IV. Comments on Proposed Decision

The Assigned Commissioner issued a draft decision for public comment on February 1, 2005. Numerous parties filed comments on the draft order and accompanying draft report. Opening comments were filed February 15, 2005. Reply comments were filed February 22, 2005.

Findings of Fact

1. The report attached as Attachment A fulfills the requirements of SB 1563.

2. The Commission conducted its SB 1563 inquiry by soliciting comments from, and considering the comments of, a wide array of community groups, individuals, service providers and other parties.

Conclusions of Law

3. The Commission should adopt the report attached as Attachment A as satisfying the requirements of SB 1563.

4. The Executive Director should be directed to submit copies of the attached report to the Governor and the California Legislature in fulfillment of SB 1563.

IT IS ORDERED that:

ÿþþÿþÿ0____ÿ The report attached as Attachment A is adopted in fulfillment of SB 1563, as set forth herein.

ÿþþÿþÿ0____ÿ The Executive Director shall submit copies of the attached report to the Governor and California State Legislature in fulfillment of SB 1563.