Plain English Breakdown
The official text states OES must use federal funding 'to the greatest extent possible,' leaving uncertainty about whether all costs will be covered.
AB-1284: State and Regional Recovery Plans for Major Disasters
This law requires the Office of Emergency Services and local governments to create recovery plans for major disasters by January 15, 2027.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to develop state recovery frameworks for catastrophic events.
- Requires governing bodies of political subdivisions to develop regional recovery frameworks with technical assistance from OES.
- Mandates that these plans include lessons learned from recent major disasters in California.
- Directs that the new plans must follow guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Sets a deadline of January 15, 2027, for finishing both state and regional recovery frameworks.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Office of Emergency Services within the Governor's office.
- Governing bodies of political subdivisions (local governments).
- State, local, and tribal government agencies involved in disaster planning costs.
Terms To Know
- Recovery Frameworks
- Plans that address recovery support functions including economic recovery, health and social services, and infrastructure systems after a major disaster.
- Political Subdivision
- A local government unit such as a city or county with its own governing body required to create regional plans.
- State-Mandated Local Program
- New duties placed on local agencies by the state, which may qualify for reimbursement if determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
Limits and Unknowns
- Reimbursement for costs depends on a future determination by the Commission on State Mandates.
- The bill requires using federal grant funding to offset costs only 'to the greatest extent possible,' not guaranteeing full coverage.
- While specific recovery support functions are listed, other details of the frameworks depend on further development.