16265. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"Bergeson-Costa-Nielsen County Revenue Stabilization Act of 1987."
16265.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The provision of basic social welfare and public health
programs by counties is a matter of statewide interest.
(b) In some cases, the costs of these programs have grown more
quickly than the counties' own general purpose revenues.
(c) A county should not be required to drastically divert its own
general purpose revenues from other public programs in order to pay
for basic social welfare and public health programs.
(d) California residents should not be denied the benefits of
these programs because counties are hampered by a severe lack of
funds for these purposes.
(e) Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting
this chapter to protect the public peace, health, and safety by
stabilizing counties' revenues.
16265.2. As used in this chapter:
(a) "County" means a county and a city and county.
(b) "County costs of eligible programs" means the amount of money
other than federal and state funds, as reported by the State
Department of Social Services to the Department of Finance or as
derived from the Controller's "Annual Report of Financial
Transactions Concerning Counties of California," that each county
spends for each of the following:
(1) The Aid to Families with Dependent Children for Family Group
and Unemployed Parents programs plus county administrative costs for
each program minus the county's share of child support collections
for each program, as described in Sections 10100, 10101, and 11250
of, and subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 15200 of, the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
(2) The county share of the cost of service provided for the
In-Home Supportive Services Program, as described in Sections 10100,
10101, and 12306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(3) The community mental health program, as described in Section
5705 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(4) The county share of the Food Stamp Program, as described in
Section 18906.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c) "General purpose revenues" means revenues received by a county
whose purpose is not restricted by state law to a particular purpose
or program, as reported in the Controller's "Annual Report of
Financial Transactions Concerning Counties of California." "General
purpose revenues" are limited to all of the following:
(1) Property tax revenues, exclusive of those revenues dedicated
to repay voter approved indebtedness, received pursuant to Part 0.5
(commencing with Section 50) of Division 1 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code, or received pursuant to Section 33401 of the Health
and Safety Code.
(2) Sales tax revenues received pursuant to Part 1 (commencing
with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(3) Any other taxes levied by a county.
(4) Fines and forfeitures.
(5) Licenses, permits, and franchises.
(6) Revenue derived from the use of money and property.
(7) Vehicle license fees received pursuant to Section 11005 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
(8) Revenues from cigarette taxes received pursuant to Part 13
(commencing with Section 30001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code.
(9) Revenue received as open-space subventions pursuant to Chapter
3 (commencing with Section 16140) of Part 1.
(10) Revenue received as homeowners' property tax exemption
subventions pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16120) of
Part 1.
(11) General revenue sharing funds received from the federal
government.
"General purpose revenues" does not include revenues received by a
county pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15200) of Part
6 of Division 3.
16265.4. (a) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of
Finance shall do all of the following:
(1) Determine for each county the county costs of eligible
programs and each county's general purpose revenues for the 1981-82
fiscal year.
(2) Determine a percentage for each county by dividing the county
costs of eligible programs by the general purpose revenues for the
1981-82 fiscal year.
(3) Make the determination as prescribed by paragraphs (1) and (2)
for each county for each fiscal year.
(4) Compare the percentage determined pursuant to paragraph (3)
with the percentage determined pursuant to paragraph (2).
(5) For any fiscal year in which the percentage determined
pursuant to paragraph (3) is greater than the percentage determined
pursuant to paragraph (2), determine an amount necessary to offset
the difference.
(6) Determine an amount that is the sum of the amounts for all
counties determined pursuant to paragraph (5).
(b) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of Finance
shall determine an amount for each county as prescribed by paragraph
(5) of subdivision (a) for the applicable fiscal year.
(c) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of Finance
shall certify the amount determined for each county pursuant to
subdivision (b) to the Controller.
(d) On or before November 30 of each year, the Controller shall
issue a warrant to each county, as applicable, in the amount
certified by the Director of Finance under subdivision (c).
16265.5. If a statute appropriates more than fifteen million
dollars ($15,000,000) for the purposes of this chapter in a fiscal
year, then Section 16265.4 shall not apply to the allocation of that
amount of money which is greater than fifteen million dollars
($15,000,000). It is the intent of the Legislature to allocate any
amount of money greater than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000)
based on criteria which shall consider the costs to counties of
welfare and indigent health care.
16265.7. (a) The state's liability under this chapter shall be
limited to the amounts appropriated for this purpose.
(b) Moneys distributed to counties pursuant to this chapter may be
used for any lawful purposes, and shall not be considered in the
determination of eligible counties in succeeding years.
