Amended
IN
Assembly
May 27, 2021 |
Introduced by Assembly (Principal coauthor: Senator Cortese) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Arambula, Bauer-Kahan, Boerner Horvath, Carrillo, Cervantes, Friedman, Petrie-Norris, Luz Rivas, Blanca Rubio, Waldron, and Wicks) (Coauthors: Senators Bates, Caballero, Eggman, and Gonzalez) |
February 18, 2021 |
Existing law establishes public-private partnerships within the state for various purposes. By executive order in 2005, and continued in existence by executive orders in 2006, 2008, and 2010, the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley was established as a public-private partnership to, among other things, identify projects and programs that will improve the economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley.
This bill would enact the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley Act of 2021, which would establish in statute the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley for the same purposes. The bill would incorporate language of the executive orders to, among other things, require the partnership to identify projects and programs that will improve the economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley. The bill would require the
partnership, on and after January 1, 2023, to post a progress report on its internet website and send a letter informing the Legislature of that posting.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the San Joaquin Valley.
Tenant Statement and Qualified Third Party Statement under Civil Code Section 1946.7 | |
Part I.Statement By Tenant | |
I, [insert name of tenant], state as follows: | |
I, or a member of my household or immediate family, have been a victim of: | |
[insert one or more of the following: domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, or a crime that caused bodily injury or death, a crime that included the exhibition, drawing, brandishing, or use of a firearm or other deadly weapon or instrument, or a crime that
included the use of force against the victim or a threat of force against the victim.] | |
The most recent incident(s) happened on or about: | |
[insert date or dates.] | |
The incident(s) was/were committed by the following person(s), with these physical description(s), if known and safe to provide: | |
[if known and safe to provide, insert name(s) and physical description(s).] | |
(signature of tenant)(date) | |
Part II.Qualified Third Party Statement | |
I, [insert name of qualified third party], state as follows: | |
My business address and phone number are: | |
[insert business address and phone number.] | |
Check and complete one of the
following: | |
____I meet the requirements for a sexual assault counselor provided in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code and I am either engaged in an office, hospital, institution, or center commonly known as a rape crisis center described in that section or employed by an organization providing the programs specified in Section 13835.2 of the Penal Code. | |
____I meet the requirements for a domestic violence counselor provided in Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code and I am employed, whether financially compensated or not, by a domestic violence victim service organization, as defined in that section. | |
____I meet the requirements for a human trafficking caseworker provided in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code and I am employed, whether financially compensated or not, by an organization that provides programs
specified in Section 18294 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or in Section 13835.2 of the Penal Code. | |
____I meet the definition of “victim of violent crime advocate” provided in Section 1947.6 of the Civil Code and I am employed, whether financially compensated or not, by a reputable agency or organization that has a documented record of providing services to victims of violent crime or provides those services under the auspices or supervision of a court or a law enforcement or prosecution agency. | |
____I am licensed by the State of California as a: | |
[insert one of the following: physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician and surgeon, registered nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, or licensed professional clinical counselor.] and I am
licensed by, and my license number is: | |
[insert name of state licensing entity and license number.] | |
The person who signed the Statement By Tenant above stated to me that the person, or a member of the person’s household or immediate family, is a victim of: | |
[insert one or more of the following: domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, or a crime that caused physical injury, emotional injury and the threat of physical injury, or death.] | |
The person further stated to me the incident(s) occurred on or about the date(s) stated above. | |
I understand that the person who made the Statement By Tenant may use this document as a basis for terminating a lease with the person’s landlord. | |
(signature of qualified third party)(date) | |
(h)(1)“Household member,” as used in this section,
(2)“Qualified third party,” as used in this section, means a health practitioner, domestic violence counselor, as defined in Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code, a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Section 1035.2 of the Evidence Code, or a human trafficking caseworker, as defined in Section 1038.2 of the Evidence Code.
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(d)Rape of a spouse, as defined in Section 262 of the Penal Code.
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(b)As used in this section, “duress”
(c)As used in this section, “menace”
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(a)Rape of a person who is the spouse of the perpetrator is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished under any of the following circumstances:
(1)Where it is accomplished against a person’s will by means of force, violence, duress, menace, or fear of immediate and unlawful bodily injury on the person or another.
(2)Where a person is prevented from resisting by any intoxicating or anesthetic substance, or any controlled substance, and this condition was known, or reasonably should have been known, by the accused.
