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AB-109 Budget Act of 2023.(2023-2024)

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Date Published: 06/22/2024 12:38 PM
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Amended  IN  Senate  June 22 ,  2024

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023 – 2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 109


Introduced by Assembly Member Ting Gabriel

January 09 ,  2023


An act relating to the Budget Act of 2023. An act to amend the Budget Act of 2023 (Chapters 12, 38, and 189 of the Statutes of 2023) by amending Items 0521-101-3228, 0521-131-0001, 0820-001-0017, 0820-001-0044, 0890-001-0001, 2240-123-0001, 3360-001-3228, 3360-002-0890, 3360-007-0001, 3360-101-3228, 3360-102-0890, 3960-001-0001, 4140-490, 4260-101-0001, 4700-101-0890, 5180-151-0890, 5227-494, 6100-001-0890, 6100-196-0001, 7350-001-3078, 7600-001-3065, 8570-496, 8660-062-0001, and 9300-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of, adding Items 3360-002-3228, 3360-003-3228, 3360-102-3228, 3360-103-3228, 3940-492, and 4140-496 to Section 2.00 of, and amending Sections 19.564, 19.567, 19.569, and 39.10 of, that act, relating to the state budget, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, budget bill.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB109, as amended, Ting Gabriel . Budget Act of 2023.
The Budget Act of 2023 made appropriations for the support of state government for the 2023–24 fiscal year.
This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2023 by amending and adding 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 2023.

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

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


SECTION 1.

 Item 0521-101-3228 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
0521-101-3228—For Local Assistance, Secretary of Transportation, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................

220,000,000
816,200,000
Schedule:
(1) 0277-Statewide Transportation Priorities ........................ 220,000,000
(2) 0276-Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program ........................ 596,200,000
Provisions:
1. Funds appropriated in Schedule (1) of this item are for the Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and liquidation until June 30, 2028.
2. Funds appropriated in Schedule (2) of this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and liquidation until June 30, 2030.
3. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2), $463,000,000 is for the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program and $133,200,000 is for the Competitive Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. Through a combination of the funding provided in Schedule (2) for the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program and the funding appropriated in Schedule (1) of Item 0521-131-0001, each recipient of funding described in subdivision (a) of Section 99313 of the Public Utilities Code shall receive a minimum allocation of $300,000 through the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. The balance of the combined funding shall be allocated through the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program on a population-based formula to each recipient of funding described in subdivision (a) of Section 99313 of the Public Utilities Code in whatever proportion the Transportation Agency determines is appropriate. It is the intent of the Legislature that use of these funds will be consistent with the uses described in Item 0521-131-0001 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021).

SEC. 2.

 Item 0521-131-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
0521-131-0001—For local assistance, Secretary of Transportation ........................

2,050,000,000
1,587,000,000
Schedule:
(1)
0276-Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program ........................

2,000,000,000
1,537,000,000
(2)
0277-Statewide Transportation Priorities ........................
50,000,000
Provisions:
1.
Funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure and liquidation until June 30, 2028. Funding 2029. Through a combination of the funding provided in Schedule (1) shall be allocated with and the funding appropriated in Schedule (2) of Item 0521-101-3228 for the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, each recipient of funding described in subdivision (a) of Section 99313 of the Public Utilities Code receiving shall receive a minimum allocation of $300,000 through the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. The balance of funding in Schedule (1) shall be allocated through the Formula Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program on a population-based formula to each recipient of funding described in subdivision (a) of Section 99313 of the Public Utilities Code in whatever proportion the Transportation Agency determines is appropriate. It is the intent of the Legislature that use of these funds will be consistent with the uses described in Item 0521-131-0001 of the Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021).
2.
Funding appropriated in Schedule (2) is for ports and goods movement activities and 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. 3.

 Item 0820-001-0017 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
0820-001-0017—For support of Department of Justice, payable from the Fingerprint Fees Account, pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code ........................
92,764,000
Schedule:
(0.5) 0435-Division of Legal Services ........................ 360,000
(1)
0445-California Justice Information Services ........................

92,764,000
92,404,000
Provisions:
1.
The Attorney General may augment the amount appropriated in the Fingerprint Fees Account up to an aggregate of 10 percent above the amount approved in this act for the Division of Criminal Justice Information Services for unanticipated workload associated with this fund. The Attorney General shall notify the chairpersons of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the Department of Finance within 15 days after the augmentation is made as to the amount and justification of the augmentation.

SEC. 4.

 Item 0820-001-0044 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
0820-001-0044—For support of Department of Justice, payable from the Motor Vehicle Account, State Transportation Fund ........................
32,035,000
Schedule:
(0.5) 0435-Division of Legal Services ........................ 196,000
(1)
0445-California Justice Information Services ........................

32,035,000
31,839,000

SEC. 5.

 Item 0890-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
0890-001-0001—For support of Secretary of State ........................

70,105,000
76,058,000
Schedule:
(1)
0700-Filings and Registrations ........................
3,471,000
(2)
0705-Elections ........................

50,071,000
56,024,000
(3)
0710-Archives ........................
15,711,000
(4)
0715-Department of Justice Legal Services ........................
852,000
(5)
9900100-Administration ........................
60,126,000
(6)
9900200-Administration—​Distributed ........................
−60,126,000
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, $10,615,000 $16,568,000 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.
Upon order of the Department of Finance, the amount available in Schedule (4) may be augmented by the amount necessary to cover costs associated with legal services provided by the Department of Justice. 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 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.
6.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $914,000 is allocated for the support of the Safe at Home database expansion project and is authorized for expenditure upon the Department of Technology’s project approval.
7.
Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), up to $833,000 is allocated for the support of the Safe at Home online database expansion project related to Chapter 554 of the Statutes of 2022 (SB 1131), and is authorized for expenditure upon the Department of Technology’s project approval.
8.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), up to $3,076,000 is allocated for the support of the Disqualification from Voting project and is authorized for expenditure upon the Department of Technology’s project approval.

SEC. 6.

 Item 2240-123-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
2240-123-0001—For local assistance, Department of Housing and Community Development ........................
2,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 1665-Financial Assistance Program ........................ 2,000,000
Provisions:
1. The amount appropriated in this item is for Los Angeles County to be delivered to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) in support of qualified immigrant rights organizations that are part of the L.A Welcomes Collective to hire additional staff or utilize current staffing models to design and execute program outreach to Los Angeles County shelters for the following:
(a) Cultural competency training for shelter staff.
(b) Training related to benefits and public charge.
(c) Legal services awareness.
(d) Direct lines of support to serve immigrant communities.

SEC. 7.

 Item 3360-001-3228 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
3360-001-3228—For support of State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................

74,000,000
95,115,000
Schedule:
(1) 2385010- Building and Appliances ........................ 34,500,000
(2) 2390010- Transportation Technology and Fuels
16,500,000
35,315,000
(3) 2390019-Research and Development ........................
23,000,000
25,300,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be used for administrative costs to support the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program. The funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2026, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030.
2. The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be used as follows:
(a) $5,000,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support the deployment of equitable at-home charging infrastructure.
(b) $4,250,000 $12,100,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support the deployment of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero emission drayage trucks.
(c) $7,250,000 $10,815,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support the deployment of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for clean trucks, buses, and off-road equipment.
(d) $5,975,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission light-duty vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
(e) $1,425,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the deployment of zero-emission transit buses.
(d)(f) The funds in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2031.
3. The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be used as follows:
(a) $19,000,000 $21,300,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support a program providing incentives for long-duration storage projects.
(b) $4,000,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support the Food Production Investment Program.
(c) The funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2026, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030.
4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated in this item may be transferred to Item 3360-101-3228. These transfers shall require the prior approval of the Department of Finance.