16265. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"Bergeson-Costa-Nielsen County Revenue Stabilization Act of 1987."
16265.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The provision of basic social welfare and public health
programs by counties is a matter of statewide interest.
(b) In some cases, the costs of these programs have grown more
quickly than the counties' own general purpose revenues.
(c) A county should not be required to drastically divert its own
general purpose revenues from other public programs in order to pay
for basic social welfare and public health programs.
(d) California residents should not be denied the benefits of
these programs because counties are hampered by a severe lack of
funds for these purposes.
(e) Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting
this chapter to protect the public peace, health, and safety by
stabilizing counties' revenues.
16265.2. As used in this chapter:
(a) "County" means a county and a city and county.
(b) "County costs of eligible programs" means the amount of money
other than federal and state funds, as reported by the State
Department of Social Services to the Department of Finance or as
derived from the Controller's "Annual Report of Financial
Transactions Concerning Counties of California," that each county
spends for each of the following:
(1) The Aid to Families with Dependent Children for Family Group
and Unemployed Parents programs plus county administrative costs for
each program minus the county's share of child support collections
for each program, as described in Sections 10100, 10101, and 11250
of, and subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 15200 of, the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
(2) The county share of the cost of service provided for the
In-Home Supportive Services Program, as described in Sections 10100,
10101, and 12306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(3) The community mental health program, as described in Section
5705 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(4) The county share of the Food Stamp Program, as described in
Section 18906.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c) "General purpose revenues" means revenues received by a county
whose purpose is not restricted by state law to a particular purpose
or program, as reported in the Controller's "Annual Report of
Financial Transactions Concerning Counties of California." "General
purpose revenues" are limited to all of the following:
(1) Property tax revenues, exclusive of those revenues dedicated
to repay voter approved indebtedness, received pursuant to Part 0.5
(commencing with Section 50) of Division 1 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code, or received pursuant to Section 33401 of the Health
and Safety Code.
(2) Sales tax revenues received pursuant to Part 1 (commencing
with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(3) Any other taxes levied by a county.
(4) Fines and forfeitures.
(5) Licenses, permits, and franchises.
(6) Revenue derived from the use of money and property.
(7) Vehicle license fees received pursuant to Section 11005 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
(8) Revenues from cigarette taxes received pursuant to Part 13
(commencing with Section 30001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code.
(9) Revenue received as open-space subventions pursuant to Chapter
3 (commencing with Section 16140) of Part 1.
(10) Revenue received as homeowners' property tax exemption
subventions pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16120) of
Part 1.
(11) General revenue sharing funds received from the federal
government.
"General purpose revenues" does not include revenues received by a
county pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15200) of Part
6 of Division 3.
16265.4. (a) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of
Finance shall do all of the following:
(1) Determine for each county the county costs of eligible
programs and each county's general purpose revenues for the 1981-82
fiscal year.
(2) Determine a percentage for each county by dividing the county
costs of eligible programs by the general purpose revenues for the
1981-82 fiscal year.
(3) Make the determination as prescribed by paragraphs (1) and (2)
for each county for each fiscal year.
(4) Compare the percentage determined pursuant to paragraph (3)
with the percentage determined pursuant to paragraph (2).
(5) For any fiscal year in which the percentage determined
pursuant to paragraph (3) is greater than the percentage determined
pursuant to paragraph (2), determine an amount necessary to offset
the difference.
(6) Determine an amount that is the sum of the amounts for all
counties determined pursuant to paragraph (5).
(b) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of Finance
shall determine an amount for each county as prescribed by paragraph
(5) of subdivision (a) for the applicable fiscal year.
(c) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of Finance
shall certify the amount determined for each county pursuant to
subdivision (b) to the Controller.
(d) On or before November 30 of each year, the Controller shall
issue a warrant to each county, as applicable, in the amount
certified by the Director of Finance under subdivision (c).
16265.5. If a statute appropriates more than fifteen million
dollars ($15,000,000) for the purposes of this chapter in a fiscal
year, then Section 16265.4 shall not apply to the allocation of that
amount of money which is greater than fifteen million dollars
($15,000,000). It is the intent of the Legislature to allocate any
amount of money greater than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000)
based on criteria which shall consider the costs to counties of
welfare and indigent health care.
16265.7. (a) The state's liability under this chapter shall be
limited to the amounts appropriated for this purpose.
(b) Moneys distributed to counties pursuant to this chapter may be
used for any lawful purposes, and shall not be considered in the
determination of eligible counties in succeeding years.
