(a)De-identified and anonymized participant data and demographics, including race and gender.
(b)The projected program outcomes and an assessment of how well the program is meeting the objectives.
(c)The metrics the program utilizes to measure success and an assessment of how well the program is meeting those measures.
(d)Articulation of any evidence-based practices utilized.
(e)Participant satisfaction and feedback utilizing a standardized survey, which may include participant reports of increased self-esteem, increased interest in further participation in rehabilitative programming, increased empathy for survivors of crime, and decreased antisocial thinking.
(f)Waiting lists, if any, for each program.
4.The organizations shall provide these reports to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by December 1, 2025. Upon receipt of the above information, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation the department shall provide copies of the program evaluation reports to the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees budget committees of each house of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

SEC. 168.

 Item 5225-021-3398 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5225-021-3398—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, payable from the California Emergency Relief Fund ........................

176,084,000
198,875,000
Schedule:
(1)4500-Corrections and Rehabilitation Administration ........................ 10,668,000
(2)4530-Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations-General Security ........................ 23,500,000
(3)4650-Medical Services-Adult ........................
141,916,000
164,707,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item are for purposes related to the COVID-19 state of emergency, as proclaimed on March 4, 2020, and may be used for either support or local assistance.

SEC. 169.

 Item 5225-022-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
5225-022-0001—For support of Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ........................
4,100,000
Schedule:
(1)4590-Rehabilitative Programs-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Reentry Services ........................ 4,100,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $4,100,000 is provided for Veterans Healing Veterans, a division of the Veterans Transition Center, to support the Veterans Hub located in the Correctional Training Facility to support operations, including, but not limited to, staffing, equipment, training materials and supplies, travel expenses, and programming space. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and any unencumbered funds within this appropriation shall revert to the General Fund as of that date. Veterans Healing Veterans shall submit a report to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that includes how the resources were spent, how many people were served, and other relevant quantitative and qualitative information on the impact of their program on program participants by December 1, 2025. This report shall also be submitted to the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

SEC. 170.

 Item 5227-118-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
5227-118-0001—For local assistance, Board of State and Community Corrections ........................
10,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4945-Corrections Planning and Grant Programs ........................ 10,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funding appropriated in this item shall be available for competitive grants for district attorneys for the Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Grant Program for the purpose of addressing increased levels of retail theft property crimes by using a vertical prosecution model.
2.In awarding the funds, the Board of State and Community Corrections shall, at minimum, require the grantee to demonstrate the following requirements on its application for the competitive grant:
(a)How the additional funds will meaningfully address the increase in organized retail theft in the jurisdiction and the existing hurdles of implementing a vertical prosecution model in their jurisdiction to prosecute these crimes without this grant.
(b)How the funding will be used in facilitating collaboration with online marketplaces and retailers to address the increase in property crimes in the jurisdiction.
(c)How the jurisdiction plans to use alternatives to incarceration, including diversion or restorative justice programs, to reduce organized retail theft and help reduce recidivism.
(d)How the jurisdiction will be able to sustain this program upon the expiration of this one-time grant funding.
3.The county receiving the competitive grant shall do the following:
(a)Employ a vertical prosecution methodology for organized retail theft crimes.
(b)Dedicate at least one deputy district attorney and one district attorney investigator whose primary role is the investigation and prosecution of organized retail theft crimes.
(c)Provide the Board of State and Community Corrections with annual data on the number of organized retail theft cases filed by that county, the number of organized retail theft convictions obtained, and the sentences imposed for those convicted of organized retail theft in that county. The county shall also provide the number of instances where vertical prosecution was used to obtain those convictions and the sentences imposed. The county shall also provide the number of theft-related property crimes that were charged overall in the jurisdiction that did not use the vertical prosecution model and the resulting number of convictions.
4.On or before January 1, 2027, the Board of State and Community Corrections shall submit to the Legislature and the Governor a report relating to the information provided in subdivision (c) of Provision 3, and how the funding was used, and a description of the outcomes of the grant.
5.Funding received by district attorney offices pursuant to this program shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, existing financial resources.
6.Of the amount identified in Schedule (1), up to 5 percent shall be available to the Board of State and Community Corrections for transfer to Schedule (1) of Item 5227-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program. Funds transferred pursuant to this provision are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 171.

 Item 5227-119-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5227-119-0001—For local assistance, Board of State and Community Corrections ........................
100,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
4945-Corrections Planning and Grant Programs ........................
100,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount funds appropriated in this item shall be for competitive grants allocated to county probation departments by the Controller no later than August 31, 2022, for the renovation, repair, and improvement of county juvenile facilities established pursuant to Sections 850, 870, 875, and 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and other suitable placements that enhance the capacity to implement an effective continuum of response to juvenile delinquency and improving juvenile outcomes. Counties must apply through their Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, as described in Section 749.22 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and may apply individually or in partnership with other counties. Grants shall be awarded by the Board of State and Community Corrections with concurrence from Office of Youth and Community Restoration pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 2200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. according to a schedule provided the Department of Finance,
2.
As part of the application, each county or group of counties shall be required to demonstrate the need for the project and explain why that need is not satisfied by any existing facilities, previously funded facilities, or scheduled facility improvements. Grants shall not be awarded to applicants that do not provide this information, or it is insufficient for the granting committee to assess the need.For a county probation department to receive funding from this item, it must operate a facility described in Provision 1.
3.
$30,000,000 of the amount identified in Schedule (1) shall be awarded for projects that address the health and safety of the youth and staff, including projects associated with repairs or improvement in fire safety, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other building regulation compliance.The by-county distribution for the schedule identified in Provision 1 shall be based on a calculation equally weighting: (1) the by-county distribution of all individuals between 10 and 17 years of age, inclusive, from the preceding calendar year; (2) the average number of facilities described in Provision 1 operated by each county probation department in the preceding calendar year; and (3) the by-county distribution of the annual average daily population for the number of juveniles served by each county probation department in a facility described in Provision 1 in the preceding calendar year.
4.
$40,000,000 of the amount identified in Schedule (1) shall be awarded for projects intended to support a county’s capacity to deliver rehabilitative programming that reflects, and is consistent with, the principles of trauma-informed, evidence-based, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate care. Counties receiving funding must agree to provide for the delivery of programming consistent with the projects for which funds are allocated. Priority shall be given to: (a) Counties demonstrating why the project is necessary to comply with the regulations developed by the Board of State and Community Corrections pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 875 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, (b) Projects for facilities that serve juvenile commitments of more than one county, (c) Counties or groups of counties that propose using a placement other than juvenile hall as their secure youth treatment facility or that propose a temporary use of juvenile hall as a secure youth treatment facility to a more suitable option.With a focus on providing therapeutic, youth-centered, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate rehabilitative environments for youth, funding allocated from this item shall be used to modernize units and sleeping rooms; create more normative space; add treatment, vocational, educational, recreational, visitation, and family engagement space; and enhance security infrastructure to the extent it promotes creation or expansion of these specified spaces.
5.

$30,000,000 of the amount identified in Schedule (1) awarded for projects intended to develop the capacity necessary to transition dispositions from secure youth treatment facilities to a less restrictive program pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 875 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Priority shall be given to counties demonstrating how the grant will reduce the use of long-term confinement.

6.
Facility improvements made as part of this grant program cannot result in a net increase in county rated capacity.
7.Any unspent funds identified in Schedule (1) shall revert to the General Fund as of December 31, 2024.
8.Upon order of the Department of Finance, up to 5 percent of the amount identified in Schedule (1) may be transferred to Schedule (1) of Item 5227-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program. Funds transferred pursuant to this provision are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.

SEC. 172.

 Item 5227-121-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5227-121-0001—For local assistance, Board of State and Community Corrections ........................

40,000,000
50,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4945-Corrections Planning and Grant Programs ........................
40,000,000
50,000,000
Provisions:
1.This funding shall be available for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program for the purpose of improving officer wellness and expanding mental health sources. The Board of State and Community Corrections shall award grants to city and county law enforcement agencies employing officers described in Section 830.1 of the Penal Code, on a competitive basis. according to a schedule provided by the Department of Finance. Funding may be used for any of the following purposes:
(a)Establishing officer wellness units or expanding existing officer wellness units.
(b)Establishing peer support units or expanding existing peer support units,
(c)Services provided by a licensed mental health professional, counselor, or other professional that works with law enforcement.
(d)Expanding multiagency mutual aid programs focused on officer wellness and mental health.
(e)Other programs and services that are evidence based or have a successful track record of enhancing officer wellness.
2.On or before December 1, 2025, each grant recipient shall submit an expenditure report to the Board on how the funding was used and a description of the impact of the resources. The Board shall provide these reports to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and to any designated evaluation entities to assist in their efforts to develop statewide resources and practices related to officer wellness.
3.Of the amount identified in Schedule (1), up to 5 percent shall be available to the Board of State and Community Corrections for transfer to Schedule (1) of Item 5227-001-0001 for costs to administer the grant program. Funds transferred pursuant to this provision are available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2026.

SEC. 173.

 Item 5227-123-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
5227-123-0001—For local assistance, Board of State and Community Corrections ........................
20,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4945-Corrections Planning and Grant Programs ........................ 20,000,000
Provisions:
1.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $20,000,000 shall be available to fund a competitive grant program for county probation departments to establish mobile probation service centers. These grants shall allow county probation departments to purchase vehicles, equipment, telecommunications, and other technology needed to operate mobile probation service centers to assist probationers, particularly those individuals who are unhoused and struggling with meeting probation requirements.

SEC. 174.

 Item 5227-124-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
5227-124-0001—For local assistance, Board of State and Community Corrections ........................
3,000,000
Schedule:
(1)4945-Corrections Planning and Grant Programs ........................ 3,000,000
Provisions:
1.The Board of State and Community Corrections shall use the funds appropriated in this item to contract with one or more nonprofit organizations public or private organizations, including, but not limited to, nonprofit organizations and state or local government agencies, to secure and fund up to one year of transitional housing for youth that will be discharged from the Division of Juvenile Justice by the Board of Juvenile Hearings during fiscal year 2022–23 that are at risk of homelessness.
2.Notwithstanding any other law, contracts awarded pursuant to this section are exempt from the Public Contract Code and the State Contracting Manual, and are not subject to the approval of the Department of General Services.
3.To be eligible to receive the transitional housing services identified in Provision 1, youth must be 18 years of age or older, and have been discharged by the Board of Juvenile Hearings between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.
4.The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024. This amount shall be available for support or local assistance.

SEC. 175.

 Item 6100-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-001-0001—For support of State Department of Education ........................
117,478,000
Schedule:
(1)
5205010-Curriculum Services ........................
86,107,000
(1.5)
5210048-After School Programs ........................
1,717,000
(2)
5210066-Special Program Support ........................
41,606,000
(3)
9900100-Administration ........................
60,017,000
(4)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−60,017,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 5205010-Curriculum Services ........................
−8,621,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 5210066-Special Program Support ........................
−3,331,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding Section 33190 of the Education Code or any other law, the State Department of Education shall not expend funds to prepare a statewide summary of pupil performance on school district proficiency assessments or a compilation of information on private schools with five or fewer pupils.
2.
Funds appropriated in this item may be expended or encumbered to make one or more payments under a personal services contract of a visiting educator pursuant to Section 19050.8 of the Government Code, a long-term special consultant services contract, or an employment contract between an entity that is not a state agency and a person who is under the direct or daily supervision of a state agency, only if all of the following conditions are met:
(a)
The person providing service under the contract provides full financial disclosure to the Fair Political Practices Commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission.
(b)
The service provided under the contract does not result in the displacement of any represented civil service employee.
(c)
The rate of compensation for salary and health benefits for the person providing service under the contract does not exceed by more than 10 percent the current rate of compensation for salary and health benefits determined by the Department of Human Resources for civil service personnel in a comparable position. The payment of any other compensation or any reimbursement for travel or per diem expenses shall be in accordance with the State Administrative Manual and the rules and regulations of the California Victim Compensation Board.
3.
The funds appropriated in this item shall not be expended for the development or dissemination of program advisories, including, but not limited to, program advisories on the subject areas of reading, writing, and mathematics, unless explicitly authorized by the State Board of Education.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $206,000 shall be available as matching funds for the Department of Rehabilitation to provide coordinated services to disabled pupils.
5.
By October 31 of each year, the State Department of Education shall provide to the Department of Finance a file of all charter school average daily attendance (ADA) and state and local revenue associated with charter school general purpose entitlements as part of the P2 Local Control Funding Formula File. By March 1 of each year, the State Department of Education shall provide to the Department of Finance a file of all charter school ADA and state and local revenue associated with charter school general purpose entitlements as part of the P1 Local Control Funding Formula File. It is the expectation that such reports will be provided annually.
6.
On or before April 15 of each year, the State Department of Education shall provide to the Department of Finance an electronic file that includes complete district- and county-level state appropriations limit information reported to the State Department of Education. The State Department of Education shall make every effort to ensure that all districts have submitted the necessary information requested on the relevant reporting forms.
7.
The State Department of Education shall make information available to the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the budget committees of each house of the Legislature by October 31, March 31, and May 31 of each year regarding the amount of Proposition 98 savings estimated to be available for reversion by June 30 of that year.
8.
Reimbursement expenditures pursuant to this item resulting from the imposition by the State Department of Education of a commercial copyright fee shall not be expended sooner than 30 days after the State Department of Education submits to the Department of Finance a legal opinion affirming the authority to impose such fees and the arguments supporting that position against any objections or legal challenges to the fee filed with the State Department of Education. Any funds received pursuant to imposition of a commercial copyright fee may only be expended as necessary for outside counsel contingent on a certification of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that sufficient expertise is not available within departmental legal staff. The State Department of Education shall not expend greater than $300,000 for such purposes without first notifying the Department of Finance of the necessity therefor, and upon receiving approval in writing.
9.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $1,011,000 is available for dispute resolution services, including mediation and fair hearing services, provided through contract for special education programs.
10.
Of the reimbursement funds appropriated in this item, at least $612,000 is provided to the State Department of Education for the oversight of State Board of Education-authorized charter schools. The Department of Finance may administratively establish up to 2.0 positions for this purpose as workload materializes.
11.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $109,000 shall be for 1.0 position within the State Department of Education to support activities associated with the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund.
12.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, at least $852,000 and 6.0 positions are provided to support the Local Control Funding Formula administration pursuant to Chapter 47 of the Statutes of 2013. These funds and positions shall be used by the State Department of Education to support the apportionment of, and fiscal oversight of, funding pursuant to the Local Control Funding Formula.
13.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $115,000 and 1.0 position shall be available for the State Department of Education to support activities associated with charter school appeals as required under subdivision (k) of Section 47605 of the Education Code.
14.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $1,140,000 and 8.0 positions are provided to support the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula accountability system pursuant to Chapter 47 of the Statutes of 2013.
15.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $120,000 and 1.0 permanent position is provided to support implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula, such as providing unduplicated pupil counts, matching foster data received from the State Department of Social Services, and meeting foster youth reporting requirements.
16.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $271,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to continue the development and maintenance of the state and federal accountability systems.
17.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $129,000 is provided to support 1.0 existing position for workload associated with school district reorganizations.
18.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $108,000 is provided to support 1.0 existing position to assist local educational agencies applying for a universal meal service program, pursuant to Chapter 724 of the Statutes of 2017.
19.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $128,000 is provided to support 1.0 existing position to complete additional education equity compliance reviews, pursuant to Chapter 493 of the Statutes of 2017.
20.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $252,000 shall be used to support the development and maintenance of a computer-based English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) and a computer-based alternative ELPAC for students with disabilities.
21.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $257,000 is provided to support 2.0 existing positions for the coordination of a centralized Uniform Complaint Procedures process and database to improve the administration and resolution of Uniform Complaint Procedures complaints and appeals received by the State Department of Education; to standardize Uniform Complaint Procedures policies, procedures, and templates departmentwide; and to provide a report by January 31 of each year with a summary of the number of days for completion of appeals by complaint type and program area, including the rationale for complaints that exceeded 60 days.
22.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $117,000 is to support activities associated with data collection and reporting required under the Districts of Choice program.
23.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $600,000 is provided to support 2.0 existing positions and workload related to school-based comprehensive sexual health education.
24.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $105,000 and 1.0 position are to support increases in emergency average daily attendance waiver requests.
25.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $452,000 is provided for 3.0 positions to support compliance workload within the State Department of Education’s Special Education Division.
26.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $275,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to support the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program and the K–12 component of the Strong Workforce Program. Availability of these funds is contingent upon the State Department of Education fully supporting no fewer than 6.0 full-time regional program consultants in agricultural career technical education in the Agricultural Education Unit of the Career and College Transition Division using federal Perkins V Act funding. If the State Department of Education is unable to support at least 6.0 full-time regional program consultants in agricultural career technical education with federal Perkins V Act funding, $142,000 and 1.0 position provided in this item to support the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program and the K–12 component of the Strong Workforce Program shall be redirected for that purpose. As a condition of receiving this funding, the State Department of Education shall make information available to the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the budget committees of each house of the Legislature by October 31 of each fiscal year regarding the split of the federal Perkins V Act funding between the State Department of Education and the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges. This information shall include, but is not limited to, the maximum set-asides allowable for state administration and state leadership activities, the minimum amount required for local program distribution, as well as a breakdown of how the State Department of Education is utilizing the funds in each category.
27.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $303,000 is provided to support 2.0 positions for the joint interagency resolution team and foster youth coordinated services pursuant to Chapter 815 of the Statutes of 2018.
28.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $77,000 is provided to support 0.5 existing position to update existing, and develop new, resources and strategies, and in-service teacher training to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning students, pursuant to Chapter 775 of the Statutes of 2019.
29.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $77,000 is provided to support 1.0 position to provide appropriate language access in American Sign Language.
30.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $696,000 and 3.0 positions are available for the department to collect data to track the implementation of the changes for charter school petitions and renewals, pursuant to Chapter 486 of the Statutes of 2019.
31.
Of the amount provided in this item, $192,000 reimbursements is provided on an ongoing basis to support the administration of the California High School Proficiency Examination.
32.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $264,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to establish a state education disaster team to support activities related to disaster planning, preparedness, and response for schools as part of California’s Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery efforts.
33.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $336,000 and 3.0 positions are available to support new ongoing workload for the School Fiscal Services Division related to deferrals and average daily attendance changes pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Statutes of 2020.
34.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $136,000 and 1.0 position is provided to support workload related to creating a school emergency reporting system.
35.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $12,598,000 is provided to support 52.8 existing positions in the Nutrition Services Division, and 30.0 positions in the Early Education Division to support remaining early learning workload after the transition of child care programs to the State Department of Social Services.
36.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $376,000 and 3.0 positions are provided to support increased workload in the Accounting Office.
37.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,200,000 is provided on a one-time basis for litigation costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
38.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $3,403,000 is provided to support existing authorized administrative positions.
39.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $2,960,000 is provided to support existing authorized administrative positions.
40.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $700,000 is provided to support 5.0 new positions and 1.0 existing position for the State Department of Education to establish the Office of School-Based Health.
41.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $250,000 and 1.0 permanent position are provided to establish the California Computer Science Coordinator. The coordinator shall provide statewide coordination in implementing the computer science content standards developed pursuant to Section 60605.4 of the Education Code and lead the implementation of the computer science strategic implementation plan adopted by the State Board of Education. The State Department of Education shall provide a status update on the recruitment and hiring of the coordinator to the Department of Finance by March 15, 2022.
42.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $530,000 and 3.5 positions are available in the 2021–22 fiscal year, $538,000 and 3.5 positions are available in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 fiscal years, and $425,000 and 2.5 positions are available thereafter to support workload associated with expanded Transitional Kindergarten programs.
43.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $437,000 and 3.0 positions are available to support early learning workload in the Child Development and Nutrition Fiscal Services Division.
44.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $1,670,000 and 3.0 positions are available to support early learning workload in the Early Education Division.
45.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $2,583,000 and 11.7 positions are provided to support early learning workload.
46.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $143,000 and 1.0 position are available for a Medi-Cal billing coordinator to serve as a liaison with the State Department of Health Care Services, stakeholders, and others with respect to Medi-Cal billing options, the school-based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Program, and medically necessary federal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Benefits.
47.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $467,000 and 4.0 positions are provided for the School Fiscal Services Division to support workload related to state apportionment calculations, review of average daily attendance waivers, technical assistance, and implementation of grant programs.
48.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $3,900,000 is available in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 fiscal years for, and 29.5 permanent positions are provided for, workload related to implementing a universal school meals program.
49.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $1,653,000 and 14.0 positions are provided for the Expanded Learning Division to provide students in classroom-based instructional programs with access to comprehensive after school and intersessional expanded learning opportunities.
50.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $130,000 and 1.0 position is provided to support implementation of the Standardized Account Code Structure web-based application.
51.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, at least $286,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to support professional development programs, including, but not limited to, the National Board Certification Incentive Grant, the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant, Professional Development on Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Informed Practices, Professional Development for Reading Instruction and Intervention, Training for Youth Mental and Behavioral Health, and other teacher professional development.
52.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $286,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to support the implementation of the universal school meals program.
53.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $561,000 and 4.0 positions are provided to the School Fiscal Services Division for work related to the Expanded Learning and Transitional Kindergarten Programs.
54.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $425,000 and 3.0 positions are provided for additional new formula-driven program implementation.
55.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $155,000 and 1.0 position are provided to the Technology Services Division for Transitional Kindergarten average daily attendance data collection.
56.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $742,000 and 5.0 positions are provided to support the Community Schools Partnership Grant Program and $350,000 is provided on a one-time basis for a technical assistance contract to support initial grant recipients.
57.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $143,000 and 1.0 position are provided to support the California Healthy Kids Survey and social-emotional learning professional development.
58.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $143,000 and 1.0 position are provided for the Early Education Division to address increased workload in the California State Preschool Program.
59.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $130,000 and 1.0 position are provided for the Fiscal and Administrative Services Division to address increased workload in the California State Preschool Program.
61.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $201,000 is provided for 2.0 positions in the Office of School Transportation.
62.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $161,000 and 1.0 position are provided to support the Supporting Inclusive Practices Grant.
63.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $690,000 and 5.0 positions are provided to improve transitions from Part C Early Intervention Services to Part B Special Education Services.
64.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,166,000 and 2.0 positions are available in the 2022–23 fiscal year, and $266,000 and 2.0 positions are available thereafter, to support increased departmental information technology needs and workload.
65.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $4,251,000 and 6.0 positions are available in the 2022–23 fiscal year, and $1,022,000 and 6.0 positions are available thereafter to support departmental information security infrastructure.
66.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $161,000 and 1.0 position are provided through fiscal year 2024–25 to support implementation of the Dual Language Immersion Grant Program.
67.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,702,000 and 9.0 positions are provided to support implementation and ongoing workload for the Cradle-to-Career Data System.
69.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $383,000 and 3.0 positions are provided to the Budget Management Office to effectively support new and expanded programs and address increased workload due to Fi$Cal implementation.
70.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $2,500,000 is provided on a one-time basis to support annual formative assessments for the California Community Schools Partnership Program. This funding shall be made available through fiscal year 2027–28.
71.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $159,000 and 1.0 positions are provided to coordinate improved access to early intervention services for children prior to entering kindergarten.
72.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $458,000 and 3.0 positions are provided to support the implementation of Chapter 29, Statutes of 2021 (AB 1363).
73.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $633,000 and 4.0 positions are provided for the programmatic monitoring of the California State Preschool Program.
74.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $119,000 and 1.0 position are appropriated for the fiscal monitoring of the California State Preschool Program.
75.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $436,000 and 2.5 positions are provided to support the implementation of Universal Transitional Kindergarten.
76.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $90,000 and 0.5 position is provided to support fiscal compliance monitoring reviews of program funds.
77.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $122,000 and 1.0 position is provided to support fund reconciliation workload.
78Of the funds appropriated in this item, 1.0 position and $213,000 one-time funds are provided to support an increase in legal workload related to new and expanded programs including Universal Transitional Kindergarten and the California State Preschool Program.
79.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $167,000 is provided for Zoom licenses to host webinars and online meetings.
80.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $500,000 is provided on a one-time basis for legal costs associated with the Kerri K., et al. v. State of California settlement.
81.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $350,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to support increased workload related to operating the information technology systems used by the State Department of Education’s early education programs.
82.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $276,000 and 2.0 positions are provided to incorporate early identification for learning disabilities into the State Department of Education’s preschool assessment tools, and to provide training for educators on effective use of those tools.
83.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,028,000 and 7.0 positions are provided in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 fiscal years, decreasing to $612,000 and 4.0 positions in the 2024–5 fiscal year and ongoing. The positions will support increased workload related to administering the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program.
84.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $891,000 and 6.0 positions in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 fiscal years, decreasing to $769,000 and 5.0 positions in the 2024–25 fiscal year and ongoing. These positions will support increased workload related to revising California State Preschool Program policies.
85.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $356,000 and 2.5 positions are provided to support workload associated with expanded Transitional Kindergarten programs.
87.Of the amount provided in this item, $75,000 reimbursements is provided through the 2026–27 fiscal year for state operations support of Fresno Unified School District in facilitation of grant funds from the Wallace Foundation.
88.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $161,000 and 1.0 position are provided to support the development and expansion of California Science Test (CAST) and the California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science within the Assessment Development and Administration Division.
89.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $161,000 and 1.0 position are provided to support the development and expansion of English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) and the California Spanish Assessment (CSA) within the Assessment Development and Administration Division.
90.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $140,000 is provided through June 30, 2027, to provide technical assistance and support to local educational agencies in hiring and training literacy coaches and reading specialists through the Learning Recovery Discretionary Block Grant, Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program, pursuant to pending legislation.
91.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $200,000 is provided to support the completion of a an interim report and a final comprehensive report on the impact of the literacy coaches and reading specialists hired and trained through the Learning Recovery Discretionary Block Grant, Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program, pursuant to pending legislation. Funding shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until December 31, 2026. 2029.
92.Of the amount provided in this item, $500,000 reimbursements is provided annually through the 2024–25 fiscal year to accommodate increased collection of nonpublic school certification fees.
93.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,069,000 and 8.0 positions are provided to the School Fiscal Services Division for workload related to the Local Control Funding Formula declining enrollment protection proposal, AB 602 Special Education formula changes, and other fiscal-related workload for new programs.
94.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $250,000 is available to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for fiscal oversight of county offices of education and the seven school districts in the state that share the same governing board as their county office of education for the services of a fiscal expert or advisor pursuant to Education Code Section 1630. The State Department of Education shall notify and receive approval from the Director of Finance in advance of retaining the services of a fiscal expert or fiscal advisor.
95.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $150,000 and 1.0 position are provided to the School Health and Safety Office to support LGBTQ+ initiatives and best practices.
96.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $636,000 is available to support the Preschool Development Grant renewal.

SEC. 176.

 Item 6100-004-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-004-0001—For support of State Department of Education, Instructional Quality Commission ........................

246,000
396,000
Schedule:
(1)
5205050-Instructional Quality Commission ........................

246,000
396,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available to support the 2022‒2023 fiscal year activities of the Instructional Quality Commission. These funds are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2023.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $150,000 $300,000 shall be available to support the revision of the mathematics curriculum framework, including $150,000 for the Region 15 Comprehensive Center to support the revision of the mathematics curriculum framework.
3.
The funds appropriated in this item shall not be used for indirect department costs, and shall be allocated in accordance with the above provisions unless a revision to the allocations contained herein has been approved by the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance shall not authorize any such revision sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.

SEC. 177.

 Item 6100-107-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-107-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education (Proposition 98), County Offices of Education Fiscal Oversight ........................
6,746,000
Schedule:
(1)
5200028-School Apportionment—​County Office of Education ........................
4,531,000
(2)
5200050-School Apportionment—​County Office of Education Fiscal Oversight: Education Audit Appeal Panel ........................
42,000
(3)
5200054-School Apportionment—​County Office of Education Oversight: Interim Reporting ........................
986,000
(4)
5200058-School Apportionment—​County Office of Education Oversight: Staff Development ........................
1,187,000
Provisions:
1.
Funds appropriated in this item shall be considered offsetting revenues within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 17556 of the Government Code for any reimbursable mandated cost claim for school district and county office of education fiscal accountability reporting. Local educational agencies accepting funding from this item shall reduce their estimated and actual mandate reimbursement claims by the amount of funding provided to them from this item.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1):
(a)
$3,877,000 shall be allocated by the Controller directly to a county office of education selected pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 42127.8 of the Education Code to oversee Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) responsibilities with respect to these funds and to meet the costs of participation under Section 42127.8 of the Education Code.
(b)
$500,000 shall be allocated to FCMAT to supplement the funds provided in subdivision (a) of this provision to support the performance of any responsibilities under Section 42127.8 of the Education Code. These funds shall only be made available for expenditure upon request of the Chief Financial Officer of FCMAT, subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Finance.
(c)
$374,000 shall be allocated to FCMAT for the purpose of providing, through computer technology, financial and demographic information that is interactive and immediately accessible to all local educational agencies to assist them in their decisionmaking process. To ensure a completely integrated system, this computer information should be developed in collaboration with the State Department of Education, and should be compatible with the hardware and software of the State Department of Education, so that this information may also assist state-level policymakers in making comparable standardized financial information available to the local educational agencies and the public.
3.
Funds appropriated in Schedule (2) are for the additional staff and resources needed for the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team to ensure that timely resolution of audit findings is achieved pursuant to the directives of Section 41344 of the Education Code.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3):
(a)
$115,000 shall be available for no more than a 25-percent state reimbursement to county offices of education for fiscal oversight of school districts with audit exceptions, districts with qualified or negative interim reports, districts that may be unable to meet financial obligations for the current or subsequent fiscal years, or districts with disapproved budgets.
(b)
Up to $871,000 of the funds may be used to fully reimburse county offices of education activities for extraordinary costs of audits, examinations, or reviews of any school district or charter school in cases in which fraud, misappropriation of funds, or other illegal fiscal practices require review by the county offices of education, pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 620 of the Statutes of 2001 and Section 1 of Chapter 357 of the Statutes of 2005. The State Board of Education may request any county superintendent of schools to initiate such an audit, examination, or review for any charter school or all-charter district for which the board has oversight responsibility. Allocation of the funds shall be administered by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team on a reimbursement basis. All reimbursements shall be subject to the approval of both the Department of Finance and the State Department of Education.
5.
The amount appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available until July 30, 2022, 2023, for the following, in order of descending priority:
(a)
Any review or audit jointly requested by the State Department of Education and the Department of Finance, to be conducted by a county superintendent of schools in cases in which fraud, misappropriation of funds, or other illegal fiscal practices are suspected.
(b)
Staff development pursuant to Provision 8.
(c)
Regional assistance teams developed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Provision 2.
6.
Notwithstanding Section 26.00, the funds appropriated in this item shall be allocated in accordance with the above schedule unless a revision to the allocations contained herein has been approved by the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance may not authorize any such revision sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not sooner than whatever lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine.
7.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) are for the purpose of providing staff development to local educational agency school finance and business personnel, as provided in Section 42127.8 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated in Schedule (4) shall be allocated by the Controller directly to a county office of education selected pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 42127.8 of the Education Code to oversee the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team’s responsibilities with respect to these funds.
8.
Notwithstanding any other law, funds appropriated in Schedules (1), (2), (3), and (4), to a county office of education selected pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 42127.8 of the Education Code to oversee the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team responsibilities shall be allocated by the Controller directly to that county office of education as soon as possible, but no later than 60 days after the enactment of this act. Funds appropriated in this item shall not be subject to grant allocation or review processes by the State Department of Education or the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The county office of education that receives these funds shall annually provide a report detailing past year expenditures, identifying the local educational agencies (LEAs) assisted with these funds and a summary of progress for each. Additionally, the report shall identify a plan for the proposed uses of the allocations in this item, identifying estimated expenditures for each LEA anticipated to be served. This report shall be submitted to the State Department of Education and to the Department of Finance by October 1 of each year.