SEC. 8.

 Item 3360-002-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
3360-002-0890—For support of State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
3,375,000
Schedule:
(1) 2390019-Research and Development ........................ 3,375,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2028.
2. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may, in its discretion, advance up to 25 percent of the moneys allocated to recipients of a financial incentive.

SEC. 9.

 Item 3360-002-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023, to read:
3360-002-3228—For support of State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
1,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 2390019-Research and Development ........................ 1,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item shall be allocated to support the Hydrogen Program.
2. 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, 2031.

SEC. 10.

 Item 3360-003-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023, to read:
3360-003-3228—For support of State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
2,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 2390019-Research and Development ........................ 2,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item shall be used for administrative costs to support carbon removal research and development activities.
2. 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, 2030.

SEC. 11.

 Item 3360-007-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
3360-007-0001—For support of State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission ........................
26,500,000
Schedule:
(1)
2390019-Research and Development ........................
2,500,000
(2) 2390028-Renewable Energy ........................ 24,000,000
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, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030.
2.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be allocated as follows:
(a)
$2,500,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support carbon removal research and development activities.
3.
The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be allocated as follows:
(a) $19,000,000 shall be used to implement a Clean Energy Reliability Investment Plan program to support near-term electric system reliability through additional funding for the Demand Side Grid Support Program.
(b) $4,000,000 shall be used to implement a Clean Energy Reliability Investment Plan program for critical planning studies, such as Transmission Corridor Planning, implementing recommendations in the permitting roadmap for offshore wind resources, and the study of electric transmission routing pathways for environmental feasibility, technological feasibility, wildfire risk exposure and mitigation, cost management and allocation, land use impacts, and cultural and tribal land impacts, for resources to be built consistent with the requirements of Public Utilities Code Sections 399.15 and Section 454.53.
(c) $1,000,000 shall be used for administrative costs to support implementation of the Clean Energy Reliability Investment Plan.
4. With the funds appropriated in this item, the commission may do all of the following:
(a) Adopt regulations, guidelines, or other standards for the program at a State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission business meeting. 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 regulations, guidelines, or other standards for the program adopted at the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission business meeting.
(b) Use any type of third-party block grant or contract with incentive program implementers for the purposes of implementing the program.
(c) Advance up to 25 percent of the awarded funds at a time to parties that are eligible for funding for purposes of the program.
5. Contracts, grants, or loans entered into with these funds shall not require the review, consent, or approval of the Department of General Services or any other state department or agency and do not need to comply with requirements under the State Contracting Manual, the Public Contract Code, or the 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.

SEC. 12.

 Item 3360-101-3228 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
3360-101-3228—For local assistance, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................

831,000,000
1,209,185,000
Schedule:
(1) 2385010-Building and Appliances ........................ 310,500,000
(2) 2390010-Transportation Technology and Fuels ........................
313,500,000
670,985,000
(3) 2390019-Research and Development ........................
207,000,000
227,700,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in Schedule (1) shall be used to provide incentives for the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program. The funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2026, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030.
2. The funds appropriated in Schedule (2) shall be used as follows:
(a) $95,000,000 shall be used to support the deployment of equitable-at-home charging.
(b) $80,750,000 $229,900,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission drayage trucks.
(c) $137,750,000 $205,485,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for clean trucks, buses, and off-road equipment, including, but not limited to, construction and agricultural vehicles and equipment.
(d) $113,525,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission light-duty vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
(e) $27,075,000 shall be used to support charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for the deployment of zero-emission transit buses.
(d)(f) The funds in Schedule (2) shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2031.
3. With the funds appropriated in Schedule (2), 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.
(c) In addition to the authority under paragraph (3) of subdivision (g) of Section 44272 of the Health and Safety Code, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission may advance funds, pursuant to an agreement with the commission, to a nonpublic entity if it manages a United States Department of Energy laboratory.
4. The funds appropriated in Schedule (3) shall be used as follows:
(a) $171,000,000 $191,700,000 shall be used to provide incentives for long-duration storage projects.
(b) $36,000,000 shall be used to provide incentives for the Food Production Investment Program.
(c) The funds shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission until June 30, 2026, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030.

SEC. 13.

 Item 3360-102-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
3360-102-0890—For Local Assistance, local assistance, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
64,123,000
Schedule:
(1) 2390019-Research and Development ........................ 64,123,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure by the commission until June 30, 2028.
2. Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may, in its discretion, advance up to 25 percent of the moneys allocated to recipients of a financial incentive.

SEC. 14.

 Item 3360-102-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023, to read:
3360-102-3228—For local assistance, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
4,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 2390019-Research and Development ........................ 4,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item shall be allocated to support the Hydrogen Program.
2. 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, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2031.

SEC. 15.

 Item 3360-103-3228 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023, to read:
3360-103-3228—For local assistance, State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, payable from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ........................
18,000,000
Schedule:
(1) 2390019-Research and Development ........................ 18,000,000
Provisions:
1. The funds appropriated in this item shall be used to support carbon removal applied research and development grants, carbon removal prototype and pilot research centers, and carbon removal technology and demonstration grants.
2. 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, 2027, and shall be available for liquidation until June 30, 2030.

SEC. 16.

 Item 3940-492 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023, to read:
3940-492—Reappropriation, State Water Resources Control Board. Notwithstanding any other law, the period to liquidate encumbrances of the following citations is extended to June 30, 2026:
0001—General Fund
(1) Item 3940-102-0001, Budget Act of 2019 (Chs. 23 and 55, Stats. 2019), as reappropriated by Item 3940-491, Budget Act of 2020 (Chs. 6 and 7, Stats. 2020)
(2) Paragraphs 92, 93, 111, and 118 of subdivision (e) of Section 19.56, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021)

SEC. 17.

 Item 3960-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
3960-001-0001—For support of Department of Toxic Substances Control ........................

13,894,000
12,651,000
Schedule:
(1)
3620011-Other Site Mitigation Activities ........................
12,651,000
(2)

3620010-Stringfellow Removal Remedial Action

1,243,000
Provisions:
1.
The Director of Toxic Substances Control shall send a letter notifying the chairpersons of the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature that act on the department’s budget and the Legislative Analyst’s Office on a quarterly basis with the amounts of any moneys received from potentially responsible parties for the BKK Landfill.

SEC. 18.

 Item 4140-490 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
4140-490— Reappropriation, Department of Health Care Access and Information. The amounts specified in the following citations are reappropriated for the purposes provided for in those reappropriations and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028:
0001—General Fund
(1) Up to $13,975,000 in Item 4140-001-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022)
(1.5) Up to $1,250,000 in Schedule (5) of Item 4140-001-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022) to administer the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative workforce programs.
(2) Item 4140-101-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022). Up to $2,000,000 in Program 3840-Facilities Development may be used by the department for the original purpose and may be used, if necessary, to address emerging health concerns in reproductive health care. The department may move funds to Program 3831-Health Care Quality and Affordability if this option is exercised.

SEC. 19.

 Item 4140-496 is added to Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023, to read:
4140-496—Reversion, Department of Health Care Access and Information. As of June 30, 2023, the balances specified below, of the appropriations provided in the following citations shall revert to the balances in the funds from which the appropriations were made.
0001—General Fund
(1) $18,500,000 in Provision 5 of Item 4140-101-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022)
(2) $23,500,000 in Provision 11 of Item 4140-101-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022)
(3) $26,000,000 in Provision 12 of Item 4140-101-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022)

SEC. 20.

