Environmental & Healthcare Legislative Watch50 States · D.C. · U.S. Congress
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Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary Present law generally authorizes the governor to apply for, or accept, federal aid through any recipient; provided, that the governor, acting through any recipient, complies with certain procedures involving the joint committee on ways and means. This bill makes various changes and additions to such process. Present law defines "recipient" to mean any executive department or agency or other body of the executive branch of state government. This bill expands the definition of "recipient" to include the administrative office of the courts, the office of the comptroller of the treasury, and the departments of state and the treasury. Present law generally requires that, prior to applying for or accepting federal aid in an amount less than $25 million that does not create indebtedness for the state, the recipient must notify the joint committee of the application or acceptance. This bill specifies that the notice requirement applies prior to the application and prior to the acceptance. This bill also authorizes the joint committee to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount less than $25 million. Present law generally requires that, prior to applying for or accepting federal aid in an amount of $25 million or more that does not create indebtedness for the state, the recipient must notify the joint committee of the application or acceptance. The joint committee may hold a hearing to review and approve or disapprove the proposed acceptance of the federal aid. The recipient may accept the federal aid if the joint committee approves the proposed acceptance or fails to disapprove the proposed acceptance within 30 days of receiving notice from the recipient. The joint committee may apply the notice and opportunity for a hearing requirement for o