(3)Where a person is at the time unconscious of the nature of the act, and this is known to the accused. As used in this paragraph, “unconscious of the nature of the act” means incapable of resisting because the victim meets one of the following conditions:
(A)Was unconscious or asleep.
(B)Was not aware, knowing, perceiving, or cognizant that the act occurred.
(C)Was not aware, knowing, perceiving, or cognizant of the essential characteristics of the act due to the perpetrator’s fraud in fact.
(4)Where the act is accomplished against the victim’s will by threatening to retaliate in the future against the victim or any other person, and there is a reasonable possibility that the perpetrator will execute the threat. As used in this paragraph, “threatening to retaliate” means a threat to kidnap or falsely imprison, or to inflict extreme pain, serious bodily injury, or death.
(5)Where the act is accomplished against the victim’s will by threatening to use the authority of a public official to incarcerate, arrest, or deport the victim or another, and the victim has a reasonable belief that the perpetrator is a public official. As used in this paragraph, “public official” means a person employed by a governmental agency who has the authority, as part of that position, to incarcerate, arrest, or deport another. The perpetrator does not actually have to be a public official.
(b)As used in this section, “duress” means a direct or implied threat of force, violence, danger, or retribution sufficient to coerce a reasonable person of ordinary susceptibilities to perform an act which otherwise would not have been performed, or acquiesce in an act to which one otherwise would not have submitted. The total circumstances, including the age of the victim, and his or her relationship to the defendant, are factors to consider in apprising the existence of duress.
(c)As used in this section, “menace” means any threat, declaration, or act that shows an intention to inflict an injury upon another.
(d)If probation is granted upon conviction of a violation of this section, the conditions of probation may include, in lieu of a fine, one or both of the following requirements:
(1)That the defendant make payments to a battered women’s shelter, up to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(2)That the defendant reimburse the victim for reasonable costs of counseling and other reasonable expenses that the court finds are the direct result of the defendant’s offense.
For any order to pay a fine, make payments to a battered women’s shelter, or pay restitution as a condition of probation under this subdivision, the court shall make a determination of the defendant’s ability to pay. In no event shall any order to make payments to a battered women’s shelter be made if it would impair the ability of the defendant to pay direct restitution to the victim or court-ordered child support. Where the injury to a married person is caused in whole or in part by the criminal acts of his or her spouse in violation of this section, the community property may not be used to discharge the liability of the offending spouse for restitution to the injured spouse, required by Section 1203.04, as operative on or before August 2, 1995, or Section 1202.4, or to a shelter for costs with regard to the injured spouse and dependents, required by this section, until all separate property of the offending spouse is exhausted.
(b)(1)For purposes of this section, “domestic
(g)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2021.
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Aggregate and consecutive terms for multiple convictions; prior conviction as prior felony; commitment and other enhancements or punishment.
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(3)Rape of a spouse in violation of Section 262 or 264.1.
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(3)As used in subdivision (a), “armed with a firearm” means to knowingly carry or have available for use a firearm as a means of offense or defense.
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(15)Spousal rape, in violation of Section 262.
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(3)Rape of a spouse in violation of Section 262.
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(4)Spousal rape, as defined in Section 262 of the Penal Code.
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The chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley Act of 2021.
(a)(1)The California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley established by Executive Order S-5-05, and continued by Executive Orders S-22-06, S-17-08, and S-10-10, a public-private partnership, is hereby continued in existence.
(2)The partnership shall include the following counties:
(A)The County of Fresno.
(B)The County of Kern.
(C)The County of Kings.
(D)The County of Madera.
(E)The County
of Merced.
(F)The County of San Joaquin.
(G)The County of Stanislaus.
(H)The County of Tulare.
(b)For purposes of this chapter:
(1)“Board” means the board of directors set forth in subdivision (d).
(2)“Partnership” means the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley.
(3)“San Joaquin Valley” means the area comprised of all of the counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).
(c)The purpose of the partnership shall be to support regional collaboration among individuals and
public and private entities committed to improving the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley.
(d)(1)The partnership shall be governed by a board of directors that shall consist of the following members:
(A)A board chair and two deputy chairs appointed by the Governor. The board chair and deputy chairs shall be voting members of the board. These members shall be appointed from the following:
(i)One member shall be a representative from a state agency.
(ii)One member shall be a representative from a local agency within the counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).
