Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program within the Government Operations Agency. The program aims to foster ongoing dialogue between Californians and state government through a platform for deliberation on key topics. The office will design and maintain this platform, select topics for deliberation, and coordinate outreach with state agencies. Supplemental funding for the program can be received from partner organizations, with restrictions on their participation in the selection process.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.
- Requires the office to design, establish, and maintain a platform for public deliberation.
- Mandates the selection of topics for deliberation based on specific criteria, including relevance to Californians and potential for actionable outcomes.
- Authorizes the office to receive supplemental funding from partner organizations, with restrictions on their involvement in topic selection.
- Continually appropriates any funding received for the Engaged California Program to the office.
- Requires state agencies to coordinate outreach and provide data support for deliberation topics.
- Allows unspent funds from the 2026-27 fiscal year to be used in the 2027-28 fiscal year.
- Updates Section 12815 of the Government Code to reflect the new program and office structure.
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