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#049-2008 - March 25, 2008 - Tuesday
REMEMBERING BETTY BACON OF SAN DIEGO -
CELEBRATION OF LIFE APRIL 20TH
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
* WIDE RANGE OF BILLS SET FOR HEARING THIS & NEXT WEEK
* CDCAN REPORT LISTS BILLS SET FOR HEARING BY TOPIC
* LEGAL RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AMONG HIGHLIGHTED BILLS
SACRAMENTO (CDCAN) - Dozens of bills were heard yesterday or are
scheduled for hearing today and this week or next week that are reported
below, with many of those bills having potential major impact on
children and adults with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low
income families, low income workers who provide supports and services,
and advocates across the State.
Both houses returned on Monday from a one week spring recess, with
Assembly Democrats set to take a retreat to discuss legislation and
strategy later this week on Thursday and Friday.
Both houses will not be meeting on Monday, March 31, in observance of
Cesar Chavez Day.
Budget Hearings for 2008-2009 Budget Scheduled In March through
Early May
The State still faces an enormous budget shortfall of about $9 billion
and possibly growing ($7 billion of the $16.5 billion deficit was
reduced as a result of massive spending cuts passed by the Legislature
in mid-February as part of the package of emergency budget bills
proposed by the Governor, leaving a shortfall of about $9 billion.
Spending cuts that were approved - but Democratic leaders hope to
partially restore - includes the 10% permanent rate reduction to most
Medi-Cal providers. The Legislature also approved in February making
permanent the existing reductions and other "cost containment"
measures for regional center funded community based programs and
services that provide services to over 230,000 children and adults with
developmental disabilities.
Both houses budget subcommittees have begun holding budget hearings
beginning last week - and will continue into April and early May - with
most of the hearings covering major budget issues, including In-Home
Supportive Services, Medi-Cal, SSI/SSP, adoption assistance and foster
care programs, education (including special education) being scheduled
for April. CDCAN will issue a separate budget update and report
this week, including a new action alert.
Sen. Bob Dutton New Senate Budget Committee Vice Chair
In related news, incoming Senate Republican Leader Dave Cogdill
(Republican - Fresno, 14th District), appointed Sen. Bob Dutton
(Republican - Inland Empire, 31st District) to replace Sen. Dennis
Hollingsworth (Republican - Murrieta, 36th District) as the vice chair
of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. The committee is
chaired by Sen. Denise Ducheny (Democrat - San Diego, 40th District) and
controlled by the Democrats.
Cogdill, who takes over as Senate Republican Leader on April 15th,
succeeding Sen. Dick Ackerman (Republican - Tustin, 33rd District) who
is termed out at the end of the 2008 legislative session, said in a
statement that Dutton “...knows the issues and takes a common sense
approach that gives him the ability to work with both Republicans and
Democrats. That’s exactly the type of leadership we need in dealing
with the budget and I’m confident that Senator Dutton will do an
outstanding job as the vice chair of this key committee".
LEGISLATIVE HEARING SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 25TH
(TUESDAY)
09:00 AM - Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
09:00 AM - Assembly Public Safety Committee (Room 126)
09:30 AM - Senate Governmental Organization Committee (Room 3191)
01:00 PM - Senate Judiciary Committee (Room 112)
01:30 PM - Senate Human Services Committee (Room 3191)
01:30 PM - Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (Room 2040)
01:30 PM - Senate Transportation and Housing Committee (Room 4203)
01:30 PM - Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Subcommittee #1 on
Education (Room 113)
01:30 PM - Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee (Room
444)
01:30 PM - Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
02:00 PM - Assembly Aging & Long Term Care Committee (Room 127)
BILLS SET FOR HEARING THIS & NEXT WEEK BY
TOPIC
Bills are listed by general topic or subject area. Some bills are
listed under several different topics. Bills that are generating
some controversy or have been highlighted by advocates as important or a
priority are bolded in red.
Please see separate CDCAN Reports that will be issued later today
covering all other bills, including those pending a hearing, or set for
hearing later in April or May. See also separate reports on state
and federal regulations that will be issued later this week.
[Sorry for the length of this report!]
