California Government Code

§ 8415

GOV § 8415 Effective Jun 29, 2024Div. 1 · Title 2 · Ch. 5.6 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that through the creation of a single state entity to coordinate California’s most important statewide public awareness and community outreach campaigns, the state can realize more inclusive and effective outcomes while preventing equity gaps in statewide outreach. The office will use data-driven decisions to help the state make more informed resource allocations, targeted strategies, and rapid response efforts to better serve Californians, as well as help remove or reduce barriers that many small, community-based organizations face when attempting to partner with the state.

(b)The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1)California is a uniquely diverse state that is home to a multitude of different communities with various needs and perspectives. The state’s diversity and size likewise present unique challenges in the statewide communication of critical information and resources in a timely and equitable manner.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 41, Sec. 30. (SB 164) Effective June 29, 2024.