Bill > AB221

This bill, the Budget Act of 2023, makes appropriations for the support of state government for the 2023-24 fiscal year. * **Legislative Branch:** * Senate: $174,685,000 from the General Fund. * Assembly: $230,170,000 from the General Fund. * Legislative Analyst's Office: $11,828,000 from the General Fund, with transfers from the Senate and Assembly Operating Funds. * Legislative Counsel Bureau: $172,876,000 from the General Fund and $35,805,000 from the Central Service Cost Recovery Fund. * **Judicial Branch:** * Judicial Branch Support: $621,580,000 from the General Fund, distributed across the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, Judicial Council, and Habeas Corpus Resource Center. * Various other funds are appropriated for Judicial Branch support, including the Motor Vehicle Account, State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund, Court Interpreters’ Fund, Federal Trust Fund, Trial Court Trust Fund, State Court Facilities Construction Fund, and Court Facilities Trust Fund, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for operations, facility improvements, and local assistance. * **Executive Branch:** * Governor and Governor's Office: $26,021,000 from the General Fund, with additional support from the California Environmental License Plate Fund and the Central Service Cost Recovery Fund. * Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz): $70,409,000 from the General Fund for various programs, including the Office of the Small Business Advocate. * Secretary of Transportation: Significant appropriations from the State Highway Account, State Transportation Fund, Motor Vehicle Account, and Public Transportation Account for administration, traffic safety, and transit and intercity rail capital programs. * Secretary of California Health and Human Services: $61,205,000 from the General Fund for various offices, including the Office of Youth and Community Restoration. * Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency: $60,631,000 from the General Fund for administration, with substantial funding directed towards ocean protection resilience projects. * Secretary for Environmental Protection: Various appropriations from specialized funds like the Hazardous Waste Control Account and the Air Pollution Control Fund. * Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development: $3,650,000 from the General Fund. * Office of Planning and Research: $308,076,000 from the General Fund for state planning, California Volunteers, and the Strategic Growth Council. * Office of Emergency Services: $274,602,000 from the General Fund for emergency management, special programs, and public safety communications. * Department of Justice: $423,311,000 from the General Fund for various divisions, including Legal Services, Law Enforcement, and California Justice Information Services. * Controller: $94,236,000 from the General Fund for state controller's office operations. * Department of Insurance: $7,345,000 from the General Fund for consumer protection and fraud control, with a significant portion from the Insurance Fund. * California Gambling Control Commission: $3,742,000 from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund and $4,777,000 from the Gambling Control Fund. * State Board of Equalization: $33,414,000 from the General Fund for administration. * Office of Tax Appeals: $28,377,000 from the General Fund for its operations. * Secretary of State: $62,390,000 from the General Fund for filings, registrations, and elections. * Treasurer: $12,082,000 from the General Fund for state treasurer's office operations. * Scholarshare Investment Board: $4,234,000 from the General Fund for the Governor's Scholarship Program and the Statewide Child Savings Account Program. * California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission: $4,035,000 from the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Fund. * California Tax Credit Allocation Committee: $7,929,000 from the Occupancy Compliance Monitoring Account and $6,299,000 from the Tax Credit Allocation Fee Account. * California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority: $536,000 from the Energy Resources Programs Account and $2,274,000 from the California Alternative Energy Authority Fund. * California Health Facilities Financing Authority: $25,000,000 from the General Fund for local assistance for grants and loans. * California ABLE Act Board: $1,440,000 from the General Fund for its support. * California School Finance Authority: $1,088,000 from the General Fund for charter school programs, with significant local assistance appropriations from federal funds and state school facilities funds. * **Transportation:** * Department of Transportation: $3,515,999,000 from the State Highway Account, State Transportation Fund, for capital outlay support, local assistance, program development, legal services, operations, maintenance, and administration. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * California Transportation Commission: $547,000 from the General Fund for administration, with a provision that funds are only available if additional legislation appropriates funds for specific programs. * **Natural Resources:** * Exposition Park: $29,445,000 from the General Fund for the California Science Center, Exposition Park Management, and the California African American Museum. * Special Resources Program: Various appropriations from the California Environmental License Plate Fund, Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund, and Yosemite Foundation Fund for Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Sea Grant programs. * California Tahoe Conservancy: $16,032,000 from the General Fund for its operations, with provisions for flexibility in procurement. * Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: $2,077,281,000 from the General Fund for support, including the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Protection, Resource Management, and administration. Significant funding is also provided from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for fire protection and forest resilience activities. * State Lands Commission: $20,049,000 from the General Fund for mineral resources management and land management. * Department of Fish and Wildlife: $207,708,000 from the General Fund for biodiversity conservation, hunting/fishing programs, enforcement, and spill prevention. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * Wildlife Conservation Board: $100,000,000 from the General Fund for local assistance for protection of fish and wildlife resources and restoration projects. An additional $194,000,000 is appropriated for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * California Coastal Commission: $24,900,000 from the General Fund for coastal management programs. * State Coastal Conservancy: $247,000,000 from the General Fund for its programs, with provisions for flexibility in procurement and allocation. * Native American Heritage Commission: $3,728,000 from the General Fund for its support. * Department of Parks and Recreation: $200,031,000 from the General Fund for support, with significant appropriations from the State Parks and Recreation Fund, Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, and other funds for various park operations and capital outlay projects. * Baldwin Hills Conservancy: $13,250,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy: $13,250,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * San Joaquin River Conservancy: $3,083,000 from the General Fund for its operations and local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * San Diego River Conservancy: $12,250,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy: $14,083,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * Sierra Nevada Conservancy: $37,000,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * Department of Water Resources: $281,947,000 from the General Fund for support, including water plan formulation, state water project implementation, public safety, flood protection, and central valley flood protection. