Bill > SB104

This bill amends the Budget Acts of 2022 and 2023 to adjust appropriations for various state government functions and programs for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscal years. * **Parks and Open Space:** Over $200 million is allocated for park improvements, land acquisition, and park upgrades across numerous cities and counties. This includes significant funding for projects like the California Citrus State Historic Park improvements ($25 million), Boysen Park repair and expansion in Anaheim ($15 million), and the New River Parkway in Calexico ($15 million). * **Education:** The bill allocates over $50 million for various educational initiatives, including UC and CSU campus projects, student mental health programs, and workforce development. Notable appropriations include $25 million for UC Berkeley to expand local public affairs coverage and $10.5 million for the UC and CSU Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning. * **Public Safety and Fire Prevention:** Over $100 million is appropriated for public safety initiatives, including fire station construction and upgrades, wildfire prevention, and law enforcement equipment. This includes substantial funding for new fire stations in various districts, such as the Zinfandel Fire Training Facility ($13 million) and the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District ($13 million). * **Water, Drought, and Other Infrastructure:** More than $100 million is allocated for water infrastructure projects, including dam maintenance, wastewater treatment plant construction, and water system improvements. Key appropriations include $21.8 million for the Alameda Creek Restoration Phase III project and $17 million for Culver City's smart city technology initiative. * **Libraries and Cultural Institutions:** Over $100 million is allocated for library improvements, renovations, and new construction across the state, as well as for cultural institutions. Significant funding is directed towards projects like the Oak Park Library construction in San Diego ($20 million) and the Cinematic Arts Library in Chula Vista ($25 million). * **Transportation:** Over $100 million is allocated for various transportation infrastructure projects, including road repairs, bridge improvements, pedestrian and bike paths, and public transit enhancements. Major allocations include $20 million for Stockton's Miracle Mile Pedestrian Crossing Improvements and $20 million for Marin County's Highway 37 project to combat sea level rise. * **Housing, Homelessness Prevention, and Food Access:** Over $100 million is allocated for affordable housing development, homelessness prevention services, and food access programs. This includes substantial funding for homelessness navigation centers and supportive housing projects across the state. * **Health and Human Services:** Over $50 million is allocated for health and human services programs, including mental health services, clinic expansions, and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. This includes significant funding for children's mental health services and initiatives to strengthen infectious agent testing in hospital emergency departments. * **Veterans:** Over $1 million is allocated for veterans' services and facilities, including hall renovations and housing construction. * **Other Community Services:** Over $100 million is allocated for various community services, including youth programming, workforce development, and community center improvements. * **General Government:** Over $50 million is allocated for general government functions, including broadband expansion, digital divide initiatives, and infrastructure projects. * **Labor:** Over $30 million is allocated for workforce development programs, including training initiatives and apprenticeship programs. * **Judicial Branch:** The bill adjusts appropriations for the Judicial Branch, including funding for trial court operations, child support commissioner programs, and legal services for indigent persons. * **Other Agencies:** Various other agencies, including the Department of Justice, Department of Insurance, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Water Resources, State Air Resources Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Health Care Access and Information, State Department of Social Services, Board of State and Community Corrections, State Department of Education, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, University of California, Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, Employment Development Department, Military Department, and Department of Technology receive adjusted appropriations for their respective programs and operations.