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Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to prohibiting the withdrawal or reduction of promised funds for community projects after the departure of the original sponsoring member
Purpose
This legislation addresses a community organization's right to receive legislative initiative funding, also know as member item funding, which is pledged to it, even when the Legislator committing such funding is no longer in office, provide that all funding criteria is met and approved by the sponsoring agency.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would prevent the withdrawal of promised funding to community based organizations by a member of the Legislature, without the consent and approval of the new elected official who represents the district where the community group is located.
Existing law
The legislative law does not currently address this situation.
Justification
There have been several instances whereby community based organizations that were promised funding by an elected official prior to an election was then rescinded when that official was not reelected. The funds that were previously promised were then deemed "on hold", and many of the organizations did not receive their funding.
Community based organizations rely on state funding and budget accordingly, and their approved funding should not be in jeopardy due to the outcome of an election. These organizations provide vital services to the community and the clients they serve should not suffer due to political circumstances. The approved funding for these projects should be finalized regardless of which elected official is currently in office, provided that the funding criteria set forth in the law 18 met by the community based organization.
Legislative history
S.3842 of 2008
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Effective date
Immediately.
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