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy: $1,428,000 from the General Fund for its support, with local assistance appropriations for climate resilience and wildfire resilience. * Delta Stewardship Council: $20,354,000 from the General Fund for its support, including funding for the Delta Science Program. * **Environmental Protection:** * State Air Resources Board: $2,388,000 from the General Fund for mobile source programs, with significant appropriations from the Motor Vehicle Account, Air Pollution Control Fund, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for various air quality and climate change initiatives. * Department of Pesticide Regulation: $3,183,000 from the General Fund for pesticide programs, with additional funding from the Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund. * State Water Resources Control Board: $61,414,000 from the General Fund for water quality, drinking water quality, and water rights programs. Significant funding is also provided from various specialized funds, including the Waste Discharge Permit Fund and the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. * Department of Toxic Substances Control: $13,894,000 from the General Fund for various site mitigation activities, hazardous waste management, and safer consumer products programs. Significant funding is also provided from the Hazardous Waste Control Account and the Federal Trust Fund. * Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery: $6,800,000 from the General Fund for waste reduction and management, with substantial funding from the California Used Oil Recycling Fund, California Tire Recycling Management Fund, and Integrated Waste Management Account. * Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment: $12,918,000 from the General Fund for health risk assessment. * **Health and Human Services:** * State Council on Developmental Disabilities: $8,389,000 from the Federal Trust Fund for planning and administration, regional offices, and community program development. * Emergency Medical Services Authority: $16,523,000 from the General Fund for its operations, with additional funding from specialized funds for training and certification. * Department of Health Care Access and Information: $34,955,000 from the General Fund for health care quality, workforce, and information analysis. Significant funding is also provided from the Hospital Building Fund and the California Health Data and Planning Fund. * Department of Managed Health Care: $157,177,000 from the Managed Care Fund for health plan programs. * California Department of Aging: $20,258,000 from the General Fund for nutrition, supportive services, and Medi-Cal programs. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * California Senior Legislature: $316,000 from the General Fund and $125,000 from the California Senior Citizen Advocacy Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund for its support. * State Department of Health Care Services: $343,243,000 from the General Fund for health care services, with substantial appropriations from the Federal Trust Fund for Medi-Cal programs. Significant funding is also provided from the Breast Cancer Control Account, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund, and the Mental Health Services Fund. * State Department of Public Health: $622,280,000 from the General Fund for public health emergency preparedness, public and environmental health, and licensing and certification. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * State Department of Developmental Services: $395,357,000 from the General Fund for state-operated residential and community services, program administration, and various other services. Significant funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund and the Mental Health Services Fund. * State Department of State Hospitals: $2,991,232,000 from the General Fund for state hospitals, conditional release programs, contracted patient services, and forensic services. * Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission: $13,663,000 from the Mental Health Services Fund for its support and local assistance. * **Corrections and Rehabilitation:** * Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: $8,631,861,000 from the General Fund for administration, peace officer selection, juvenile operations, adult corrections operations, parole operations, and rehabilitative programs. Significant funding is also provided from the Inmate Welfare Fund and the Federal Trust Fund. * Board of State and Community Corrections: $16,497,000 from the General Fund for administration, research, and program support, with significant federal funding from the Federal Trust Fund for planning and grant programs. * **Education:** * State Department of Education: $125,078,000 from the General Fund for curriculum services, special programs, and administration. Significant funding is also provided from the California Environmental License Plate Fund, Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund, State Parks and Recreation Fund, and the Federal Trust Fund for various educational programs, including after-school programs and assessment systems. * Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges: $5,631,614,000 from the General Fund for apportionments, apprenticeship programs, student equity, financial aid, and various other support services. Significant funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund and the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account. * California State University: $4,916,304,000 from the General Fund for support, including operational costs, student mental health resources, and graduation initiatives. * Student Aid Commission: $2,733,294,000 from the General Fund for financial aid grants, including the Cal Grant Program and the Middle Class Scholarship Program. * Military Department: $140,848,000 from the General Fund for National Guard operations and youth and community programs. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * Department of Food and Agriculture: $132,720,000 from the General Fund for agricultural plant and animal health, pest prevention, food safety services, marketing, and general agricultural activities. Significant funding is also provided from the Department of Agriculture Account and the Federal Trust Fund. * California Coastal Commission: $24,900,000 from the General Fund for coastal management programs. * State Coastal Conservancy: $299,000,000 from the General Fund for its programs, with significant funding from the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program Fund and the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Fund. * Department of Fish and Wildlife: $207,708,000 from the General Fund for biodiversity conservation, hunting and fishing programs, enforcement, and spill prevention. Significant funding is also provided from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund and the Federal Trust Fund. * Wildlife Conservation Board: $100,000,000 from the General Fund for local assistance for protection of fish and wildlife resources and restoration projects. An additional $194,000,000 is appropriated for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy: $13,250,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * San Joaquin River Conservancy: $3,083,000 from the General Fund for its operations and local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * San Diego River Conservancy: $12,250,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy: $14,083,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * Sierra Nevada Conservancy: $37,000,000 from the General Fund for local assistance, with provisions for nature-based solutions and wildfire resilience. * Department of Water Resources: $281,947,000 from the General Fund for support, including water plan formulation, state water project implementation, public safety, flood protection, and central valley flood protection. Significant federal funding is also provided from the Federal Trust Fund. * Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy: $1,428,000 from the General Fund for its support, with local assistance appropriations for climate resilience and wildfire resilience. * Delta Stewardship Council: $20,354,000 from the General Fund for its support, including funding for the Delta Science Program. * **General Government:** * Department of Human Resources: $29,773,000 from the General Fund for human resources management, local government services, and benefits administration. * Department of Technology: $407,931,000 from the General Fund for statewide technology services, including