 Item 4260-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 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 ........................

35,010,299,000
35,186,237,000
Schedule:
(1)
3960014-Eligibility (County Administration) ........................
1,576,250,000
(2)
3960018-Fiscal Intermediary Management ........................
156,157,000
(3)
3960022-Benefits (Medical Care and Services) ........................

35,240,767,000
35,416,705,000
(4)
Reimbursements to 3960014-Eligibility (County Administration) ........................
−95,171,000
(5)
Reimbursements to 3960022-Benefits (Medical Care and Services) ........................
−1,867,704,000
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, 4260-114-0001, 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.
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.
16.
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.
17. (a)
The nonfederal share amounts received by the department as monetary sanctions collected in the 2023–24 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 subprovision (a), which shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the department 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 department shall determine the eligibility criteria, methodology, and distribution of funds appropriated in this provision.
(d)
The department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive 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.
18. (a)
Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $25,500,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025, for the State Department of Health Care Services to support the development of 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)
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, plan letters, information notices, provider bulletins, or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
(c)
For purposes of implementing this provision, the department 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.
19. (a)
Of the amounts appropriated in Schedule (3), $14,858,000 is available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025 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 2023–24 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 1396d(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 in 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.
20. (a)
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (3), up to $10,000,000 is available for the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program for the purpose of providing medically necessary hearing aids and related services to eligible persons as described in subprovision (b).
(b)
A person is eligible for the program described in this provision if they meet all of the following criteria:
(1)
(A)  The person is under 18 years of age; or
(B)
effective January 1, 2023, the person is under 21 years of age.
(2)
The person’s household income does not exceed 600 percent of the federal poverty level.
(3)
The person is not eligible for the Medi-Cal program or the California Children’s Services Program.
(4)
The person does not have health insurance coverage for hearing aids.
(c)
For purposes of paragraph (4) of subprovision (b), a person is deemed to have no health insurance coverage if any of the following apply:
(1)
The person has no health insurance coverage.
(2)
The person has health insurance coverage that excludes coverage for hearing aids.
(3)
Effective January 1, 2023, the person has health insurance coverage that has a coverage limit of $1,500 or less for hearing aids.
(d)
The State Department of Health Care Services shall specify the benefits and services provided to eligible persons under the program described in this provision. This shall include hearing aids, including bone conduction devices, when medically necessary.
(e)
The State Department of Health Care Services shall develop processes to ensure, to the extent practicable, health insurance coverage for hearing aids and related services covered pursuant to this provision is used before the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program is billed.
(f)
The State Department of Health Care Services may contract with public and private entities in order to implement this provision. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this provision shall be exempt from Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 14600) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, 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, the State Contracting Manual and the State Administrative Manual, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the State Department of General Services.
(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, interpret, or make specific this provision, in whole or in part, by means of provider bulletin or similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
21. Of the funds appropriated in this item, $15,000,000 is available for the State Department of Health Care Services to support County of Los Angeles planning and preparation to implement the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act (Part 8 (commencing with Section 5970) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code).
22. Of the funds appropriated in this item, $836,000 is available to support reimbursement to freestanding pediatric subacute facilities to maintain rates at the level implemented during the 2022–23 fiscal year.
24. (a) In consultation with the Judicial Council, the Department of Health Care Services shall develop a reporting schedule for the submission of the following Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act data from each trial court implementing the CARE (Act): (1) the number of petitions submitted pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 5972) of Part 8 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, (2) the number of petitions dismissed, (3) the number of CARE Act participants, and (4) the number of court hearings held pursuant to Part 8 (commencing with Section 5970) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The data shall cover the period from October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The trial courts shall submit the data to the Judicial Council, which shall compile the data and submit it to the Department of Health Care Services in a form, manner, and timeline prescribed by the Department.
(b) The Department of Health Care Services shall provide an early implementation report on key data for each trial court implementing the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act. The report shall cover the time period from October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2024, to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Budget Committees of each house of the Legislature. The reports shall include data critical to determining appropriate funding needs to support the successful implementation of the CARE Act which include, but are not limited to, the data submitted by the trial courts to the Judicial Council pursuant to subprovision (a).
(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 by means of plan or county letters, information notices, plan or provider bulletins, or other similar instructions without taking further regulatory action.
(d) For purposes of implementing this provision the Department of Health Care 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 subprovision 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, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.
25. Of the funds appropriated in this item, $10,000,000 is available for the Department of Health Care Services Navigator program.
(a) For purposes of implementing this provision, the Department of Health Care 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 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, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and 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.
(b) 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 all-county letters, plan letters, information notices, provider bulletins, or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.
26. Of the funds appropriated in this item, $40,000,000 is available for the Department of Health Care Services CalAIM Providing Access and Transforming Health program to build out Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports.
(a) For purposes of implementing this provision, the Department of Health Care 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 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, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and 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.
(b) 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 all-county letters, plan letters, information notices, provider bulletins, or other similar instructions, without taking any further regulatory action.

SEC. 21.

 Item 4700-101-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
4700-101-0890—For local assistance, Department of Community Services and Development, for assistance to individuals and payments to service providers, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

260,846,000
422,446,000
Schedule:
(1)
4181-Energy Programs ........................

198,582,000
354,182,000
(2)
4185-Community Services ........................

62,264,000
68,264,000
Provisions:
1.
On a federal fiscal year basis, the Department of Community Services and Development shall make the following program allocations for the community services block grant as a percentage of the total block grant:
(a)
Discretionary ........................
5 percent
(b)
Migrant and seasonal farmworkers ........................
10 percent
(c)
Native American Indian programs ........................
3.9 percent
(d)
Community action agencies and rural community services ........................
76.1 percent
 All grantees under the community services block grant program are subject to standard state contracting procedures required under the program.
2.
Funds scheduled in this item may be transferred to Item 4700-001-0890 for the administration of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, subject to approval of the Department of Finance.
3.
Upon approval by the Department of Finance, any unexpended federal funds from Item 4700-101-0890 of the Budget Act of 2022 (Ch. 43, Stats. 2022) shall be in augmentation of this item and are not subject to Section 28.00. The Department of Finance shall provide written notification of the augmentation to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee within 10 days from the date of approval. The notification shall include the following: (a) the amount of the augmentation, (b) an identification of the purposes for which the funds will be used, and (c) an explanation of the reason the funds were not spent in the 2022–23 fiscal year. These funds shall be used for local assistance for the programs for which they were originally budgeted.

SEC. 22.

 Item 5180-151-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
5180-151-0890—For local assistance, State Department of Social Services, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................

1,672,391,000
1,686,948,000
Schedule:
(1)
4275019-Children and Adult Services and Licensing ........................

1,670,141,000
1,684,698,000
(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. 23.

 Item 5227-494 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
5227-494—Reappropriation, Board of State and Community Corrections. 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, 2027, as specified below:
0001—General Fund
(1) Item 5227-117-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022), which shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(2) Item 5227-118-0001, Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022), which shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(3) Item 5227-115-0001, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021), which shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2025. Notwithstanding subdivision (k) of Section 1172 of the Penal Code, program participants may continue to encumber and expend grant funds for purposes consistent with subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, of Section 1172 of the Penal Code through June 30, 2025.

SEC. 24.

