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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.6.22 Board Correspondence - FW_ CA Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act - Support Request.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Paulsen, Shaina To:BOS Cc:Boston, Shelby; Kennelly, Scott; Taylor, Donnell (Don); Nuzum, Danielle; Hatcher, Casey Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: CA Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act - Support Request Date:Monday, June 6, 2022 11:20:14 AM Attachments:CA Solutions - FINAL.pdf image002.png Please see Board Correspondence below. Shaina Paulsen Associate Clerk of The Board Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120 From: Evan Corder <evan@redwood-pa.com> Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 10:47 AM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Cc: Angie Manetti <angie@campbellstratadv.com> Subject: CA Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act - Support Request On behalf of the California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act, we are writing to ask for your support on this important initiative which will be on the November ballot. This is the only initiative that will dedicate a permanent funding source to cities, counties and continuums of care to address homelessness and mental health and we hope that you will consider joining our coalition in support. Attached you will find a fact sheet with more information. Here is also a link to our website: https://casolutions.org/ We are happy to answer any questions and talk in more detail at your convenience. Thank you. -Evan Evan Corder Principal Redwood Public Affairs Evan@redwood-pa.com 707-845-3096 The Act is the only measure on the 2022 ballot that will guarantee hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fight homelessness and fund mental health treatment in California. The Act achieves this by licensing, tightly regulating, and taxing online sports betting. In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled states could legalize betting on sports, and 21 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have safely authorized online sports betting, generating revenue windfalls to fund state priorities. State revenue generated by the Act can only be used to fund homelessness and mental health solutions like permanent shelter and addiction treatment services. Further, the Act will generate tens of millions annually to uplift Tribal communities via a new, permanent tribal revenue stream. Californiansfor Solutionsto Homelessnessand MentalHealth Support The California Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support Act is endorsed by: • Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer • Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia • Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf • Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg • All Home, a statewide homelessness service provider • The Regional Task Force on Homelessness for the San Diego area • The United Way of Greater Los Angeles $ The Problem: No permanent CA homelessness or mental health services funding The Solution: CA authorizes online sports betting, creating hundreds of millions annually in permanent funding Paid for by Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support, a Coalition of Housing and Mental Health Experts, Concerned Taxpayers and Digital Sports Entertainment and Gaming Companies. Committee major funding from Betfair Interactive US d/b/a FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM, and Crown Gaming d/b/a DraftKings. I’D LIKE TO GET INVOLVED BY: Listing our organization’s support publicly Speaking to the press Writing a letter to the editor or op-ed Engaging on social media Californiansfor Solutionsto Homelessnessand MentalHealth Support FAQs: Please Select a category: Organization Individual Name of Business or Organization Mailing Address City State Zip Code Name of Authorized Signer (please Print) Mobile Phone of Contact person E-mail of Contact Person Where does the revenue created by the measure go and how can Californians be sure it will be spent as intended? Eighty-five percent (85%) of all revenues raised will be placed in a trust account to fund homelessness solutions and mental health priorities – such as housing and substance abuse treatment – across California. This funding can only legally be spent on these priorities. The Act requires the California State Auditor to conduct regular audits of all programs receiving funding to ensure every dollar is accounted for. Any state or local agency that misuses the funds can be compelled to return the misappropriated revenue. Fifteen percent (15%) of all revenue raised will be set aside to support Tribal communities. How much new revenue will the measure generate? The state’s independent financial analyst reviewed the Act and found that the state can expect “mid-hundreds of millions” in tax revenue each year to fund homelessness and mental health solutions. The Act accomplishes this through a 10% tax on gross online sports betting revenue and $100 million license fees paid by each online operator who participates in the market. Under the Act, will every online platform be required to partner with a California Tribe? How will non-gaming Tribes benefit? Yes. The initiative recognizes the important role of California Tribal nations in gaming. Any online sports betting operator seeking to participate in the California marketplace must do so by partnering with a California Tribe. Gaming Tribes may also launch their own independent online sports betting platforms. Even Tribes who don’t participate in the online sports betting will benefit. Under the Act, 15% of the measure’s tax revenue will be allocated to California Tribes who don’t participate in the online marketplace. Isn’t online sports betting already legal in California? No. A massive illegal, illicit online sports betting market is flourishing in California, with unscrupulous offshore betting websites providing the only avenue for Californians to place bets online and providing no revenue to the state. This Act replaces those unregulated and untaxed illegal offshore sportsbooks with a safe, legal online sports betting market. Only well-established and regulated platforms with a track-record of safely operating in other states will be allowed to operate in California. 21 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have authorized online sports betting in some form – proving that sports betting can be safe, regulated and generate significant revenue. Online sports betting is helping these states solve big challenges. California shouldn’t be left behind. Will the Act make it easier for minors to place bets on sports or make problem gaming worse? No. The Act strictly limits online betting to individuals 21 years of age or older by requiring use of the most modern and proven know-your-customer technology, akin to the advanced systems utilized by global financial institutions, to enforce restrictions. Extra funding is provided to the state’s problem gaming treatment program, and the Act requires that online operators follow the same rules as in-person casinos to exclude those experiencing problem gaming.