16265. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"Bergeson-Costa-Nielsen County Revenue Stabilization Act of 1987."
16265.1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The provision of basic social welfare and public health
programs by counties is a matter of statewide interest.
(b) In some cases, the costs of these programs have grown more
quickly than the counties' own general purpose revenues.
(c) A county should not be required to drastically divert its own
general purpose revenues from other public programs in order to pay
for basic social welfare and public health programs.
(d) California residents should not be denied the benefits of
these programs because counties are hampered by a severe lack of
funds for these purposes.
(e) Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting
this chapter to protect the public peace, health, and safety by
stabilizing counties' revenues.
16265.2. As used in this chapter:
(a) "County" means a county and a city and county.
(b) "County costs of eligible programs" means the amount of money
other than federal and state funds, as reported by the State
Department of Social Services to the Department of Finance or as
derived from the Controller's "Annual Report of Financial
Transactions Concerning Counties of California," that each county
spends for each of the following:
(1) The Aid to Families with Dependent Children for Family Group
and Unemployed Parents programs plus county administrative costs for
each program minus the county's share of child support collections
for each program, as described in Sections 10100, 10101, and 11250
of, and subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 15200 of, the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
(2) The county share of the cost of service provided for the
In-Home Supportive Services Program, as described in Sections 10100,
10101, and 12306 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(3) The community mental health program, as described in Section
5705 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(4) The county share of the Food Stamp Program, as described in
Section 18906.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c) "General purpose revenues" means revenues received by a county
whose purpose is not restricted by state law to a particular purpose
or program, as reported in the Controller's "Annual Report of
Financial Transactions Concerning Counties of California." "General
purpose revenues" are limited to all of the following:
(1) Property tax revenues, exclusive of those revenues dedicated
to repay voter approved indebtedness, received pursuant to Part 0.5
(commencing with Section 50) of Division 1 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code, or received pursuant to Section 33401 of the Health
and Safety Code.
(2) Sales tax revenues received pursuant to Part 1 (commencing
with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(3) Any other taxes levied by a county.
(4) Fines and forfeitures.
(5) Licenses, permits, and franchises.
(6) Revenue derived from the use of money and property.
(7) Vehicle license fees received pursuant to Section 11005 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
(8) Revenues from cigarette taxes received pursuant to Part 13
(commencing with Section 30001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code.
(9) Revenue received as open-space subventions pursuant to Chapter
3 (commencing with Section 16140) of Part 1.
(10) Revenue received as homeowners' property tax exemption
subventions pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16120) of
Part 1.
(11) General revenue sharing funds received from the federal
government.
"General purpose revenues" does not include revenues received by a
county pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15200) of Part
6 of Division 3.
16265.4. (a) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of
Finance shall do all of the following:
(1) Determine for each county the county costs of eligible
programs and each county's general purpose revenues for the 1981-82
fiscal year.
(2) Determine a percentage for each county by dividing the county
costs of eligible programs by the general purpose revenues for the
1981-82 fiscal year.
(3) Make the determination as prescribed by paragraphs (1) and (2)
for each county for each fiscal year.
(4) Compare the percentage determined pursuant to paragraph (3)
with the percentage determined pursuant to paragraph (2).
(5) For any fiscal year in which the percentage determined
pursuant to paragraph (3) is greater than the percentage determined
pursuant to paragraph (2), determine an amount necessary to offset
the difference.
(6) Determine an amount that is the sum of the amounts for all
counties determined pursuant to paragraph (5).
(b) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of Finance
shall determine an amount for each county as prescribed by paragraph
(5) of subdivision (a) for the applicable fiscal year.
(c) On or before October 31 of each year, the Director of Finance
shall certify the amount determined for each county pursuant to
subdivision (b) to the Controller.
(d) On or before November 30 of each year, the Controller shall
issue a warrant to each county, as applicable, in the amount
certified by the Director of Finance under subdivision (c).
16265.5. If a statute appropriates more than fifteen million
dollars ($15,000,000) for the purposes of this chapter in a fiscal
year, then Section 16265.4 shall not apply to the allocation of that
amount of money which is greater than fifteen million dollars
($15,000,000). It is the intent of the Legislature to allocate any
amount of money greater than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000)
based on criteria which shall consider the costs to counties of
welfare and indigent health care.
16265.7. (a) The state's liability under this chapter shall be
limited to the amounts appropriated for this purpose.
(b) Moneys distributed to counties pursuant to this chapter may be
used for any lawful purposes, and shall not be considered in the
determination of eligible counties in succeeding years.
