State and Consumer Services
1690 Seismic Safety Commission, A. E. Alquist

The mission of the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission is to improve the well-being of the people of California through cost-effective measures that lower earthquake risk to life and property. To accomplish this, the Commission works with federal, state, and local agencies as well as the private sector on a variety of activities that guide and stimulate earthquake risk reduction and management. The 20 appointed Commissioners provide state government with policy guidance, topical expertise, and perspectives from the private sector, academia, and local government. More.....

MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • Earthquake Research Grants - The Budget includes $2 million and 1 position for the administration and issuance of grants for research related to earthquake risk reduction. The Seismic Safety Commission is finalizing a settlement that will provide one-time funding of $6.6 million to implement a multi-year earthquake grant research program. The program will address risk reduction needs identified by the state to reduce the risk of death, injury, and property damage during earthquakes.
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2007-08*
Positions
Dollars
10
 Seismic Safety
7.8
$3,194
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
7.8
$3,194
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
7.8
$3,194

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Seismic Safety Commission, A. E. Alquist Budget (pdf * - 12K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 2K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 2K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.