Some bills may have been "pulled" from the hearing schedule at
the last moment. Hearing dates and times can also change. CDCAN
will try to keep the information as updated as possible.
ACCESS & LEGAL RIGHTS
see "Civil Rights"
CALWORKS
Bills below set for hearing this or next week that could have impact to the CalWORKS program that has many children and parents with special needs in it.
Bills below set for hearing this or next week that could have impact to the CalWORKS program that has many children and parents with special needs in it.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Human Services Committee (Room 3191)
* SB 1160 Alquist. CalWORKs Program: Eligibility.
* SB 1341 Padilla. CalWORKs: Personal Property Retention
* SB 1341 Padilla. CalWORKs: Personal Property Retention
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Rules Committee (Room 113)
Confirmation hearing of Governor's Appointees:
* John A. Wagner - California Department of Social Services
CDCAN Comment: this department oversees the In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS), SSI/SSP, foster care and adoption assistance
programs, CalWORKS.
CHILDREN (FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION ASSISTANCE)
Below are bills that could have impact on foster children or children (and their families) in the adoption assistance program that have many children with disabilities and other special needs, including those children who are eligible for regional center funded services and supports.
Below are bills that could have impact on foster children or children (and their families) in the adoption assistance program that have many children with disabilities and other special needs, including those children who are eligible for regional center funded services and supports.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Human Services Committee (Room 3191)
* SB 1148 (Cedillo) - Dependent Children: Emancipation
MARCH 26, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Health Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents.
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health Care coverage: Dependent Children
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health Care coverage: Dependent Children
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Transportation and Housing Committee (Room 4203)
SB 1470 (Lowenthal) - Homeless Youth Prevention Act of 2008
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Human Services Committee (Room 437)
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2070 (Bass) - Foster care: Incarcerated Parents
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
* AB 2238 (Smyth) - Dependent Children: Out–of–Home Placements
* AB 2252 (DeSaulnier) - Youth Policy
* AB 2310 (Maze) - Dependent Children
* AB 2341 (Maze) - Reunification Services
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2070 (Bass) - Foster care: Incarcerated Parents
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
* AB 2238 (Smyth) - Dependent Children: Out–of–Home Placements
* AB 2252 (DeSaulnier) - Youth Policy
* AB 2310 (Maze) - Dependent Children
* AB 2341 (Maze) - Reunification Services
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Senate Rules Committee (Room 113)
Confirmation hearing of Governor's Appointees:
* John A. Wagner - California Department of Social Services
CDCAN Comment: this department oversees the In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS), SSI/SSP, foster care and adoption assistance
programs, CalWORKS
CIVIL RIGHTS (INCLUDING ACCESS & OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS)
Bills listed below are set for hearing this or next
week that have some impact on the civil rights (including access
rights and other legal rights) of children and adults with
disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families,
workers and other. CDCAN
previously highlighted in early February AB 1891 and AB 1905.
Other bills dealing with access recently introduced have not yet
been scheduled for hearing.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1873 (Lieu) - Small Claims Court - Appearance by
Telephone [click here for pdf copy of bill] [click here
for html copy]
* AB 1891 (Niello) - Civil Procedure: Sanctions [click here for pdf copy of bill] [click here for html copy]
* AB 1905 (Adams) - Appeals: Class Action Certification [click here for pdf copy] [click here for html copy]
CDCAN Comment: copies of the bills above and the committee analysis are available on the CDCAN website at www.cdan.us
* AB 1891 (Niello) - Civil Procedure: Sanctions [click here for pdf copy of bill] [click here for html copy]
* AB 1905 (Adams) - Appeals: Class Action Certification [click here for pdf copy] [click here for html copy]
CDCAN Comment: copies of the bills above and the committee analysis are available on the CDCAN website at www.cdan.us
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:00 PM
Senate Judiciary Committee (Room 112)
* SB 1202 (Harman) - Attorney’s Fees: Public Interest: Class Action [click here for pdf copy of bill] [click here for html copy]
* SB 1202 (Harman) - Attorney’s Fees: Public Interest: Class Action [click here for pdf copy of bill] [click here for html copy]
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 2448 (Feuer) - Courts: Access to Justice
* AB 3050 (Committee on Judiciary) - Legal Aid: Court Interpreters
* AB 2448 (Feuer) - Courts: Access to Justice
* AB 3050 (Committee on Judiciary) - Legal Aid: Court Interpreters
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
Assembly Education Committee (Room 126)
* AB 1768 (Evans) - Special
Education: Due Process Hearings ("Stay Put").
