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AB-3058 California Unconditional Benefit Program: employment replaced by automation or artificial intelligence: pilot program.(2023-2024)



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SECTION 1.

 Part 5 (commencing with Section 4800) is added to Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, to read:

PART 5. California Unconditional Benefit Income Pilot Program

4800.
 For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:
(a) “Department” means the Employment Development Department.
(b) “Eligible individual” means an unemployed individual that meets both of the following criteria:
(1) The individual identifies, or has been identified by their former employer, as unemployed because of automation or artificial intelligence.
(2) The individual has received the maximum amount of unemployment compensation benefits described in subdivision (b) of Section 1281, or is currently receiving unemployment compensation benefits under Part 1 (commencing with Section 100) and will receive the maximum amount of unemployment compensation benefits described in subdivision (b) of Section 1281 before January 1, 2027.
4801.
 (a) The California Unconditional Benefit Income (CalUBI) Pilot Program is hereby established, to be administered by the department, for the purpose of providing assistance to individuals who are unemployed because of automation or artificial intelligence, upon appropriation by the Legislature of sufficient funds to carry out the program.
(b) For a period of time determined by the department, an eligible individual may submit an application to the department to receive the benefit described in subdivision (c).
(c) The department shall distribute one thousand dollars ($1,000) each month for a period of 12 months to an individual who has submitted an application under subdivision (b) upon a determination by the department of both of the following:
(1) The individual is unemployed because of automation or artificial intelligence.
(2) The individual has received the maximum amount of unemployment compensation benefits described in subdivision (b) of Section 1281 before the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) is distributed.
(d) On and after January 1, 2027, the department shall not distribute any benefit pursuant to this section, unless it is distributed to an individual that began receiving the benefit pursuant to subdivision (c) before January 1, 2027.
(e) On and after January 1, 2028, the department shall not distribute any benefit pursuant to this section.
4802.
 The department shall adopt regulations to implement this part on or before January 1, 2026, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
4803.
 (a) Income received pursuant to this part shall not be considered taxable income for the purpose of state income taxes, and shall not be considered in calculating any state tax credits.
(b) Income received pursuant to this part shall not affect income eligibility for any other programs administered and funded by the state.
4804.
 (a) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature of policy recommendations based on the performance of the CalUBI Pilot Program. The report shall consider job displacement due to automation and artificial intelligence in the state.
(b) The report required by subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
4805.
 The provisions of this part are severable. If any provision of this part or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
4806.
 This part shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.
 The Legislature finds and declares that the addition of Part 5 (commencing with Section 4800) to Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code by this act serves a public purpose and does not constitute a gift of public funds within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XVI of the California Constitution by ensuring basic economic stability and improving health and quality of life for Californians displaced by advanced automation and artificial intelligence.