Title GOV — California Gov. Code

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Youth Empowerment Act.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Commission” means the California Youth Empowerment Commission established in Section 8263. (b) “Commissioner” means a voting member of the California Youth Empowerment Commission.

(a) There is in the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement the California Youth Empowerment Commission. The commission shall consist of 13 voting commissioners to be appointed as follows: (1) Eleven public members appointed by the Governor, subject to the following…

(a) Excluding the initial staggering of terms, commissioners shall serve two-year terms. (b) Commissioners shall be between 14 and 25 years of age. If a commissioner turns 26 years of age during their term, that commissioner shall be allowed to complete the term. (c) A commission…

(a) Within six months of the commission’s establishment, and not later than March 1 of each subsequent year, the executive director, appointed pursuant to Section 8274, shall release to the public on its internet website the procedures for the general application process to assis…

Each public member of the commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per diem while on official business of the commission. Each member of the commission shall also be entitled to receive their actual necessary traveling expenses while on official business of the commiss…

(a) The commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and clerk from among its members at the first meeting of the year. (b) The commission shall be composed of the following: (1) A chair who shall conduct the meetings, draft bylaws, serve as the primary liaison to the government, …

With respect to its duties, the commission shall be an advisory commission only. There shall be no right or obligation on the part of the state, or parties meeting and conferring, to implement the findings of the commission without further legislation that specifically authorizes…

The commission’s main purpose is to provide meaningful opportunities for actual civic engagement to improve the quality of life for California’s disconnected and disadvantaged youth. Furthermore, youths involved with the commission will make meaningful recommendations regarding l…

The commission shall conduct full commission meetings at least every other month, with the first meeting on or before September 2024.

The affirmative votes of a majority of the commissioners at a full session or committee meeting are required for the commission or committee to take action on any measure, respectively, including resolutions, annual reports, and initiatives.

The commission shall do the following: (a) Examine and discuss policy and fiscal issues affecting the interests, needs, and conditions of the youth of California. (b) Formally advise and make recommendations to the Legislature, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Governor o…

The commission shall carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, and may do any of the following: (a) Draft and approve resolutions that formally articulate the commission’s positions on various youth-related legislative and fiscal policy. (b) Draft model legislation th…

The Governor shall appoint an executive director of the California Youth Empowerment Commission. The executive director shall do all of the following: (a) Assist the commission in carrying out its work. (b) Be responsible for the hiring of commission staff, who shall assist the e…

(a) The commission may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to help perform its functions pursuant to this chapter. (b) The commission may seek out funding and in-kind contributions from foundations, nonprofit organizations, public and private entities, and…

This chapter shall be implemented upon appropriation by the Legislature.

This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.