SENATE DEMOCRATS UNVEIL KEY PIECE OF BUDGET SOLUTION: Multi-Year Restructuring Plan Saves Billions While Providing Quality Services Effectively

Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny (D-San Diego), Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, today provided a detailed outline of the Senate Democratic Restructuring Budget Proposal which is a key piece to solving this year’s budget as well out year deficits.

2010 Restructuring Proposal

Part I – Improving Public Safety (Account #1)

Goal: Restore the ability of local communities to provide safe streets and improve outcomes for families impacted by drug and alcohol abuse.

Transfer Community-Based Public Safety Programs from State to Counties (up to $1.6 billion over 4 years):

Public Safety Sub-Account #1:

A. Shift state juvenile parole services to counties (modified version of Governor’s May Revision proposal).

B. Shift certain low-level criminal offenders (primarily drug and property crime offenders) to counties for both incarceration and community supervision (modified version of Governor’s May Revision proposal).

C. Maintain existing funding for COPS/Juvenile Justice program (set to expire in 2011-12).

Public Safety Sub-Account #2:

D. Shift Drug Medi-Cal programs to counties.

E. Shift Offender Treatment Program to counties.

F. Restore Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act Funding to counties.

G. Shift Drug Court Program to counties.

Also, eliminate the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP); transfer any necessary remaining functions to other state agencies (such as Department of Health Care Services), and add one ADP oversight position to HHS Agency.

Senate Democrats Restructuring Overview Handout


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