 Item 6100-001-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
6100-001-0890—For support of State Department of Education, payable from the Federal Trust Fund ........................
182,978,000
Schedule:
(1)
5205010-Curriculum Services ........................
145,256,000
(2)
5210066-Special Program Support ........................
37,722,000
Provisions:
1.
The funds appropriated in this item include federal Perkins V Act funds for the current fiscal year to be transferred to community colleges by means of interagency agreements. These funds shall be used by community colleges for the administration of career technical education programs.
2.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $96,000 is available to the Advisory Commission on Special Education for the in-state travel and operational expenses of the commissioners and the secretary to the commission.
3.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $318,000 shall be used to provide training in culturally nonbiased assessment and specialized language skills to special education teachers.
4.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $17,335,000, of which $3,821,000 is available on a one-time basis, of federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds are for dispute resolution services, including mediation and fair hearing services, provided through contract for the special education programs. The State Department of Education shall ensure the quarterly reports that the contractor submits on the results of its dispute resolution services reflect year-to-date data and final yearend data, includes the same information as required by Section 56504.5 of the Education Code, and includes the following information:
(a)
The total number of cases won by each side.
(b)
The number of issues decided in favor of each side in split decisions.
(c)
The number of cases in which schools and parents were represented by attorneys.
(d)
The number of requests for due process initiated by parents that were dismissed for insufficiency.
(e)
The number of pupils of color who accessed the system.
(f)
The number of non-English-speaking people who used the system.
(g)
The length of each hearing.
(h)
The number of hearing requests initiated by parents.
(i)
The number of hearing requests initiated by school districts.
(j)
The school district of each parent-initiated request for due process.
(k)
The issues, within special education, that generated due process hearing requests during the quarter.
(l)
The disabilities that generated due process hearing requests during the quarter.
(m)
The age groups (preschool, primary, junior high, high school) that generated hearing requests.
(n)
The number of requests received during the quarter.
(o)
The number of hearing decisions that were appealed to a court during the quarter.
(p)
The number of cases that were completely resolved in mediation by agreement.
(q)
The number of cases that were completely resolved in a mandatory resolution session.
5.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $443,000 is for 3.0 positions within the State Department of Education for increased monitoring associated with 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 Improvement Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.).
6.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $2,506,000 shall be available for the administration of 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs.
7.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $308,000 is available from federal Title II funds for an interagency agreement with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to support teacher misassignment monitoring activities.
8.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $1,264,000 is available from federal Title II funds to support Title II-related priorities identified in the California State Plan adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95).
9.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $6,636,000 is for the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), which is to meet the requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95) and Chapter 1002 of the Statutes of 2002. These funds are payable from the Federal Trust Fund to the State Department of Education (SDE). Of this amount, $5,641,000 is federal Title I, Part B funds and $995,000 is federal Title II funds. These funds are provided for the following purposes: $3,254,000 for systems housing and maintenance; $908,000 for costs associated with necessary system activities; $790,000 for SDE staff; and $710,000 for various other costs, including hardware and software costs, indirect charges, Department of General Services charges, and operating expenses and equipment. As a further condition of receiving these funds, the SDE shall not add additional data elements to CALPADS, require local educational agencies to use the data collected through the CALPADS for any purpose, or otherwise expand or enhance the system beyond the data elements and functionalities that are identified in the most current approved Feasibility Study and Special Project Reports and the CALPADS Data Guide v4.1. In addition, $974,000 is for SDE data management staff responsible for fulfilling certain federal requirements not directly associated with CALPADS.
10.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $800,000 of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds is available for the State Department of Education to provide oversight and technical assistance for local educational agencies as the responsibility for overseeing educationally related mental health services transitions from county mental health agencies to special education local plan areas and to develop resources and provide technical assistance to local educational agencies for implementation of the federally required State Systemic Improvement Plan.
11.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, at least $501,000 federal Title I, Part C, Migrant Education funds and 3.0 positions are provided for oversight and coordination of the State Parent Advisory Council, identification of qualifying program participants, and collecting and linking student data.
12.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $755,000 in federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds shall be available to the State Department of Education for warehouse costs related to providing accessible instructional materials to local educational agencies.
13.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,470,000 shall be available to support local Early Head Start services under the Early Head Start—​Child Care Partnership Grant, consistent with the plan approved by the Department of Finance. This funding is available on a limited-term basis until June 30, 2024. The funds appropriated in this provision shall not be used for indirect department costs.
14.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $625,000 is available for 5.0 existing positions to establish and support a litigation unit within the State Department of Education’s Special Education Division.
15.
Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), $381,000 is available for 2.0 existing positions in the Student Achievement and Support Division to support the work of the State Department of Education, the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, lead county offices of education, and stakeholders to inform the work of agencies within the statewide system of support pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 52073 of the Education Code.
16.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $138,000 in federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds is provided for 1.0 position to fulfill reporting requirements on the use of behavioral restraints and seclusion, pursuant to Chapter 998 of the Statutes of 2018.
17.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $150,000 in federal Title II funds and 1.0 position is available for the State Department of Education to administer the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy, in consultation with the State Board of Education and in collaboration with the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence.
18.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $612,000 is available to support training, technical assistance, and oversight of selected local educational agencies receiving the Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education Grants. This funding is available on a limited-term basis until June 30, 2024.
19.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $1,639,000 shall be reserved for the professional development of private school teachers and administrators as required by Title II of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6601 et seq.). This amount reflects the availability of $1,209,000 ongoing federal Title II funds and $430,000 ongoing federal Title IV funds.
20.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $207,000 and 1.5 positions are available for homeless student coordinators.
21.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $442,000 federal Title IV funds is available to support administration and compliance monitoring of the federal Title IV grant activities and review of local control accountability plan federal addenda.
22.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $291,000 and 1.0 position are available for the administration of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant.
23.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $116,000 and 1.0 position are available for the State Department of Education to collect the data necessary to fulfill the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95) requirement that local educational agencies annually report school-level, per-pupil expenditures.
24.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $136,000 of federal Title I, Part C funds and 1.0 positions are provided for the State Department of Education to develop enhancements for system-to-system interoperability between the Migrant Student Information Network and the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System.
25.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $1,293,000 of federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds and 6.0 positions shall be available to address special education complaints and perform court-ordered special education monitoring of local educational agencies.
26.
Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), $282,000 is available to support 2.0 positions in the Rural Education and State Support Office to conduct federal program monitoring of, and to provide technical assistance to, local educational agency recipients of the Title IV, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant.
27.
Of the amount provided in Schedule (1), $391,000 is available for 3.0 positions in the School Fiscal Services Division and $143,000 is available for 1.0 position in the Analysis, Measurement, and Accountability Reporting Division to support the identification of schools who are eligible for comprehensive support and improvement in the allocation of funding to local educational agencies that serve the identified schools pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95).
28.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, up to $1,195,000 federal Title I funds is available to support monitoring and evaluation of the use of funds by local educational agencies receiving an allotment pursuant to Section 1003 of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95).
30.
On or before October 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall provide a list to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature and the Department of Finance identifying the number and names of the Family Empowerment Centers on Disability that are subject to a continued funding eligibility assessment pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 56408 of the Education Code in the following fiscal year. Beginning in the 2023–24 fiscal year and annually thereafter, $10,000 federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds shall be made available to assess each Family Empowerment Center on Disability that has been identified by the Superintendent as being subject to a continued funding eligibility assessment during the fiscal year.
38.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), 1.0 position and $481,000 in the 2022–23 fiscal year and $481,000 in the 2023–24 fiscal year, is available to support state-level activities related to violence prevention and mental health training programs for students and staff through Project Cal-STOP.
40.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $332,000 federal Title III, Part A funds and 2.0 positions are provided for the State Department of Education to conduct federal program monitoring reviews of local educational agency English Learner programs.
41.
Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $242,000 of federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds and 2.0 positions shall be available to address workload associated with allocating special education funds.
42. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $500,000 is available on a one-time basis for state administrative expenses related to the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools funds as provided under Section 312(d) of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, (Division M, P.L. 116-260).
43. Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $6,000,000 of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), Part B, funds shall be available on a one-time basis to be allocated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the California Student Aid Commission to support grants to special education teachers through the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. These funds shall be available for encumbrance and expenditure through June 30, 2025. 2026.
44. (a) Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $500,000 federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.) funds shall be available on a one-time basis for the federal comprehensive technical assistance provider for the state educational agency to expand the work authorized in Provision 31 of Item 6100-001-0890 of the Budget Act of 2022 (Chs 43, 45, and 249, Stats 2022) to include alternative coursework and performance tasks for educators to use with students with disabilities who are eligible for the California Alternate Assessments and may benefit from demonstrating completion of the state graduation requirements through alternate means.
(b) On or before June 30, 2024, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the federal comprehensive technical assistance provider for the state educational agency shall provide the chairpersons of 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 with an interim progress report that includes the following:
(1) Findings from the national review of available alternative coursework options and performance tasks that can be compiled for use to meet California’s state graduation requirements and are appropriate for students with disabilities, including students eligible for the California Alternate Assessments.
(2) Findings from statewide needs assessments surveying current local educational agency strategies for providing alternative means for meeting state and local graduation requirements, improving pathways to graduation, and technical assistance needs.
(3) Information on the state graduation requirements that will need to have alternative coursework options and performance tasks developed for students with disabilities, including students who are eligible for the California Alternate Assessments, to demonstrate completion of the state’s graduation requirements.
(4) Summary of coalition partners, work completed, and work underway.
(5) A detailed timeline for the development of the alternative coursework options and performance tasks.
(c) On or before June 30, 2025, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the federal comprehensive technical assistance provider for the state educational agency shall provide the chairpersons of the relevant policy committees and budget subcommittee of the Legislature, the Executive Director of the State Board of Education or the Executive Director’s designee, and the Director of Finance with the alternative coursework options and performance tasks available for use in California schools that meet each state graduation requirement.
(d) The deliverables due pursuant to this provision shall supersede the deliverables due pursuant to Provision 31 of Item 6100-001-0890 of the Budget Act of 2022 (Chs. 43, 45, and 249, Stats. 2022).
(e) The amount appropriated for purposes of this provision shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2026.
45. Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $784,000 in federal Stronger Connections Grant funds is provided in the 2023–24 fiscal year, $184,000 in the 2024–25 fiscal year, and $51,000 in the 2025–26 fiscal year, to support state-level activities related to school climate and safety which include Multi-Tiered Systems of Support activities specified in Section 41490 of the Education Code.
46. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1) $891,000 is available on a one-time basis for state administrative expenses related to the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools funds as provided under Section 2002(a) of the federal American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (P.L. 117-2).
47. Of the funds appropriated in Schedule (1), $350,000 federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funds shall be available for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a workgroup, pursuant to accompanying trailer bill language, on meeting the needs of students with disabilities enrolled in juvenile court schools and county community schools operated by county offices of education. These funds shall be available for expenditure or encumbrance through June 30, 2025.

