§ 14314. — 14314. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 83, Sec. 10.)

California § 14314.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PEN: Penal Code - PEN
• Title: 13.
• Part 4.: TITLE 13. LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Implementation and Funding Priorities

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the agency shall not implement this title until there is an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in the account.
Funds in the account shall be divided as follows:
(a)
Twenty-five percent or one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to the commission, whichever is less. The commission may decline all or part of the funds allocated to it pursuant to this subdivision. Any funds so declined shall be reallocated by the secretary to any of the entities listed in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) for the training of peace officers consistent with this title.
(b)
(1)
The balance to the secretary for grants awarded to programs pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14306) or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 14309) based on need or in order to sustain the current level of presence and enforcement for those programs.
(2)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the commission may also seek additional funding from the money allocated in this subdivision based on need if the environmental law enforcement training is mandated or if there are substantial changes in the law that require the commission to revise its environmental law courses.
(c)
The secretary shall develop an application process for awarding funds to programs pursuant to
subdivision (b).
(d)
The agency shall not award grants to, or enter into a contract with, the California District Attorneys Association for funding pursuant to this title.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 83, Sec. 10. (SB 157) Effective July 16, 2021.