The California Constitution limits the maximum amount of any ad valorem tax on real property to 1% of the full cash value of the property except for ad valorem taxes or special assessments that pay the interest and redemption charges on certain bonded indebtedness, including bonded indebtedness incurred by a school district, community college district, or county office of education for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities, approved by 55% of the voters if the proposition includes specified accountability requirements. This bill would prohibit proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized and issued pursuant to the exception described above to be used to purchase portable electronic devices, including, but not limited to, laptop computers and tablet computers, that are not closely connected to classroom instruction, are assigned to individual pupils, or are permitted to leave the schoolsite for more than one schoolday, or to purchase basic or supplemental instructional materials.
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The California Constitution requires the Governor to submit annually to the Legislature a budget itemizing state expenditures and estimating state revenues and requires the Legislature to pass the Budget Bill by midnight on June 15. Under existing law, a state agency for which an appropriation is made is generally required to submit to the Department of Finance for approval a complete and detailed budget setting forth all proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) , each state is required to, by January 1, 2014, establish an American Health Benefit Exchange that makes available qualified health plans to qualified individuals and small employers. Existing state law establishes the California Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) within state government, specifies the powers and duties of the board governing the Exchange, and requires the board to facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans through the Exchange by qualified individuals and small employers by January 1, 2014. The bill would require the Exchange to submit to the department and the Legislative Analyst's Office a complete and detailed budget utilizing performance-based budgeting, as defined, that sets forth all proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. The bill would require the Exchange to, if necessary, develop a process for consulting with contractors or other responsible entities and stakeholders to develop information related to performance standards and program performance. The bill would require the department to include specified performance-based budgeting information for the Exchange in the Governor's Budget and to post that information on the department's Internet Web site. The bill would also require the Legislative Analyst's Office to review the adequacy of performance metrics and progress toward targeted outcomes in preparing its review of the Governor's Budget, as it relates to the Exchange.
Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Under existing law, an individual is not eligible for aid under the CalWORKs program if he or she is violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under federal law or the law of any state. Existing law allows a county welfare department to provide specified information to a law enforcement officer of a CalWORKs applicant or recipient if the applicant or recipient is violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under state or federal law. This bill would authorize the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or a local sheriff's department to notify a county welfare department that administers CalWORKs of persons released on probation or parole who have been prohibited from residing with a minor as a condition of release. The bill would authorize a county welfare department that administers CalWORKs to notify law enforcement of anyone who has been reported to the department pursuant to these provisions who applies for benefits under the CalWORKs program if the department has reason to believe that the applicant is residing with a minor as a condition for eligibility to receive benefits under the CalWORKs program.
This measure, in celebration of National Strawberry Month, would recognize the contributions of California strawberry farmers and the California Strawberry Commission in supporting a quintessential California crop that sustains families, communities, the environment, the California economy, and the opportunity for immigrants to pursue the American Dream.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2014 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
This measure would designate the month of May 2014 as Bone Marrow Donation Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim April 2014 as Mathematics Awareness Month and would, among other things, encourage colleges, universities, and other organizations to hold events to celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim May 1 through May 7, 2014, as Cinco de Mayo Week, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
This measure would designate the month of April 2014 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize April 2014 as California Poppy Month.