SEC. 25.

 Item 6100-196-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 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 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 and the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program pursuant to Article 16 (commencing with Section 8337) of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code ........................

1,832,518,000
1,829,590,000
Schedule:
(1)
5210020-State Preschool—​Local Educational Agencies ........................

1,619,861,000
1,616,933,000
(2)
5210010-Child Development, Quality Rating Improvement System Grants ........................
50,000,000
(3) 5210015-Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program—LEA ........................ 162,657,000
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 amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $11,875,000 is available in 2023–24 for the family fee policy to reduce child care fees to one percent of monthly income for families with adjusted monthly income at or above 75 percent of the state median family income pursuant to Section 8252 of the Education Code, starting October 1, 2023.
6. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $763,000 is available for funding a tool to strengthen teacher-child interactions and support quality improvement.
7. Of the amount appropriated in this item, one-time funds of $206,663,000$203,735,000 is available over fiscal years 2023–24 and 2024–25 to make any adjustments related to the reimbursement provided under all programs funded pursuant to Education Code section 8242, subject to a ratified agreement, and subject to future legislation providing for appropriations related to the budget bill.
8. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (3), $162,657,000 shall be available for the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program. These funds shall available for encumbrance until June 30, 2027.

SEC. 26.

 Item 7350-001-3078 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
7350-001-3078—For support of Department of Industrial Relations, payable from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund ........................
28,881,000
Schedule:
(1)
6100-Division of Occupational Safety and Health ........................

850,000
16,450,000
(2)
6105-Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ........................

28,031,000
12,431,000
Provisions:
1. $15,600,000 of the amount appropriated in Schedule (2) (1) is for implementation of the Extreme Heat Action Plan and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure through June 30, 2026.

SEC. 27.

 Item 7600-001-3065 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
7600-001-3065—For support of California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, payable from the Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Account, Integrated Waste Management Fund ........................
5,565,000
Schedule:
(1)
6275-Administration of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ........................
5,565,000
Provisions:
1. Of the amount appropriated in Schedule (1), $809,000 shall be available for the new Covered Battery-Embedded Recycling Fee implementation activities.

SEC. 28.

 Item 8570-496 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
8570-496—Reversion, Department of Food and Agriculture. The balances specified below of the appropriations provided in the following citations shall revert to the balances in the funds from which the appropriations were made.
3398—California Emergency Relief Fund
(1) Item 8570-101-3398, Budget Act of 2021 (Chs. 21, 69, and 240, Stats. 2021). $6,000,000 for On-Farm Water Use and Agriculture Water Efficiency Technical Assistance in Program 6590-Agricultural Activities.

SEC. 29.

 Item 8660-062-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
8660-062-0001—For support, Public Utilities Commission ........................

427,693,000
302,693,000
Schedule:
(1)
6685064-California Advanced Services Fund Program ........................

427,693,000
302,693,000
Provisions:
1.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, upon order of the Department of Finance $175,000,000 $50,000,000 shall be transferred to the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Fund in the State Treasury to fund costs related to the financing of the deployment of broadband infrastructure by local government agencies or nonprofit organizations, pursuant to Section 281.2 of the Public Utilities Code.
(a) The Commission shall award the funds appropriated for the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve program as credit enhancements for bonds, loans, and letters of credit related to financing local broadband infrastructure development in a manner consistent with the parameters outlined in Decision 23-11-045 except that the dates in that decision shall be adjusted as follows:
(b) Awards made from the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Program shall be issued by December 31, 2024, irrespective of cycles and tracks
2.
Of the funds appropriated in this item, $252,693,000 shall be available for completing and supporting last-mile broadband infrastructure.
(a)
The funds appropriated in this item for completing and supporting last-mile broadband infrastructure shall be available for allocation by the Public Utilities Commission until December 31, 2026, and available for encumbrance, expenditure, and liquidation until December 31, 2028.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other law, the funds appropriated for completing and supporting last-mile broadband infrastructure in this item may be transferred to Items 7502-062-8506, 8660-062-0001, 8660-001-0890, and 8660-162-8506. These transfers shall require the prior approval of the Department of Finance.
(c)
Funds appropriated in this item may be used to fund projects, distribute grants, or fund support costs associated with the program.
3. On or before October 1, 2023, and bianually thereafter until 2026, the Public Utilities Commission shall provide a report to the relevant budget and policy subcommittees of the Legislature, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and Legislative Analyst’s Office on last-mile broadband infrastructure projects. The report shall include, at a minimum, updated information on the following:
(a) All projects awarded funding from the California Advanced Service Fund’s (CASF) Federal Funding Account (FFA) and California project receiving funding from federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-58) (IIJA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
(b) The amount of federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund funding encumbered and expended for last-mile broadband projects.
(c) The amount of federal BEAD program funding encumbered and expended from the federal IIJA BEAD program.
(d) The amount of General Fund encumbered and expended from CASF’s FFA or any other account or subaccount that is created to receive funding from the federal IIJA BEAD program.
4. The Director of Finance shall not approve any transfer of funding between CASF’s FFA, any other account or subaccount that is created to receive funding from the federal IIJA BEAD program, and any accounts for the California Department of Technology’s Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative unless the approval is made in writing and filed with the chairpersons of the budget committees in each house of the Legislature 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 chairpersons or the chairpersons’ designees may determine.
5. Within 10 days of the submission of the 5-Year Action Plan, the Initial Proposal, and the Final Proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for the purposes of the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program, the Public Utilities Commission shall also distribute those documents to the appropriate policy and budget committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

SEC. 30.

