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Other Public Safety OaF Proposals Corrections Policy Changes: 1) Change sentencing options to require various crimes that can currently be prosecuted as felonies to only be punished as misdemeanors; 2) Seek additional savings through various changes to corrections policies; 3) Allow for early release and house arrest; 4) Eliminate most inmate and parolee rehabilitation programs. These provisions were adopted as part of a "Corrections Savings Package" with additional language detailing program savings to be included In trailer bill. . Narcotics Enforcement: Reducing finding for the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement by $20 "million. . Justice Action Grants: Authority for CalEMA to distribute an additional $66 million in federal stimulus (JAG) grants. . Emergency Response Funding: The Conference Committee adopted in modified form OOF's proposal for a new 4.8 percent surcharge on insurance policies to partially fund CAL Fire and local response agencies. This proposal will generate $120 million in FY 2009-10, of which $78 million will offset current General Fund costs for CaIFIRE. A discussion involving a potential allocation of additional funds to local agencies is expected to continue later in the year. . State Responsibility Areas: Budget Conference Committee approved the LAO recommendation to include a $30-50 fee on structures located with the State Responsibility Areas (SRA), rated based on risk assessment of fire hazard. State Mandates The Budget Conference Committee approved an additional $15 million (above the $142 million that was included in the FY 2009-10 budget adopted in February) to pay mandate claims. Payment on the $900 million In pre-2004 mandate claims will again be deferred. Also adopted was a suspension of numerous local government mandates. Several mandates, however, were either not suspended, or modified: . Open Meeting Act, not suspended; . Elections mandates, not suspended; . Animal adoption. reduced to three days; . Redrafted sexually violent predator mandate to align with Jessica's Law; and . Redraft crime victims mandate to conform to Marcy's Law. The California State Association of Counties developed a summary on final actions which has been posted at www.CalifornlaCitvFinance.com. htto:/Iwww.califoroiacitvfinance.com/MandateDisoCSAC0906. pdf Small Airport Grants The Conference Committee adopted an LAO proposal suspending $4 million in grants to small airports. Williamson Act The Conference Committee denied funding $34.7 million in reimbursements for the Williamson Act. Housing OOF proposes to provide authority to spend $129 million in federal ARRA funds for state COBG, homeless prevention, and neighborhood stabilization programs. State Parks The Conference Committee adopted a proposal to charge a $15 fee for a state parks pass on all motor vehicle registrations to fund state parks. If approved, this will permit every motor vehicle to have free entry into state parks. 9A Page 4 4