SENATE RULES COMMITTEE ABX1 4
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ABX1 4
Author: Gabriel (D) and Wiener (D)
Introduced: 1/20/25
Vote: 21- Urgency
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 78/0, Roll call not available
SUBJECT: Budget Act of 2024
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This bill is a Budget Bill Junior associated with the Budget Act of
2024. This bill makes substantive changes to the Budget Act.
ANALYSIS: This bill makes changes to the Budget Act of 2024:
1) Appropriates up to $1.5 billion in one-time General Fund, or other available
funds, for augmentations to departments and agencies, subject to Department of
Finance approval, for use in accordance with allowable uses of the Disaster
Response-Emergency Operations Account in areas of the state affected by
wildfire states of emergency that were declared by the Governor in January
2025. Funds shall be available for encumbrance until the state of emergency
declaration is terminated, or on a date determined by the Department of
Finance.
a) Allowable uses include, but are not limited to, emergency protective
measures, evacuations, sheltering for survivors, household hazardous waste
removal, assessment and remediation of post-fire hazards such as flash
flooding and debris flows, traffic control, air quality and water and other
environmental testing, and other actions to protect health, protect the safety
of persons or property, and expedite recovery.
b) Augmentations for the first $1 billion of this amount shall be made
immediately with the remainder available no sooner than three days
following the transmittal of the approval to the chairperson of the Joint
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Legislative Budget Committee or an earlier date as determined by the
chairperson of the joint committee, or the chairperson’s designee.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Yes Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No
This bill amends the Budget Act of 2024, and results in increased expenditures of
up to $1.5 billion, which may be fully or partially reimbursed by the federal
government.
SUPPORT: (Verified 1/21/25)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 1/21/25)
None received
Prepared by: Elisa Wynne / B. & F.R. / (916) 651-4103
1/23/25 10:38:32
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