 Item 9300-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:
9300-101-0001—For local assistance, payment to counties for costs of homicide trials, for payment by the Controller ........................

1,000
16,000
Schedule:
(1)
7600-Payment to local government for costs of homicide trials ........................

1,000
16,000
Provisions:
1.
It is the intent of the Legislature that counties that qualify for reimbursement of homicide trial costs pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15200) of Part 6 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall forward claims for payment to the Controller. Upon review and approval of those claims by the Controller, reimbursement for approved costs shall be provided to counties through the supplemental appropriation process.
2.
By May 1, 2024, the Controller shall provide the Department of Finance and the committees in each house of the Legislature that consider the budget with copies of those claims approved for payment. Claims not approved for payment by that date shall be paid in the following fiscal year.

SEC. 31.

 Section 19.564 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:

SEC. 19.564.

 (a) (1) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities related to housing.
(2) For allocations in this section that include a designated state entity, the entity shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified in the paragraphs following each designation. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section. Self-attestation by the receiving entity is an acceptable method of verification of the use of funds, if determined appropriate by the state entity.
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations pursuant to this section 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, and the State Contracting Manual, and are not subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including the requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of the Title 2 of the Government Code.
(4) If an item number for the appropriate department for a state entity does not exist, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, the Department of Finance may create an item number for this purpose.
(5) Notwithstanding any other law, a designated state entity administering an allocation pursuant to this section may provide the allocation as an advance lump sum payment, and the allocation may be used to pay for costs incurred prior to the effective date of the act adding this paragraph.
(6) The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of allocating authority to a different state entity to facilitate the expenditure of the funds for the intended legislative purpose. Any state entity that allocates funds may also, in consultation with the Department of Finance, use an alternative local fiscal agent that is not identified in this section instead of the fiscal agent designated in this section if necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose. Any change to the allocating state entity or fiscal agent made pursuant to this paragraph shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in writing at least 30 days, or no sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine, prior to the change. It is the intent of the Legislature to revise this section during the 2023–24 fiscal year to reflect any changes necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose.
(7) Unless otherwise specified in this section, funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through June 30, 2025, and expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(8) Unless otherwise specified, the funds appropriated in this section shall not be disbursed for any project prior to September 30, 2023. Future legislation may, but is not required to, specify further details concerning the manner of disbursement of these funds.
(9) Funding provided in this section shall not be used for a purpose subject to Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. If the Department of Finance determines that any allocation would be considered an appropriation for that purpose, the funding shall not be allocated, and the department shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of that finding.
(10) The amounts specified in subdivisions (b), inclusive, are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:
(b) To be allocated by the Department of Housing and Community Development as follows:
(1) $225,000 to the City of West Sacramento, for the Recovery Café in West Sacramento.
(2) $1,250,000 to the City of Half Moon Bay, for the City of Half Moon Bay: Coastside Farmworker Housing Development.
(3) $1,250,000 to the County of San Mateo, for the County of San Mateo: Coastside Farmworker Housing Development.
(4) $1,250,000 to the City of Alameda, for the Safe Parking and Homeless Day Center at Alameda Point.
(5) $500,000 to the City of Culver City, for the Wende Museum: Affordable Housing for Artists at Risk.
(6) $1,000,000 to the City of Culver City, for the Culver City – Jubilo Village Affordable Housing Development.
(7) $1,000,000 to the Inland Equity Land Trust, for Plan Adelanto.
(8) $500,000 to the City of Los Angeles, for the Renovations and Security Improvements at Huntington Villas.
(9) $2,000,000 to the County of Sonoma, in partnership with the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC), for the Tierra de Rosas Infrastructure Project.
(10) $500,000 to the County of Tulare, for the Tulare County Homeless Housing.
(11) $600,000 to the City of Los Angeles, for the RV Buyback and Disposal Program.
(12) $2,000,000 for the San Fernando Valley Economic Development Center by New Economics for Women.
(13) $300,000 to the City of Los Angeles, for the City of Los Angeles for rehabilitation at the Sieroty/Howard Johnson Homekey Site.
(14) $1,000,000 to the Habitat for Humanity of Butte County, for the Habitat for Humanity of Butte County Projects.
(15) $2,500,000 to the San Diego State University, for the San Diego State Imperial Valley Student Housing.
(16) $2,000,000 to the Riverside County Housing Authority, for the Galilee Center Housing Shelter.
(17) $1,000,000 to the City of Concord, for the Yellow Roof Foundation.
(18) $1,000,000 to GLIDE, for the GLIDE Modernization Project.
(19) $250,000 to the Homeless Prenatal Program, for the Homeless Prenatal Program.
(20) $750,000 to the Sigma Beta Xi, Inc., for the SBX: Youth and Family Services Youth Village Project.
(21) $1,000,000 to the Los Angeles County Development Agency (LACDA), for the Treehouse Leimert Park Housing Project.
(22) $500,000 to the Los Angeles County Development Agency (LACDA) for the Biddy Mason South Los Angeles Mixed-Use Housing Project.
(23) $500,000 to the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, for the Los Angeles Skid Row Action Plan.
(24) $2,000,000 to the City of San Jose, for the Eviction Diversion Program.
(25) $200,000 to the Comite Civico Del Valle, for the Universidad Popular.
(26) $750,000 to the San Diego Housing Commission, for the Homelessness Outreach Task Force.
(27) $1,000,000 to the City of Los Angeles, for the City of Los Angeles motel to housing conversion.
(28) $2,500,000 to the City of San Leandro, for the Nimitz Motel acquisition and renovation.
(29) $200,000 to the City of Los Angeles, for the City of Los Angeles – Chatsworth Travelodge Homekey Site Safety Improvements.
(30) $136,000 to the Vida Mobile Clinic, for the Vida Mobile Clinic Outreach & Medical Supplies.
(31) $1,250,000 to Bridge to Home Santa Clarita Valley, for the Bridge to Home Family Housing Units & Client Service Center.
(32) $1,000,000 to the City of Orange, for the City of Orange: Homeless Resource Center.
(33) $1,500,000 to the City of Anaheim, for the City of Anaheim: Mobile Family Resource Center.
(34) $400,000 to the City of Stockton, for the City of Stockton – Loads of Hope – Mobile Laundromat Service Vehicles for Homeless Individuals.
(35) $1,435,000 to the Life Plan Humboldt, for the Life Plan Humboldt.
(36) $2,500,000 for the California Department of Housing and Community Development for town of Danville for implementation of the ADU Accelerator Program to grant funds to cities in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties for the creation of pre-approved permit ready accessory dwelling unit plans and an incentive program.
(37) $500,000 to the City of West Hollywood for refurbishing of existing log cabin structure.
(38) $5,000,000 for Stanislaus County for infrastructure projects in South Modesto.
(39) $2,000,000 for the San Diego Housing Commission for predevelopment of the densification of Casa Colina Phase 1 in City Heights.
(40) $2,000,000 for the City of Half Moon Bay for the planning and development of affordable housing.
(41) $1,000,000 for Alta Housing for the development of senior affordable housing.
(42) $5,000,000 for the City of Vista for interim and permanent support housing units.
(43) $2,000,000 for the County of Fresno for design and construction costs of improvements in the communities of Cantua Creek and El Porvenir.
(44) $240,000 for Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno Area for program support.
(45) $150,000 for the City of Reedley for improvements to transitional housing facility.
(46) $500,000 for Hijas del Campo for construction of farmworker housing in east central Contra Costa County.
(47) $150,000 for El Camino Homeless Organization for the construction of a permanent dining structure for individuals experiencing homelessness.
(48) $84,000 for the City of Monterey for the lighting improvement project on Old Fisherman’s Wharf.
(49) $1,000,000 for the County of Sonoma for the Casa Roseland Project.
(50) $500,000 for the City of Los Angeles for the LA Family Housing to renovate interim housing units.
(51) $3,000,000 for Neighborhood Legal Service of Los Angeles for the construction of the NLSLA Pacoima Justice and Job Training Center.
(52) $1,100,000 to the City of Huntington Beach to support Operations of the Navigation Center for homeless individuals.
(53) $3,000,000 for the City of Imperial for support of the Imperial Corridor Safety Improvements Project.
(54) $2,000,000 for the Burbank Housing Corporation for affordable housing projects.
(55) $2,000,000 for the City of Perris for construction of multipurpose/nutrition room at the Perris Senior Center.
(56) $500,000 for the City of Riverside for local historical preservation efforts by the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California.
(57) $1,000,000 for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for purposes of homeless services and public safety support.
(58) $6,500,000 for Lao Family Community Development for infrastructure and capital improvements for units for unhoused people.
(59) $3,000,000 for Eden Housing for Legacy Court housing project.
(60) $2,000,000 for Unity Council for support of a housing project at the site of the Ghostship Warehouse fire.
(61) $2,000,000 for St. Mary’s Center for property acquisition, maintenance, and operations for transitional housing for formerly homeless seniors.
(62) $2,500,000 for the Los Angeles Black Worker Center for the establishment of a justice campus in the City of Los Angeles.
(63) $3,000,000 for the City of Los Angeles for siting, design and construction of structures marking and identifying historic black neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
(64) $3,500,000 for the California Black Freedom Fund for support of nonprofit organizations implementing civic engagement and voter education programs.
(65) $4,750,000 for the City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Office for housing and neighborhood improvement projects in the San Fernando Valley.
(66) $2,000,000 for the City of Orange for support of the Homeless Resource Center.
(67) $4,000,000 for the City of Garden Grove for support of the Central Cities Navigation Center.
(68) $2,500,000 for the City of Hayward for construction of the Stack Youth and Family Center Phase II.
(69) $1,800,000 for the City for Santa Clara for support of Santa Clara Overnight Care locations.
(70) $500,000 for the City of Fremont for support of Housing Navigation Center.
(71) $1,500,000 for the City of Fremont for support of the Commercial District Wi-Fi Access Expansion Project.
(72) $1,600,000 for the City of Milpitas for support of the Milpitas SMART program.
(73) $1,500,000 for the National AIDS Memorial for establishment of the Center for Health and Social Justice.
(74) $2,500,000 for the Southeast Asian Development Center for acquisition of a building to serve community members.
(75) $1,000,000 for the City of Modesto for support of the Modesto Downtown Streets Teams.
(76) $155,000 to Tuolumne County for the acquisition of property for the development of workforce housing.
(77) $435,000 to the City of Turlock for parks and sewer infrastructure.