SEC. 178.

 Item 6100-110-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-110-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education (Proposition 98), Expanded Learning Opportunities Program ........................

4,400,000,000
4,000,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
5200010-School Apportionment ........................

4,400,000,000
4,000,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be allocated to school districts and charter schools to increase access to comprehensive before school and/or after school programs, in addition to intersessional expanded learning opportunities pursuant to Section 46120 of the Education Code.

SEC. 179.

 Item 6100-161-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-161-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education (Proposition 98), Special Education Programs for Exceptional Children ........................
5,312,854,000
Schedule:
(1)
5200201-Special Education Program for Individuals with Exceptional Needs ........................
4,967,968,000
(2)
5200206-Special Education Early Intervention Grant ........................
260,000,000
(3)
5200217-Early Education Program for Individuals with Exceptional Needs ........................
102,231,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 5200217-Early Education Program for Individuals with Exceptional Needs ........................
−17,345,000
Provisions:
1.
Funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller in lieu of the amount that otherwise would be appropriated for transfer from the General Fund in the State Treasury for the 2022–23 fiscal year pursuant to Sections 14002 and 41301 of the Education Code, for apportionment pursuant to Part 30 (commencing with Section 56000) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, superseding all prior law.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $125,267,000 shall be available to provide special education and related services to pupils with low-incidence disabilities pursuant to their individualized education program. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall allocate these funds to special education local plan areas (SELPAs) on an equal per-pupil rate using the methodology specified in Section 56836.22 of the Education Code.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $39,738,000 shall be available for the purposes of vocational training and job placement for special education pupils through Project Workability I pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 56470) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 30 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code. As a condition of receiving these funds, each local educational agency shall certify that the amount of nonfederal resources, exclusive of funds received pursuant to this provision, devoted to the provision of vocational education for special education pupils shall be maintained at or above the level provided in the 1984–85 fiscal year. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may waive this requirement for local educational agencies that demonstrate that the requirement would impose a severe hardship.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $151,027,000 is available to fund the costs of children placed in licensed children’s institutions who attend nonpublic schools based on the funding formula authorized in Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2021.
5.
Funds available for infant units shall be allocated with the following average number of pupils per unit:
(a)
For special classes and centers—​16.
(b)
For resource specialist programs—​24.
(c)
For designated instructional services—​16.
6.
Notwithstanding any other law, early education programs for infants and toddlers shall be offered for 200 days. Funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be allocated by the State Department of Education for the 2022–23 fiscal year to those programs receiving allocations for instructional units pursuant to Section 56432 of the Education Code for the Early Education Program for Individuals with Exceptional Needs operated pursuant to Chapter 4.4 (commencing with Section 56425) of Part 30 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code, based on computing 200-day entitlements.
7.
Notwithstanding any other law, state funds appropriated in Schedule (3) in excess of the amount necessary to fund the deficited entitlements pursuant to Section 56432 of the Education Code shall be available for allocation by the State Department of Education to local educational agencies for the operation of programs serving solely low-incidence infants and toddlers pursuant to Title 14 (commencing with Section 95000) of the Government Code. These funds shall be allocated to each local educational agency for each solely low-incidence child through two years of age in excess of the number of solely low-incidence children through two years of age served by the local educational agency during the 1992–93 fiscal year and reported on the April 1993 pupil count. These funds shall only be allocated if the amount of reimbursement received from the State Department of Developmental Services is insufficient to fully fund the costs of operating the Early Intervention Program, as authorized by Title 14 (commencing with Section 95000) of the Government Code.
8.
Funds appropriated in this item, unless otherwise specified, are available for the sole purpose of funding 2022–23 fiscal year special education program costs and shall not be used to fund any prior year adjustments, claims, or costs.
9.
Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), up to $207,000 shall be available to fully fund the declining enrollment of necessary small special education local plan areas pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Statutes of 2001.
10.
Pursuant to Section 56427 of the Education Code, of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $2,324,000 may be used to provide funding for infant programs, and may be used for those programs that do not qualify for funding pursuant to Section 56432 of the Education Code.
11.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $1,317,000 shall be used for a personnel development program. This program shall include state-sponsored staff development for special education personnel to have the necessary content knowledge and skills to serve children with disabilities. This funding may include training and services targeting special education teachers and related service personnel that teach core academic or multiple subjects to meet the applicable special education requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.).
12.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, up to $1,480,000 is available for the state’s share of costs in the settlement of Emma C. v. Delaine Eastin, et al. (N.D. Cal. No. C96-4179TEH). The State Department of Education shall report by January 1 of each year to the fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on the planned use of the additional special education funds provided to the Ravenswood City Elementary School District pursuant to this settlement. The report shall also provide the State Department of Education’s best estimate of when this supplemental funding will no longer be required by the court. The State Department of Education shall comply with the requirements of Section 948 of the Government Code in any further request for funds to satisfy this settlement.
13.
Notwithstanding any other law, state funds appropriated in Schedule (1) in excess of the amount necessary to fund the defined entitlement shall be to fulfill other shortages in entitlements budgeted in this schedule by the State Department of Education, upon Department of Finance approval, to any program funded under Schedule (1).
14.
Of the amount specified in Schedule (1), $422,334,000 shall be available only to provide mental health related services to students with or without an individualized education program, including out-of-home residential services for emotionally disturbed pupils, pursuant to pending legislation. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall allocate these funds to special education local plan areas in the 2022–23 fiscal year based upon an equal rate per pupil using the methodology specified in Section 56836.07 of the Education Code.
15.
The funds appropriated in this item reflect an adjustment to the base funding of −4.449 percent for the annual adjustment in statewide average daily attendance.
16.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $20,000,000 is available for extraordinary costs associated with single placements. Special education local plan areas are eligible to submit claims for costs exceeding the threshold amount calculated pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 56836.21 of the Education Code, on forms developed by the State Department of Education pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 56836.21 of the Education Code. Funds shall be first available to fully reimburse extraordinary costs associated with educationally related mental health services, including out-of-home residential services for necessary small special education local plan areas, as defined in Section 56212 of the Education Code. Remaining funds shall be available for reimbursements for placements in nonpublic, nonsectarian schools, pursuant to Section 56836.21 of the Education Code, and pupils residing in licensed children’s institutions.
17.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall first be considered offsetting revenues within the meaning of subdivision (e) of Section 17556 of the Government Code for any reimbursable mandated cost claim for behavioral intervention plans (CSM 4464), inclusive of activities performed pursuant to Sections 56521.1 and 56521.2 of the Education Code.
18.
Of the funds provided for in Schedule (1), $325,721,000 is to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment.
19.
Of the funds provided for in Schedule (3), $6,103,000 is to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment.
20.
Of the funds provided in Schedule (1), $12,000,000 shall be allocated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to special education local plan areas selected pursuant to Section 52073.2 of the Education Code to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies as defined in Section 52071 of the Education Code.
21.
Of the funds provided in Schedule (1), the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall apportion the amount determined pursuant to Section 56836.24 of the Education Code for regionalized operations and services and the direct instructional support of program specialists to special education local plan areas that perform all functions pursuant to Section 56836.23 of the Education Code in accordance with the description set forth in its local plan adopted pursuant to Section 56205 of the Education Code.
22.
Of the amount specified in Schedule (1), up to $3,229,000 shall be available for small special education local plan areas to conduct regionalized services, pursuant to Section 56836.31 of the Education Code.
23.
The amount appropriated in Schedule (2) is available for the special education early intervention preschool grant pursuant to Section 56836.40 of the Education Code.
24.Of the reimbursement funds appropriated in Schedule (3), this item, $3,100,000 is provided on a one-time basis for grants to local educational agencies to enhance support and access for families impacted by disasters.

SEC. 180.

 Item 6100-161-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-161-0890—For local assistance, State Department of Education, payable from the Federal Trust Fund, Special Education Programs for Exceptional Children ........................
1,368,835,000
Schedule:
(1)
5200203-Local Agency Entitlements, IDEA Special Education ........................

1,231,727,000
1,232,189,000
(2)
5200209-State Level Activities, IDEA Special Education ........................
81,325,000
(3)
5200211-Preschool Grant Program, IDEA Special Education ........................
39,805,000
(4)
5200213-State Improvement Grant, IDEA Special Education ........................
1,386,000
(5)
5200215-Family Empowerment Centers, IDEA Special Education ........................

14,494,000
14,032,000
(6)
5205231-Supplemental Grants: Newborn Hearing Screening Grants ........................
98,000
Provisions:
1.
In accordance with federal law, the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be distributed to local and state agencies on the basis of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) permanent formula.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $1,950,000 shall be used to develop and test procedures, materials, and training for alternative dispute resolution in special education.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3) for the Preschool Grant Program, $1,228,000 shall be used for in-service training and shall include a parent training component and may, in addition, include a staff training program. These funds may be used to provide training in alternative dispute resolution and the local mediation of disputes. This program shall include state sponsored and local components.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,120,000 is available for local assistance grants to monitor local educational agency compliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing special education. This funding level is to be used to continue the facilitated reviews and, to the extent consistent with State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report Indicators developed by the State Department of Education, these activities shall focus on local educational agencies identified by the United States Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. Of this amount, no less than $1,400,000 shall be used for the Supporting Inclusive Practices Grant.
5.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (5) shall be used for the purposes of Family Empowerment Centers on Disability pursuant to Chapter 44, Statutes of 2021.
6.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $69,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing educationally related mental health services, including out-of-home residential services for emotionally disturbed pupils, required by an individualized education program pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) and as described in Section 56363 of the Education Code. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall allocate these funds to special education local plan areas in the 2022–23 fiscal year based upon an equal rate per pupil using the methodology specified in Section 56836.07 of the Education Code.
7.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) are provided for scientifically based professional development as part of the State Personnel Development grant.
8.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $3,894,000 shall be available for transfer to the state special schools for student transportation allowances.
9.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $3,861,000 in federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds shall be available for the State Department of Education to provide accessible instructional materials to local educational agencies.
10.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $500,000 is provided to develop resources and provide technical assistance to local educational agencies for implementation of the State Systemic Improvement Plan.
11.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), no less than $500,000 shall be used for the Supporting Inclusive Practices Grant.
12.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (4), $756,000 is available as one-time federal carryover.

SEC. 181.

 Item 6100-172-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-172-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education (Proposition 98), for college planning and preparation internet website ........................

22,100,000
26,500,000
Schedule:
(1)
5205227-Student Friendly Services ........................

16,600,000
21,000,000
(2)
5205229-Online Educational Resources ........................
5,500,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item shall be apportioned to the Riverside County Office of Education.
2.(a)
The funds included in Schedule (1) shall be used to provide information regarding planning and preparation for postsecondary education and services related to matriculation to postsecondary educational institutions.
(b)
The funds used in Schedule (2) shall be used at the direction of the State Librarian to make online educational resources publicly available.
3.
The Riverside County Office of Education shall report to the State Department of Education, the Director of Finance, and the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, regarding the expenditures supported by this appropriation and the number and categories of students who accessed services through the program funded through Schedule (1).
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $4,400,000 is provided on a one-time basis to develop collaborative partnerships with regional county offices of education to support local educational agency utilization of the College and Career Guidance Initiative’s statewide college and career planning tools. Funds available pursuant to this provision shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 182.

 Item 6100-194-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-194-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education, for allocation by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to school districts, county offices of education, and other agencies for childcare and development programs included in this item, in lieu of the amount that otherwise would be appropriated pursuant to any other statute ........................

744,227,000
740,183,000
Schedule:
(1)
5210027-State Preschool Non-Local Educational Agencies ........................

746,639,000
742,595,000
(2)Reimbursements to 5210027-State Preschool Non-Local Educational Agencies ........................ −2,412,000
Provisions:
1.
Notwithstanding any other law, families shall be disenrolled from subsidized childcare services consistent with the priorities for services specified in subdivision (b) of Section 8263 of the Education Code. Families shall be disenrolled in the following order: (a) families with the highest income below 85 percent of the State Median Income (SMI) adjusted for family size, (b) of families with the same income level, those that have been receiving childcare services for the longest period of time, (c) of families with the same income level, those that have a child with exceptional needs, and (d) families with children who are receiving child protective services or are at risk of being neglected or abused, regardless of family income.
2.
Funds in Schedule (1) shall be allocated to both the part-day and full-day California State Preschool Program for nonlocal educational agencies.
3.
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.
4.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize a cash loan from the General Fund for cashflow purposes, in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000, provided that:
(a)
The loan is to meet cash needs resulting from a delay in the receipt of reimbursements from the California State Preschool Program or the general childcare program funds.
(b)
The loan is for a short-term need and shall be repaid within 90 days of the loan’s origination date.
(c)
Interest charges may be waived pursuant to Section 16314 of the Government Code.
5.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $18,300,000 is available for the California Universal Preschool Planning Grant Program.
6.Of the funds in Schedule (1) $10,500,000 is provided for family fee waivers for the California State Preschool Program for the 2022–23 fiscal year.
7.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,412,000 is available to support the Preschool Development Grant renewal.

SEC. 183.

 Item 6100-196-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-196-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education (Proposition 98), 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 2 (commencing with Section 8207) 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 ........................

1,714,574,000
1,718,041,000
Schedule:
(1)
5210020-State Preschool—​Local Educational Agencies ........................

1,664,574,000
1,668,041,000
(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.
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 8221 of the Education Code.
3.
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.
4.
Funds in Schedule (1) shall be allocated to both the part-day and full-day California State Preschool Program for local educational agencies.
5.Of the funds allocated in Schedule (1), $10,751,000 is provided for family fee waivers for the California State Preschool Program for the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 184.

 Item 6100-220-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-220-0001—For local assistance, State Department of Education (Proposition 98), Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program ........................

80,000,000
90,000,000
Schedule:
(1)5205042-Summer Assistance Program ........................
80,000,000
90,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be used for the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program as specified in Section 45500 of the Education Code.

SEC. 185.

 Item 6100-485 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
6100-485—Reappropriation (Proposition 98), State Department of Education. The sum of $139,211,000 is hereby reappropriated from the Proposition 98 Reversion Account for the following purpose:
0001—General Fund
(1)The sum of $66,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for transfer to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to augment the Teacher Residency Grant Program pursuant to pending legislation
(2)The sum of $73,211,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant pursuant to the 2022 education finance omnibus trailer bill

SEC. 186.

 Item 6100-488 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6100-488—Reappropriation, State Department of Education. Notwithstanding any other law, the balances from the following appropriations are available for reappropriation for the purposes specified in Provisions 2 to 6, inclusive:
0001—​General Fund
(1)
$1,866,000 or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for the After School Education and Safety Program in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-149-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019)
(2)
$1,373,000 or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for the K–12 Mandated Programs Block Grant in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-296-0001, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020)
(3)
$208,000 or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for the Career Technical Education Initiative in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-170-0001 of the Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020)
(4)
$89,000 or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-167-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019)
(5)
$29,000 of or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for Partnership Academies Program in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-166-0001, Budget Act of 2019, (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019)
(6)$467,000 of $807,000 or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for Child Development, Quality Rating Improvement System Grants in Schedule (2) of Item 6100-196-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55 Stats. 2019)
(7)$16,000 of or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for the American Indian Early Childhood Education Program in Schedule (1) of Item 6100-150-0001, Budget Act of 2019,(Chs. 23 and 55 Stats. 2019)
(8)$148,000 of or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for contract costs associated with administering the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California pursuant to Provision 5 of Item 6100-488, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)
(9)$49,000 of or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for contract costs associated with administering the Physical Fitness Test for California pursuant to Schedule (2) of Item 6100-113-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)
(10)$129,000 of or whatever greater or lesser amount of the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for contract costs associated with administering the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress pursuant to Schedule (3) of Item 6100-113-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)
Provisions:
1.
The sum of $2,177,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for allocation to the basic aid school districts impacted by the 2020 wildfires pursuant to the 2022 Education Omnibus Trailer Bill, according to a schedule provided by the Department of Finance.
8.The sum of $148,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to support an English Language Proficiency Assessments for California alignment study.
9.The sum of $49,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to support the Administration administration of the Physical Fitness Test.
10.The sum of $2,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for allocation to the Sacramento County Office of Education for the development, curation, production, and dissemination of resources promoting equity and inclusion for students with disabilities through the use of evidence-based inclusive practices. These resources will be specifically designed to assist families, educators, education partners, and community members in both understanding the immediate and life-long benefits to increased school and community inclusion and belonging for students with all levels of support needs (mild to extensive), and highlight what the current evidence-based practices are to support such efforts. These resources will be developed in consultation with either an institute of higher education or non-profit organization, who has conducted extensive research on development or implementation of evidence-based inclusive practices for students with disabilities. These resources will be developed with input from Family Empowerment Centers, to ensure they are useful and relevant to families of students with disabilities. Strategies for supporting students with disabilities, who are also members of other unduplicated student groups or identities, including pupils with limited English proficiency, foster and homeless youth, socio-economically disadvantaged youth, and LGBTQIA+ youth, will be represented in the array of resources disseminated to increase understanding of intersectionality and reduce biases. These resources will also be grounded in the presumption of competence of all students and highlight ways to increase access to grade-level, standards-based instruction.
10.(a)The sum $2,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for allocation to the Sacramento County Office of Education for the development, curation, production, and dissemination of public education resources regarding the value of equity and inclusion for students with disabilities through the use of evidence-based inclusive practices. These resources shall be specifically designed to assist families, education partners, and community members in understanding the immediate and life-long benefits of increased school and community inclusion and belonging for students with all levels of support needs, and highlight the current evidence-based practices to support such efforts.
(b)These resources shall be developed in consultation with either an institute of higher education or non-profit organization,that has conducted extensive research on development or implementation of evidence-based inclusive practices for students with disabilities. These resources shall be developed with input from California Family Empowerment Centers and representatives of the Supporting Inclusive Practices project, to ensure they are useful and relevant to families of students with disabilities, and disseminated in a manner that aligns with the statewide system of support pursuant to Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 52059.5) of Chapter 6.1 of Part 28 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Education Code. Strategies for supporting students with disabilities, who are also members of other unduplicated student groups or identities, including pupils with limited English proficiency, foster and homeless youth, socio-economically disadvantaged youth, and LGBTQIA+ youth, shall be represented in the array of resources disseminated, to increase understanding of intersectionality and reduce biases. These resources shall also be grounded in the presumption of competence of all students and highlight ways to increase access to grade-level, standards-based instruction.
(c)On or before June 30, 2025, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and contractor shall submit a report to the relevant policy committees and budget subcommittees of the Legislature, the Executive Director of the State Board of Education or the Executive Director’s designee, and the Director of Finance, detailing the resources developed, curated, produced, and disseminated, pursuant to subprovision (a), as well as any information the contractor determines to be relevant in evaluating the effectiveness of this proposal.
11.The sum of $340,000 is hereby appropriated to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Arts, Music, and Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant pursuant to the 2022 education finance omnibus trailer bill.

SEC. 187.

 Item 6120-161-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6120-161-0001—For local assistance, California State Library, Local Library Infrastructure Grants and Community Development Support ........................
126,200,000
Schedule:
(1)5312-Library Development Services ........................ 126,200,000
Provisions:
1.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $50,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support an equity-focused matching infrastructure grant program that helps create local libraries capable of meeting the 21st Century needs of California’s communities. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide an additional $100,000,000 in the 2023–24 fiscal year on a one-time basis for this grant program.
(b)Eligible capital projects include addressing critical maintenance needs, improving energy efficiency and sustainability, and expanding access digitally and physically.
(c)For purposes of distributing grants, the California State Library shall prioritize project requests submitted by local libraries located in high-poverty areas of the state. No grant amount shall exceed $10,000,000.
(d)The California State Library shall require a local library jurisdiction to match state funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The California State Library may reduce the amount of required matching funds if the requesting local library jurisdiction can demonstrate that it is: 1) financially unable to provide the required matching funds; or 2) can demonstrate receipt of matching funds after award of a state grant. Upon receipt and assessment of these requests, the California State Library may lower the matching requirement, as follows:
(1)For each library jurisdiction with local operating income per capita (LIPC) of more than $100, no reduction in local match is allowed.
(2)For each library jurisdiction with an LIPC between $50 and $99.99 the local match may be reduced by 25 percent.
(3)For each library jurisdiction with an LIPC of between $28.01 and $49.99 the local match may be reduced by 50 percent.
(4)For each library jurisdiction with an LIPC between $15.01 and $28, the local match may be reduced by 75 percent.
(5)For each library jurisdiction with an LIPC of $15 or less, the local match may be waived.
(e)The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027. The California State Library shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the Legislature by April 1 each year through 2027. The report submitted by April 1, 2023, shall list the grant recipients, the state grant amount each jurisdiction received, the local match each jurisdiction contributed, and a description of each funded project. Subsequent annual reports shall provide a status report on each supported project, including the project completion date.
(f)The State Librarian may use up to 0.2 percent of the amount appropriated in this item for administration of the program.
2.Of the funds appropriated for this item, $68,200,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to establish the Statewide Imagination Library, a California iteration of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, under the administration of the State Librarian.
(a)Up to 10 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
(b)The State Librarian shall report to the Legislature by January 1, 2028, on the implementation of the program, including, but not limited to, the following information:
(1)How many children are enrolled in the Statewide Imagination Library program and how many books have been sent to enrolled children.
(2)How many local programs exist, where they are located, and which entity or organization serves as the local partner.
(3)Expenditures on the Statewide Imagination Library program.
3.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for ethnic media outreach grants. The California State Library shall work in consultation with the Commission on Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs to provide grants to media outlets that primarily serve non-English speaking populations, communities of color, or both; or are considered to be ethnic media outlets. Media outlets shall be defined as traditional or digital publication or broadcast programs that provide news or feature stories to an ethnic or historically underserved community. Examples of a media outlet may include, but are not limited to, print publications, radio stations, or television stations.
(a)These funds shall support the public awareness efforts of the grants provided in Item 5180-151-0001.
(b)Up to 5 percent of the funds appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
(c)The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
4.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $3,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to renovate and enhance the Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) Holocaust Center Library and Archives building.

SEC. 188.

 Item 6360-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6360-001-0001—For support of Commission on Teacher Credentialing ........................

4,159,000
28,159,000
Schedule:
(1)
5381-Preparation and Licensing of Teachers ........................

3,562,000
27,562,000
(2)5399-Administration ........................ 597,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $763,000 and 5.0 positions are available to support outreach, contracting, technical assistance, and administration of multiple grant programs including, but not limited to, Teacher Residencies, Classified School Employee Credentialing Grants, Integrated Teacher Preparation Program Grants, and Computer Science Supplementary Authorization Grants.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,400,000 and 9.0 positions are available to support the Roadmap to Educational Careers initiative. Of the 9.0 positions, 8.0 positions shall serve as career guidance counselors, credential experts, subject matter experts, and resource specialists for individuals seeking to make the transition into a PK‒12 educational career. Of the 9.0 positions, 1.0 position shall be available to assist with development and maintenance of a multifaceted web portal on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s website and social media connection and presence.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $453,000 and 4.0 positions are available to support data gathering around California’s PK-12 educational workforce reporting and analysis for Cradle-to-Career data reporting, teacher grant program reporting, and the California Statewide Assignment Accountability System (CalSAAS), including how CalSAAS relates to the State Department of Education’s PK-12 educational workforce data reporting for the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95), the School Accountability Report Card, and data reporting for the Local Control Funding Formula and Local Control and Accountability Plan.
4.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $946,000 and 7.0 positions are available to support early childhood education preparation and licensure activities.
5.Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $597,000 and 4.0 positions are available through the 2024–25 fiscal year, and $309,000 and 2.0 positions are available thereafter, to support early childhood education preparation and licensure activities.
6.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $24,000,000 is available annually through the 2023–24 fiscal year for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to waive the examination fee for the California Basic Educational Skills Test, Reading Instruction Competence Assessment, any California Subject Examinations for Teachers, and teacher and administrator performance assessments, regardless of passing score. Any waived examination fee shall directly eliminate the fee or fees paid directly by an individual examinee and shall not be provided to offset any fee or fees paid by an agency or institution on behalf of an examinee. On or before October 1, 2023, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall report the number of examination fee waivers by type to the Department of Finance and the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature. Reports shall be made pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code. Any funds not used for this purpose shall be used to support integrated teacher preparation programs, pursuant to Section 44259.1 of the Education Code.

SEC. 189.

 Item 6360-001-0408 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6360-001-0408—For support of Commission on Teacher Credentialing, payable from the Test Development and Administration Account, Teacher Credentials Fund ........................

4,471,000
0
Schedule:
(1)
5381-Preparation and Licensing of Teachers ........................

4,417,000
0
(2)
5383-Accreditation Streamline Project ........................

54,000
0
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item may be increased for unanticipated costs of litigation, or for costs from increases in the number of examinees, subject to approval of the Department of Finance, not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the chairpersons of the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
2.
Notwithstanding Section 44234 of the Education Code, funds that are set aside for pending litigation costs shall not be considered part of the reserve of the Teacher Credentials Fund for purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 44234 of the Education Code.
3.
If the funds available in the Teacher Credentials Fund are insufficient to meet the operational needs of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Finance may authorize a loan to be provided from the Test Development and Administration Account to the Teacher Credentials Fund. The Department of Finance shall notify the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee, of its intent to request that the Controller transfer the amount projected to be required from the Test Development and Administration Account to the Teacher Credentials Fund. The Controller shall transfer those funds not sooner than 30 days after this notification.
4.
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing shall submit an annual report to the Department of Finance in September of each year detailing changes to contracts with examination providers, changes in examination fees, teacher examination validation, equating, or alignment studies, and teacher examination development conducted during the previous fiscal year.

SEC. 190.

 Item 6440-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6440-001-0001—For support of University of California ........................

4,862,249,000
5,009,749,000
Schedule:
(1)
5440-Support ........................