(iii)One member shall be a representative from the private sector whose residence
and place of employment is within one or more of the counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).
(B)Representatives from six stakeholder groups shall serve as voting directors, appointed by the Governor, as follows:
(i)Eight state government directors representing various state agencies shall serve as ex officio voting directors.
(ii)Eight local government directors, one from each of the eight counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). These directors shall be appointed by the Governor from lists of candidates nominated by each of the eight corresponding councils of governments. The nominees from each council of governments shall be made from among the mayors and members of city councils representing cities located within the county and members of board of supervisors of the county. Each
council of governments shall submit a list to the Governor containing three candidates.
(iii)Eight private sector directors, one from each of the eight counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).
(iv)Five liaisons to government agencies and commissions, which shall be a resident of one of the eight counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), and who serve on one of the following state agencies and commissions:
(I)The State Air Resources Board.
(II)The California Transportation Commission.
(III)The California Workforce Development Board.
(v)Twelve representatives of consortia, who shall be
representatives of regional consortia of existing organizations within the counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). The regional consortia representatives shall be nominated by the board for consideration of appointment by the Governor.
(vi)Not more than five directors with specialized expertise, who shall be individuals with specialized subject matter expertise and knowledge of San Joaquin Valley issues recommended by the board chair.
(C)Every member of the Legislature and the United States Congress that represents the counties set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall be ex officio nonvoting members.
(2)(A)Voting directors shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(B)Ex officio nonvoting
directors shall not serve for a term and shall not be subject to term limits.
(C)(i)The terms of service for voting directors shall be three years and for no more than three terms, including partial terms.
(ii)The remaining term of office for any director, other than the board chair and deputy chairs, serving upon the effective date of the act adding this chapter shall be determined based upon the terms of office for that director that were effective on January 1, 2019.
(iii)In the event of a vacancy of a voting member of the board, an acting director may be appointed by the board to serve with full voting rights until the Governor has appointed a new director. The Governor’s replacement appointee shall serve for a full term, unless otherwise removed by the Governor.
(D)(i)Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (C), a director may be removed at the discretion of the Governor.
(ii)A director who fails to attend 50 percent or more of the meetings of the board in any 12-month period is subject to removal from the board.
(a)(1)Meetings of the board shall be presided over by the chair.
(2) In the absence of the chair, one of the two deputy chairs shall preside, as determined by the chair.
(3)A majority of the voting directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Ex officio nonvoting members shall not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum has been achieved.
(4)All votes shall be recorded and available for inspection by the public. Every decision made by a two-thirds vote of directors participating in a meeting in which a quorum has been constituted shall be regarded
as an act of the board.
(b)The California State University, Fresno Foundation (94-6003272), Cost Center 340675, may continue to receive and administer appropriations on behalf of the partnership.
(c)The board may appoint an executive committee, comprised of the chair, the two deputy chairs, and up to four additional board members appointed by the chair, and delegate to the committee any of the authority of the board except for any final action on matters which, under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law (Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110)) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, also requires approval of a majority of all directors. The board may also appoint other committees as appropriate.
(d)The partnership shall have the following duties:
(1)Identification of projects and programs that will best utilize public dollars and most quickly improve the economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley, especially those that leverage federal, state, local, and private sector resources in a coordinated effort to address critical needs in the San Joaquin Valley.
(2)Work with members of the state’s congressional delegation and federal officials, including the federal Interagency Task Force for the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley, to gain federal support for projects identified by the partnership as critical to the region.
(3)Partner with the University of California, the California State University, community colleges, and the state’s other research and educational institutions, as well as private foundations to provide guidance, advice, and
encouragement in support of studies of particular interest and importance to the San Joaquin Valley.
(4)Review state policies and regulations to ensure they are fair and appropriate for the state’s diverse geographic regions, including the San Joaquin Valley, and determine whether alternative approaches can accomplish goals in less costly ways.
(5)Recommend to the Governor changes that would improve the economic well-being of the San Joaquin Valley and the quality of life of its residents.
(e)Commencing on January 1, 2023, and on or before January 1 of each year thereafter, the partnership shall post a progress report on its internet website and submit a letter to the Legislature informing the Legislature that the progress report has been posted.
The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique challenges faced by the San Joaquin Valley. The Legislature finds and declares that continuing the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley will aid in addressing the needs of the San Joaquin Valley, including areas where the San Joaquin Valley is underserved.