SEC. 32.

 Section 19.567 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:

SEC. 19.567.

 (a) (1) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities related to other community investments.
(2) For allocations in this section that include a designated state entity, the entity shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified in the paragraphs following each designation. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section. Self-attestation by the receiving entity is an acceptable method of verification of the use of funds, if determined appropriate by the state entity.
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations pursuant to this section 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, and the State Contracting Manual, and are not subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including the requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of the Title 2 of the Government Code.
(4) If an item number for the appropriate department for a state entity does not exist, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, the Department of Finance may create an item number for this purpose.
(5) Notwithstanding any other law, a designated state entity administering an allocation pursuant to this section may provide the allocation as an advance lump sum payment, and the allocation may be used to pay for costs incurred prior to the effective date of the act adding this paragraph.
(6) The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of allocating authority to a different state entity to facilitate the expenditure of the funds for the intended legislative purpose. Any state entity that allocates funds may also, in consultation with the Department of Finance, use an alternative local fiscal agent that is not identified in this section instead of the fiscal agent designated in this section if necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose. Any change to the allocating state entity or fiscal agent made pursuant to this paragraph shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in writing at least 30 days, or no sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine, prior to the change. It is the intent of the Legislature to revise this section during the 2023–24 fiscal year to reflect any changes necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose.
(7) Unless otherwise specified in this section, funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through June 30, 2025, and expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(8) Unless otherwise specified, the funds appropriated in this section shall not be disbursed for any project prior to September 30, 2023. Future legislation may, but is not required to, specify further details concerning the manner of disbursement of these funds.
(9) Funding provided in this section shall not be used for a purpose subject to Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. If the Department of Finance determines that any allocation would be considered an appropriation for that purpose, the funding shall not be allocated, and the department shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of that finding.
(10) The amounts specified in subdivisions (b) through (h), inclusive, are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:
(b) To be allocated by the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls as follows:
(1) $1,500,000 to the DIY Girls, for the DIY Girls— Increasing Program Participation & Outreach.
(c) To be allocated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as follows:
(1) $100,000 to the Cosumnes Community Services District, for the Elk Grove Regional Veterans Memorial Wall.
(2) $1,500,000 for the County of Trinity for the modernization of Veterans Memorial Hall.
(3) $100,000 for American Legion Post 176 for modernization renovations.
(d) To be allocated by the California Workforce Development Board as follows:
(1) $1,000,000, for the Urban League of Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
(e) To be allocated by the Department of General Services as follows:
(1) $500,000 to the City of Adelanto, for the Adelanto Council Chamber Improvements.
(2) $650,000 to the City of West Hollywood, for the Rehabilitation of the National Landmark Eligible “Log Cabin” 12 steps fellowships’ house in West Hollywood, California.
(3) $500,000, to the Hollywood Partnership Community Trust, for the Hollywood Public Restrooms & Concierge Visitor Information Center.
(4) $3,000,000 to the City of Stockton for acquisition of a bubbler system and trash boom at Morelli Park and seawall repair at DeCarli Plaza..
(f) To be allocated by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development as follows:
(1) $1,000,000 to the City of Fresno, for the Central Valley Community Foundation: Civic Infrastructure Hubs: Live Again Fresno.
(2) $1,000,000 to the City of Anaheim, for the City of Anaheim: Store one.
(3) $3,750,000 for the County of Solano for radio interoperability and infrastructure improvement and early learning resource center.
(4) $8,500,000 for University of La Verne for construction of a College of Health and Community Well-Being.
(5) $500,000 for Career Nexus for program support.
(6) $2,000,000 for the City of Calexico for support of an indoor facility for assisting asylum seekers and migrants. County of San Diego to supplement migrant support services.
(7) $2,000,000 to the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, to revitalize Union Square.
(g) To be allocated by the Office of Planning and Research as follows:
(1) $250,000 to the City of Los Angeles - Workforce and Economic Development, for the Brotherhood Crusade.
(2) $1,000,000 to the Inland Empire Community Foundation, for the IECF Black Equity Initiative.
(3) $250,000, for the Center Against Racism & Trauma (CART).
(4) $2,500,000 to the County of Los Angeles, for the Infrastructure Improvements for LA Voice.
(5) $1,500,000 for the City of San Diego for the BID Council to support BIDS/small businesses, community programming.
(6) $1,000,000 for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance for pathology and molecular diagnostic support.
(7) $250,000 for the County of San Diego for support of the development of United Domestic Workers documentary.
(8) $300,000 for the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) for the PREP Fellowship Program.
(9) $200,000 for the Redwood City Together for support of the PACE youth program.
(10) $3,000,000 for the Tech Interactive for the Field Trip program to subsidize field trips for students and to incorporate teachings and inspiration from the “Silicon Valley Kids Climate Club” in an interactive format for the students visiting the Tech Interactive.
(11) $1,000,000 for the City of Glendale for the expansion of Glendale’s technology hub.
(12) $1,500,000 for the American Jewish University for the renovation and modernization of the Brandeis-Bardin Campus.
(13) $200,000 to the Stanislaus Community Foundation for the Stanislaus Community Foundation Latino Leadership Fund.
(14) $500,000 to the City of Jurupa Valley for the Tom Wathen Center at Flabob airport for aviation-related youth educational programs, equipment, or facilities.
(h) To be allocated by the Department of Community Services and Development as follows:
(1) $450,000 for the Grizzly Flats Community Services District for operations and maintenance needs to recover from the Caldor Fire.