4,862,249,000
5,009,749,000
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 include in a market reference zone 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.
2.1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may reduce funds appropriated in this item by an amount equal to the estimated Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship Program cost increases caused by a 2022–23 academic year increase in systemwide tuition. No reduction may be authorized pursuant to this provision sooner than 30 days after the Director of Finance provides notice of the intended reduction to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
3.(a)
The Controller shall transfer funds from this appropriation upon receipt of 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 return funds to this appropriation upon receipt of a report from the Department of Finance.
4.
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 3. Transfers of funds pursuant to Provision 3 shall not be considered payments made by the state to the university.
5.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $250,542,000 $200,542,000 shall be available to support operational costs.
6.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $15,000,000 shall be available to establish basic-needs centers as a centralized location on campus where students experiencing basic-needs insecurity can be identified, supported, and linked to on- and off-campus resources to support timely program completion. Campuses shall also designate or hire dedicated basic-needs coordinators for the basic-needs centers who will serve as a single point of contact for students. Campus basic-needs centers may use funds for operations of the center and for providing necessities to students, including food and personal hygiene products. support meal donation programs, food pantries serving students, CalFresh enrollment, and other means of directly providing nutrition assistance to students. All monetary assistance provided to students pursuant to this subprovision shall be distributed to the student by the campus financial aid office. The funds described in this subprovision may also be used for any of the following:
(1)To assist homeless and housing-insecure students in securing stable housing.
(2)To supply students with personal hygiene products.
(3)To establish basic-needs centers as a centralized location on campus where students experiencing basic-needs insecurity can be identified, supported, and linked to on- and off-campus resources to support timely program completion. Campus basic-needs centers may use funds for operations of the center.
(4)To designate or hire dedicated basic-needs coordinators for the basic-needs centers who will serve as a single point of contact for students.
(b)
The University of California shall report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by December February 1 of each year regarding the use of funds specified in subdivision (a) and Provision 7. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information for the preceding fiscal year and estimates of all of the following for the current fiscal year:
(1)
The amount of funds distributed to campuses, and identification of which campuses received funds.
(2)
For each campus, a programmatic budget summarizing how the funds were spent. The budget shall include any other funding used to supplement the General Fund.
(3)
A description of the types of programs in which each campus invested.
(4)
A list of campuses that accept or plan to accept electronic benefit transfer.
(5)
A list of campuses that participate or plan to participate in the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program.
(6)
A list of campuses that offer or plan to offer emergency housing or assistance with long-term housing arrangements.
(7)
A description of how campuses leveraged or coordinated with other state or local resources to address housing and food insecurity, and student mental health.
(8)
An analysis describing how funds reduced food insecurity and homelessness among students, increased student mental health, and, if feasible, how funds impacted student outcomes such as persistence or completion.
(9)
Other findings and best practices implemented by campuses.
7.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $20,300,000 shall be available to increase student mental health resources.
8.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $3,500,000 shall be available to support rapid rehousing efforts assisting homeless and housing insecure students. All monetary assistance to students shall be distributed to the student by the campus financial aid office.
(b)
Campuses shall establish ongoing partnerships with community organizations that have a tradition of helping populations experiencing homelessness to provide wraparound services and rental subsidies for students. Funds appropriated in the item may be used for, but authorized uses are not limited to, the following activities:
(1)
Connecting students with community case managers who have knowledge and expertise in accessing safety net resources.
(2)
Establishing ongoing emergency housing procedures, including on-campus and off-campus resources.
(3)
Providing emergency grants that are necessary to secure housing or to prevent the imminent loss of housing.
(c)
Funding shall be allocated to campuses based on demonstrated need.
(d)
The terms “homeless” and “housing insecure” shall be defined as students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are:
(1)
Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
(2)
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
(3)
Living in emergency or transitional shelters.
(4)
Abandoned in hospitals.
(5)
Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
(6)
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
(e)
The University of California shall submit a report to the Director of Finance and, in conformity with Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature by December 1 of each year regarding the use of these funds, for the preceding fiscal year and estimates for the current fiscal year, for information including the number of coordinators hired, number of students served by campus, distribution of funds by campus, a description of the types of programs funded, and other relevant outcomes, such as the number of students that were able to secure permanent housing, and whether students receiving support remained enrolled at the institution or graduated. This report may be submitted jointly with other basics needs reporting due to the Legislature.
10.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $6,067,000 shall be allocated for a statewide grant program expanding the number of primary care and emergency medicine residency slots, as established by subdivision (c) of Section 30130.57 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The amount is intended as supplemental funding to provide total funding, from all fund sources, of $40,000,000 for the grant program, notwithstanding the reduction in Proposition 56 funds required by subdivision (h) of Section 30130.57 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(a)
In order to maximize transparency and efficiency in providing funding for the grant program, the Director of Finance may decrease or increase this item to ensure the amount provided in subdivision (a) conforms to the final determination of Proposition 56 revenues made pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 30130.57 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
11.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $12,900,000 shall be available to support and expand existing UC Programs in Medical Education and to establish a new UC Program in Medical Education focused on Native American communities. These funds may also be available to establish additional UC Programs in Medical Education that are state priorities. The University of California is encouraged to use these funds to support UC Programs in Medical Education that would serve underrepresented areas of the state.
(b)
One third of the funds appropriated in this provision shall be used to augment need-based financial aid for UC Programs in Medical Education students.
(c)
The University of California shall report the following information about UC Programs in Medical Education program outcomes to the Department of Finance and the Legislature annually by March 1, until March 1, 2027:
(1)
Enrollment numbers and student demographics in each program.
(2)
A summary of each program’s current curriculum.
(3)
Graduation and residency placement rates for each program.
(4)
To the extent feasible, postgraduate data on where each program’s graduates currently practice and the extent to which they serve the populations and communities targeted by the program in which they participated.
12.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,823,000 shall be used for legal services for undocumented and immigrant students, faculty, and staff.
13.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $3,000,000 shall be used for the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center. It is the intent of the Legislature that these funds be directly allocated by the University of California to the University of California Firearm Violence Research Center, and that the University of California and the University of California Davis campus shall not assess administrative costs or charges against these funds.
14.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,000,000 shall be used for the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.
15.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $125,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support deferred maintenance, capital outlay, seismic mitigation, and energy efficiency projects. The Department of Finance shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee within 30 days of the release of funds and provide a list of projects to be supported by these funds. The list of projects shall also describe the overall process used by the University of California to prioritize projects selected for receipt of these funds.
16.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $4,000,000 shall be used by the University of California to provide summer-term financial aid to any student who is eligible for state financial aid and is a California resident, including students receiving an exemption for nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5 of the Education Code. These funds shall be used to supplement and not supplant existing funds provided by the University of California for summer-term financial aid. The Legislature finds and declares that this provision is a state law within the meaning of subdivision (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
17.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to the University of California, San Francisco Dyslexia Center to support dyslexia research. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
18.(a)Of the amount appropriated in this item, $98,800,000 shall be for available to support resident undergraduate enrollment growth of 7,132 full-time equivalent students, supporting a total enrollment level of 201,481 full-time equivalent resident undergraduate full-time equivalent students in the 2022–23 fiscal year. growth.
(b)Of the amount in subdivision (a), $54,500,000 $16,300,000 is for 5,009 1,500 full-time equivalent resident undergraduate enrollment growth from 2018–19 through 2021–22 that was not funded in Provision 5.3(b) of the Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019). This funding amount uses the 2021–22 state marginal cost rate of $10,886.
(c)Of the amount in subdivision (a), $13,300,000 is for 1,221 full-time equivalent resident undergraduate enrollment growth from 2021–22 through 2022–23 funded at the 2021–22 state marginal cost rate of $10,886.
(c)(1)Of the amount in subdivision (a), $51,500,0000 is to support the enrollment of 4,730 full-time equivalent resident undergraduate enrollment growth above 2021–22 levels by 2023–24.
(2)In 2022–23, the University of California shall use any portion of the funds specified in paragraph (1) of this subdivision that are not associated with full-time equivalent resident undergraduate enrollment growth in the 2022–23 academic year or faculty hiring to support enrollment growth in the 2023–24 academic year, to support student success programs.
(3)This enrollment growth is funded at the 2021–22 state marginal cost rate of $10,886.
(d)In addition to the enrollment growth specified in subdivision (c), it is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California increase full-time equivalent resident undergraduate enrollment in 2023–24 by 1 percent above the 2022–23 level. It is the intent of the Legislature that the associated cost of this growth will be covered as part of a General Fund base augmentation provided in the budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year.
(d)(e)The combined growth in subdivisions (b) and (c) fulfills the enrollment growth expectation set forth in Provision 29 of Item 6440-001-0001 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021).
(e)(f)If the University of California enrolls fewer resident undergraduate full-time equivalent students than the levels specified in subdivisions (b) and (c), (c) by the 2023–24 academic year, the Director of Finance shall reduce funding for the University of California by the proportion of the appropriation in that subdivision that is attributable to each student under the target level. In calculating the overall reduction in funds, the Director of Finance may offset reductions associated with one subdivision subdivisions (b), (c), or (d) with any excess growth in the other subdivision. another of these subdivisions.
(f)(g)(1)Of the amount in subdivision (a), $31,000,000 funds the replacement of 902 nonresident undergraduate full-time equivalent students in 2022–23 with an equal number of resident undergraduate full-time equivalent students at the Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego campuses, pursuant to Provision 43 of Item 6440-001-0001 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), as well as Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 93000) of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code. This funding amount offsets the decrease in nonresident tuition and fee revenue associated with the reduction in nonresident enrollment.
(2)If the actual reduction in nonresident undergraduate enrollment in 2022–23 at these three campuses is less than 902 full-time equivalent students, the Director of Finance shall reduce funding for the University of California by the portion of the appropriation in this subdivision that is attributable to each student under the target reduction level. level, as specified in Section 93000 of the Education Code.
19.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to provide ongoing funding beginning in 2023–24 to support a total resident undergraduate enrollment level of 206,413 full-time equivalent students. This enrollment level reflects growth of 4,932 resident undergraduate students over the 2022–23 level specified in Provision 18.
(b)Of the growth specified in subdivision (a), 2,015 full-time equivalent students reflects 1 percent base growth over the level in 2022–23. It is the intent of the Legislature that the associated cost of this growth will be covered as part of a General Fund base augmentation provided in the 2023–24 budget.
(c)Of the growth specified in subdivision (a), 2,015 full-time equivalent students reflects an additional 1 percent base growth over the level in 2022–23. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund each of these students at the 2023–24 state marginal cost rate.
(d)Of the growth specified in subdivision (a), 902 full-time equivalent students reflects an estimated replacement of nonresident undergraduate students to continue making steady progress to the 18- percent nonresident target share at the Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego campuses, pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 93000) of Part 57 of Division 9 of Title 3 of the Education Code. It is the intent of the Legislature in 2023–24 to offset the decrease in nonresident tuition and fee revenue associated with this reduction in nonresident enrollment.
20.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $6,000,000 shall be available on an ongoing basis to support foster youth programs pursuant to the 2022 Higher Education Omnibus Trailer Bill. Section 92663 of the Education Code.
21.
By November 1 each year, the University of California shall report key information regarding UCPath to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. At a minimum, the report shall include UCPath’s staffing levels, funding by source, and spending by function. The funding source data shall summarize fund sources used by campuses to cover any campus assessment. The report shall include actual data for the prior fiscal year, budgeted data for the current fiscal year, and projected data for the coming fiscal year. The report shall include any cost savings resulting from the UCPath project at the campus level.
22.
To provide for legislative oversight, the Office of the President of the University of California shall report to the Legislature and the Department of Finance, by September 30 each year, all of the following information for the preceding fiscal year and estimates of all of the following for the current fiscal year:
(a)
The amount of any campus assessments charged to support the Office of the President of the University of California, reflecting amounts contributed by each campus and the fund source or sources from which those amounts were paid.
(b)
The total budget of the Office of the President of the University of California.
(c)
A categorized list of actual and planned budgetary expenditures for the Office of the President of the University of California.
(d)
Factors contributing to any year-over-year change in the budget of the Office of the President of the University of California.
(e)
The amount of the budget of the Office of the President of the University of California that either passes through to recipients across the state or supports fee-for-service activities aligned with the university’s mission.
(f)
Information on reserves and fund balances held by the Office of the President of the University of California.
24.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $200,000,000 shall be available for the construction of an Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of California, Los Angeles. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this provision is not subject to Section 92495.5 of the Education Code. It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate an additional $200,000,000 in the 2023–24 fiscal year and an additional $100,000,000 in the 2024–25 fiscal year for this purpose.
25.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,500,000 shall be available to support the integration of Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities members onto the ASSIST platform.
26.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,000,000 shall be available on an ongoing basis to support the California Vectorborne Disease Surveillance Gateway.
28.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,000,000 $2,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence at the University of California, Berkeley.
29.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the University of California, Los Angeles Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.
30.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,800,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the University of California, Irvine Leveraging Inspiring Futures Through Educational Degrees (LIFTED) program. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
31.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $3,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the University of California, Berkeley Latinx Research Center.
32.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $3,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the University of California, San Francisco for the Amend at UCSF program.
33.Of the amount made available by this item, $4,000,000 shall be allocated by the University of California Office of the President to UC Berkeley’s Underground Scholars to be disbursed to all undergraduate-serving University of California campuses to establish and sustain Underground Scholars programs as a centralized location on campus where incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students can be provided with recruitment programs, retention services, advocacy, and wellness programs to support admission to the University of California system and timely program completion. Every University of California campus shall also designate or hire dedicated Underground Scholars directors and coordinators who will serve as a point of contact for students.
34.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on an ongoing basis for the University of California to establish and operate student services programs on each campus to serve undocumented students.
35.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $22,500,000 shall be available on an ongoing basis to support Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships programs.
36.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $379,000 shall be available to support the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management to include climate change economic impacts by California region in the UCLA Anderson Forecast economic forecasting model for California. Of these funds, $304,000 shall be one-time funding available until June 30, 2024, and $75,000 shall be ongoing funding.
37.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the Cal-Bridge program.
38.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the Berkeley, Los Angeles, and Davis campuses to support research and development of plant-based and cultivated meats.
39.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $15,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis over five years to support the Unseen Latinas Initiative at the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute. Institute for policy research, civic engagement, and a leadership program.
40.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support a UC Subject Matter Project on computer science.
41.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the UCLA University of California, Los Angeles Asian American Studies Center to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook project.
42.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $15,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies Department at the University of California, Berkeley campus to increase faculty and enhance campus community engagement. This funding may be used as an endowment.
43.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,250,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to be spent over five years to support the UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report, to conduct research to create a diverse entertainment industry workforce.
44.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $83,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the Berkeley Clean Energy Campus project. It is the intent of the Legislature that $83,000,000 will be provided in the Budget Act of 2023 and $83,000,000 will be provided in the Budget Act of 2024 to support this project.
45.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $83,000,000 shall be available $51,500,000 shall be available to UC Riverside and $31,500,000 shall be available to UC Merced, on a one-time basis to support campus expansion projects at the Riverside and Merced those campuses. It is the intent of the Legislature that $83,000,000 $51,500,000 and $31,500,000 will be provided to UC Riverside and UC Merced, respectively, in both the Budget Act of 2023 and $83,000,000 will be provided in the Budget Act of 2024 to support these projects.
46.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the San Diego campus to study the impairment effect that commercial cannabis products have on driving capabilities.
46.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the San Diego campus to study the impairment effect that commercial cannabis products have on driving capabilities. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026. If the University of California accepts this responsibility, the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research shall establish a study examining the effects of commercial cannabis products. In the study, the University of California, in consultation with the Department of the California Highway Patrol, shall evaluate the public safety consequences of driving after cannabis use and improve understanding of the best methods for determining related driving impairments.
(b)The study may use driving simulations, blood, oral fluid, or breath analysis, cognitive tests, and standardized field sobriety tests to determine the effects of commercial cannabis products.
(c)On or before January 1, 2027, the center shall report the results of the study to the Department of Cannabis Control and to the Legislature and the Governor. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
47.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $13,000,000 shall be available on an ongoing basis to support research, education and public engagement on labor issues in California. The funds shall be allocated as follows:]
(a)$3,000,000 to the University of California, Berkeley Labor Center.
(b)$3,000,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles Labor Center.
(c)$3,000,000 to the University of California, Merced Community and Labor Center.
(d)$500,000 to the University of California, Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program.
(e)$500,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program.
(f)$3,000,000 to be allocated to support a multi-campus initiative as determined by a five-member committee comprising the directors of the centers specified in subprovisions (a), (b), and (c), or their designees, as well as two members appointed by the California Federation of Labor. The committee shall allocate these funds based on proposals submitted by the University of California’s Davis, Irvine, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz campuses. The committee shall determine the criteria and timeline to submit proposals, as well as how to allocate funds among eligible proposals.
48.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $185,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support University of California climate initiatives at the Santa Cruz, Riverside and Merced campuses.
48.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $185,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support University of California climate initiatives intended to further progress towards the State of California’s climate goals, allocated as follows:
(1)$100,000,000 shall support climate action research seed and matching grants, and grants for projects at University of California Innovation and Entrepreneurship centers to incentivize and expand climate innovation and entrepreneurship. These grants shall be made on a competitive basis, support applied research, be made available to individuals and teams without regard for their affiliation or non-affiliation with the University of California, and be awarded as matching grants to leverage additional funding sources. It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California coordinate with state agencies and departments in the identification of areas of research to be supported by these grants in order to promote alignment with the state’s climate research needs.
(2)$47,000,000 shall be available to support climate initiatives at the University of California, Riverside campus.
(3)$20,000,000 shall be available to support climate initiatives at the University of California, Santa Cruz campus.
(4)$18,000,000 shall be available to support climate initiatives at the Merced campus.
(b)It is the intent of the Legislature that, with the appropriation in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of this provision, the University of California further ongoing efforts to address climate change in California through climate initiatives, including climate action research seed and matching grants and support of climate innovation and entrepreneurship. It is the intent of the Legislature in providing these funds to the University of California that the University of California act on its behalf to lessen the burdens of government to further the state’s climate goals.

SEC. 191.

 Item 6610-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6610-001-0001—For support of California State University ........................

5,273,159,000
5,147,159,000
Schedule:
(1)
5560-Support ........................

5,273,159,000
5,147,159,000
Provisions:
1.
This appropriation is exempt from Sections 6.00 and 31.00.
2.(a)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $311,126,000 $211,126,000 shall be available on an ongoing basis to support operational costs. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide $100,000,000 in ongoing resources beginning in the 2023–24 fiscal year to support partial implementation of the findings of the salary study for represented non-faculty staff consistent with the study developed pursuant to subprovision (k) of Provision 2.5 of Item 6610-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021). It is the intent of the Legislature that implementation of the salary step wage structure be prioritized and implemented by mutual agreement after bargaining with the nonfaculty staff bargaining units, as expeditiously as possible after receipt of the funds. It is the intent of the Legislature that this appropriation begins the process of full implementation of the salary study, including fully establishing a salary step wage structure, move to mid-market, and other findings for represented nonfaculty staff consistent with the findings of the salary study.
(b)(1)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $81,000,000 shall be for resident undergraduate enrollment growth of 9,434 additional full-time equivalent students from 2021–22 to 2022–23, supporting a total enrollment level of 349,904 full-time equivalent resident undergraduate students in the 2022–23 academic year. 2022–23. This enrollment growth is funded at the 2021–22 state marginal cost rate of $8,586.
(2)If the California State University enrolls fewer resident undergraduate full-time equivalent students than the level specified in paragraph (1), the Director of Finance shall reduce funding for the California State University by the proportion of the appropriation in paragraph (1) that is attributable to each student under the target level.
(3)It is the intent of the Legislature to provide ongoing funding beginning in the 2023–24 academic year to support a total resident undergraduate enrollment level of 355,153 full-time equivalent students. This enrollment level reflects growth of 5,249 full-time equivalent resident students over the 2022–23 level specified in paragraph (1). Of these students, 3,499 full-time equivalent students would be supported by the base augmentation intended to be provided in the 2023–24 Budget Act. It is the intent of the Legislature to fund the remaining 1,750 full-time equivalent resident undergraduate students at the 2023–24 state marginal cost rate.
(c)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $12,000,000 shall be available to support foster youth programs pursuant to the 2022 Higher Education Omnibus Trailer Bill. Section 89348 of the Education Code.
2.1.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $15,000,000 shall be available to increase student mental health resources.
(b)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $35,000,000 $25,000,000 is available for the Graduation Initiative to sustain and expand the California State University Basic Needs Initiative.
(c)
The California State University shall report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, regarding the use of funds specified in subprovisions subdivisions (a) and (b). The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information:
(1)
The amount of funds distributed to campuses, and identification of which campuses received funds.
(2)
For each campus, a programmatic budget summarizing how the funds were spent. The budget shall include any other funding used to supplement the General Fund.
(3)
A description of the types of programs in which each campus invested.
(4)
A list of campuses that accept or plan to accept electronic benefit transfer.
(5)
A list of campuses that participate or plan to participate in the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program.
(6)
A list of campuses that offer or plan to offer emergency housing or assistance with long-term housing.
(7)
A description of how campuses leveraged or coordinated with other state or local resources to address housing and food insecurity and student mental health.
(8)
An analysis describing how funds reduced food insecurity and homelessness among students, increased student mental health, and, if feasible, how funds impacted student outcomes such as persistence or completion.
(9)
Other findings and best practices implemented by campuses.
2.2
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $25,000,000 is provided to support the transition of Humboldt State University into a polytechnic university.
2.3.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $25,000,000 $35,000,000 is provided on an ongoing basis to support the Graduation Initiative 2025. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide $45,000,000 in the 2023–24 fiscal year, $75,000,000 in the 2024–25 fiscal year, and on going to support this program.
2.35.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,000,000 shall be available to support the Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute at the California State University, Dominguez Hills.
2.4.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $11,300,000 is provided to support the Project Rebound Consortium. As a condition of receiving these funds, the California State University shall, no later than April 1, 2023, and annually each year thereafter, report to the Department of Finance and the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature regarding the California State University’s use of these funds, program enrollment, and student outcomes. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)
An expenditure plan.
(b)
The amount of other funds, including Graduation Initiative funding and philanthropic grants, each campus is using to support Project Rebound students in 2022.
(c)
A description of educational and support services each Project Rebound campus provides to students and potential students.
(d)A description of outreach, orientation, and transfer support services the Project Rebound Consortium provides to students and potential students in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(e)
Student enrollment in Project Rebound, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and age, as well as first-time freshmen, transfer students, undergraduate students, and graduate students.
(f)
Outcomes associated with the program, including student retention, graduation, and recidivism rates.
(g)
Any plans to expand Project Rebound to other California State University campuses.
2.5.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $6,500,000 shall be available to support rapid rehousing efforts assisting homeless and housing insecure students.
(b)
Campuses shall establish ongoing partnerships with community organizations that have a tradition of helping populations experiencing homelessness to provide wraparound services and rental subsidies for homeless and housing insecure students. Funds appropriated in this item may be used for, but are not limited to, the following authorized activities:
(1)
Connecting students with community case managers who have knowledge and expertise in accessing safety net resources.
(2)
Establishing ongoing emergency housing procedures, including on-campus and off-campus resources.
(3)
Providing emergency grants that are necessary to secure housing or to prevent the imminent loss of housing.
(c)
Funding shall be allocated to campuses based on demonstrated need.
(d)
For the purposes of this item, “homeless” and “housing insecure” mean students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are:
(1)
Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
(2)
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
(3)
Living in emergency or transitional shelters.
(4)
Abandoned in hospitals.
(5)
Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
(6)
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
(e)
The California State University shall annually submit a report to the Director of Finance and, in conformity with Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature regarding the use of these funds, including the number of coordinators hired, the number of students served by campus, the distribution of funds by campus, a description of the types of programs funded, and other relevant outcomes, such as the number of students who were able to secure permanent housing, and whether students receiving support remained enrolled at the institution or graduated.
2.6.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $6,000,000 shall be used by the California State University to provide summer-term financial aid to any student who is eligible for state financial aid and who is a California resident, including students who receive an exemption from nonresident tuition pursuant to Section 68130.5 of the Education Code. These funds shall be used to supplement and not supplant existing funds provided by the California State University for summer-term financial aid. The Legislature finds and declares that this provision is a state law within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
2.65.Of the funds appropriated in this item, $8,000,000 is provided on an ongoing basis to support the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 89297) of Chapter 2 of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
2.7.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, the following amounts are provided on a one-time basis:
(a)
$125,000,000 for deferred maintenance, capital outlay, seismic mitigation, and energy efficiency projects. The Department of Finance shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee within 30 days of the release of funds and provide a list of projects to be supported by these funds. The list of projects shall also describe the overall process used by the California State University to prioritize projects selected for receipt of these funds.
(b)
$83,000,000 to establish the California State University Bakersfield Energy Innovation Center. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(c)
$75,000,000 for university farm programs to acquire equipment and support facilities construction or modernization to support program efforts to address climate-smart agriculture and other climate-related issues, including, but not limited to, sustainable food production and agriculture, water and drought resilience, forest health and wildfire resilience, food biosecurity, and energy. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(d)$80,000,000 to support infrastructure development for the San Diego State University, Brawley Center in Imperial Valley. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(e)$67,500,000 for the construction of the Engineering and Computer Science Innovation Hub at California State University, Fullerton. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(f)$1,480,000 to support expand or establish a First Star Foster Youth Cohort at California State University, East Bay and California State University, Northridge. two California State University campuses to be selected through a competitive grant process by the Office of the Chancellor of the California State University.
(g)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 is available for the California Council on Science and Technology to sustain the California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships program. This funding may be used as an endowment. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide $10,000,000 on a one-time basis to support this program in the 2023–24 fiscal year.
(h)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $20,300,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support infrastructure and rebuilding efforts at Swanton Pacific Ranch, Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(i)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $8,000,000 is provided to support the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to pending legislation.
(j)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,500,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the Cal-Bridge program.
(k)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $4,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the creation of the Cybersecurity Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships Pilot Program to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage.
(j)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $46,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support a new facility for the Human Identification Lab at the California State University Chico campus. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subdivision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(m)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support a wildfire prediction and monitoring program at the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center at San Jose State University.
(n)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST).
(o)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $850,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support equipment and operating supplies for the Law Enforcement Candidate Scholars’ (LECS) program at the California State University, Sacramento campus.
(p)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $59,000,000 $79,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support a new student center at the Palm Desert campus of California State University, San Bernardino. One-time funding appropriated pursuant to this subprovision is not subject to Section 89773 of the Education Code.
(q)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 is available on a one-time basis for the Asian Language Bilingual Teacher Education Program Consortium with the California State University, Fullerton campus as the host of the funds and distributor of funds to collaborating campuses in the consortium. The purpose of the funds is to increase the number of credentialed teachers with Asian bilingual authorization, including, but not limited to: Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Hmong, and Tagalog; student outreach and recruitment; the consortium’s internal infrastructure, and faculty support. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(1)Of the amount provided in this subdivision, $2,640,000 is available to Student-Teachers Development, including, but not limited to, covering the cost of 80 current teachers who need bilingual authorization credential, and for a pilot program cohort of 120 student teachers across the California State University campuses to build community and a network between teachers working to get bilingual accreditation in Asian languages.
(2)Of the amount provided in this subdivision, $1,760,000 is available to Consortium Infrastructure Support to ensure it is well-equipped to continue providing credentialing for Asian Bilingual teachers. These activities include funding for release time for the Bilingual authorization program coordinator release time equivalent up to 2 Full-Time Equivalent or 3 Weighted Teaching Units per semester, consortium member campuses to conduct local outreach and retention, administering costs, and a full-time administrative coordinator who will assist the program coordinator.
(3)Of the amount provided in this subdivision, $600,000 is available as a part of Consortium Faculty Support to provide supplemental stipends for faculty advisors and instructor teaching of low enrolled classes.
3.(a)
The Controller shall transfer funds from this appropriation as follows:
(1)
For base rental as and when provided for in the schedule submitted by 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 pay base rental in full when due.
(2)
For additional rental no later than 30 days after enactment of this budget, $55,000 of the amount appropriated in this item to the Expense Account in the Public Buildings Construction Fund.
(3)
This item may be adjusted pursuant to Section 4.30. Any adjustments to this item shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee pursuant to Section 4.30.
(4)
For debt service anticipated to become due and payable in the fiscal year associated with state general obligation bonds issued for university projects upon receipt of any report from the Department of Finance.
(b)
The Controller shall return funds to this appropriation if directed pursuant to a report from the Department of Finance.
3.1.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may reduce funds appropriated in this item by an amount equal to the estimated Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship program cost increases caused by a 2022–23 academic year increase in systemwide tuition. A reduction shall not be authorized pursuant to this provision sooner than 30 days after the Director of Finance provides notice of the intended reduction to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
4.
Payments made by the state to the California State University 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 3. Transfers of funds pursuant to Provision 3 shall not be considered payments made by the state to the university.

SEC. 192.

 Item 6610-002-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6610-002-0001—For support of California State University, for the Center for California Studies ........................
4,961,000
Schedule:
(1)
5560-Support ........................
4,961,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item are for the following:
(a) Assembly Fellows Program ........................

1,008,000
1,013,000
(b) Senate Fellows Program ........................

1,008,000
1,013,000
(c) Executive Fellows Program ........................

937,000
939,000
(d) Judicial Fellows Program ........................

651,000
639,000
(e) Sacramento Semester Program ........................
200,000
(f) LegiSchool Project ........................
130,000
(g)
Faculty Research Fellows Program ........................
96,000
(h) General Center Operations ........................
831,000
(i)
California Education Policy Fellowship Program ........................
100,000

SEC. 193.

 Item 6870-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6870-001-0001—For support of Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges ........................

22,098,000
24,570,000
Schedule:
(1)
5675-Special Services and Operations ........................

31,126,000
33,598,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 5675-Special Services and Operations ........................
−9,028,000
Provisions:
1.
Funds appropriated in this item may be expended or encumbered to make one or more payments under a personal services contract of a visiting educator pursuant to Section 19050.8 of the Government Code, a long-term special consultant services contract, or an employment contract between an entity that is not a state agency and a person who is under the direct or daily supervision of a state agency, only if all of the following conditions are met:
(a)
The person providing service under the contract provides full financial disclosure to the Fair Political Practices Commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission.
(b)
The service provided under the contract does not result in the displacement of any represented civil service employee.
(c)
The rate of compensation for salary and health benefits for the person providing service under the contract does not exceed by more than 10 percent of the current rate of compensation for salary and health benefits determined by the Department of Human Resources for civil service personnel in a comparable position. The payment of any other compensation or any reimbursement for travel or per diem expenses shall be in accordance with the State Administrative Manual and the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Resources.
2.Of the funds appropriated in this item, commencing in the 2022–23 fiscal year, $1,451,000 shall be provided to the Chancellor’s Office to support the following nine positions: two Specialists in Academic Planning and Development and two Specialists in Student Services Planning and Development, within the Educational Services Division; two Information Technology Specialist IIIs within the Digital Innovation and Infrastructure Division; and one Specialist in Housing, one Education Administrator I, and one Associate Governmental Program Analyst, within the College Finance and Facilities Planning Division, for assistance with the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program.

SEC. 194.

 Item 6870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6870-101-0001—For local assistance, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges (Proposition 98) ........................

5,791,587,000
5,648,825,000
Schedule:
(1)
5670015-Apportionments ........................

3,604,144,000
3,426,382,000
(2)
5670019-Apprenticeship ........................

