Budget Act of 2024.
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Overview
This bill, the Budget Act of 2024, amends the existing Budget Act to allocate funds for various state departments and initiatives. Specifically, it adjusts appropriations for the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department of General Services, providing resources for wildfire recovery efforts, including rebuilding assistance for homeowners and school facilities. The bill also introduces new appropriations and adjustments to existing funding streams, including those related to disaster response and federal funding.
Key provisions
- Increases funding for the Department of Housing and Community Development, including $1.44 million for legal services and $4 million for wildfire recovery planning and building inspections in affected local governments.
- Allocates $33.414 million to the Department of General Services for facility management and project development.
- Provides $2.5 million to implement Chapter 368 of the Statutes of 2022 (SB 1203) related to facility upgrades.
- Authorizes an additional $1 billion in augmentation authority for wildfire response and recovery efforts in areas impacted by January 2025 wildfires.
- Establishes a process for reporting expenditures related to wildfire recovery, including a Los Angeles Wildfire Response and Recovery Expenditure Report.
- Includes provisions for reimbursement of federal funds for wildfire response and recovery costs.
- Updates the index of control sections within the Budget Act to reflect the changes made by this bill.
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