SEC. 33.

 Section 19.569 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:

SEC. 19.569.

 (a) (1) The amounts appropriated pursuant to this section reflect legislative priorities related to transportation.
(2) For allocations in this section that include a designated state entity, the entity shall allocate the funds to the recipients identified in the paragraphs following each designation. The state entity shall determine the best method for allocation to ensure the funds are used for the purposes specified in this section. Self-attestation by the receiving entity is an acceptable method of verification of the use of funds, if determined appropriate by the state entity.
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, allocations pursuant to this section 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, and the State Contracting Manual, and are not subject to the approval of the Department of General Services, including the requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of the Title 2 of the Government Code.
(4) If an item number for the appropriate department for a state entity does not exist, and such an item number is required in order to make the specified allocations, the Department of Finance may create an item number for this purpose.
(5) Notwithstanding any other law, a designated state entity administering an allocation pursuant to this section may provide the allocation as an advance lump sum payment, and the allocation may be used to pay for costs incurred prior to the effective date of the act adding this paragraph.
(6) The Department of Finance may authorize the transfer of allocating authority to a different state entity to facilitate the expenditure of the funds for the intended legislative purpose. Any state entity that allocates funds may also, in consultation with the Department of Finance, use an alternative local fiscal agent that is not identified in this section instead of the fiscal agent designated in this section if necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose. Any change to the allocating state entity or fiscal agent made pursuant to this paragraph shall be reported to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in writing at least 30 days, or no sooner than whatever lesser time after that notification the chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee, may determine, prior to the change. It is the intent of the Legislature to revise this section during the 2023–24 fiscal year to reflect any changes necessary to achieve the intended legislative purpose.
(7) Unless otherwise specified in this section, funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be available for encumbrance through June 30, 2025, and expenditure until June 30, 2027.
(8) Unless otherwise specified, the funds appropriated in this section shall not be disbursed for any project prior to September 30, 2023. Future legislation may, but is not required to, specify further details concerning the manner of disbursement of these funds.
(9) Funding provided in this section shall not be used for a purpose subject to Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. If the Department of Finance determines that any allocation would be considered an appropriation for that purpose, the funding shall not be allocated, and the department shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of that finding.
(10) The amounts specified in subdivisions (b), inclusive, are hereby appropriated from the General Fund as follows:
(b) To be allocated by the Department of Transportation as follows:
(1) $1,000,000 to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, Elkhorn Slough Sea Level Rise Resiliency.
(2) $500,000 to the City of St. Helena’s Public Works under the supervision of the Director of Public Works, for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements for the Spring Street/Highway 29 Intersection.
(3) $250,000 to the City of Modesto, for the Modesto MoBeautiful.
(4) $750,000 to the City of Alameda and City of Emeryville or County of Alameda Corridor Improvement - Alameda and Emeryville.
(5) $1,000,000 to the Town of Truckee, for the Reimagine Bridge Street Town of Truckee.
(6) $500,000 to the City of Agoura Hills, for the City of Agoura Bike Master Plan.
(7) $1,000,000 to the City of Perris, for the City of Perris Destination Perris Project – Phase 1.
(8) $1,000,000 to the City of Newark, for the Old Town PDA Road Diet and Complete Street Improvement Project.
(9) $1,750,000 to the City of Sunnyvale, for the Lakewood Safe Route to School.
(10) $2,000,000 to the City of Carson, for the Reconstruction of Lomita Blvd.
(11) $150,000 to the City of San Carlos, for the Safe Routes to School Improvements and Paving Project.
(12) $200,000 to the City of South San Francisco, for the Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program.
(13) $1,000,000 to the City of Temecula, for the Ynez Road Improvements Phase 1.
(14) $3,000,000 to the County of Fresno, for the Tranquility Complete Streets.
(15) $1,250,000 to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, for the Arguello Bikeway Upgrade Project.
(16) $1,000,000, to YBikes, for vehicles, equipment, tools and programming. tools, programming, and operations.
(17) $500,000, for improved access at the Havelock Pedestrian Bridge in San Francisco.
(18) $710,000 to the City of San Diego, for the City of San Diego Roswell Street Overlay Project.
(19) $2,000,000 to the City of Oakley, for the East Cypress Road Widening (Jersey Island Road to Bethel Island Road).
(20) $2,300,000 for the County of Amador for repairs and safety improvements along Upper Ridge Road.
(21) $3,090,000 for the City of Encinitas for Santa Fe Drive Corridor improvements.
(22) $100,000 for the City of Reedley for EV charging infrastructure at city facilities.
(23) $1,000,000 for the County of Tulare for road paving in unincorporated communities.
(24) $350,000 for the City of Gilroy for pedestrian crossing safety improvements.
(25) $1,000,000 for the City of Morgan Hill for design work for railroads grade separations.
(26) $1,500,000 for Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit for support of a three-year airport transfer program. program and freight rail operations.
(27) $2,500,000 for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for construction of a two-mile living wall sound and pollution barrier.
(28) $1,000,000 for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Board of Directors for the replacement of fare gates at BART stations.

SEC. 34.

 Section 39.10 of the Budget Act of 2023 is amended to read:

SEC. 39.10.

 In addition to this act, the Budget Act of 2023 consists of the following statutes:
(a) Chapter 12 of the Statutes of 2023 (Senate Bill No. 101).
(b) Chapter 38 of the Statutes of 2023 (Assembly Bill No. 102).
(c) Chapter 189 of the Statutes of 2023 (Senate Bill No. 104).
(d) Chapter 862 of the Statutes of 2023 (Senate Bill No. 105).
(e) Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 2024 (Assembly Bill No. 106).

SEC. 35.

 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 2023.