79,237,000
114,237,000
(3)
5670023-Apprenticeship Training and Instruction ........................
48,885,000
(4)
5675040-Student Equity and Achievement Program ........................
523,981,000
(5)
5675019-Student Financial Aid Administration ........................
81,611,000
(6)
5675027-Disabled Students ........................
159,693,000
(7)
5675031-Student Services for CalWORKs Recipients ........................
50,871,000
(8)
5675035-Foster Care Education Program ........................
6,154,000
(9)
5675045-Legal Services ........................
10,000,000
(10)
5675061-Academic Senate for the Community Colleges ........................
1,796,000
(11)
5675069-Equal Employment Opportunity ........................
12,767,000
(12)
5675073-Part-Time Faculty Health Insurance ........................
200,490,000
(13)
5675077-Part-Time Faculty Compensation ........................
26,542,000
(14)
5675081-Part-Time Faculty Office Hours ........................
23,626,000
(15)
5670035-Expand the Delivery of Courses through Technology ........................
23,000,000
(16)
5675119-Economic Development ........................
313,329,000
(17)
5675123-Transfer Education and Articulation ........................
2,079,000
(18)
5675023-Extended Opportunity Programs and Services ........................
200,112,000
(19)
5675115-Fund for Student Success ........................

253,939,000
245,939,000
(20)
5675150-Campus Childcare Tax Bailout ........................
3,950,000
(21)
5675156-Nursing Program Support ........................
13,378,000
(22)
5675109-Institutional Effectiveness ........................
27,500,000
(23)
5675098-Integrated Technology ........................
114,503,000
(24)5675042-Community College Summer Assistance Program ........................ 10,000,000
(25)5675117-AANHPI Student Achievement Program ........................ 8,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item are for transfer by the Controller during the 2022–23 fiscal year to Section B of the State School Fund.
2.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be allocated using the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. The budget formula shall be adjusted to reflect the following:
(1)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $26,188,000 $26,664,000 shall be used to increase statewide growth of full-time equivalent students (FTES) by 0.50 percent.
(2)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $492,976,000 shall be used to reflect a cost-of-living adjustment of 6.56 percent.
(3)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges may allocate unused growth funding to backfill any unanticipated shortfalls in the total amount of funding appropriated and support the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code.
(4)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $700,000,000 $400,000,000 shall be used to adjust the budget formula rates pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code. Code, and $200,000,000 shall be used to augment the basic allocation component of the budget formula established pursuant to Section 84750.4 of the Education Code, to recognize increases in operating expenses.
(b)
Funds allocated to a community college district from funds included in Schedule (1) shall directly offset any mandated costs claimed for the Minimum Conditions for State Aid (02-TC-25 and 02-TC-31) program or any costs of complying with Section 84754.5 of the Education Code.
(c)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1):
(1)
$100,000 is for a maintenance allowance, pursuant to Section 54200 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2)
Up to $500,000 is to reimburse colleges for the costs of federal aid repayments related to assessed fees for fee waiver recipients. This reimbursement only applies to students who completely withdraw from college before the census date pursuant to Section 58508 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(d)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $91,207,000 shall be allocated to support the California College Promise pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 76396) of Chapter 2 of Part 47 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(e)(1)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts.
(2)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $100,000,000 shall be used to hire new full-time faculty for participating community college districts to increase their percentage of full-time faculty toward meeting the 75 percent full-time faculty target. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall consult with representatives from the Department of Finance, the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office before distributing these funds to community college districts. It is the intent of the Legislature that the funding available pursuant to this paragraph be used to increase a district’s hiring of full-time faculty above the level that the district would have otherwise employed each year.
3.(a)(1)The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be available pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 79140) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(2)Pursuant to Section 79149.3 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $8.82 per hour.
(c)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $30,000,000 shall be used for the California Apprenticeship Initiative pursuant to Section 79148.1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028.
(d)Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,000,000 $45,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support of the California Healthy School Food Pathway Pathways program over a three-year period. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024. 2025.
4.(a)(1)The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be available pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 8150) of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
(2)Pursuant to Section 8152 of the Education Code, the reimbursement rate shall be $8.82 per hour.
5.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (4) shall be apportioned to community college districts pursuant to Section 78222 of the Education Code.
6.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (5):
(1)
Not less than $12,984,000 is available to provide $0.91 per unit reimbursement to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code.
(2)
Not less than $13,127,000 is available for the Board Financial Assistance Program to provide reimbursement of 2 percent of total waiver value to community college districts for the provision of California College Promise Grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code.
(3)(A)
$5,300,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to con- duct a statewide outreach, marketing, and paid media campaign to promote the following messages: (i) many types of financial aid are available year-round to cover fees and help with college costs, such as books, housing, and other educational costs; (ii) students can contact their local community college financial aid office to get one-on-one assistance with completing and submitting financial aid applications and forms; and (iii) a community college education can improve the life of students’ and their families by providing financial aid, as well as career training and guaranteed transfer opportunities to get into a rewarding, good-paying career. The campaign should target efforts to reach ethnically diverse, low-income students in primarily underresourced communities who must overcome barriers in accessing postsecondary education. The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall apprise the Student Aid Commission of ongoing outreach and marketing efforts.
(B)
Of the amount identified in subparagraph (A), $2,500,000 shall be allocated to: (i) expand outreach for students from non-English speaking households and bilingual households; (ii) tie financial aid messaging to enrollment messaging where applicable to encourage current and potential students to enroll or continue their education at a California Community College and apply for financial aid; and (iii) marketing and outreach aimed at increasing current and potential student awareness of the California College Promise Grant and other types of financial aid available for California Community College students. Bilingual efforts shall target areas of the state that meet at least one of the following conditions: (i) have concentrations of non-English speaking and bilingual households, or (ii) have underserved populations, a history of declining community college attendance, or both.
(4)
Not more than $45,200,000 shall be for direct contact with potential and current financial aid applicants. Each California Community College campus shall receive a minimum allocation of $50,000. The remainder of the funding shall be allocated to campuses based upon a formula reflecting full-time equivalent students (FTES) weighted by a measure of low-income populations demonstrated by the California College Promise Grant program participation within a district.
(5)
Funds allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall supplement, not supplant, the level of funds allocated for the administration of student financial aid programs during the 2001–02 or 2006–07 fiscal year, whichever is greater.
(6)
Funding allocated to a community college district pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall directly offset any costs claimed by that district for any of the following mandates: Enrollment Fee Collection (99-TC-13), Enrollment Fee Waivers (00-TC-15), Cal Grants (02-TC-28), and Tuition Fee Waivers (02-TC-21).
(7)
Notwithstanding subdivision (m) of Section 76300 of the Education Code or any other law, the amount of funds appropriated for the purpose of administering fee waivers for the 2022–23 fiscal year shall be determined in this act.
(8)
Not more than $5,000,000 shall be for ongoing maintenance, subscription, and training costs for financial aid technology advancements and innovations that streamline the financial aid verification process and enable colleges to more efficiently process state and federal financial aid grants. It is the intent of the Legislature that system improvements supported by this funding have the effect of reducing the manual processing of financial aid applications, thereby enabling financial aid program staff to provide additional technical assistance and guidance to students seeking financial aid. The Chancellor’s Officeof the California Community Colleges shall determine the methodology for allocating these funds to community college districts.
7.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (6) shall be used to assist districts in funding the excess direct instructional cost of providing special support services or instruction, or both, to disabled students enrolled at community colleges and for state hospital programs, as mandated by federal law.
(b)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (6):
(1)
At least $3,945,000 shall be used to address deficiencies identified by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
(2)
At least $943,000 shall be used to support the High Tech Centers for activities including, but not limited to, training of district employees, staff, and students in the use of specialized computer equipment for the disabled.
(3)
At least $9,600,000 shall be allocated to community college districts for sign language interpreter services, real-time captioning equipment, or other communication accommodations for hearing-impaired students. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $4 received pursuant to this paragraph.
(4)
$642,000 shall be allocated for state hospital adult education programs at the hospitals served by the Coast and Kern Community College Districts.
8.(a)
The funds appropriated in Schedule (7) shall be allocated pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 79200) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(b)
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (7):
(1)
$10,282,000 shall be for childcare, except that a community college district may request that the chancellor approve the use of funds for other purposes.
(2)
No less than $5,483,000 shall be used to provide direct workstudy wage reimbursement for students served under this program, and $687,000 is available for campus job development and placement services.
9.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (8) shall be allocated to community college districts to provide foster and relative or kinship care education and training pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 79420) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. A community college district shall ensure that education and training required pursuant to paragraphs (12) and (13) of subdivision (g) of Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code receive priority.
10.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (9) shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the State Department of Social Services in order to contract with organizations qualified pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 13300) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to provide services pursuant to that chapter to persons on California Community College campuses. Use of these funds shall be included in updates provided to the Legislature on the State Department of Social Services’ immigration programs.
11.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (10), $685,000 is available to support the Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges course identification numbering system efforts and shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 70901 of the Education Code.
12.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (11), $10,000,000 shall be allocated to community college districts to support the continued implementation of equal employment opportunity plans and to enable campuses to engage in sustainable practices to diversify faculty, staff, and administrators, including the continued use of best practices and tools identified by office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges’ Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Advisory Committee.
13.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (12) shall be allocated to community college districts for the purpose of providing a state incentive program to encourage community college districts to offer health insurance for part-time faculty pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 87860) of Chapter 3 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
14.
The funds in Schedule (13) shall be allocated to increase compensation for part-time faculty. Funds shall be allocated to districts based on the total actual number of full-time equivalent students (FTES) in the previous fiscal year, with an adjustment to the allocations provided to small districts. These funds shall be used to assist districts in making part-time faculty salaries more comparable to full-time salaries for similar work, as determined through collective bargaining in each community college district. If a community college district achieves parity between compensation for full-time faculty and part-time faculty, funds received pursuant to this provision may be used for any other educational purpose.
15.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (15):
(a)
$20,000,000 shall be allocated to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to increase the number of courses available through the use of technology, provide alternative methods for students to earn college credit, and support the California Virtual Campus Distance Education Program. These funds may be used to pay for a consistent learning management system to help implement this program. The chancellor shall ensure, to the extent possible, that the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)
These courses can be articulated across all community college districts.
(2)
These courses are made available to students systemwide, regardless of the campus at which a student is enrolled.
(3)
Students who complete these courses are granted degree-applicable credit across community colleges.
(4)
These funds shall be used for those courses that have the highest demand, fill quickly, and are prerequisites for many different degrees.
(b)
By September 1 of each fiscal year, up to $3,000,000 shall be disbursed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to one or more community college districts to provide textbooks or digital course content to inmates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who are enrolled in one or more California Community College courses. The provision of this material is expected to enable community college districts to provide instruction to incarcerated adults.
(1)
To the extent possible, community college districts providing textbooks or digital course content pursuant to this subdivision are encouraged to first use open educational resources.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other law, a contract between the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and a community college district for purposes of this subdivision is not subject to any competitive bidding requirements of Section 10340 of the Public Contract Code.
16.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (16):
(a)
$22,929,000 is available for the following purposes:
(1)
Up to 10 percent may be allocated for state-level technical assistance, including statewide network leadership, organizational development, coordination, and information and support services.
(2)
All remaining funds shall be allocated for programs that target investments in priority and emergent sectors, including statewide or regional centers, hubs, collaborative communities, advisory bodies, and short-term grants. Short-term grants may include industry-driven regional education and training, Responsive Incumbent Worker Training, and Job Development Incentive Training. Funds allocated pursuant to this provision may be used to provide substantially similar services in support of the Strong Workforce Program.
(3)
Funds applied to performance-based training shall be matched by a minimum of $1 contributed by private businesses or industry for each $1 of state funds. The chancellor shall consider the level of involvement and financial commitments of business and industry in making awards for performance-based training.
(b)
$290,400,000 shall be available to support the Strong Workforce Program pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
17.
Of the funds provided in Schedule (17):
(a)
$1,381,000 shall be used to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Transfer Pathway program, which helps develop transfer guarantee agreements that help facilitate a smooth transition for students from the California Community Colleges to partnered HBCU institutions.
(b)(1)
$698,000 shall be used to support transfer and articulation projects and common course numbering projects.
(2)
Funding provided to community college districts shall directly offset any costs claimed by community college districts to be mandates pursuant to Chapter 737 of the Statutes of 2004.
18.(a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (18):
(1)
$169,177,000 shall be used pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Funds provided in this item for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system.
(2)
$30,935,000 shall be used for funding, at all colleges, the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education program in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 79150) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall allocate these funds to local programs on the basis of need for student services.
(b)
Of the amount allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), no less than $4,972,000 shall be available to support additional textbook assistance grants to community college students.
19.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (19) shall be used for the following purposes:
(a)
$12,314,000 shall be used for the Puente Project to support up to 115 colleges. These funds are available if matched by $200,000 of private funds and if the participating community colleges and University of California campuses maintain their 1995–96 fiscal year support level for the Puente Project. All funding shall be allocated directly to participating districts in accordance with their participation agreement.
(1)
Of the funds provided for subprovision in subdivision (a), $4,500,000 shall be used $4,926,000 shall be allocated to a community college district to contract with the Puente Project to support the general operation of, and direct services delivered through central administration by, the Puente Project, administration, which includes, but is not limited to, professional development, program data collection, program research and evaluation, and initiatives to improve student transfer rates.
(2)
Of the funds provided for subprovision in subdivision (a), $7,814,000 $7,388,000 shall be allocated directly to participating districts in accordance with their participation agreement.
(3)(A)
If the appropriation provided in this subprovision is adjusted by the budget act, funding allocated subdivision is increased from the funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, funding allocated to districts as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be adjusted consistent with their percentage share of total funding in this subprovision. subdivision.
(B)
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if the appropriation provided in this subprovision subdivision is reduced from the appropriation funding level provided in the 2022–23 fiscal year, the Puente Project, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges, will determine the funding allocation to support services and programs provided in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4)
In any fiscal year in which there are districts have any unexpended or unencumbered funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) by June 30, the Puente Project will determine a reallocation of funds that may include, but not be limited to, maintaining the allocation level for a participating site or reallocating funds to another participating site.
(b)

Up to $36,429,000 is to allow all 116 colleges to establish and support California Community College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs. Each MESA program is awarded ongoing annual funding to meet the program’s goals at a minimum rate of $221,551 per college. If, after thorough due diligence, a community college district determines that a MESA program is not necessary, funds received pursuant to this provision may be used for other educational purpose to further or create equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics within the district. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $1 received pursuant to this subdivision.

(b)(1)Up to $36,429,000 is to allow all colleges to establish and support California Community College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) programs. Funds provided in this item for MESA programs shall be available to students on all campuses within the California Community Colleges system to enhance California’s STEM workforce, while aiding the state and nation in reducing equity and achievement gaps.
(2)The Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall award each MESA program ongoing annual funding to meet the program’s goals, at a minimum allocation of $280,000 per college. A community college district is required to spend $1 from local or other resources for every $1 received pursuant to this subdivision.
(c)
No less than $1,836,000 is for the Middle College High School Program. With the exception of special part-time students at the community colleges pursuant to Sections 48802 and 76001 of the Education Code, student workload based on participation in the Middle College High School Program shall not be eligible for community college state apportionment.
(d)(1)(A)
No less than $8,481,000 is for the Umoja program.
(B)
Of funds provided for in subparagraph (A), $1,000,000 $3,392,000 shall be used for allocated to Rancho Santiago Community College District to contract with the Umoja Statewide program office to provide additional resources to the Umoja program to facilitate the capacity building and development of the statewide office in an effort to expand Umoja, the Umoja program, build a data support system, target the needs of special populations in the African American community, improve tutoring and mental health resources, enhance STEM/STEAM and career opportunities, and improve outcomes for students enrolled in Umoja campus programs. Capacity building funds shall be distributed directly to campuses with Umoja programming or from Umoja’s campus fiscal provider, Santiago Canyon College, to campuses with Umoja programming. The Umoja program shall annually report by July 30, updates on the status of Umoja's capacity building and expansion plan to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the budget committees of the Senate and Assembly.
(C)
Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A), $4,910,000 shall be allocated by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges directly to participating districts in accordance with their Umoja Statewide participation agreement for campuses with Umoja programming. Umoja Statewide, in consultation with the Chancellor’s Office, shall determine the allocation of resources to campuses. The Umoja Statewide program shall annually report, by July 30, updates on the status of Umoja’s capacity building and expansion plan to the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the budget committees of the Senate and Assembly. Of the funds provided in this subparagraph, 1 percent shall be allocated directly to Rancho Santiago Community College District for purposes related to this subparagraph.
(2)
Of the funds provided in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), $179,000 shall be allocated to a community college district on a one-time basis to conduct a comprehensive study to examine the core components and practices of Umoja programs across the state’s community colleges.
(i)
By or before November 1, 2024, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall conduct a study analyzing at least the following areas of the program:
(I)
Effective program design elements that increase Black student success.
(II)
Student support and engagement practices that can be scaled to community college districts statewide.
(III)
A profile of the number and type of Black students participating in Umoja programs as compared to Black students not participating in Umoja programs.
(IV)
Strategies for alignment of effective program design elements that increase Black student success to broader core services and supports.
(e)
Consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code, the chancellor shall enter into agreements with 30 community college districts to provide additional services in support of postsecondary education for foster youth. Up to $50,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this item shall be prioritized for services pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code. Further, the chancellor shall ensure that the list of eligible expenditures developed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 78221 of the Education Code includes expenditures that are consistent with the intent of Article 7 (commencing with Section 79220) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(f)
$10,000,000 of the funds shall be for support of Veteran Resource Centers. To the extent funding is provided in the annual Budget Act, the chancellor shall only allocate funding to community colleges that commit to either meeting or making progress towards meeting the minimum standards developed by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(g)(1)
Colleges shall establish ongoing partnerships with community organizations that have a tradition of helping populations experiencing homelessness to provide wraparound services and rental subsidies for homeless and housing insecure students. $19,000,000 of the funds appropriated in Schedule (19) may be used for, but are not limited to, the following authorized activities:
(A)
Connecting students with community case managers who have knowledge and expertise in accessing safety net resources.
(B)
Establishing ongoing emergency housing procedures, including on-campus and off-campus resources.
(C)
Providing emergency grants that are necessary to secure housing or to prevent the imminent loss of housing.
(2)
Funding shall be allocated to campuses based on demonstrated need.
(3)
“Homeless” and “housing insecure” mean students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes students who are:
(A)
Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
(B)
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
(C)
Living in emergency or transitional shelters.
(D)
Abandoned in hospitals.
(E)
Living in a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
(F)
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
(4)
By July 15 of each year, the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Director of Finance and, in conformity with Section 9795 of the Government Code, to the Legislature regarding the prior year use of these funds, including the number of coordinators hired, the number of students served by campus, the distribution of funds by campus, a description of the types of programs funded, and other relevant outcomes, such as the number of students who were able to secure permanent housing, and whether students receiving support remained enrolled at the institution or graduated.
(h)
$11,600,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges to community colleges to support Dreamer Resource Liaisons and student support services, including those related to career pathways and economic mobility, for immigrant students, pursuant to Section 66021.8 of the Education Code.
(i)
$70,000,000 shall be available to support the basic needs of community college students.
(1)
(A)  Of the amount allocated for this subdivision, $30,000,000 shall be available to provide for student mental health resources.
(B)
The Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by January 1, 2025, and every three years thereafter, regarding the use of funds specified in this paragraph. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information:
(i)
The amount of funds provided for each community college district.
(ii)
A description of how the funds were used for the purposes reflected in this paragraph.
(iii)
A description of the types of programs in which districts invested.
(iv)
Other findings and best practices implemented by districts.
(2)
Of the amount made available by this subdivision, $40,000,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges for colleges to establish and operate basic needs centers as a centralized location on campus where students experiencing basic needs insecurity can be identified, supported, and linked to on- and off-campus resources to support timely program completion pursuant to Section 66023.5 of the Education Code. Colleges shall also designate or hire dedicated basic needs coordinators for the basic needs centers who will serve as a single point of contact for students.
(j)(1)
$25,000,000 shall be available to support the Rising Scholars Network pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 78070) of Chapter 1 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(2)(A)
Of the funds provided for in this subprovision, paragraph (1), $15,000,000 annually shall support ongoing implementation of the Rising Scholars Network to implement model programming for juvenile justice-impacted students, as a grant program administered and supported by the Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges. Funds shall be used for model college programming with key components based on the Project Change model, to be offered both within juvenile facilities and on the community college campus, to establish a direct pathway to college for juvenile justice-impacted young people.
(B)
Of the funds provided for in this subprovision, subparagraph (A), at least $12,500,000 $13,000,000 annually shall support a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 45 community colleges for a 5-year cohort on five-year grant cycles to implement model programming to serve juvenile justice-impacted students, incorporating the three following core Project Change program components:
(i)
College programming that is: (I) offering University of California and California State University transferable courses and comprehensive student support programming; (II) provided by a California Community College through online and in-person instruction; and (III) offered both on campus at a community college and in local juvenile detention facilities.
(ii)
Comprehensive support to assist students with the transition to on-campus higher education, including: (I) wraparound student support services that address basic needs such as books and supplies, tuition, fees, stipends, housing, food, and transportation; and (II) educational transition plans for students, outlining their multiyear framework from high school through college completion.
(iii)
Staffing and space commitments, including: (I) dedicated staffing of a program coordinator or director, dedicated lead, counselor, and retention specialist; (II) dedicated space on the college campus for the program; and (III) formal partnerships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the local county office of education, probation department, local high school districts, and community-based organizations.
(C)
Community colleges may implement model program components on a phased timeline. Model programs must utilize both Dual Enrollment and Guided Pathways frameworks. At the conclusion of the 5-year cohort, community colleges may reapply for continued funding support.
(D)
Colleges that are not currently able to implement a comprehensive model program may apply for smaller grants to fund activities within one of the three core components as a foundation for the full model program, with a demonstrated plan for future implementation of the full model.Colleges may be funded on a tiered model. Tiered model funding may consider the number of core program components a college can implement; student counts; whether the college already has an established and/or funded Rising Scholars program; and other metrics determined by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(E)
Of the funds provided for this subdivision, at least $800,000 and up to $950,000 annually shall support technical assistance for successful implementation of model programming. The Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges shall administer a technical assistance grant of $600,000 annually to provide three lead colleges support for each 5-year cohort. It shall also administer a competitive technical assistance grant of at least $200,000 and up to $350,000 annually to consult and support implementation for each 5-year cohort.Of the funds provided for subparagraph (A), $1,250,000 annually shall support technical assistance for successful implementation of model programming overseen by the Rising Scholars Network of the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Technical assistance includes contract staffing positions to oversee the project implementation, in-person trainings, and support.
(F)
Of the funds provided for this subprovision, subparagraph (A), $750,000 shall be allocated on a one-time basis for rigorous program evaluation, to be administered by the Rising Scholars Network of the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community Colleges and conducted over at least a 5-year period to evaluate the first cohort of model programs. After the one-time expenditure, these funds will be added to subparagraph (B) for colleges to implement model programming to serve juvenile justice-impacted students.
(k)(1)
$1,100,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office for the expansion of African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) student charters at up to 50 colleges to improve academic success and develop a student support structure for African American male students attending community colleges.
(2)
In considering an allocation methodology to community colleges, the office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall consider a factor that allocates funds to community colleges that have submitted work plans pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 88922 of the Education Code, including considering the community college’s guided pathways activities and practices.
(l)$8,000,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor’s Office to support the California Community Colleges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to pending legislation.
20.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (20) shall be allocated by the chancellor to community college districts that levied childcare permissive override taxes in the 1977–78 fiscal year pursuant to Sections 8329 and 8330 of the Education Code in an amount proportional to the property tax revenues, tax relief subventions, and state aid required to be made available by the district to its childcare and development program for the 1979–80 fiscal year pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 1035 of the Statutes of 1979, increased or decreased by any cost-of-living adjustment granted in subsequent fiscal years. These funds shall be used only for the purpose of community college childcare and development programs.
21.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (21):
(a)
$8,475,000 shall be used to provide support for nursing programs.
(b)
$4,903,000 shall be used for diagnostic and support services, preentry coursework, alternative program delivery model development, and other services to reduce the incidence of student attrition in nursing programs.
22.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (22):
(a)(1)
$7,500,000 may be used by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges to provide technical assistance to community college districts that demonstrate low performance in any area of operations. It is the intent of the Legislature that technical assistance providers be contracted in a cost-effective manner, that they primarily consist of experts who are current and former employees of the California Community Colleges, and that they provide technical assistance consistent with the vision for the California Community Colleges.
(2)
Technical assistance funded pursuant to this paragraph that is initiated by the chancellor may be provided at no cost to the community college district. If a community college district requests technical assistance, the district is required to spend at least $1 from local or other resources for every $2 received, as determined by the chancellor.
(b)(1)
$20,000,000 may be used by the chancellor to provide regional and online workshops and trainings to community college personnel to promote statewide priorities, including, but not limited to, strategies to improve student achievement; strategies to improve community college operations; and system leadership training to better coordinate planning and implementation of statewide initiatives in alignment with the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges’ Vision for Success. To the extent possible, the chancellor shall partner with existing statewide initiatives with proven results of improving student success and institutional effectiveness. Each fiscal year, the chancellor shall submit a report on the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this provision in the prior year to the Department of Finance and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no later than December 31 of each year. This report shall include information regarding California Community Colleges’ participation in the activities funded pursuant to this provision.
(2)
Funding available pursuant to this paragraph may be used by the chancellor to coordinate with community college districts to conduct policy research, and develop and disseminate effective practices through the establishment of an online clearinghouse of information. The development of effective practices shall include, but not be limited to, statewide priorities such as the development of educational programs or courses for the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated, educational programs or courses for California Conservation Corps members, and other effective practices. The online clearinghouse of information shall also reflect effective practices, guidance, policies, curriculum, courses, and programs developed by local community colleges in support of the Strong Workforce Program established pursuant to Part 54.5 (commencing with Section 88820) of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(3)
It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the chancellor to facilitate the development of local community college courses for the California Conservation Corps and the incarcerated adults in prisons and jails, and the formerly incarcerated. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Conservation Corps are encouraged to partner with the chancellor’s office in the development and dissemination of local community college courses and effective practices pursuant to this paragraph and paragraph (2).
23.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (23):
(a)
$10,613,000 shall be allocated to continue providing a systemwide and integrated online infrastructure that supports the continuity of education and quality distance learning across the community college system. These infrastructure investments may include, but are not limited to, access to online tutoring and counseling, ensuring available and accessible technical support, and providing mental health services and other student support services.
(b)
$8,000,000 shall be provided to cover increased administrative costs related to the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California.
(c)
$41,890,000 shall be allocated by the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges for the following purposes:
(1)
Procurement, development, evaluation, and upgrading of high priority systemwide technology tools and infrastructure including, but not limited to, e-transcript, e-planning, and other tools to assist colleges to implement multiple measures of assessment pursuant to Chapter 745 of the Statutes of 2017, and technologies that facilitate portability of education credentials.
(2)
Provision of access to statewide multimedia hosting and delivery services for colleges and districts.
(3)
Provision of systemwide internet, audio bridging, data security, and telephony.
(4)
Services related to technology use, including accessibility guidance and information security.
(5)
Technology product development and program management, technical assistance and planning, and cooperative purchase agreements.
(6)
Ongoing faculty and staff development related to technology use and adoption.
(7)
Ongoing support of the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) program.
(8)
Ongoing support for programs designed to use technology in assisting accreditation and the alignment of curricula across K–20 segments in California, as well as to support integration and interoperability toward an improved student experience.
(9)
Support for technology pilots and ongoing technology programs and applications that serve to maximize the utility and economy of scale of the technology investments of the community college system toward improving learning outcomes.
(10)
Up to 5 percent of the funds may be allocated by the chancellor to a community college district for statewide activities, not limited to statewide technical assistance to evaluate, plan, and continuously improve the system’s data and technology roadmap and deployment.
(d)
Any funds not allocated pursuant to subdivision (c) shall be available for allocations to districts to maintain technology capabilities.
(e)
$4,000,000 shall be used to expand the implementation of the systemwide technology platform for library services to better manage and deliver digital information to support teaching and learning, including for students enrolled in distance education.
(f)(1)
$25,000,000 shall be provided for community college districts to implement local and systemwide technology and data security measures that support improved oversight of fraud mitigation, online learning quality, and cybersecurity efforts. Funds shall be used by community college districts to hire local cybersecurity staff, and funds shall also be used for systemwide measures, including, but not limited to, security upgrades for CCCApply and education technology platforms and the establishment of systemwide cybersecurity teams.
(2)
As a condition of receiving funds pursuant to this subprovision, subdivision, a community college district shall do all of the following:
(A)
Complete an annual cybersecurity self-assessment of their information technology infrastructure to determine their National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) score and report their current phase in Cal-Secure standards.
(B)
Participate in the following regularly scheduled cybersecurity reporting, including, but not limited to: reporting:
(i)Submit remediation updates twice per year, for the fall and spring semester terms, on vulnerability and other issues identified in the previous self-assessment or triennial assessment.
(ii)Submit detailed after-action reports of all cybersecurity incidents that either lead to a breach of personally identifiable information or lead to the disruption of services, including, but not limited to, a breach of student identification numbers, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and ransomware.
(iii)The total number of admission applications received from CCCApply that are determined to be fraudulent, including applications marked as “likely fraud” within CCCApply. CCCApply, on an annual basis.
(iv)Information requested on suspected fraudulent enrollments, and fraudulent receipt of financial aid. aid, on an annual basis.
(C)
Reporting required by this section shall not be duplicated by other reporting required by the Office of the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges.
(3)If the reporting required pursuant to paragraph (2) is duplicative of other reports provided by a community college district, a community college district may submit those reports in lieu of the reporting required by paragraph (2).
(g)(1)
$25,000,000 shall be provided on a one-time basis for the systemwide acquisition, onboarding, and implementation of software that visualizes and clearly maps out curricular pathways for community college students choosing, and needing help to stay on, their educational pathway, with an expectation that the pathways incorporate curricular components associated with the Associate Degree for Transfer model established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 66745) of Chapter 9.2 of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(2)
Community colleges shall develop interagency agreements with their regional California State University campus or campuses and their regional University of California campus or campuses for the acquisition, onboarding, and implementation of the software described in paragraph (1) that visualizes and clearly maps out intersegmental curricular pathways for students starting at a community college and transferring to a California State University campus or University of California campus.
(3)
The funds described in this subdivision shall be used for the acquisition of software, onboarding, and mapping development of curricular pathways, and may be used to support subscription and maintenance costs in the initial years following implementation.
(4)
Up to 5 percent of the funds may be allocated by the chancellor to a community college district for statewide activities, including providing technical assistance to participating institutions.
24.The funds appropriated in Schedule (24) shall be allocated to support the Classified Community College Employee Summer Assistance Program established pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 88280) of Chapter 4 of Part 51 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
25.The funds appropriated in Schedule (25) shall be allocated on an ongoing basis by the Office of the Chancellor to support the California Community Colleges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 79510) of Chapter 9 of Part 48 of Division 7 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
26.Beginning on October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges shall provide the Legislature and Department of Finance a list of all statewide or regional projects, initiatives, and services administered by districts in partnership with the Office of the Chancellor. The list shall include the amount of each agreement from the prior fiscal year, the categorical program funding source, the name of the fiscal agent, the contractor, and a brief description of the services provided by and the deliverables expected of the contractor to the Office of the Chancellor or other districts. The list shall be comprehensive, including all grants and contracts.

