State of emergency: nonprofit liaison.

Senator Limón's proposal to establish nonprofit liaisons within key California state agencies aims to create dedicated points of contact for nonprofit organizations during emergencies. The legislation requires five state entities - the Office of Emergency Services, Department of General Services, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Insurance, and Franchise Tax Board - to designate existing staff members as liaisons to coordinate with nonprofit organizations during states of emergency.

These liaisons would serve two primary functions: coordinating with state and local agencies to provide resources and information to nonprofits during emergency relief efforts, and supporting nonprofits' access to available emergency response grants. The bill specifies that liaison responsibilities must be incorporated into current staff roles rather than creating new positions. Organizations qualifying for liaison services include those with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under federal law.

The measure builds upon California's existing emergency management framework under the California Emergency Services Act, which tasks the Office of Emergency Services with coordinating state agency emergency activities. By establishing formal points of contact within multiple agencies, the legislation creates a structured communication channel between state government and nonprofit organizations during emergency situations.