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Administration seeks APA exemption for Prop 4 programs to speed spending; LAO recommends safeguards
Summary
The administration recommended a trailer bill exemption from the Administrative Procedures Act for Prop 4 program guidelines, saying it would speed grant solicitations and awards; the LAO supported the exemption but urged minimum public‑engagement requirements.
The administration asked the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 to approve trailer bill language exempting implementation guidelines for Proposition 4‑funded programs from the Administrative Procedures Act to accelerate spending timelines.
"The administration also proposes to exempt the development and adoption of program guidelines and selection criteria needed to effectuate or implement climate bond programs from the Administrative Procedures Act," said a Department of Finance representative. The department said without the APA exemption, implementation of bond‑funded programs could be delayed by a year or…
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