SEC. 195.

 Item 6870-403 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 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 2021–22 2022–23 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. 1995) (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. 196.

 Item 6980-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6980-001-0001—For support of Student Aid Commission ........................

19,872,000
20,372,000
Schedule:
(1)
5755-Financial Aid Grants Program ........................

20,425,000
20,925,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 5755-Financial Aid Grants Program ........................
−553,000

SEC. 197.

 Item 6980-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
6980-101-0001—For local assistance, Student Aid Commission ........................

3,024,287,000
3,033,787,000
Schedule:
(1)
5755-Financial Aid Grants Program ........................

3,444,325,000
3,453,825,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 5755-Financial Aid Grants Program ........................
−420,038,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item are for costs of all of the following:
(a)
The Cal Grant Program, pursuant to Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(b)
The Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents Scholarship Program, pursuant to Section 4709 of the Labor Code.
(c)
The Assumption Program of Loans for Education, pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 69612) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(d)
The State Nursing Assumption Program of Loans for Education (SNAPLE), pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 70100) of Chapter 3 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(e)
The Middle Class Scholarship Program, pursuant to Article 22 (commencing with Section 70020) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(f)
The Cash for College Program, pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 69551) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(g)
The Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP), pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 69560) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
(h)Civil Legal Aid Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Of the funds appropriated in this item, $11,000,000 is to support the Civil Legal Aid Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program in the 2022–23 fiscal year. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide $11,000,000 in each of the fiscal years 2023–24 through 2026–27 to support the program.
(i)(h)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $2,400,000 is available on an ongoing basis to support the Inland Empire Cal-SOAP projects.
(i)Of the funds appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support the California Indian Nations College as it seeks federal accreditation.
1.1The Student Aid Commission shall report to the Department of Finance and the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by November 1, 2023, regarding the use of funds specified in subprovision (f) of Provision 1. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following information regarding the Cash for College program in 2022–23:
(a)A list of regional coordinating organizations specifying, for each organization, whether it was newly added to the program in 2022–23, and the areas of the state that it covers.
(b)The services provided by the program, including the number of financial aid application workshops hosted.
(c)The number of students participating in financial aid application workshops and the number of those students who completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid or California Dream Act Application.
(d)A description of the coordination between the program and other financial aid outreach efforts conducted by state agencies, local educational agencies, and other entities.
1.5.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $7,500,000 is to fund the activities pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 69438) of Chapter 1.7 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, the maximum Cal Grant award for:
(a)
New recipients attending private, for-profit institutions that are not accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges as of July 1, 2022, shall be $4,000.
(b)
New recipients attending private, for-profit institutions that are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges as of July 1, 2022, shall be $8,056.
(c)
All recipients attending private, nonprofit institutions shall be $9,220. $9,358.
(d)
All recipients of Cal Grant B access awards shall be $1,648.
(e)
All recipients receiving Cal Grant C tuition and fee awards shall be $2,462.
(f)
All recipients attending community colleges receiving Cal Grant C book and supply awards shall be $1,094.
(g)
All recipients not attending community colleges receiving Cal Grant C book and supply awards shall be $547.
(h)
All University of California student recipients receiving Cal Grant awards shall be the amount approved for mandatory systemwide tuition and fees by the Regents of the University of California for the 2022–23 academic year.
(i)
All California State University student recipients receiving Cal Grant awards shall be the amount approved for mandatory systemwide tuition and fees by the Trustees of the California State University for the 2022–23 academic year.
3.
Notwithstanding Provision 2 of this item and any other law:
(a)
All Cal Grant A award recipients attending a University of California or California State University California, California State University, or a private nonprofit institution and who have a dependent child or dependent children shall also receive an access award. The maximum amount of this access award shall be $6,000.
(b)
All Cal Grant B access award recipients attending a University of California, California State University, or California Community College College, or a private nonprofit institution and who have a dependent child or dependent children shall have a maximum access award of $6,000.
(c)
All Cal Grant C book and supply award recipients attending a California Community College and who have a dependent child or dependent children shall have a maximum book and supply award of $4,000.
4.
Notwithstanding Provision 2 of this item and any other law:
(a)
All Cal Grant A award recipients attending a University of California, California State University, or California Community College College, or a private nonprofit institution and who are former or current foster youth shall have a maximum access award of $6,000.
(b)
All Cal Grant B award recipients attending a University of California, California State University, or California Community College College, or a private nonprofit institution and who are former or current foster youth shall have a maximum access award of $6,000.
(c)
All Cal Grant C book and supply award recipients attending a California Community College and who are former or current foster youth shall have a maximum book and supply award of $4,000.
(d)

Of the amount appropriated in schedule (1) of this item, $300,000,000 shall be available to support the Learning Aligned Employment Program of Article 18 (commencing with Section 69950) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.

4.6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item, $300,000,000 shall be available to support the Learning Aligned Employment Program of Article 18 (commencing with Section 69950) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.
5.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize an augmentation, from the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties established pursuant to Section 16418 of the Government Code, of the amount appropriated in this item to make Cal Grant awards, pursuant to Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code. No augmentation may be authorized pursuant to this provision sooner than 30 days after the Department of Finance provides notice of the intended augmentation to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations.
6.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may authorize a loan from the General Fund for cashflow purposes, in an amount not to exceed $125,000,000, provided that:
(a)
The loan is to meet cash needs resulting from a delay in the receipt of reimbursements from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.
(b)
The Student Aid Commission has received confirmation from the State Department of Social Services that there are no available TANF resources that could be advanced to them.
(c)
The loan is for a short-term need and shall be repaid within 90 days of the loan’s origination date.
(d)
Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code.

SEC. 198.

 Item 7100-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7100-001-0001—For support of Employment Development Department ........................

523,260,000
468,760,000
Schedule:
(1)
5900-Employment and Employment Related Services ........................

100,150,000
80,150,000
(2)
5915-California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board ........................
9,695,000
(3)
5920-Unemployment Insurance Program ........................

291,580,000
300,480,000
(3.5)5925-Disability Insurance Program8,400,000
(4)
5930-Tax Program ........................
42,366,000
(5)
5935-Employment Training Panel ........................

71,069,000
36,069,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $9,180,000 shall be made available for expanding language access to Employment Development Department benefits.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $5,500,000 shall be made available for developing a direct deposit option for Employment Development Department benefits.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $11,400,000 shall be available for the funding of unemployment insurance navigators.
4.
Of the amounts available in Schedule (3), $3,892,000 shall be made available to support the Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise License Agreement.
5.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $50,000,000 $25,000,000 shall be made available to support the Employment Training Panel training health and social workers. This funding shall meet the requirements of “high road” as defined in subdivision (r) of Section 14005 and paragraph (5) of subdivision (d) of Section 14013 of the Unemployment Insurance Code. Information submitted to the Employment Training Panel on job commitments, including number of jobs and quality of wages and benefits, shall be available to the public. Job and wage commitments shall be made in the application process prior to final funding decisions. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
6.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (5), $20,000,000 $10,000,000 shall be made available for the Employment Training Panel to expand Workforce Literacy training. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
7.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $30,000,000 $20,000,000 shall be made available for integrated education and training for English language learners. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. The liquidation of encumbrances shall end on June 30, 2027.
(a)Persons who are not lawfully present in the United States may participate in and benefit from services provided with the funding identified in this provision, and this provision is therefore enacted pursuant to Section 1621(d) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(b)For purposes of implementing this provision, an entity or person shall not seek information that is unnecessary to determine eligibility, including immigration or citizenship status. Information that may be collected from individuals participating in services provided with this funding shall not constitute a record subject to disclosure under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
8.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) $20,000,000 shall be made available for targeted emergency medical technician training. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and for the liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.
9.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 $40,000,000 shall be made available for a Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Fund. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and for liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.

.

10.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $34,000,000 is for the support of the EDDNext modernization effort. 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 augmented up to a maximum of $34,000,000 for project activities upon approval by the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Department of Technology. In providing approval, the Department of Finance shall consider verified satisfactory progress toward the following goals:
(a)Adequately staffing the Information Technology, Disability Insurance, Tax, Unemployment Insurance, Administration, and Public Affairs branches, as well as the Legal Office, with the budget authority approved for this proposal.
(b)Identification of vendors and equipment that align to priorities and technical needs for the following: transformation office, call center enhancement, forms redesign and OCR solution, shared portal enhancement, data preparation and cleansing, employer portal update, data integration platform, and data platform implementation.
(c)Such an augmentation shall only be used to support planned project activities and shall not be used to increase total project cost. Any augmentation shall be authorized no less than 30 calendar days following written notification to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or a lesser period if requested by the Department of Finance and approved by the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee or the chairperson’s designee.
10.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $68,015,000 shall be made available for the support of the EDDNext modernization projects.
(b)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $32,334,000 shall be released to EDD for implementation activities of the EDDNext modernization projects with the approval of an expenditure plan by the Department of Finance, and not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and is authorized for expenditure only upon the occurrence of the following:
(1)Project approval or project delegation approval by the Department of Technology.
(2)Determination of adequate staffing for the Information Technology, Disability Insurance, Tax, Unemployment Insurance, Administration, and Public Affairs Branches as well as the Legal Office with the budget authority approved for this proposal by the Department of Finance.
(3)The Department of Finance shall notify the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature of any modifications to expenditures made pursuant to this provision within 10 days. Such modifications shall only be used to support planned project activities and shall not be used to increase total project cost.
(c)The Employment Development Department shall provide the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office with a quarterly report on planning and implementation of the EDDNext effort, that includes the following:
(1)Project approval documents and project delegation documents.
(2)Identification of vendors and equipment that align to priorities and technical needs for the following: Transformation Office, Call Center Enhancement, Forms Redesign and OCR Solution, Shared Portal Enhancement, data preparation and cleansing, Employer Portal Update, Data Integration Platform, and Data Platform Implementation.

SEC. 199.

 Item 7100-001-0588 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7100-001-0588—For support of Employment Development Department, payable from the Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund ........................

425,318,000
436,018,000
Schedule:
(1)
5915-California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board ........................
7,154,000
(2)
5925-Disability Insurance Program ........................

348,772,000
359,472,000
(3)
5930-Tax Program ........................
69,392,000
Provisions:
1.
On October 1, 2022, and April 20, 2023, the Employment Development Department shall submit to the Department of Finance, for its review and approval, an estimate of expenditures for both the current and budget year, including the assumptions and calculations underlying Employment Development Department projections for expenditures from this item. The Director of Finance shall approve or modify the assumptions underlying all estimates within 15 working days of the date the estimate is due. If the director does not approve or modify in writing the assumptions underlying all estimates within 15 working days of the date the estimate is due, the Employment Development Department shall consider the assumptions and calculations approved as submitted. If the director determines that the estimate of expenditures differs from the amount appropriated by this item, the director shall so report to the Legislature. At the time the report is made, the amount of this appropriation shall be adjusted by the difference between this appropriation and the approved estimate of the Director of Finance. Revisions reported pursuant to this provision are not subject to Section 28.00.
2.Of the amount appropriated, $34,000,000 is for support of the EDDNext modernization effort. 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 augmented up to a maximum of $34,000,000 for project activities upon approval by the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Department of Technology. In providing approval, the Department of Finance shall consider verified satisfactory progress toward the following goals:
(a)Adequately staffing the Information Technology, Disability Insurance, Tax Unemployment Insurance, Administration, and Public Affairs Branches, as well as the Legal Office, within the budget authority required for this proposal.
(b)Identification of vendors and equipment that align to priorities and technical needs for the following: Transformation Office, Call Center Enhancement, Forms Redesign and OCR Solution, Shared Portal Enhancement, Data Preparation and Cleansing, Employer Portal Update, Data Integration Platform, and Data Platform Implementation.
(c)Such an augmentation shall only be used to support planned project activities and shall not be used to increase total project cost. Any such augmentation shall be authorized no less than 30 calendar days following written notification to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or a lesser period if requested by the Department of Finance and approved by the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee.
2.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $68,015,000 shall be made available for the support of the EDDNext modernization projects.
(b)Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $32,334,000 shall be released to the Employment Development Department for implementation activities of the EDDNext modernization projects with the approval of an expenditure plan by the Department of Finance, and not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and is authorized for expenditure only upon the occurrence of the following:
(1)Project approval or project delegation approval by the Department of Technology.
(2)Determination of adequate staffing for the Information Technology, Disability Insurance, Tax, Unemployment Insurance, Administration, and Public Affairs Branches as well as the Legal Office with the budget authority approved for this proposal by the Department of Finance.
(3)The Department of Finance shall notify the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature of any modifications to expenditures made pursuant to this provision within 10 days. Such modifications shall only be used to support planned project activities and shall not be used to increase total project cost.
(c)The Employment Development Department shall provide the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office a quarterly report on planning and implementation of the EDDNext effort, that includes the following:
(1)Project approval documents and project delegation documents.
(2)Identification of vendors and equipment that align to priorities and technical needs for the following: Transformation Office, Call Center Enhancement, Forms Redesign and OCR Solution, Shared Portal Enhancement, data preparation and cleansing, Employer Portal Update, Data Integration Platform, and Data Platform Implementation.

SEC. 200.

 Item 7100-001-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
7100-001-3288—For support of Employment Development Department, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
3,630,000
Schedule:
(1)5900-Employment and Employment Related Services ........................ 736,000
(2)5930-Tax Program ........................ 2,894,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 201.

 Item 7100-004-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
7100-004-0001—For support of Employment Development Department ........................
250,000,000
Schedule:
(1)5920-Unemployment Insurance Program ........................ 250,000,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item shall be for payment towards the Unemployment Fund loan secured to pay unemployment insurance benefits.
2.It is the intent of the Legislature that $500,000,000 be appropriated in the Budget Act of 2024, as reflected in the multi-year forecast required pursuant to Section 13308 of the Government Code, to provide relief to small businesses as a result of the anticipated increases in federal unemployment insurance taxes.

SEC. 202.

 Item 7120-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7120-001-0001—For support of California Workforce Development Board ........................

4,877,000
127,000
Schedule:
(1)
6040-California Workforce Development Board ........................

4,881,000
131,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 6040-California Workforce Development Board ........................
−4,000

Provisions:

1.

Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $4,750,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 203.

 Item 7120-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7120-101-0001—For local assistance, California Workforce Development Board ........................

274,000,000
266,250,000
Schedule:
(1)
6040-California Workforce Development Board ........................

274,000,000
266,250,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $19,000,000 $15,000,000 shall be available for support of the Low Carbon Economy Grant Program. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027. for support or local assistance. Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this provision may be used for administrative costs.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $14,250,000 $20,000,000 is for the development of the Oil and Gas Well Capping Pilot initiative in Kern and Los Angeles Counties. These funds may be provided to state apprenticeship programs to develop curriculum for training apprentices and to upskill journeypersons on well capping projects. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027. for support or local assistance. Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this provision may be used for administrative costs.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $57,000,000 $45,000,000 shall be for the development and expansion of High Road Training Partnerships for health and human services. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation of encumbrances until June 30, 2027. for support or local assistance. Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this provision may be used for administrative costs.
4.

Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available for advance payment and support to the Emerald Cities Collaborative for the California Youth Leadership Corps.

5.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $30,000,000 shall be available for support for a goods movement training campus in Southern California. Notwithstanding any other law, these funds shall be available and eligible for advance payment.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $400,000 shall be available in the 2022–23 fiscal year to support The Hollywood Partnership. It is the intent of the Legislature that $400,000 will be provided on an ongoing basis in the 2023–24 fiscal year to support The Hollywood Partnership.
7.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $20,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for the Hospitality Training Academy for the acquisition of High Road Training Partnership Regional Training Center to in Los Angeles County.
8.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $5,350,000 shall be available on a one-time basis for Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission.
9.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $5,000,000 shall be available to assist Homeboy Industries in expanding its Feed HOPE operations to establish a commissary kitchen and job training center, the Feed Hope Training Center.
10.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $25,000,000 $20,000,000 shall be available for advance payment and support to the Emerald Cities Collaborative for the California Youth Leadership Corps for community change learn-and-earn career pathway programs at 20 selected community colleges over four-year period. It is the intent of the Legislature that $25,000,000 $20,000,000 will be provided in each of the 2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 2023–24 and 2024–25 fiscal years to support this initiative.
11.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $50,000,000 shall be awarded by the California Workforce Development Board through the Statewide Reentry Employment Grant Program (Program). The Program shall award competitive grants to eligible organizations to support activities including, but not limited to, reskilling, upskilling, training, and supportive services for formerly incarcerated people to ensure employment, employment opportunities, and job mobility. Of the amount identified in this provision, up to 5 percent shall be available to the California Workforce Development Board costs to administer the grant programs.
(a)Community-based organizations and other nonprofits that specialize and have a history of effectively servicing the reentry population are eligible for grants.
(b)Eligible uses of grant funds include one, or a combination, of the following: Preapprenticeships, apprenticeships, customized training, incumbent worker training and on-the-job training with the reentry population, successful training, wages, and stipends for trainees, direct cash assistance to support individuals’ reentry and subsequent job search, and other supportive services and job readiness activities that shall serve as bridge activities that lead to enrollment and completion of training programs. Of the amount identified in this provision, no more than $14,250,000 shall be available for Reentry Cash Assistance Investments and no more than $35,750,000 shall be available for the purposes listed within this subdivision.
(c)The California Workforce Development Board shall develop the baseline criteria and metrics by which to evaluate prospective grantee applications. In developing the grant decisions and application process, the California Workforce Development Board shall consult with public and private stakeholders, including local workforce development boards, local governments, representatives of reentry-focused community-based organizations that serve the reentry population, and formerly incarcerated people.
(d)A single application may include multiple partners applying jointly. Each application shall include a partnership agreement between the county or counties and one or more local workforce development boards that outline the actions each party agrees to undertake as part of the project proposed in the application.
(e)At a minimum, each project proposed in the application shall include a provision for an education and training assessment for each individual of the reentry population who participates in the project. The assessment may be undertaken by the applicant or by another entity.
(f)Priority shall be awarded to applications for the following:
(1)An application that indicates a proven success rate of placing program graduates into unionized and “career track” employment.
(2)An application that proposes matching funds, including, but not limited to, moneys committed by local workforce development boards, local governments, and private foundation funds.
(3)An application submitted by an organization that currently administers or participates in a paid workforce training program for individuals with high barriers to employment within the reentry population.
(4)An application that proposes participation by one or more nonprofit community-based organizations that only serve the reentry population, demonstrate relationships with employers that hire individuals with a criminal record, and show a track record of developing training programs with feedback from individuals with justice system involvement.
(5)An application that includes the provision of stipends or direct cash assistance for reentry program participants.
(6)An application that specifies an array of wraparound services available to participants, which includes, but is not limited to, case management, health and wellness services, legal services, and workforce and education services.
(g)Grant recipients shall submit a report to the California Workforce Development Board no later than January 10, 2024, that may include, but is not limited to, any of the following information: Number of people served with grant; uses of the grant; amount provided as cash assistance; amount provided for preapprenticeships, apprenticeships, customized training, incumbent worker training, and on-the-job training with the reentry population; wages and stipends for trainees; direct cash assistance to support individuals’ reentry and subsequent job search; general methodology and training methods used; and employer partnerships or the industry sector or sectors in which the reentry population were trained. In addition, this report should, to the extent possible, document the number of people served who were placed in jobs upon their interaction with, and participation in, grantee programming.
(h)Funds appropriated in this item are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
12.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $15,000,000 will be made available on a one-time basis to Impact Justice California to support youth and adult workforce development, training and apprenticeship programs, and reentry wraparound services.
13.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $15,000,000 will be made available on a one-time basis to the Labor Community Services Los Angeles to support and expand its Basic Needs Program.
14.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $8,000,0000 shall be used to establish and administer a microenterprise home kitchen operation (MEHKO) grant program as follows:
(a)$5,000,000 shall be used to issue competitive grants for nonprofit organizations to perform community outreach about MEHKO opportunities; education and training; marketing; and negotiating preferred rates for food, supplies, equipment, and services. Funding may also be used to provide direct financial support for home cooks to reimburse activities related to permitting or food-safety certification, including, but not limited to, obtaining necessary permits, completing food manager certification courses, and purchasing food safety supplies.
(b)$3,000,000 shall be made available to assist local health departments and city code enforcement agencies to apply for reimbursements for costs incurred from the development of application forms, permitting processes, and initial site inspections and for city code enforcement activities.
(c)Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this provision may be used for administrative costs.
15.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $15,000,000 shall be available on a one-time basis to support Five Keys Adult School (SF Sheriff’s), Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff’s), and Five Keys Independence High School (SF Sheriff’s).
16.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $52,500,000 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for support and local assistance. Not more than $2,500,000 of the amount identified in this provision may be used for administrative costs. This funding shall be awarded by the California Workforce Development Board to administer the Statewide Reentry Employment Grant Program. The program shall award competitive grants to eligible organizations to support activities including, but not limited to, reskilling, upskilling, training, and supportive services for the reentry population to ensure employment, employment opportunities, and job mobility. For the purposes of this grant, the reentry population includes individuals who were previously incarcerated in a local juvenile or adult correctional facility, previously incarcerated in a state juvenile or adult correctional facility, and justice involved individuals as defined in Section 14040 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.
(a)Community based organizations, and other nonprofits that specialize in serving the reentry population, demonstrate relationships with employers that hire individuals with a criminal record, and show a track record of developing training programs with feedback from the reentry population are eligible for grants.
(b)Eligible uses of grant funds include one, or a combination, of the following: Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, customized training, incumbent worker training and on-the-job-training with the reentry population, successful training, wages and stipends for trainees, program participation stipends and needs-related payments to support individuals’ reentry and subsequent job search, and other supportive services and job readiness activities that shall serve as bridge activities that lead to enrollment and completion of training programs.
(c)For the purposes of this grant, needs-related payments refers to payments from grantees to participants to address basic needs such as housing, food, technological needs, and transportation. For the purposes of this grant, needs-related payments does not refer to stipends provided to participants as a cost coverage for participation in workforce programs.
(d)Of the amount provided in this provision, no more than $14,250,000 shall be available for needs-related payments and no less than $35,750,000 shall be available for the other purposes listed within subprovision (b) of this provision.
(e)The California Workforce Development Board shall develop the criteria and to evaluate prospective grantee applications. In developing the grant decisions and application process, the California Workforce Development Board shall consult with public and private stakeholders, including local workforce development boards, local governments, and representatives of reentry-focused community-based organizations that serve the reentry population.
(f)A single application may include multiple partners applying jointly with one lead applicant serving as the fiscal agent and coordinator. Each application shall include partnership agreements between the local government and one or more local workforce development boards that outline the actions each party agrees to undertake as part of the project proposed in the application for each jurisdiction where services are delivered.
(g)Priority shall be awarded to applications for the following:
(1)An application that indicates a proven success rate of placing program graduates into unionized and career-track employment
(2)An application that proposes matching funds, including, but not limited to, moneys committed by local workforce development boards, local governments, and private foundation funds.
(3)An application submitted by an organization that currently administers or participates in a paid workforce training program for individuals with high barriers to employment within the reentry population.
(4)An application that includes the provision of stipends or assistance program participation stipends, and needs-related payments for reentry program participants.
(5)An application that specifies an array of wrap around services available to participants, which includes, but is not limited to, case management, health and wellness services, legal services, and workforce and education services.
(h)The Legislature finds and declares that the needs-related payments provided from grantees to participants serves a public purpose and does not constitute a gift of public funds. The Legislature finds and declares that the needs-related payments provided from grantees to participants assists the reentry population, as defined, in finding employment, thereby contributing to the economy of the state of California and reducing recidivism.

SEC. 204.

 Item 7350-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7350-001-0001–For support of Department of Industrial Relations ........................

92,650,000
123,650,000
Schedule:
(0.1)6090-Division of Workers’ Compensation ........................ 5,000,000
(0.5)6100-Division of Occupational Safety and Health ........................ 11,250,000
(1)
6105-Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ........................

32,650,000
17,400,000
(2)6110-Division of Apprenticeship Standards ........................
60,000,000
90,000,000
Provisions:
1.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $14,000,000 shall be for the support of the Retaliation Complaint Investigation Unit. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide an ongoing $14,000,000 augmentation for this unit.
2.The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $20,000,000 shall be used to support the California Youth Apprenticeship Program pursuant to Section 3120 of the Labor Code. Program. It is the intent of the Legislature that $55,000,000 $20,000,000 will be provided in 2023–24, and $65,000,000 $25,000,000 will be provided in 2024–25 to support this program.
3.The Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2) (2), $15,000,000 shall be used to support the Women in Construction Priority Unit established at the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 107.7 of the Labor Code. It is the intent of the Legislature that $15,000,000 will be provided on an ongoing basis to support this unit.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $8,000,000 shall be available for the Garment Worker Center for a justice campus in the Los Angeles Fashion District to provide labor rights education and advocacy, legal services, mutual aid, job creation, and workforce development.
5.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $11,250,000 in Schedule (0.5), $8,750,000 in Schedule (1), and $5,000,000 in Schedule (0.1) shall be available on a one-time basis to support the California COVID-19 Workplace Outreach Project. It is the intent of the Legislature that $25,000,000 will be provided in the 2023–24 fiscal year budget to support this project.

SEC. 205.

 Item 7350-001-3152 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7350-001-3152—For support of Department of Industrial Relations, payable from the Labor Enforcement and Compliance Fund ........................

107,438,000
111,338,000
Schedule:
(1)
6105-Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ........................

107,943,000
111,843,000
(2)
Reimbursements to 6105-Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ........................
−505,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item includes revenues derived from the assessment of fines and penalties imposed as specified in Section 13332.18 of the Government Code.
2.
From the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item, the Department of Industrial Relations shall create a section on its internet website that contains resources addressing minimum wage, overtime, sick leave, recordkeeping, wage adjudication, and retaliation for domestic workers and employers.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $3,900,000 shall be for the support of the Retaliation Complaint Investigation Unit. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide an ongoing $14,000,000 augmentation for this unit beginning in the 2025–26 fiscal year.

SEC. 206.

 Item 7501-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7501-001-0001—For support of Department of Human Resources ........................

32,422,000
32,522,000
Schedule:
(1)
6200-Human Resources Management ........................

54,385,000
54,485,000
(2)
6205-Local Government Services ........................
2,152,000
(3)
6210-Benefits Administration ........................
14,500,000
(4)
9900100-Administration ........................
20,184,000
(5)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−18,875,000
(6)
Reimbursements to 6200-Human Resources Management ........................
−24,083,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 6205-Local Government Services ........................
−2,152,000
(8)
Reimbursements to 6210-Benefits Administration ........................
−12,385,000
(9)
Reimbursements to 9900100-Administration ........................
−1,304,000
Provisions:
1.
The Department of Human Resources may use funds appropriated in this item to complete comprehensive salary surveys that include private and public employers, geographical data, and total compensation. The department shall provide to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of each house of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, within 30 days of completion, each completed salary survey report.
2.
Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may authorize a loan from the General Fund, in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of reimbursements appropriated in this item to the Department of Human Resources, provided that:
(a)
The loan is to meet cash needs resulting from the delay in receipt of reimbursements for services provided.
(b)
The loan is for a short term and shall be repaid by September 30, 2023.
(c)
Interest charges may be waived pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 16314 of the Government Code.
(d)
The Director of Finance shall not approve the loan unless the approval is made in writing and filed with the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of the approval, or not sooner than whatever lesser time that the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine.
3.
Notwithstanding any other law, upon approval of the Director of Finance, expenditure authority may be transferred between schedules within or between the following items for the Department of Human Resources: Items 7501-001-0001, 7501-001-0821, 7501-001-0915, 7501-001-9740, 7503-001-0001, and 7503-001-9740 as necessary in order to correctly include positions or funding in the appropriate department or schedules. The Director of Finance shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee 30 days prior to the transfer of any funds between items or schedules. The aggregate amount of General Fund appropriation increases provided under this item during the fiscal year may not exceed the aggregate amount of General Fund appropriation decreases.
4.The Department of Human Resources shall report the following to the Legislature by January 10, 2023: (a) its progress in filling the new positions that were authorized in the budget for the 2022–23 fiscal year and an analysis of vacancies among existing position authority; (b) its progress in developing a diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy for the state’s civil service; (c) any recommended changes to civil service demographic reporting; (d) any challenges it experienced in the implementation of the initial stages of the “California Leads as an Employer” initiative; and (e) what the administration sees as its next steps in its overarching plan to make the state a better employer.

SEC. 207.

 Item 7501-001-3085 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
7501-001-3085—For support of Department of Human Resources, payable from the Mental Health Services Fund ........................
150,000
Schedule:
(1)6200-Human Resources Management ........................ 150,000
Provisions:
1.(a)The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for the Department of Human Resources, in consultation with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, and other state agencies as needed, to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and alignment with existing state personnel classification polices and goals of incorporating the role of behavioral health peers into the state civil service. The evaluation shall include the feasibility and efficacy of establishing or revising classifications to consider the experience of participating in behavioral health recovery and the recognized role of behavioral health peers. The evaluation shall also assess which departments may benefit from the inclusion of behavioral health peers.
(b)The completion of the evaluation does not include or require the Department of Human Resources or the State Personnel Board to take further action on the findings of the evaluation. However, the findings may be reviewed in accordance with the standard state processes for reviewing the modification of existing or establishment of new state service classifications. The Department of Human Resources shall report back to the Legislature on the completed findings of the evaluation no later than June 30, 2024.

