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April 9, 2015 BSCC’s Responsibilities under Proposition 47 1
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P ROPOSITION 47 I MPACTS Reduces specified existing penalties Provides for resentencing of previously convicted offenders Funds truancy prevention, treatment and victim services 2
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D EPARTMENT OF F INANCE R ESPONSIBILITY The Department of Finance will calculate the state savings annually beginning July 31, 2016. 3
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BSCC’ S P RIMARY R ESPONSIBILITY The BSCC is to administer the 65% of the Prop 47 annual savings that is deposited into the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund Mental health treatment Substance abuse treatment Diversion programs For administrative costs, the BSCC may annually spend up to 5% of the 65% allotment 4
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C URRENT E NVIRONMENT Significant uncertainty Potential changes 5
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S IGNIFICANT P UBLIC I NTEREST Legislative interest Stakeholder interest Local agency interest Media interest 6
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LAO R ECOMMENDATIONS Legislative Analyst’s Office Target underserved populations Target programs that lack other funding sources Coordinate with existing programs and funding sources Minimize administrative burden Prioritize funds to those that are proven to be cost effective Evaluate outcomes 7
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P ROP 47 I NTENT As stated in the initiative, funds in the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund are for the exclusive purposes of Prop 47. 8
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L EGISLATIVE A CTIVITY AB 1056 (Atkins) AB 1056 would create the Second Chance Fund and direct 33% of the 65% that the BSCC receives from Prop 47 into this fund for allocation to housing support programs. SB 515 (Beall) SB 515 would require BSCC to award at least 2/3 of Prop 47 grant funding to public behavioral health agencies or similar agencies. SB 205 (Beall) SB 205 would require the Department of Finance to select a university to conduct a four year study of Prop 47. 9
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BSCC’ S N EXT S TEPS Host statewide regional meetings to: Discuss potential allocation methodologies Discuss legislation potentially impacting funding Listen to comments and suggestions Accept written comments Answer questions to the degree that we can 10
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T ENTATIVE T IMELINE Regional meetings Fall 2015 Begin formation of Executive Steering Committee (ESC) November 2015 ESC develops funding allocation approach Fall 2015 – Fall 2016 Board votes on the ESC recommendation Winter 2016 11
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