SEC. 208.

 Item 7600-002-3288 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
7600-002-3288—For support of California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, payable from the Cannabis Control Fund ........................
9,750,000
Schedule:
(1)6275725-Cannabis Taxes Program ........................ 9,750,000
Provisions:
1.This item shall not be increased in the 2022–23 fiscal year.

SEC. 209.

 Item 7730-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7730-001-0001—For support of Franchise Tax Board ........................

1,116,643,000
1,176,696,000
Schedule:
(1)
6280-Tax Programs ........................

1,111,566,000
1,171,619,000
(2)
6285-Political Reform Audit (2,290,000) ........................
0
(3)
6300-Legal Services Program ........................
5,077,000
(4)
6305-Contract Work ........................
13,598,000
(5)
9900100-Administration ........................
39,396,000
(6)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−39,396,000
(7)
Reimbursements to 6305-Contract Work ........................
−13,598,000
Provisions:
1.It is the intent of the Legislature that all funds appropriated to the Franchise Tax Board for processing tax returns, auditing, and collecting owed tax amounts shall be used in a manner consistent with the board’s authorized budget and with the documents that were presented to the Legislature for its review in support of that budget. The Franchise Tax Board shall not reduce expenditures or redirect funding or personnel resources away from direct auditing or collection activities without prior approval of the Director of Finance. The Director of Finance shall not approve any such reduction or redirection sooner than 30 days after providing notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. A position shall not be transferred from the organizational unit to which it was assigned in the 2022–23 Governor’s Budget and the Salaries and Wages Supplement, as revised by legislative actions, without the approval of the Director of Finance. The Franchise Tax Board shall expeditiously fill budgeted positions consistent with the funding provided in this act.
2.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Franchise Tax Board resolve tax controversies, without litigation, on a basis that is fair to both the state and the taxpayer and in a manner that will enhance voluntary compliance and public confidence in the integrity and efficiency of the board.
3.
During the 2022–23 fiscal year, the collection cost recovery fee for purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 19254 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be $334, and the filing enforcement cost recovery fee for purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of that subdivision shall be $100.
4.
During the 2022–23 fiscal year, the collection cost recovery fee for purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 19254 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be $307, and the filing enforcement cost recovery fee for purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of that subdivision shall be $81.
5.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item, $29,057,000 $47,476,000 is for implementation of the Earned Income Tax Credit, which, pursuant to Section 17052 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall have an adjustment factor at a rate of 85 percent for the 2022 tax year. Implementation of the Earned Income Tax Credit includes processing returns, auditing, and necessary system changes to support this program. To effectively administer this program, the Franchise Tax Board may pay the Social Security Administration for relevant data and related development work prior to receipt of data pursuant to Section 12425 of the Government Code.
6.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $8,129,000 is for implementation of the individual health care mandate and the associated subsidy and penalty provisions.
7.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $20,000,000 is for outreach to create increased awareness of, and participation in, the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. These funds shall be allocated via contracts to nonprofit and community-based organizations. The participating nonprofit and community-based organizations shall particularly focus their outreach efforts on persons who file tax returns using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers.
8.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $1 shall be for administration of subdivision (f) of Section 17935 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
9.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $1 shall be for administration of subdivision (g) of Section 17941 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
10.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $1 shall be for administration of subdivision (e) of Section 17948 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
11.
The Department of Finance may augment the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) in the 2022–23 fiscal year by an amount of $7,000,000 for vendor compensation payment, for contingency payments should the Franchise Tax Board encounter unanticipated task costs not previously identified in the Enterprise Data to Revenue Project–Phase 2 Request for Proposal or contractor’s proposal. The Director of Finance may authorize expenditure of these funds not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. This provision shall apply to any item currently appropriated for support of the Enterprise Data to Revenue Project–Phase 2. Any funds provided that are not used for the specified purposes shall revert to the fund from which they were appropriated at the end of the project.
12.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, appropriated in Schedule (1), in the 2022–23 fiscal year for vendor compensation of EDR2, any un- used amount is allowed as one-time carryover funds to the subsequent fiscal year to support the vendor payment due to the solution provider for the services performed and subject to payment.
13.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $627,000 $2,904,000 is for administration of the Earned Income Tax Program for Foster Youth.
14.For all new programs adopted in the second year of the 2021–22 Regular Session of the California Legislature for which the Franchise Tax Board has an administrative role, for contracts and IT projects, the Franchise Tax Board shall be exempt from all provisions of state contracting laws and any approvals or oversight from the Department of Technology or the Department of General Services and shall be exempt from Project Approval Lifecycle reporting, including Stage Gates 1-4, Financial Analysis Worksheets, Project Status Reports, and Post Implementation Evaluation Reports (as described in Sections 4819.31 through 4819.38, inclusive, of the State Administrative Manual, and subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 19 of the Statewide Information Management Manual).
15.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $318,000 is for administration of the First Time Tax Abatement Program.
17.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $143,000 is for administration of the Cannabis Tax Credit.
18.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $59,397,000 is for administration of the Better for Families Rebates.

SEC. 210.

 Item 7730-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7730-490—Reappropriation, Franchise Tax Board. The amount specified in the following citations is reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations, and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2023:
0001—General Fund
(1)The sum of $5,000,000 of the Enterprise Data to Revenue Project-Phase 2 contingency funds as appropriated to the Franchise Tax Board in the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021) in order to accommodate fluctuations in project costs without incurring project delays. an event where additional work must be performed which was wholly unanticipated and is not specified in the Statement of Work, Request for Proposal, or the contractor’s proposal, but is necessary for the successful implementation and operation of the system; and the successful accomplishment of the EDR2 project goals.

SEC. 211.

 Item 7760-015-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
7760-015-0001—For transfer by the Controller from the General Fund to the Service Revolving Fund ........................
46,321,000
Provisions:
1.The funds appropriated in this item are available for transfer to the Service Revolving Fund to make rental payments for the Clifford L. Allenby and New Natural Resources Headquarters buildings in Sacramento County pursuant to Item 7760-002-0666.

SEC. 212.

 Item 7760-311-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7760-311-0001—For transfer by the Controller, upon order of the Director of Finance, to the State Project Infrastructure Fund ........................

230,000,000
917,000,000

SEC. 213.

 Item 7870-001-0214 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7870-001-0214—For support of California Victim Compensation Board, for support services pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13950) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, payable from the Restitution Fund ........................

40,903,000
43,903,000
Schedule:
(1)
6380-Victim Compensation ........................

32,980,000
35,980,000
(2)
6385-Restitution Program ........................
7,923,000
(3)
9900100-Administration ........................
15,923,000
(4)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−15,923,000
Provisions:
1.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $3,000,000 shall be used to conduct an outreach campaign to raise awareness of statewide victim support services. Efforts and strategies shall prioritize outreach to underrepresented or marginalized communities, including non-English speaking communities, immigrant communities, and individuals in unstable housing situations. The California Victim Compensation Board shall utilize approaches that are culturally appropriate and trauma informed and may partner with community-based organizations and other entities to support their outreach efforts. On or before January 10, 2026, the board shall provide a report to the budget committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on any partnerships that were created, strategies they utilized, and an evaluation of the efficacy of the strategies they employed. The amount allocated shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 214.

 Item 7870-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7870-101-0001—For local assistance, California Victim Compensation Board ........................
30,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
6380-Victim Compensation ........................
30,000,000
Provisions:
1.(a)Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $7,000,000 shall be used for payment to victims pursuant to Sections 4900 and 4904 of the Penal Code.
(b)Upon order of the Department of Finance, the amount specified in subprovision (a) may be increased by an amount not in excess of any total unpaid claim amounts pursuant to Sections 4900 and 4904 of the Penal Code.
2.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $9,000,000 $13,300,000 shall be allocated to establish three additional Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs). One TRC shall be located in the Central Valley, one with a high rate of violent crime in Sacramento, and one determined by the Califorina Victim Compensation Board. Trauma Recovery Centers in existence as of July 1, 2022, for the purposes of serving additional victims of violent crime. All Trauma Recovery Centers with annual budgets of less than $1,100,000 shall be given additional funding to increase their annual budgets to $1,100,000 for the remainder of their current grant agreements. The remaining funds shall be divided equally and one-third of the amount shall be used to increase Trauma Recovery Center grant awards in each of the next three years.
3.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $9,900,000 $5,000,000 shall be allocated to TRCs in existence as of July 1, 2022, for the purposes of serving additional victims of violent crime in the following manner: establish a Regional Trauma Recovery Center Pilot Program operating Trauma Recovery Center satellite offices in rural or underserved areas that would be run by a local organization in each community and affiliated with a Trauma Recovery Center in another location that provides the services either via telehealth or by visiting the location on a regular basis, such as once a week.
(a)Each TRC with an annual budget of less than $300,000, shall receive an additional $400,000 each year, for three years.
(b)Each TRC with an annual budget between $300,000 and $399,000 shall receive an additional $300,000 each year, for three years.
(c)Each TRC with an annual budget between $400,000 and $599,000 shall receive an additional $200,000 each year, for three years.
(d)Each TRC with an annual budget between $600,000 and $900,000 shall receive an additional $100,000 each year, for three years.
(a)Of the total amount, $2,500,000 shall be to contract for one Trauma Recovery Center to run satellite offices in two Northern California locations for three years.
(b)Of the total amount, $2,500,000 shall be to contract for one Trauma Recovery Center to run satellite offices in two Central California locations for three years.
4.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $120,000 shall be provided to each TRC in existence on July 1, 2022, for a flexible emergency cash assistance program to support victims of crime. These funds may be used for, but are not limited to, the following: transportation, childcare, food, emergency shelter, and any other reasonable urgent expenses to support victims of crime. Each TRC shall have three years to encumber the funds.
5.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $790,000 $1,390,000 shall be used for the purposes of training and technical assistance, provided by the University of California Trauma Recovery Center Technical Assistance Program, for the California Victims Compensation Board and the California Trauma Recovery Centers. In accordance with Sections 13963.1 and Section 13963.2 of the Government Code, indirect costs shall be limited to 5% 5 percent of that amount.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,150,000 shall be allocated to the California Victims Compensation Board to cover administrative costs.
7.Funding within Provisions 2 through 6 shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until July 1, 2025.

SEC. 215.

 Item 7870-111-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
7870-111-0001—For transfer by the Controller to the Restitution Fund ........................

114,500,000
39,500,000
Provisions:
1.
Upon order of the Director of Finance, the amount available for transfer in this item may be increased by an amount sufficient to backfill the Restitution Fund if a determination is made that revenues are insufficient to support the California Victim Compensation Board. Any augmentation under this provision shall be authorized not sooner than either 30 days after notification in writing to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee or not sooner than whatever lesser time the chairperson or the chairperson’s designee may determine.

SEC. 216.

 Item 8120-002-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8120-002-0001—For support of Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training ........................
39,696,000
Schedule:
(1)
6500-Standards ........................
12,752,000
(2)
6505-Training ........................
13,397,000
(3)
6515-POST Administration ........................
13,547,000
Provisions:
1.
Upon approval by the Department of Finance, funds may be transferred between this item and Item 8120-102-0001 to meet the needs of the local training programs. Upon requesting a transfer, the department shall provide justification for the increased expenditure in the item to which funds are transferred and the availability of excess funds in the item from which funds are transferred.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2) of this item, $5,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of enhancing officer wellness through approaches that: (a) integrate the physical, emotional, and mental health of officers; (b) include an emphasis on the intersection of officer wellness, with consideration given to procedural justice, justice and community relations; and (c) provide an evaluative framework that includes qualitative, quantitative, or biometric with various measurements to evaluate outcomes. Funding may be used for innovative approaches to officer wellness programming and partnerships with subject matter experts and relevant community-based organizations. programming. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and any unencumbered funds shall revert to the General Fund at that time. These funds may be transferred between this item and Item 8120-102-0001. The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training shall submit a report by October 1, 2025, to the budget committees of the Senate and the Assembly and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on the allocation of the funds and the outcomes achieved as measured by the evaluative framework.

SEC. 217.

 Item 8120-491 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8120-491—Reappropriation, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The amount specified in the following citations is reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those appropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2023:
0001—General Fund
(1)$300,000 in Provision 4 of Item 8120-102-0001, Budget Act of 2018 (Chs. 29 and 30, Stats. 2018), as reappropriated by Item 8120-491, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), for the purpose of use of force and deescalation training.

SEC. 218.

 Item 8260-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8260-101-0001—For local assistance, Arts Council ........................
54,300,000
Schedule:
(1)
6540-Arts Council ........................
54,300,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $750,000 shall be used to expand the JUMP StArts program and a portion of that amount shall be provided by the Arts Council to arts organizations for programs specifically designed for youth currently committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Division of Juvenile Justice facilities.
2.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, the Controller shall transfer up to $500,000 of the funding appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item to Schedule (1) of Item 8260-001-0001 for the administration of arts programming grants.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, at least $10,000,000 of the granted funds shall require a match from grantees.
4.
Unless otherwise specified, the funds appropriated in this item shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2024.
5.
Of the amount appropriated in this item, $30,000,000 is to support the cultural districts program. These funds shall be used to enhance and expand the program, giving priority to grants that increase the diversity and equity of state designated cultural districts. The funds shall also be allocated in a manner that promotes and prioritizes economic development in underserved communities. The Arts Council shall award grants no sooner than 30 days after notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of (1) the planed allocation of funds, (2) what steps it took to ensure funds will be awarded such that the diversity and equity of the program is increased and that the program promotes economic development in underserved communities, and (3) the expected outcomes of the grants awarded. Outcomes shall include, but not be limited to, measures of the program’s diversity and equity following the award of grants and impact of the program on economic development in underserved communities. The Arts Council shall report to the budget committees of the Senate and Assembly and to the Legislative Analyst’s Office no later than October 1, 2024, on the grants awarded and outcomes as of that date. These funds shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance until June 30, 2025, and up to 1 percent of this funding may be used to support administrative costs.

SEC. 219.

 Item 8570-002-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8570-002-0001—For support of Department of Food and Agriculture ........................
53,400,000
Schedule:
(1)
6570-Agricultural Plant and Animal Health; Pest Prevention; Food Safety Services ........................
37,400,000
(2)
6590-General Agricultural Activities ........................
16,000,000
Provisions:
1.
The amount appropriated in this item is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.
2.
Up to 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this item may be used for administrative costs.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $5,000,000 shall be deposited in the Invasive Species Account established pursuant to Section 7706 of the Food and Agricultural Code for purposes of funding invasive species projects and activities recommended by the Invasive Species Council of California. Priority shall be given to projects that restore and protect biodiversity and ecosystem health.
4.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $5,000,000 shall be used for research grants to measure and verify emissions reductions associated with livestock methane reduction projects. Research shall include an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of various livestock methane reduction strategies on a per ton basis, including comparison of projects funded under the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) as well as alternative methane reduction strategies such as dietary modifications, and research on manure-based product development. To the extent feasible, research shall include measurement of emissions of greenhouse gas and criteria pollutants before and after livestock methane reduction projects are implemented.
5.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available for support or local assistance deposited in the Invasive Species Account established pursuant to Section 7706 of the Food and Agricultural Code and shall be used for the invasive plants management program.
6.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $11,100,000 shall be available for support or local assistance and shall be used provided to the California Institute for Biodiversity to create a DNA library for soil and fungi.
7.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $11,300,000 shall be available for support or local assistance and shall be used provided to the California Institute for Biodiversity for biorepository upgrades and orphan collections.

SEC. 220.

 Item 8570-101-3398 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.

8570-101-3398—For local assistance, Department of Food and Agriculture, payable from the California Emergency Relief Fund

75,000,000
Schedule:
(1)6590-General Agricultural Activities75,000,000
Provisions:
1.The amount appropriated in this item shall be available for small business drought relief grants.

SEC. 221.

 Item 8570-102-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8570-102-0001—For local assistance, Department of Food and Agriculture ........................

263,750,000
273,762,000
Schedule:
(1)
6575-Marking; Commodities and Agricultural Services ........................
80,000,000
(2)
6590-General Agricultural Activities ........................

183,750,000
193,762,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $60,000,000 shall be available for the Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028. Up to 10 12 percent of this amount may be used for administrative costs, including program evaluation. Additionally, $30,000,000 shall be made available to fund project applications from schools that receive funds under Title 1, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.) first.
2.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available for the California Nutrition Incentive Program. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
3.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $10,000,000 shall be available for the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028. Up to 10 12 percent of this amount may be used for administrative costs, including program evaluation.
4.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $85,000,000 shall be available for the Healthy Soils Program. Of this amount, not less than 5 percent and not more than $5,000,000 shall be used for technical assistance grants pursuant to Section 570 of the Food and Agriculture Code. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
5.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $48,000,000 shall be available for Livestock Methane Reduction, with priority given to the Alternative Manure Management Program. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
6.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $22,000,000 shall be available for Technical Assistance and Conservation Management Plans, and includes $7,000,000 to be prioritized for organics transition. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
7.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $5,000,000 shall be available for grants to farmers to subsidize the costs of transitioning to organic crops. the Organic Transition Pilot Program which shall provide incentives, including, but not limited to, grants, technical assistance, and educational materials and outreach, to farmers and ranchers, with at least a 50 percent priority to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture), who want to transition land to organic certification. No more than 5 percent of this amount may be used to support the development, administration and oversight of the Organic Transition Pilot Program.
8.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $15,000,000 shall be available for the Pollinator Habitat Program. The department shall prioritize the planning of native habitats for the benefit of native biodiversity and the use of locally appropriate native plant seed mixes when feasible. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
9.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $5,000,000 shall be available for Technical Assistance Program for Underserved Farms. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, and liquidation until June 30, 2026.
11.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $3,750,000 shall be available for integrated pest management grants. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024, and liquidation until June 30, 2026.
12.
After excluding the amounts of Provisions 1 and 3, up to 5 percent of this item may be used for administrative costs.
13.Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $10,012,000 shall be provided to the Allensworth Progressive Association to be used for the TAC Teaching and Innovation Farm. This amount shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, and liquidation until June 30, 2028.

SEC. 222.

 Item 8820-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8820-101-0001—For local assistance, Commission on the Status of Women and Girls ........................

25,000,000
5,000,000
Schedule:
(1)6730-Administration, Legislation, Research, and Information ........................
25,000,000
5,000,000
Provisions:
1.Of the The amount appropriated in this item, $5,000,000 item is for the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls for continued support of the Women’s Recovery Response.
2.Of the amount appropriated in this item, $20,000,000 is for the Abortion Practical Support Fund, which will provide grants for non-profit organizations and health care providers that assist patients overcoming barriers to abortion care, consistent with the provisions of Article 2.3 (commencing with Section 123451) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code. These funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025.

SEC. 223.

 Item 8880-001-9740 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8880-001-9740—For support of Financial Information System for California, payable from the Central Service Cost Recovery Fund ........................
47,980,000
Schedule:
(1)
6890-Statewide Systems Development ........................
47,980,000
Provisions:
1.
It is the intent to continue funding for approved FI$Cal project FI$Cal activities, that, due to schedule changes, may decrease costs in one fiscal year and increase costs in a subsequent fiscal year, resulting in a net zero change to approved total project costs. Any unexpended funds from the appropriation in any prior fiscal year are hereby appropriated in augmentation of this item.
2.
Funds appropriated in this item, including the funds available in Provision 1, are available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2024.
3.The Department of Finance may augment this item to fund one-time and ongoing increases in software license costs calculated during the current year.
4.Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of Finance may augment this item, but not sooner than 30 days after notification is provided to the chairpersons of the fiscal committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations for this item, or their designees, and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or their designee, or not sooner than any lesser time the chairperson of the joint committee, or their designee, may in each instance determine. The augmentation may only be made to fund workload reported to the Legislature pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 11860) of Chapter 10 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and the augmentation amount associated with that workload.
5.Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Finance may augment this item for costs associated with departmental migrations to the FI$Cal system that were either not anticipated or not funded during the current year. This augmentation may occur not sooner than 30 days after notifying the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

SEC. 224.

 Item 8880-011-0001 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
8880-011-0001—For support of Financial Information System for California ........................
5,530,000
Schedule:
(1)6890-Statewide Systems Development ........................ 5,530,000
Provisions:
1.The amount available in this item may be transferred to Item 8880-001-0001 if determined by the Department of Finance to be necessary to complete the work associated with the integration of the Financial Information System for California and the California State Payroll System.

SEC. 225.

 Item 8880-011-9740 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, to read:
8880-011-9740—For support of Financial Information System for California, payable from the Central Service Cost Recovery Fund ........................
3,686,000
Schedule:
(1)6890-Statewide Systems Development ........................ 3,686,000
Provisions:
1.The amount available in this item may be transferred to Item 8880-001-9740 if determined by the Department of Finance to be necessary to complete the work associated with the integration of the Financial Information System for California and the California State Payroll System.

SEC. 226.

 Item 8940-301-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
8940-301-0001—For capital outlay Military Department ........................
171,129,000
Schedule:
(1)
0000615-Sacramento: Consolidated Headquarters Complex ........................
168,909,000
(a)Design-Build ........................ 168,909,000
(2)
0000917-Eureka: Sustainable Armory Renovation Program ........................
233,000
(a)
Design-Build ........................
233,000
(3)
0002633-Los Alamitos: STARBASE Classroom Building ........................
1,987,000
(a)
Design-BuildConstruction ........................
1,987,000
Provisions:
(1)
Notwithstanding Section 15849.1 of the Government Code or any other law, the funds appropriated in Schedule (1) may be available for the repayment of loans made from the General Fund for the project identified in Schedule (1). Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code or any other law, any moneys remaining from the amounts appropriated in Schedule (1) after any loans from the General Fund for the project identified in Schedule (1) are repaid are continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal year for any phase of the project, and shall be made available to the California Military Department upon approval and order of the Department of Finance.

SEC. 227.

 Section 6.15 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.
SEC. 6.15.

For the 2022–23 fiscal year, it is the intent of the Legislature that, to the maximum extent possible, capital outlay projects funded with appropriations from state funds that are not proceeds of taxes (“non-tax state funds”) be excluded from the state appropriations limit set forth in Article XIII B of the California Constitution. The Department of Finance shall determine if any appropriation of such non-tax state funds meets the definition of a qualified capital outlay project pursuant to Section 7914 of the Government Code. For any such appropriation of non-tax state funds, the Director of Finance shall, to the extent permitted by law, direct that qualified capital outlay project to be funded instead from the General Fund or other proceeds of taxes and direct a like amount of appropriations from such proceeds of taxes to be funded instead from the applicable non-tax state funds. For purposes of this section, non-tax state funds do not include bond proceeds.

SEC. 228.

 Section 11.96 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

SEC. 11.96.

 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to provide flexibility for administrative adjustments, to fully spend the $27,017,016,860 in federal funds allocated from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund as authorized by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2), that support the state’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, address the negative economic impacts caused by COVID-19, support eligible infrastructure, or are otherwise eligible expenditures pursuant to federal law or guidance. These funds shall be deposited in the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 and may earn interest. Up to $10,000,000 of the interest earned from these funds may be used to address unanticipated workload. Additional interest earned from these funds shall not be spent without an appropriation by the Legislature in another statute.
(b) Except as provided in this section, allocations of these funds shall be made in the annual Budget Act or another statute. Section 28.00 does not apply to the funds described in this section.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act or any other law, any appropriation from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance through June 30, 2024, unless an earlier deadline is specified at the time of appropriation. These dates may be extended if the Director of Finance determines a later deadline is authorized by the federal government or that a department will complete the program, project, or function such that funds will be expended or encumbered by December 31, 2024.
(d) The Department of Finance may authorize the establishment of positions and transfer amounts within a program, project, or function, in or between a department’s state operations, local assistance, and capital outlay items, to support the implementation of the same programmatic purpose appropriated by the Legislature from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021, pursuant to this act. Any transfer or reallocation for other purposes shall require an appropriation by the Legislature in another statute.
(e) The Director of Finance may adjust any item of appropriation to reallocate funds not encumbered as of August 1, 2024, to ensure funds are expended or encumbered by the federal deadline for other allowable activities.
(f) Until all funds are expended or encumbered, the Director of Finance shall annually report in writing by March 1 the amount of unexpended or unencumbered funds by program to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations.
(g) All obligations from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 shall be liquidated by the end of the period of performance of December 31, 2026, unless the Director of Finance determines this deadline should be adjusted pursuant to any changes authorized by the federal government, including regulations or federal guidance.
(h) The funds described in subdivision (a) may be allocated to offset or reduce appropriations in the 2020–21, 2021–22, and 2022‒23 fiscal years for eligible activities.
(i) The Director of Finance may authorize the augmentation of the funds described in subdivision (a) for expenditure to conduct an audit or address audit findings to mitigate and ensure full compliance and use of these funds for the intended purposes in subdivision (a) consistent with federal requirements for any program, project, or function in the schedule of any item of appropriation in this act. If no item for a department currently exists, then an item may be created for this purpose.
(j) The Director of Finance may transfer funds from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 to any other state fund to offset actual expenditures in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 fiscal years related to the state’s direct response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
(k) The Director of Finance is authorized to initiate the reversion of unspent funds from an appropriation for a specific programmatic purpose from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021. Any unspent funds made available pursuant to this subdivision shall be allocated to direct disaster response costs based upon actual expenditures, as determined by the Department of Finance, pursuant to this section, subject to notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee as specified in subdivision (p).
(l) The Director of Finance may transfer up to $17,247,761,000 from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 to the General Fund over fiscal years 2021–22 and 2022–23 combined based on the estimated amount of revenue loss calculated pursuant to federal statute and guidance from the United States Treasury Department. The notification requirement in subdivision (n) (p) does not apply to this transfer. However, the Director of Finance must notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee if the amount transferred pursuant to this paragraph is less than $17,247,761,000 within 10 days after the transfer.
(m) For direct disaster response costs in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 fiscal years based upon actual expenditures, as determined by the Department of Finance, the Director of Finance may reduce up to $486,000,000 allocated to direct disaster response from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 in the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021) and instead allocate that amount from the General Fund. Of this amount, the Director of Finance may allocate General Fund moneys to any other state fund to offset actual expenditures in those fiscal years related to the state’s direct response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The funds allocated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2026.
(n) (1) For a purpose specified in paragraph (2), the Director of Finance may reduce an amount appropriated from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 in the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021) and instead allocate that amount from the General Fund. This reduction and corresponding allocation from the General Fund may be for an amount up to, but not exceeding, the amount specified for the purpose listed in paragraph (2). If no item for a department currently exists to allow for a General Fund allocation, an item may be created for this purpose. The Controller shall shift any accounting transactions posted from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 to the General Fund as directed by the Director of Finance. The funds allocated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance through June 30, 2024, and expenditure until December 31, 2026.
(2) (A) $95,000,000 to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the Revitalize California Tourism Program, appropriated in Item 0509-062-8506.
(B) $1,407,894,000 to the ScholarShare Investment Board for the Statewide Child Savings Account Program, appropriated in Item 0954-162-8506.
(C) $472,500,000 to the Student Aid Commission for the Education and Training Grants for Displaced Workers Program, Financial Aid Grants Program, appropriated in Item 6980-162-8506.
(o) (1) Upon finalization of the calculation pursuant to subdivision (l), the Director of Finance may reduce an amount appropriated from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 in the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021) and instead allocate that amount from the General Fund. This reduction and corresponding allocation from the General Fund may be for an amount up to, but not exceeding, $4,114,054,000. If no item for a department currently exists to allow for a General Fund allocation, an item may be created for this purpose. The State Controller shall shift any accounting transactions posted from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021 to the General Fund as directed by the Director of Finance. The funds allocated pursuant to this subdivision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until December 31, 2026.
(2) If the Director of Finance reduces and allocates funds pursuant to this subdivision, a revised allocation plan shall be provided along with the required notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee pursuant to subdivision (p). For purposes of paragraph (1), the Director of Finance shall consider funding for transformative planning and implementation activities in a revised allocation plan.
(p) Adjustments, including revisions, reversions, authorized pursuant to this section shall not be expended or reverted prior to 30 days after the Director of Finance notifies the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in writing of the purposes of the planned expenditure or reversion and the justification for the amount proposed for expenditure or reversion. The Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may shorten or waive that 30-day period by written notification to the Director of Finance.

SEC. 229.

 Section 12.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

SEC. 12.00.

 For the purposes of Article XIII B of the California Constitution, there is hereby established a state “appropriations limit” of $135,663,000,000 $135,637,000,000 for the 2022–23 fiscal year.
Any judicial action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the “appropriations limit” for the 2022–23 fiscal year shall be commenced within 45 days of the effective date of this act.

SEC. 230.

 Section 12.32 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

SEC. 12.32.

 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that appropriations that are subject to Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution be designated with the wording “Proposition 98.” In the event these appropriations are not so designated, they may be designated as such by the Department of Finance, where that designation is consistent with legislative intent, not less than 30 days after notification in writing of the proposed designation to the chairpersons of the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider appropriations and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, or not less than a shorter period after notification that the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, determines.
(b) Pursuant to the Proposition 98 funding requirements established in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 41200) of Part 24 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Education Code, the total appropriations for Proposition 98 for the 2022–23 fiscal year are $82,282,441,000, $82,312,398,000, or 38.3 percent of total General Fund revenues, Education Protection Account revenues, and transfers subject to the state appropriations limit. General Fund and Education Protection Account revenues appropriated for school districts are $71,021,862,000, $71,036,553,000, or 33.1 percent of total General Fund revenues, Education Protection Account revenues, and transfers subject to the state appropriations limit. General Fund and Education Protection Account revenues appropriated to school districts and community college districts for adult education and K–12 Career Technical Education Strong Workforce Program are $896,637,000, or 0.4 percent of total General Fund revenues, Education Protection Account revenues, and transfers subject to the state appropriations limit. General Fund and Education Protection Account revenues appropriated for community college districts are $8,054,371,000, $8,056,174,000, or 3.7 percent of total General Fund revenues, Education Protection Account revenues, and transfers subject to the state appropriations limit. General Fund and Education Protection Account revenues appropriated for other state agencies that provide direct elementary and secondary level education, as defined in Section 41302.5 of the Education Code, are $93,915,000, $98,915,000, or 0.1 percent of total General Fund revenues, Education Protection Account revenues, and transfers subject to the state appropriations limit. General Fund and Education Protection Account revenues transferred to the Public School System Stabilization Account are $2,225,656,000,$2,224,119,000, or 1.0, percent of total General Fund revenues, Education Protection Account revenues, and transfers subject to the state appropriations limit.
(c) Notwithstanding any preexisting budgetary or accounting requirements to the contrary, the Department of Finance shall make the final determination of the proper budgeting and accounting of the revenues received by, and disbursements from, the Education Protection Account.

SEC. 231.

 Section 19.54 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:
SEC. 19.54.

Contingent upon future legislation, $1,200,000,000 is appropriated from the General Fund on a one-time basis in 2022–23 to support student housing projects for the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. Of this amount, at least $750,000,000 is available to support the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program pursuant to Section 17201 of the Education Code.

SEC. 19.54.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to provide $900,000,000 in the Budget Act of 2023, and an additional $900,000,000 in the Budget Act of 2024, to establish a student housing revolving loan program for the University of California, the California State University, and California Community Colleges, pursuant to pending legislation.

SEC. 232.

 Section 19.55 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

SEC. 19.55.

 Contingent upon future legislation, a total of $4,337,977,000, $2,511,020,000, including $3,020,220,000 $2,461,020,000 from the General Fund, $1,300,000,000 Fund and $50,000,000 from the California Emergency Relief Fund, $1,500,000 from the Energy Resources Programs Account, and $16,257,000 from the Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account, are appropriated for climate and energy activities with details to be determined by future legislation. This includes:
(a) $10,820,000 from the General Fund and $50,000,000 from the California Emergency Relief Fund for investments that support drought and water resilience.
(b) $445,000,000 from the General Fund for investments that support energy reliability, relief, and clean energy investments.
(c) $100,000,000 from the General Fund for investments that support wildfire and forest resilience.
(d) $500,000,000 from the General Fund for investments that support the transition to zero emission vehicles and associated infrastructure.
(e) $150,000,000 from the General Fund for investments to support adaptation and resilience to extreme heat
(f) $594,000,000 from the General Fund for investments that support nature based solutions.
(g) $661,200,000 from the General Fund for various other investments that support climate and energy activities.

SEC. 233.

 Section 19.56 is added to the Budget Act of 2022, to read:

SEC. 19.56.

 The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities. Contingent upon future legislation, including amendments to this section to specify further details regarding the administration of the amounts specified in this section, the following amounts are hereby appropriated from the General Fund:
(a) PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Parks and Recreation as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the Martial Cottle Park Improvements.
(B) $5,000,000 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for the California Citrus State Historic Park improvements.
(C) $1,000,000 to the Community Action Partnership of Kern for the Friendship House Community Center Sports Field Repairs.
(D) $25,000,000 to the City of Riverside for the California Citrus State Historic Park Capital improvements.
(E) $10,000,000 to the City of Anaheim for the repair and expansion of Boysen Park.
(F) $2,500,000 to the City of Glendale for the Mountain Oaks Open Space Acquisition.
(G) $2,500,000 to the City of Suisun for Park Upgrades: Prosperity Garden Park and Montebello Vista Park.
(H) $1,500,000 to the City of Fairfield for Park Upgrades: Linear Park and Allan Witt Park.
(I) $1,300,000 to the City of Twentynine Palms for the rehabbing and complete reconstruction of its community pool.
(J) $1,000,000 to the County of Sonoma for the Maxwell Farms Regional Park.
(K) $200,000 to the City of South El Monte for the Renovation of New Temple Park facilities.
(L) $500,000 to the City of La Mesa for the School and Park Mobility Access improvements.
(M) $500,000 to the City of Whittier for the Lighting Installation for the Murphy Ranch Little League.
(N) $200,000 to the City of San Gabriel for the La Laguna de San Gabriel Historic Playground (Vincent Lugo Park Restoration).
(O) $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stanislaus County for the modular unit at Martin Luther King Jr. Park to be moved to a new location adjacent to the Dryden Golf Course: funding for Phase 2.
(P) $1,600,000 to the City of Vista for the Luz Duran Park community center and Sheriff’s substation.
(Q) $1,500,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Moonlight Beach barrels and storm water repairs.
(R) $1,400,000 to the City of Vista for EV charging station.
(S) $700,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Cardiff Sport Park LED sports lighting.
(T) $600,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Wiro Park and Orpheus Park playground.
(U) $15,000,000 to the City of Calexico for the New River Parkway.
(V) $8,500,000 for the City of Pico Rivera for the renovation of Rio Hondo Park.
(W) $7,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the City of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department: Carmel Knolls Park comfort station, Mission Park comfort station, and Sage Canyon Park concession building plus field renovation, which includes a 5 percent State Parks administration fee.
(X) $1,300,000 to the City of Lynwood for the Fernwood Avenue Park Project.
(Y) $1,700,000 to the City of Alhambra for Alhambra Parks to build a pocket park, and upgrade, add Wi-Fi connectivity, electric charging stations, and book hold lockers at existing parks.
(Z) $1,600,000 to the City of Long Beach for the completion of the El Dorado Regional Park Youth softball and baseball fields.
(AA) $1,600,000 to the City of Long Beach for the Stearns Park softball and baseball field improvements.
(AB) $1,000,000 to the City of Cupertino for the All-Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park.
(AC) $700,000 to the City of Yorba Linda for the Bryant Ranch Park improvement project.
(AD) $2,300,000 to the City and County of San Francisco for the South Sunset clubhouse and playground renovation.
(AE) $2,000,000 to the City of South Gate for Hollydale Regional Park improvements.
(AF) $2,000,000 to the City of Corona for Phase II of Renovating Griffin Park.
(AG) $2,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the South Clairemont Community Park recreation center.
(AH) $2,000,000 for the City of San Diego for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park Pool upgrade.
(AI) $2,000,000 to the Lockeford Community Services District, Parks and Recreation, for building the Lockeford Memorial Park restroom.
(AJ) $4,000,000 to the City and County of San Francisco for the Portsmouth Square renovation.
(AK) $3,200,000 to the City of South San Francisco for the Linden Park project.
(AL) $3,000,000 for the East Bay Regional Park District for the creation of the first public Thurgood Marshall Regional Park access point.
(AM) $2,900,000 to the City of Lakewood for the Lakewood Equestrian Center improvement project.
(AN) $2,800,000 to the City of Irvine for the Sweet Shade Park Inclusive Playground.
(AO) $10,000,000 to the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation for the funding to convert a closed landfill into a new regional park.
(2) To be allocated by the Natural Resources Agency - Department of Parks and Recreation as follows:
(A) $2,000,000 to the City of Bell Gardens for the Regional Aquatic Center at John Anson Ford Park.
(3) To be allocated by the Natural Resources Agency as follows:
(A) $6,700,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the battleship USS Iowa.
(B) $2,500,000 to the County of Los Angeles for the Conga Kids: “Discover the Diaspora” Assembly Program; Expansion of Conga Kids’ Premier Residency Programs in the County of Los Angeles; evaluation and curriculum development with UCLA-Luskin School of Social Welfare.
(C) $20,000,000 to the City of Sacramento for various community reinvestment projects.
(D) $7,200,000 to County of Ventura for the Ventura County Land Trust to complete the capital campaigns for two open space preserves.
(E) $8,500,000 to the City of Perris for the Foss Field Park renovation.
(F) $6,000,000 to San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department for the Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation.
(4) To be allocated by the State Air Resources Board as follows:
(A) $3,000,000 for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District for Northern Sacramento air quality improvement projects.
(5) To be allocated by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as follows:
(A) $1,500,000 to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for La Vina: Trail Completion – Altadena.
(6) To be allocated by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy as follows:
(A) $2,700,000 to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) for Clara Oaks to purchase 100 acres of open space in Claremont.
(B) $3,800,000 to the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the walking trail along the San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean.
(C) $15,000,000 for the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC):
(i) $15,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project.
(ii) The funds appropriated in this subparagraph shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026. All or part of these funds may be transferred to a local or state department or agency for the purposes specified in this subparagraph.
(7) To be allocated by the State Coastal Conservancy as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 for the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
(8) To be allocated by the State Coastal Conservancy as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 for the Santa Ana River Conservancy Program.
(9) To be allocated by the Ocean Protection Council as follows:
(A) $5,600,000 to the University of California, Santa Cruz, the California State University, Monterey Bay, Stanford University, and Center for Blue Economy at the Middlebury for White Shark Monitoring Technology.
(B) $3,000,000 to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otters Tank.
(10) $10,000,000 to the City of Costa Mesa for the park upgrades for Jack Hammett Sports Complex, TeWinkle Athletic Complex, Fairview Park Mesa, and Shalimar Park.
(11) $4,800,000 to the City of Tustin for the Centennial Park modernization and improvements.
(12) $8,500,000 to the City of La Habra for the Coyote Creek and Imperial channel improvement project.
(13) $2,210,000 to the City of Los Angeles for supporting community-building biodiversity awareness protection of endangered species and accessibility and inclusivity.
(14) $2,000,000 to the City of Glendale for the restoration of the Casey Stengel Baseball Field historic Glendale landmark.
(15) $10,400,000 to the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation through the County of Riverside Regional Park and Open Space District for the preservation of Trujillo Adobe.
(16) $2,000,000 to the City of Azusa for the replacement of the South Reservoir.
(17) $8,000,000 to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for climate resilience projects.
(18) $6,000,000 to the City of Fremont for the Savercat Bridge and Trail project.
(19) $1,900,000 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the Rancho Cucamonga Wildlife Detection Initiative.
(20) $1,500,000 to the City of Maywood for the Riverfront Park Renovation Project.
(21) $21,800,000 to the Alameda County Public Works Agency for the Alameda Creek Restoration Phase III project.
(22) $600,000 to the City of San Diego for the Mountain View Park Sport Court.
(23) $300,000 to the City of Encinitas for the Marine Safety Connected Coastlines.
(24) $5,000,000 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for open space acquisition in Rancho Palos Verdes.
(25) $1,200,000 to the Rolling Hills Estates Nature Center for construction costs of the Nature Center.
(26) $8,500,000 to the City of Pico Rivera for the Smith Park Aquatics Center Renovation.
(27) $2,750,000 to the City of La Mirada for the Behringer Park Athletic Field Renovations.
(28) $4,450,000 to the City of Redwood to convert downtown Redwood City Parking lots to active park spaces and the creation of the Redwood Creek trail via new boardwalks and pathways.
(29) $4,000,000 to the City of Stockton for aquatics and parks facilities.
(30) $5,000,000 to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust county-based nonprofit for the Clara Park Renovation Project and the Maywood Riverfront Park Renovation Project.
(31) $5,000,000 to Discovery Cube Los Angeles for the Sustainability Park Project.
(32) $1,000,000 to the Trust For Public Land for urban greening and sustainable infrastructure in Pacoima.
(33) $1,000,000 to the San Diego Unified School District for the development of the EarthLab Open-Air Climate Park.
(34) $2,500,000 to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County for the Camatta Ranch Preservation.
(35) $1,500,000 to the Cayucos Land Conservancy for the Toro Coast Preserve Project.
(36) $3,000,000 to the Coastal Conservancy for environmental cleanup, water supply studies, and public access projects in the Eel and Russian River watersheds.
(37) $2,000,000 to the City of Arcata for Humboldt Crabs Ball Park and Carlson City Park improvements.
(38) $1,200,000 to the City of Costa Mesa for the Ketchcum-Libolt Park Upgrades.
(39) $800,000 to the City of Santa Clara for the Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground in Central Park.
(40) $1,300,000 to the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority to provide funding for ranger services for firefighting, law enforcement, outdoor education, and protection of the natural resources for trail visitors.
(41) $10,000,000 to Discovery Cube Orange County to purchase property adjacent to the science museum and nearby Santiago Creek for construction of an open-air, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education) Center.
(42) $2,500,000 to the City of Palm Springs for the renovation of the Palm Springs Plaza Theater.
(43) $2,300,000 to the City of Hermosa Beach for the renovation of the Hermosa Beach Pier.
(44) $7,000,000 to the City of Carson for the City facilities, parks, and community infrastructure.
(45) $6,000,000 to the City of Agoura Hills for the Linear Park Project.
(46) $6,000,000 to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for the Open Space/Wildlife Linkage Acquisition: Poe Ranch.
(47) $36,000,000 for the East Bay Recreation and Park District for the Point Molate open space acquisition and clean up.
(48) $15,000,000 to the City of Berkeley for the Marina and Pier projects.
(49) $3,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the Olive Grove Community Park upgrades.
(50) $8,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the Ward Canyon Park expansion and completion.
(51) $150,000 to the City of San Diego for the Serra Mesa trail improvements.
(52) $5,000,000 to the California Coastal Conservancy for Phase 2 of the Maritime Museum of San Diego redevelopment project.
(53) $1,260,000 to the County of San Diego for the Casa Familiar for creation of Avanzando San Ysidro Community Land Trust.
(54) $175,000 to the San Diego Regional Quality Control Board for technical assistance services.
(55) $2,000 to the City of San Diego for the Camino de la Costa Viewpoint Coastal and Beach access projects.
(56) $4,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the Clay Park Improvements.
(57) $600,000 to the City of Taft for the West Side Recreation and Park District for Natatorium swimming pool.
(58) $50,000 to the San Diego Mountain Biking Association for the trail restoration in the Mount Laguna Recreation Area.
(59) $7,000,000 to the City of Santa Clarita to acquire open space property located within a significant ecological area in the city, called Hondo Oil, to preserve the property and protect the natural ecological and historical resources located on the property in perpetuity.
(60) $10,200,000 to the City of Long Beach for the East Long Beach El Dorado Park improvements.
(b) EDUCATION
(1) To be allocated to the State Department of Education as follows:
(A) $3,500,000 to the City of Compton for the P-Tech Conversion of Roosevelt High.
(B) $3,000,000 to the City of Downey for the New Downey Family YMCA.
(C) $500,000 to the ShePower Leadership Academy for the We the People Program.
(D) $3,700,000 to OneGeneration for the Expansion Capitol Project.
(E) $1,400,000 to the City of Redwood City for the Fair Oaks School turf and light replacement.
(F) $500,000 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District for facility upgrades.
(2) To be allocated by the University of California as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 to the University of California, San Diego for the Student Mental Health App development.
(B) $10,500,000 to the University of California for the UC and CSU Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning.
(3) To be allocated by the California State University as follows:
(A) $10,000,000 to the California State University, San Bernardino through the California State University Chancellor’s Office for one-time support to the CSU San Bernardino Masters of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program.
(B) $6,000,000 to the California State University, San Diego for the State University East Park and Bike Path Improvement.
(C) $3,000,000 the California State University, San Jose for the State University Moss Landing Marine Laboratory Dock.
(D) $2,000,000 to the California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) for the CSUCI Early Childhood Education Center Capital Project.
(E) $1,300,000 to the California State University, Sacramento for improvements to the campus childcare center; development of an artificial intelligence mixed reality classroom.
(F) $2,000,000 to the California State University, Fullerton for the CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods.
(G) $4,000,000 to the California State University, Fresno for CSU Fresno Mobile Health Units.
(H) $3,000,000 to the California State University, Los Angeles for the CalKIDS Institute at Cal State LA, to be used over the course of three years for research, policy, and direct services to promote socio-economic justice by ensuring that all individuals, groups, and communities have the tools necessary in order to achieve financial capability and well-being.
(4) To be allocated by the California Student Aid Commission as follows:
(A) $600,000 to the Cerritos Community College District for one-time support for the Student Transit Fare-less System Initiative - Cerritos College.
(5) $5,900,000 to the Association Students of the University of California, Los Angeles for building improvements.
(6) $5,000,000 to the County of Santa Clara’s Office of Education for one-time support for an integrated data system.
(7) $5,000,000 to the County of Solano for the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission to convert a shuttered school into an Early Learning Center.
(8) $1,200,000 to Parents, Educators and Teachers, and Students in Action (PESA) for truancy and absenteeism prevention programming.
(9) $2,000,000 for the County of Los Angeles for the Florence-Firestone Technology Career Incubator site acquisition and capital improvements.
(10) $1,500,000 to Initiative Change in Our Neighborhoods for a Small Business Incubator and Training Facility in San Fernando Valley.
(11) $300,000 to the New Filmmakers Los Angeles for high school mentorship programs.
(12) $2,500,000 to Del Norte Unified School District (DNUSD) for architectural work to build a performing arts center at the High School.
(13) $700,000 to the Trinity Alps Unified School District (TAUSD) for generators to assist the school district to serve as a shelter for fire and winter storm evacuees.
(14) $200,000 to the Southern Humboldt Unified School District (SHUSD) for feasibility student for converting campus building into permanent educator and workforce housing.
(15) $1,900,000 to the City of San Diego for the University City Library Expansion.
(16) $500,000 to the Step Out Lead Everyday (SOLE) Effects Program.
(17) $500,000 to the Latino Legacy Foundation for the multimedia online book project.
(18) $1,400,000 to Promises2Kids for the Guardian to Gateway Project.
(c) PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as follows:
(A) $4,100,000 to the Veterans Healing Veterans (VHV), a division of Veterans Transition Center for the Soledad Veterans Hub.
(2) To be allocated by the Judicial Council as follows:
(A) $500,000 to the City of Redondo Beach for the Homeless Courts Program to continue their homeless court program, which helps participants into housing and provides them with services that facilitate stabilization, such as mental health, alcohol and substance abuse, and access to job training.
(3) To be allocated by the Board of State and Community Corrections as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 to the County of Orange for the Transitional Youth Housing Facility construction.
(4) To be allocated by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as follows:
(A) $1,000,000 to the Southern Marin Fire Protection District for the Southern Marin Fire Protection District, vegetation management and evacuation route capacity improvements.
(B) $1,500,000 to the County of Kings for the Kings County Fire Department upgrades.
(5) To be allocated by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Department of Parks and Recreation as follows:
(A) $1,100,000 to the City of Glendale for the Active Transportation and Wildfire Prevention Infrastructure.
(6) To be allocated by the California Conservation Corps as follows:
(A) $3,000,000 to the California Conservation Corps Foundation (CCCF) for capacity building and continued and expanded programming in support of the California Conservation Corps corpsmembers and the State of California.
(7) To be allocated by the Office of Emergency Services as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 to the County of Merced for the Merced County Public Safety Radio System Replacement.
(B) $1,000,000 to the Reclamation District 1001 (RD 1001) for the RD 1001 Pump Station.
(C) $1,000,000 to the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) for updated training, new investigator positions, and the ever-evolving specialized equipment needed to protect sexual exploitation and the arrest of sexual predators.
(D) $1,000,000 to the City of Santa Rosa for the Roseland 8 fire station.
(E) $1,000,000 to the City of Sausalito for sea level rise mitigation.
(F) $2,000,000 to the San Marcos Fire Department for two needed projects for the department.
(G) $500,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department for the two new heli-hydrant locations and automatic fill valve retrofits.
(H) $200,000 to the City of Corona for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
(I) $5,200,000 to the City of Palo Alto for the replacement of Fire Station 4 that is operationally and technologically deficient.
(J) $5,000,000 to the City of Fowler for new police headquarters.
(K) $7,000,000 to the County of San Bernardino for the New Fire Station Construction in San Bernardino Supervisorial District 5.
(L) $8,100,000 to the Amador Fire Protection District for a new Amador Fire Protection District Fire Station.
(M) $8,000,000 to the Deer Springs Fire Protection District for the District Station 2 Permanent Facility.
(N) $13,000,000 to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District for the Zinfandel Fire Training Facility.
(O) $1,000,000 to the San Bernardino County Fire District for firefighting equipment for the Wrightwood Station.
(8) $1,250,000 to the City of King for the acquisition of a Quint Aerial Apparatus and Security Camera System.
(9) $2,000,000 to the City of Soledad for a fire engine.
(10) $250,000 to the City of Coalinga for public safety technology upgrades and improvements.
(11) $1,500,000 to the City if Mendota for a new police station and council chambers.
(12) $1,200,000 to San Vicente Boulevard Coral Trees for a sprinkler system.
(13) $3,000,000 to the City of Merced for capital costs for Merced Regional Fire Training Station, phase 1.
(14) $10,000,000 to the City of Porterville for an Emergency Operator Center.
(15) $5,000,000 to the City of Sanger for the renovation of an outdated dispatch center.
(16) $2,000,000 to the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department for new fire department updated equipment and training.
(17) $2,500,000 to the City of Parlier for updating a police station.
(18) $7,000,000 to the City of Farmersville for fire station construction.
(19) $6,000,000 to the City of Shafter for new fire and police substation construction.
(20) $7,000,000 to the City of Woodlake for a new Civic Center, Police Department, and City Hall Administration and Citizen Service Center.
(21) $2,000,000 for the City of Dinuba for fire department equipment and training.
(22) $2,000,000 to the City of Lindsay for updating fire equipment and training.
(23) $2,750,000 to the Fresno County Fire Protection District for new fire station and equipment.
(24) $4,500,000 to the City of Selma for new fire station construction.
(25) $4,000,000 to the City of Orange Cove for new fire department facility, updated equipment, and training.
(26) $250,000 to Northeast Graffiti Busters for field equipment and supplies.
(27) $555,000 to Champions in Service for tattoo removal services.
(28) $1,500,000 to the City of Reedly for updating outdated communication equipment for police and fire departments.
(29) $200,000 to the Colton Police Department for the purchase of two off-highway vehicles, a tow vehicle, and safety gear.
(30) $5,000,000 to the City of Santa Rosa for the Fire Station 8 replacement.
(31) $1,000,000 to the California Police Activities League for the Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Accelerator (YARA) Program.
(32) $8,000,000 to the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative via the Board of State and Community Corrections to continue collaboration efforts.
(33) $16,950,000 to the Orange County Fire Authority for the new Wildland Hand Crew Station, vehicles, and equipment.
(34) $1,500,000 to the City of Suisun City for public safety upgrades.
(35) $1,500,000 to the County of Riverside for the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two (Riverside).
(36) $7,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for projects focused on Public and Environmental Safety.
(37) $3,500,000 to the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the CORE Academy Training Facility.
(38) $3,000,000 to the Wilton Fire Protection District for a new fire station and training facility.
(39) $2,000,000 to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for wildfire mitigation projects.
(40) $500,000 to the North County Fire Protection District for the new Fire Station #4.
(41) $250,000 to the City of Escondido for the Escondido Fire Department Critical Infrastructure of response headsets and training tower refurbishment.
(d) WATER, DROUGHT, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Water Resources as follows:
(A) $1,000,000 to the Marin Municipal Water District for the San Geronimo Emergency Generator.
(B) $8,600,000 to the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District for the Kellogg Resiliency Project.
(C) $1,800,000 to the City of Yucaipa for the Upper Wildwood Creek Basin Project.
(2) To be allocated by the State Water Resources Control Board as follows:
(A) $2,500,000 to the City of Ridgecrest for wastewater treatment plant construction activities related to the new facility.
(3) $2,100,000 to the City of Montebello for the Downtown Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Project.
(4) $9,000,000 to the County of Napa for water infrastructure and wildfire related needs in the cities of St. Helena and Napa and to support the American Canyon Boys and Girls Club.
(5) $4,500,000 to the City of Menlo Park for the citywide electrification project.
(6) $3,000,000 to the City of San Juan Bautista for the Wastewater Project.
(7) $5,000,000 to the Patterson Irrigation District for construction of the East-West Conveyance system between the San Joaquin River and the Delta Mendota Canal.
(8) $5,000,000 to the City of Madera for the Avenue 13 (Pecan Ave.) Sewer Trunk Main Rehab Phase 1.
(9) $7,000,000 to the City of San Fernando for a Nitrate Water Treatment system in Well 2A.
(10) $200,000 to Brawley Tower Removal for the removal of the Brawley Tower located at 964 H Street, Brawley.
(11) $17,000,000 to the City of Culver for smart city technology to purchase and install smart nodes on city streetlight arms.
(12) $4,800,000 to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District for the Pure Water Monterey Deep Injection Well No. 6 project.
(13) $6,163,000 to the Monterey County Water Resources Agency for Nacimiento Dam Maintenance projects.
(14) $2,000,000 to the Big Sur Land Trust for a Green infrastructure project to reduce flood risks and restore habitat.
(15) $1,000,000 to the County of San Luis Obispo for the Deep Water Port Feasibility Study for Offshore Wind Procurement.
(16) $1,000,000 to the City of Monterey for the Lake El Estero Stormwater Diversion to Sanitary Sewer.
(17) $900,000 to the City of Lynwood for the Urban Bike Trails and Water Quality Improvements project.
(18) $1,500,000 to the City of Santa Rosa for water use efficiency appliances.
(19) $3,000,000 to the City of Pasadena for the Rose Bowl Gas and Water Infrastructure Improvements.
(20) $2,000,000 to the Padre Dam Municipal Water District for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program.
(21) $7,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation for the Hollenbeck Park Lake Rehabilitation and Stormwater Management.
(e) LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
(1) To be allocated by the Department of General Services as follows:
(A) $110,000 to the Department of General Services for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial repairs.
(B) $2,000,000 to Department of General Services for the International Genocide Memorial.
(2) To be allocated by the California State Library as follows:
(A) $1,500,000 to the County of Los Angeles for the Asian Youth Center.
(B) $16,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the TUMO Center.
(C) $1,000,000 to the County of Los Angeles for the Vincent Price Art Museum - East Los Angeles College.
(D) $10,000,000 to the City of Sierra Madre to provide funding for the Sierra Madre Library.
(E) $3,000,000 to the City of Elk Grove for the Elk Grove Library for enhanced technology, community meeting space, and needed tenant improvements.
(F) $1,300,000 to the City of San Mateo for the Marina Library Reconstruction.
(G) $500,000 to the City of Irwindale for the Public Library Improvements, site grading, a new 2-story building, library equipment, community room, mining library, ADA accessible rooms, seating areas, a parking area and surrounding hard/landscape.
(H) $400,000 to the Placentia Library District / City of Placentia for the Bookmobile REAd (Reading Engine Adventures) program.
(I) $5,000,000 to the City of Pasadena for the Pasadena Central Library Seismic Retrofit.
(3) To be allocated by the California Arts Council as follows:
(A) $2,000,000 for the Warner Center Transportation Technology Infrastructure & Innovation Zone (WCTTIIZ).
(B) $1,000,000 for the Building 178 Performing Arts Center.
(C) $7,000,000 to the City of Fresno for the Fresno Arts and Facilities to support and expand the cultural arts and their associated facilities in the City of Fresno, supporting the city in preservation, operation, and maintenance costs for facilities such as Arte Americas.
(4) $7,000,000 to the Inner City Youth Orchestra for capital costs for the rehearsal and administrative headquarters.
(5) $3,000,000 to County of Merced for the construction of the Dos Palos Library.
(6) $400,000 to the Mid Valley YMCA for a New Youth Institute of Media Arts.
(7) $800,000 to Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural for Arts-based community wellness programming.
(8) $5,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the restoration of the Villa Montezuma.
(9) $8,000,000 to the City of Guadalupe and Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County (HASBARCO) for the renovation of the historical Royal Theatre and construction of community services center.
(10) $5,000,000 to the City of Santa Rosa for building a permanent library for Roseland, an extremely disadvantaged community within Santa Rosa.
(11) $2,100,000 to the Studio T Arts & Entertainment for equipment purchases.
(12) $2,500,000 to the National Animation Museum (nonprofit) for museum development.
(13) $3,000,000 to the City of Azusa for the relocation and preservation of the Old Schoolhouse.
(14) $5,500,000 to the City and County of San Francisco for the LGBTQ Museum.
(15) $500,000 to the City and County of San Francisco for the Tenderloin Museum.
(16) $2,100,000 to the California Academy of Science to support the Thriving California Environmental Learning Plan.
(17) $3,000,000 to the County of Stanislaus for the Bonita Pool Project and Leroy F. Fitzsimmons Memorial Park.
(18) $1,300,000 for the San Diego Natural History Museum for elevators replacement, roof replacement, collections storage restoration, coil system, and building security improvements.
(19) $800,000 for the Children’s Creativity Museum.
(20) $3,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for building El Museo de Arte Chicano en Los Angeles (Museum of Chicano Art in Los Angeles) in the heart of Boyle Heights.
(21) $3,200,000 to the Historical Society of Pomona Valley to repair the historic Pomona Ebell Museum.
(22) $1,500,000 to the City of San Diego for the San Carlos Library Phase 1 funding.
(23) $20,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the Oak Park Library construction.
(24) $5,000,000 to the City of Chula Vista for the Land and entitlement costs for new library.
(25) $4,500,000 to the City of San Diego for the Ocean Beach Library expansion.
(26) $1,000,000 to the City of San Diego for the Marston House restoration and repair work.
(27) $500,000 to the City of San Diego for the Mountainview Sports Courts tennis court renovation.
(28) $200,000 to the Ramona Town Hall Association for the Historical Site Redevelopment.
(29) $5,000,000 to the California Science Center Foundation for the Air and Space Center.
(30) $10,500,000 for the Pomona Performing Arts Centers.
(31) $10,000,000 to the City of Santa Monica for the City Yards Modernization.
(f) TRANSPORTATION
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Transportation as follows:
(A) $6,500,000 to the County of Yolo for the Capay Valley Community and Health Center.
(B) $5,000,000 to the City of Cupertino for the reconstruction of the McClellan Road Bridge.
(C) $1,000,000 to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to conduct a State Route 247 / 62 Emergency Bypass Lane Study.
(D) $2,100,000 to the City of Burbank for the Transportation, Electric Vehicle, and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements.
(E) $4,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Griffith Park Active Transportation, Safety, and Facility Infrastructure Improvements.
(F) $2,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Toluca Lake Beautification Partners (TLBP) to expand their Public Private Partnership with Caltrans District 7 for the purposes of revitalizing and enhancing additional freeway sites and underpasses.
(G) $2,000,000 to the City of Oxnard for the Rice Ave Over Crossing – Utility Relocation.
(H) $1,900,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Chandler Protected Bike Lane Gap Closure.
(I) $7,000,000 to the City of Stockton for the Miracle Mile Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades.
(J) $5,000,000 to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Valley Link Rail Project (Environmental Study and Preliminary Engineering), Cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon.
(K) $2,000,000 to the County of Kings Department of Public Works for the Kettleman City Pedestrian Bridge.
(2) To be allocated by the Transportation Agency as follows:
(A) $1,400,000 to the Port of San Diego for the projects to address abandoned and derelict vessels at Zuniga Shoal.
(B) $14,300,000 to the County of Alameda for the Installation of Roundabouts: Crow Canyon Road.
(C) $10,000,000 to the City of San Jose for the East San Jose Corridor Safety Improvement Project.
(D) $1,500,000 to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for the Sloat between Skyline and Great Highway.
(E) $1,200,000 to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for the Sloat Skyline traffic signal.
(F) $5,000,000 to the Port of Hueneme for the purchase of an electrical crane to finalize the installation of electrical infrastructure on the wharf for unloading cargo.
(G) $7,500,000 to the City of San Fernando for the Pacoima Wash Pedestrian Bridge.
(H) $4,500,000 to the City of Simi Valley for the Simi Valley Metrolink Safety Improvement & Quiet Corridor to build a second train track in the City in an effort to improve safety, increase service, and make the existing service more reliable.
(I) $3,200,000 to the City of Daly City for the Safe Routes to Schools.
(J) $2,000,000 to the City of Paramount for the West Santa Ana Branch Bikeway Project.
(K) $1,300,000 to the City of Anaheim, Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN), towards the construction of the Anaheim Transportation Network Facilities.
(L) $1,000,000 to the City of Milpitas for the Milpitas Bike Lanes Facilities Enhancement.
(M) $3,000,000 to the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) for the CalTrain Wireless Optimized Crossing System.
(3) $2,000,000 to the City of Palo Alto for the replacement of the Newell Road Bridge over San Francisquito Creek.
(4) $2,000,000 to the City of Gardena for the revitalization of Gardena Boulevard.
(5) $3,000,000 to the City of Paso Robles for the Creston Road Active Transportation and Bike and School Access improvements.
(6) $2,500,000 to the Monterey-Salinas Transit District for Busway construction.
(7) $4,500,000 to the City of Ontario for Safety Improvements for parks, road safety, and youth services.
(8) $20,000,000 to the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) for the Transportation Project to Combat Sea Level Rise, to fund interim solutions for Highway 37 in Marin County.
(9) $10,000,000 to the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) for the flooding issues in Marin City along Highway 101.
(10) $4,800,000 to the City of Santa Monica for the Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor Streetscape (LiNC) to construct medians and bulbouts to promote efficient vehicular travel and enhance pedestrian safety.
(11) $6,000,000 to the City of Fremont for the Fremont I-680/Sabercat Bridge.
(12) $3,500,000 to the City of Belmont for the Belmont Alameda De Las Pulgas Corridor Project.
(13) $250,000 to the Oakland Museum for the Digitization project.
(14) $5,000,000 to the Bay Area Rapid Transit for the Downtown Berkeley elevator repair and rehabilitation.
(15) $2,200,000 to the City of Del Mar for the Federal Highway Bridge Program matching funds.
(16) $2,000,000 to the City of Clovis for the Pedestrian Bridge.
(17) $8,000,000 to the County of Placer to remove the steel and concrete wreckage of the former State Route (SR) 49 Bridge that lies in the American River.
(18) $5,000,000 to the County of Kern for the road repairs in the unincorporated town of Woody.
(19) $9,300,000 to the Town of Paradise for the Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance, Town of Paradise.
(20) $2,000,000 to the University of Redlands for a plaza and walkway project for the University of Redlands Rail station at the terminus of the Arrow Line in San Bernardino County.
(21) $1,000,000 to the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in the Cities of Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun City and Rio Vista.
(g) HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AND FOOD ACCESS
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Housing and Community Development as follows:
(A) $8,000,000 to the County of Santa Cruz for the Harvey West Studios Supportive Housing.
(B) $1,400,000 to The Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor for the Department of Housing and Community Development Child Care Services loan (L01-0104).
(C) $1,200,000 to the City of Fairfield for the Shelter SOLANO Dining Hall and Kitchen Construction.
(D) $15,000,000 to the Riverside County Housing Authority for the Housing Catalyst in Coachella Valley.
(E) $8,000,000 to the City of East Palo Alto for the 965 Weeks Street Affordable Housing Development to create 136 homes for low-income families.
(F) $2,100,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center Homeless Street Pilot Program.
(G) $500,000 to the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Center for the Community space in Sunset District affordable housing project.
(2) $20,000,000 to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) for capital costs for Los Angeles Welcome Center for Immigrants and Refugees and a Home for The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights.
(3) $16,000,000 to the City of Manteca for a Homelessness Navigation Center.
(4) $1,000,000 to the City of Stockton and the Stockton Homeless Shelter for a navigation center project.
(5) $9,000,000 to the County of San Joaquin for the renovation of a county-owned building to serve as an additional 16-bed impatient Psychiatric Health Facility.
(6) $5,000,000 to the Goodness Village for capital costs for tiny homes, a community center and a laundry facility.
(7) $1,000,000 to the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission for Homeless Services.
(8) $13,000,000 to the County of Ventura for the conversion and modernization of a county administrative building into a shelter/residential use, a Homeless Transition Center and Permanent Supportive Housing complex, and expansion of the Modernization of the Nyeland Acres Community Center.
(9) $3,000,000 to the Richardson Bay Regional Authority (RBRA) for supporting Immediate Homeless Housing Needs.
(10) $2,000,000 to the County of Marin for supporting Immediate Homeless Housing Needs in Marin County.
(11) $3,000,000 to the Sierra Health Foundation for the Pilot Program to Feed Families and Help Restaurants impacted by pandemic.
(12) $23,000,000 to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust to be used to help finance affordable housing projects.
(13) $10,000,000 to the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust for affordable housing and homelessness projects.
(14) $10,000,000 to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for the support of the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) program, Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams, and Haven Hills expansion.
(15) $4,900,000 to the Orange County United Way for the affordable and supportive housing service for voucher holders experiencing homelessness in Orange County.
(16) $5,700,000 to the City of Hayward for Mission Paradise for programming to support homeless and seriously mentally ill households.
(17) $5,000,000 to Mercy Housing for the Sunnydale HUB project to convert barracks to affordable housing.
(18) $20,000,000 to the Satellite Affordable Housing Associates for Bridge Financing for two affordable housing projects.
(19) $500,000 to the Bananas Parent Voices for the Homelessness Families CARE Program.
(20) $500,000 to the City of Fremont for the Fremont Housing Navigation Center.
(21) $7,000,000 to the Partnership for Growth Los Angeles for garden infrastructure improvements and food distribution network.
(22) $800,000 to the City of San Jose for the Responsible Landlord Engagement Initiative 2.0.
(23) $1,500,000 to the City of Santa Monica for the Behavioral Health Center to support behavioral health needs of vulnerable residents with around-the-clock response, including access to safe temporary housing and stabilizing care.
(24) $1,500,000 to the City of Milpitas for Milpitas Homelessness Prevention and Unhoused Services.
(25) $1,500,000 for Capital improvements to their Healing Arts Hub and build out of new community space at Shirley Chisholm Village / teacher housing project.
(26) $6,000,000 to the City of Fullerton for the Navigation Center Project.
(27) $5,000,000 to the County of San Bernardino for Youth Diversion funds to expand At Risk Youth Diversion Education Services College Exodus Diversion Project.
(28) $5,000,000 to the City of Santa Rosa for the Caritas Center, housing-focused service center.
(29) $250,000 to the East Bay Community Law Center for the Housing Legal Assistance program.
(30) $5,500,000 to the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) for housing, case management, resource and capacity building for organizations focused on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and LGBTQ communities.
(31) $3,000,000 to the Bridge to Home SCV to develop an interim housing and homeless services facility in the Santa Clara Valley.
(32) $10,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks for the Jefferson Boulevard Affordable Housing and Park Project.
(h) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
(1) To be allocated by the State Department of Health Care Services as follows:
(A) $17,200,000 to the County of Los Angeles for the Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero’s Centro Alaxik.
(B) $1,500,000 to the County of Ventura for the Westminster Free Clinic.
(2) To be allocated by the State Department of Public Health as follows:
(A) $7,800,000 to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health for the Via Care’s Cesar Chavez Health Center.
(B) $200,000 to the County of Santa Clara for the Santa Clara County Health Equity Agenda.
(C) $500,000 to the County of San Diego, District 2 for the purchase of the San Ysidro Health Rural Mobile Unit.
(D) $10,000,000 to the Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center, Bakersfield for the Rural Cancer Center Expansion.
(3) To be allocated by the State Department of Social Services as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 to the City of Oxnard for the Casa Aliento Homeless Shelter.
(B) $5,000,000 for the purchase of the land and construction of a new food bank, administered by Food Share Ventura.
(C) $200,000 to the County of Ventura Human Services Agency for the Kids and Families Together to hire a limited term fundraising professional to focus on obtaining funding from corporate, foundation, and faith-based organizations.
(D) $2,500,000 for the Rancho Cordova Food Locker to upgrade existing buildings and food storage areas, as well as create a safe, secure, and accessible satellite food distribution center for the unhoused community.
(E) $3,000,000 to the County of Los Angeles for Project Angel Food: Facility/kitchen Expansion.
(4) To be allocated by the State Department of Developmental Services as follows:
(A) $2,000,000 to the California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to develop innovative strategies to support adults with developmental disabilities in employment.
(5) $2,158,000 to the Luminarias Institute for Mental Health programming.
(6) $390,000 to Penny Lane Centers for Substance Use Disorder and Co-occurring Disorder Services.
(7) $50,000 to Hands4Hope Los Angeles for the Pandemic Recovery Program.
(8) $400,000 to the San Bernardino Valley Community Mental Health Services for Mental Health Services.
(9) $1,500,000 to the City of Huntington Beach for the Mobile Crisis Response Program.
(10) $250,000 to Exceptional Minds for a Job Preparation Programming for people on the autism spectrum.
(11) $120,000 to Soledad Enrichment Action for a financial literacy and entrepreneurship program for at-risk youth.
(12) $277,000 to Valley Community Healthcare for training for new providers.
(13) $15,000,000 to the Watsonville Community Hospital for the purchase of hospital to be retained as not-for-profit, community-centered health facility.
(14) $2,500,000 to the City of Monterey for the Community Human Services' Shuman Heart House for building renovations, furnishings, and equipment.
(15) $3,000,000 to the Inner Circle Children’s Advocacy Center for programming services for abused children.
(16) $10,100,000 to the Jewish Family Service Los Angeles for Holocaust Survivor Assistance.
(17) $4,000,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for supporting mental health services.
(18) $25,000 to the County of San Mateo for the District Wide: Peninsula Humane Society: X-Ray Machine Upgrade.
(19) $100,000 to the County of San Mateo for the District Wide: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte: Purchase of a Hysteroscope for the San Mateo Health Center.
(20) $1,000,000 to the City of Fresno for Reproductive Health for the Central Valley: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte health center renovations.
(21) $1,000,000 for the KCS Health Center to purchase three mobile health clinics.
(22) $3,000,000 to the City of Martinez for the Feet First Foundation.
(23) $3,000,000 for the Los Angeles Kheir Clinic.
(24) $6,500,000 for the RAMS, Inc.: building acquisition for clinics.
(25) $5,000,000 to the County of Modoc for Modoc Hospital Legacy Debt Elimination.
(26) $10,000,000 to the Pajaro Valley Health Care District (a special district) for the purchase of the Watsonville Community Hospital.
(27) $4,000,000 to the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital for the Trauma-Informed Medical Home Model for Victimized Children Capacity.
(i) VETERANS
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as follows:
(A) $90,000 to the County of San Joaquin for the Gold Star Memorial Monument at the new VA Clinic.
(B) $2,700,000 to the City of Palmdale Department of Neighborhood Services for the Homes 4 Families Housing Construction in a Veteran Enriched Neighborhood.
(C) $200,000 for the City of Elk Grove for the American Legion Post 233 Elk Grove to provide support and services to the community and veterans.
(2) $1,000,000 for the Cayucos Veterans Hall Renovations.
(j) OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES
(1) $2,000,000 to the County of Santa Clara for the Santa Clara County Youth Climate Initiative in the Office of Sustainability.
(2) $2,200,000 to the Silicon Valley Education Foundation for Youth programming.
(3) $25,000,000 to the California Board to Fund Public Interest Media, created pursuant to legislation.
(4) $5,000,000 to Conga Kids for arts and education programming.
(5) $5,200,000 to the Entrepreneur Education, Inc., to support the primary program objectives of the EECI Business Opportunity Center.
(6) $1,500,000 to the City of South San Francisco for the County of San Mateo Union Community Alliance.
(7) $2,100,000 to the City of Bellflower for the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center.
(8) $5,200,000 to Angles for Sight for renovating Angles for Sight’s new Long Beach vision care center.
(9) $10,000,000 to Choice in Aging for construction costs at the aging in place campus.
(10) $5,000,000 to the County of Yolo for construction costs of the Capay Valley Health and Community Center.
(11) $250,000 to El Proyecto del Barrio for a Digital Display system.
(12) $1,500,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Watts Empowerment Center to support the planning, design and renovation of the 4-Acre arts and culture campus.
(13) $1,500,000 to the San Bernardino Community Service Center, Inc. for Immigration Services.
(14) $700,000 to the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles for the research on community-driven equitable development in communities experiencing poverty in the San Fernando Valley.
(15) $2,000,000 to Skirball for refugee services, Spanish translation of materials, and exhibit.
(16) $9,000,000 to ETTA for capital outlay projects.
(17) $1,000,000 to the Chicano Youth Leadership Project (CYLP) for the CYLP expansion to the Inland Empire.
(18) $1,740,000 to the Huerta del Valle Community Garden for Huerta del Valle program support.
(19) $8,500,000 to One OC for programming improvements to serve communities historically underrepresented in business ownership.
(20) $5,000,000 to Access California Services for capital costs for a new building.
(21) $2,000,000 to La Familia Counseling Services for capital costs of Opportunity Center.
(22) $2,500,000 to the City of Corona for the Renovation of Innovation and Economic Center.
(23) $25,000,000 to the City of Alhambra for the construction of the Alhambra community center.
(24) $9,000,000 to the City of Santa Ana for the Modernization of the Santa Ana Civic Center (SACC).
(25) $500,000 to the County of Sacramento for the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center.
(26) $400,000 for the Dream Play Yard for the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach to address physical, socio-emotional, and academic well-being with more PLAY and learning for local youth.
(27) $1,000,000 to Ben Em Dang Co Ta Foundation for the Anti-Asian Hate Campaign/Project.
(28) $1,000,000 to Gold House for Fighting Anti-AAPI Hate and enabling socioeconomic opportunities.
(29) $300,000 to the City of Elk Grove for Project R.I.D.E.
(30) $200,000 to the City of Lakewood for the Lakewood Family YMCA Capital Improvements.
(31) $3,000,000 to the Humboldt Crabs Ball Park and Carlson City Park to remodel community center.
(32) $5,200,000 to the City of Long Beach for the Wrigley Greenbelt restoration and Multi-Service Center expansion and improvements.
(33) $5,000,000 to the City of Signal Hill for the renovation of the Signal Hill outdoor amphitheater.
(34) $800,000 to the City of Sacramento for Street Soccer USA Sacramento.
(35) $3,000,000 to the City of Sacramento Mather Community Campus Human Assistance Facility.
(36) $2,500,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Street Car “Grow the Grid” program.
(37) $2,000,000 to the City of Sacramento for South Sacramento Youth Programming providing grants to South Sac community-based organizations.
(38) $2,000,000 for the City of Fullerton for the Women’s Transitional Living Center to address impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Victims.
(39) $2,000,000 to the Community Youth Center to complete the Richmond Community Center.
(40) $2,200,000 for Campfire East Long Beach Capital Improvements.
(41) $2,000,000 to the County of San Mateo for the Pescadero Community Plaza Project.
(42) $4,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Watts Tower Arts Center Campus Renovation.
(43) $4,000,000 to the County of Santa Clara for the Speed City Legacy Project.
(44) $3,700,000 to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach for the Los Altos YMCA Renovation and Construction projects.
(45) $4,500,000 to the County of San Bernardino for the Bloomington Animal Shelter and enhance services at the new shelter facility by offering onsite veterinary care, administering animal behavior assessments, and expanding its adoption and volunteer programs.
(46) $25,000,000 to the City of Riverside for the Cesar Chavez Community Center Renovations.
(47) $5,500,000 to the City of Torrance for the Community Resource and Response Center.
(48) $5,000,000 to the Community Development Finance, in partnership with the City of Oakland for the Teachers Rooted in Oakland (TRiO) Program.
(49) $3,000,000 to the County of Alameda for the All in Eats/Food Hub.
(50) $1,500,000 to the San Diego LGBT Center for the LGBT Center expansion planning and predevelopment.
(51) $2,000,000 to the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce for the construction of the Urban Business Resource Center.
(52) $750,000 to the City of San Diego for Your Safe Place – A Family Justice Center.
(53) $10,000,000 to the County of Orange to expedite the completion of an urgently needed Behavioral Health Families and Children’s Campus, which will deliver coordinated mental health services, support, and resources to children and their family members.
(54) $19,000,000 to the City of Colton for Community Development Projects.
(55) $8,000,000 to the City of Fremont for the Fremont Teen Center Building Upgrades.
(k) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
(1) To be allocated by the Department of Technology as follows:
(A) $4,000,000 to the City of Gardena for the Digital Divide to design and deploy a fiber corridor to connect residents, small businesses, schools, community facilities, and other broadband capabilities in all of the city’s six parks.
(B) $200,000 to the City of Duarte for Broadband Access.
(2) $20,000,000 to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) to reduce outstanding bond balance.
(3) To be allocated by the Exposition Park as follows:
(A) $10,000,000 to the Office of Exposition Park Management for the California African American Museum.
(4) $500,000 for the Capitol Radio equipment replacement and upgrades.
(5) $300,000 to the County of Butte for the Flower Bowl Demolition.
(6) $100,000 to the City of Santee for Rise Up Industries.
(7) $700,000 to the City of Citrus Heights for the Citrus Heights Gateway Activation Plan (GAP) Project.
(8) $1,200,000 for the new Sunset senior center construction costs.
(9) $1,000,000 for the County of Madera for Infrastructure.
(10) $1,500,000 to the City of Fresno for support of the Neighborhood Industry’s efforts to purchase and renovate their headquarters.
(11) $5,400,000 to the City of Culver for Infrastructure Electrification.
(12) $5,500,000 to the City of Redlands for the construction of their University of Redlands Village.
(13) $500,000 to the Girls Scouts of San Diego County for background check costs.
(14) $3,000,000 to the County of San Diego for the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans for permanent Refugee and Cultural Hub building acquisition.
(15) $3,300,000 to the City of San Diego for the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition for construction of a light industrial office complex in a historically underinvested community.
(16) $4,500,000 to the City of Santee for the completion of the new Santee Community Center.
(l) LABOR
(1) To be allocated by the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development as follows:
(A) $500,000 to the County of San Mateo for the Regional: San Mateo County Union Community Alliance: San Mateo Trades Introduction Program.
(B) $3,000,000 to the County of Fresno for the ValleyBuild/Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board.
(C) $3,400,000 for Workforce Development and Exploration in Pomona.
(D) $10,000,000 for the San Diego Workforce Partnership.
(2) To be allocated by the California Workforce Development Board as follows:
(A) $5,000,000 to the Farmworker Institute of Education & Leadership Development (FIELD) for the acquisition and remodel of a facility to act both as FIELD’s Headquarters and offer workforce development programs, education services, and temporary housing.
(3) To be allocated by the Employment Training Panel as follows:
(A) $1,000,000 to the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Upskill Chino Valley.
(4) $2,000,000 to the County of Sacramento for academic and extracurricular programs and outdoor learning experiences at Camp Winthers; new Construction/Building Trades pathway.
(5) $2,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to expand workforce development and cleantech innovation pilots, and advance zero emission energy solutions in disadvantaged communities.
(6) $6,700,000 to the SF Market & The Box Shop to support San Francisco's economic and artistic workforce in the Southeastern Corridor neighborhoods of Bayview-Hunters Point.

SEC. 234.

 Section 20.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

SEC. 20.00.

 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this section, to provide flexibility for the administrative approval of reappropriations and reversions within individual items of appropriation in those instances where the actions are necessary for the efficient and cost-effective implementation of the programs, projects, and functions funded by this act or any prior appropriation. No adjustment shall be authorized under this section to either eliminate any program, project, or function, except when implementation is found to be no longer feasible in light of changing circumstances or new information, or establish any new program, project, or function. This process shall not be used for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(b) The Director of Finance may extend the date of availability for encumbrance or expenditure, of any appropriation or reappropriation, or a portion of thereof, from the funds specified in subdivision (f), to no later than three years following the last day the appropriation is currently available for encumbrance if the Director of Finance determines that the department, office, or other state entity requires additional time to complete the original purpose of the appropriation.
(c) The Director of Finance may extend the period that an encumbrance of an appropriation from the funds specified in subdivision (f), or a portion thereof, is available for liquidation to no later than three years following the last day the appropriation is currently available for encumbrance.
(d) If the Director of Finance determines that it is necessary to revert all, or a portion, of a support or local assistance appropriation from the funds identified in subdivision (f), that portion shall, upon order of the Director of Finance, revert to and become a part of the fund from which the appropriation was made.
(e) (1) Any reappropriation, extension, or reversion pursuant to subdivision (b), (c), or (d) may be authorized not sooner than 30 days after notification in writing of the necessity therefor 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 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 the chairperson’s designee, may in each instance determine. No more than two such notifications shall be submitted per fiscal year, and shall be submitted on or before February 1 and May 1 and include the information in paragraph (2). For the 2022–23 fiscal year, an additional notification shall be submitted on or before August 1 to identify reappropriations, extensions, and reversions that would have been included in the 2022–23 budget process and include the information in paragraph (2).
(2) The notification shall include a report listing reappropriations, reversions, and extensions of liquidations. For each reappropriation, reversion, and extension, the report shall include all information that identifies each impacted department, if applicable, the appropriation type, the associated item of appropriation and enhancement enactment year, bond subsection, if applicable, new encumbrance and liquidation dates, if applicable, and a brief description of the rationale for each change.
(f) This section shall apply to the following specified funds:
(1) 0545-River Parkway Subaccount.
(2) 0660/0668-Public Buildings Construction Fund.
(3) 6001-Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Bond Fund.
(4) 6005-Flood Protection Corridor Subaccount.
(5) 6007-Urban Stream Restoration Subaccount.
(6) 6026-Bay-Delta Multipurpose Water Management Subaccount.
(7) 6029-California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Fund.
(8) 6031-Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal and Beach Protection Fund. Fund of 2002.
(9) 6041-Higher Education Capital Outlay Bond Fund of 2004.
(10) 6049-2006 California Community College Capitol Capital Outlay Bond Fund.
(11) 6051-Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund of 2006.
(12) 6083-Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Fund of 2014.
(13) 6087-2016 California Community College Capital Outlay Bond Fund.
(14) 6088-California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Fund.

SEC. 235.

 Section 35.50 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

SEC. 35.50.

 (a) For purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 10, and subdivision (g) of Section 12, of Article IV of the California Constitution, “General Fund revenues” means the total resources available to the General Fund for a fiscal year before any transfer to or withdrawal from the Budget Stabilization Account.
(b) For purposes of subdivision (g) of Section 12 of Article IV of the California Constitution, the estimate of General Fund revenues for the 2022–23 fiscal year pursuant to this act, as passed by the Legislature, is $246,703,000,000.
(c) For purposes of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, “General Fund revenues” shall be defined as revenues and transfers before any transfer to or withdrawal from the Budget Stabilization Account.
(d) Pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the following estimates are provided:
(1) For purposes of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the sum equal to 1.5 percent of General Fund revenues for the 2022–23 fiscal year is $3,239,000,000. $3,240,000,000.
(2) For purposes of clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, capital gain revenues that exceed 8 percent of General Fund proceeds of taxes for the 2022–23 fiscal year is $5,854,000,000. $5,850,000,000.
(3) For purposes of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the amount of transfer to the Budget Stabilization Account in the 2022–23 fiscal year is $2,958,000,000. $2,968,000,000.
(4) For purposes of clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the updated estimate of capital gain revenues that exceeds 8 percent of General Fund proceeds of taxes for the 2021–22 fiscal year is $10,499,000,000. $10,491,000,000.
(5) For purposes of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the first true up of the transfer to the Budget Stabilization Account for the 2021–22 fiscal year is $2,240,000,000. $2,235,000,000.
(6) For purposes of clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the updated capital gain revenues that exceed 8 percent of General Fund proceeds of taxes for the 2020–21 fiscal year is $8,683,000,000.
(7) For purposes of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 20 of Article XVI of the California Constitution, the second true up of the transfer to the Budget Stabilization Account for the 2020–21 fiscal year is $2,304,000,000.

SEC. 236.

 Section 35.70 of the Budget Act of 2022 is repealed.
SEC. 35.70.

Notwithstanding any other law, through June 30, 2023, 50 percent of any 2021–22 fiscal year and 2022–23 fiscal year General Fund revenues above the 2022 Budget Act revenue forecast not required to fund baseline and caseload requirements of programs authorized in the 2022 budget package, emergency expenditures authorized by law, and constitutional obligations, including, but not limited to, obligations pursuant to Proposition 98 and Proposition 2, shall be transferred to the Budget Deficit and Infrastructure Savings Account.

SEC. 237.

 Section 39.00 of the Budget Act of 2022 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 178, AB 180, AB 129, AB 144, AB 146, AB 151, AB 152, AB 156, AB 157, AB 158, AB 160, AB 162, AB 165, AB 166, AB 170, AB 171, AB 181, AB 182, AB 183, AB 184, AB 185, AB 186, AB 187, AB 188, AB 189, AB 190, AB 191, AB 192, AB 193, AB 194, AB 195, AB 196, AB 197, AB 198, AB 199, AB 200, AB 201, AB 202, SB 178, SB 180, AB 203, AB 205, AB 208, AB 210, AB 212, AB 213, SB 120, SB 122, SB 125, SB 127, SB 130, SB 131, SB 132, SB 133, SB 134, SB 135, SB 136, SB 137, SB 138, SB 140, SB 141, SB 143, SB 145, SB 148, SB 149, SB 150, SB 153, SB 161, SB 163, SB 164, SB 179, SB 181, SB 182, SB 183, SB 184, SB 185, SB 186, SB 187, SB 188, SB 189, SB 190, SB 191, SB 192, SB 193, SB 194, SB 195, SB 196, SB 197, SB 198, SB 199, SB 200, SB 201, and SB 202.

SEC. 238.

 Section 99.50 of the Budget Act of 2022 is amended to read:

INDEX FOR CONTROL SECTIONS

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
 1.51
 Citations to Prior Budget Acts
 1.80
 Availability of Appropriations
 2.00
 Items of Appropriation
 3.00
 Defines Purposes of Appropriations
 3.10
 Subschedule Transfers for Capital Projects
 3.50
 Benefit Charges Against Salaries and Wages
 3.60
 Contribution to Public Employees’ Retirement Benefits
 3.61
 Contribution to Prefund Other Postemployment Benefits
 4.05
 Budget Adjustment Authority
 4.11
 Position Vacancy Report
 4.13
 AB 85 Repayments to Counties
 4.20
 Contribution to Public Employees’ Contingency Reserve  Fund
 4.30
 Lease-Revenue Payment Adjustments
 4.72
 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
 4.75
 Statewide Surcharge
 4.80
 State Public Works Board Interim Financing
 4.90
 Architectural Revolving Fund Transfer
 4.95
 Inmate and Ward Construction Revolving Account Transfer
 5.25
 Attorney’s Fees
 6.00
 Project Alterations Limits
6.15

Appropriation of Non-Tax State Funds for Capital Projects

 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
 8.75
 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
 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
 11.90
 Coronavirus Relief
 11.91
 2021–22 COVID-19 Funding Authorization
 11.95
 2021‒22 COVID-19 Funding Authorization
 11.96
 Coronavirus Fiscal Relief
 11.97
 State Appropriation Limit Excludable Federal Fund  Appropriations for Capital Outlay
 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
 13.00
 Legislative Counsel Bureau
 14.00
 Special Fund Loans Between Boards of the Department of  Consumer Affairs
 15.14
 Allocation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
 15.25
 Data Center Rate Adjustment
 15.45
 Trial Court Funding Offsets
 19.54
 Higher Education Student Housing
 19.55
 Legislative Deferrals
 19.56
 Appropriations for Local Government Funding Priorities
 20.00
 Reappropriations and Reversions
 24.00
 State School Fund Allocations
 24.03
 Reading Control
 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
 25.40
 Contracted Fiscal Services Costs
 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
 35.50
 Estimated General Fund Revenues and Various Estimates  Related to the Budget Stabilization Account
35.70

Budget Deficit and Infrastructure Savings 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. 239.

 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 Budget Act of 2021.

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