* AB 2085 (Huff) - Schools: Discrimination
* AB 2630 (Salas) - Pupil Records: Rrivacy Rights
* AB 2085 (Huff) - Schools: Discrimination
* AB 2630 (Salas) - Pupil Records: Rrivacy Rights
CRIME (INCLUDING ABUSE AGAINST SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES)
Bills listed below are set for hearing this or next week that deals with crimes or prevention of crimes (abuse) of people with disabilities and seniors (people with disabilities are referred as "dependent adults" in most legislation. See other similar bills under "Seniors" or "Long Term Care" or "Health".
Bills listed below are set for hearing this or next week that deals with crimes or prevention of crimes (abuse) of people with disabilities and seniors (people with disabilities are referred as "dependent adults" in most legislation. See other similar bills under "Seniors" or "Long Term Care" or "Health".
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Public Safety Committee (Room 126)
Assembly Public Safety Committee (Room 126)
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder Abuse: Reporting
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:00 PM
Senate Judiciary Committee (Room 112)
* SB 1140 (Steinberg) - Financial Abuse of Elderly.
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust administration: Income and Principal
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust administration: Income and Principal
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Public Safety Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1243 (Correa) - Mentally Disordered Offenders: Recommitment
Hearing.
* SB 1259 (Margett) - Crimes Against Elders and Dependent Adults
* SB 1259 (Margett) - Crimes Against Elders and Dependent Adults
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Human Services Committee (Room 437)
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (REGIONAL CENTERS &
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS) BILLS
Bills specifically impacting children and adults with developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum who are eligible for regional center funded community-based services and supports or services in the state owned and operated developmental centers and two other smaller facilities.
Bills specifically impacting children and adults with developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum who are eligible for regional center funded community-based services and supports or services in the state owned and operated developmental centers and two other smaller facilities.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1779 (Jones) - Personal Information: Security Breaches
* AB 1824 (Beall) - Regional centers: Employee Liability
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators
* AB 1824 (Beall) - Regional centers: Employee Liability
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Human Services Committee (Room 3191)
* SB 1175 (Steinberg) -
Developmental Services: Regional Center Housing
* SB 1183 (Wiggins) - Sonoma Developmental Center: Health Services
* SB 1475 (Torlakson) - Autism Pilot Program
* SB 1183 (Wiggins) - Sonoma Developmental Center: Health Services
* SB 1475 (Torlakson) - Autism Pilot Program
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Human Services Committee (Room 437)
* AB 1825 (Beall) - Developmental Disabilities
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
* AB 1825 (Beall) - Developmental Disabilities
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
Assembly Education Committee (Room 126)
* AB 1768 (Evans) - Special
Education: Due Process Hearings ("Stay Put")
* AB 1872 (Coto) - Special education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clearinghouse
* AB 2302 Bass. Teacher credentialing: Specialist Credential: Pupils with Autism
* AB 2424 Beall. Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
* A.B. No. 2555 Torrico. Special Education: Initial Assessment: Individualized Education Program
* AB 1872 (Coto) - Special education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clearinghouse
* AB 2302 Bass. Teacher credentialing: Specialist Credential: Pupils with Autism
* AB 2424 Beall. Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
* A.B. No. 2555 Torrico. Special Education: Initial Assessment: Individualized Education Program
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services
(Room 444)
Budget Items:
* Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Budget Item 4200)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
CDCAN Comment: CSD administers federal LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), community services block grant money and naturalization program funding. Department of Rehabilitation administers a combination of federal and state funding to the independent living centers, vocational programs and also supported employment program (with the Department of Developmental Services)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
CDCAN Comment: CSD administers federal LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), community services block grant money and naturalization program funding. Department of Rehabilitation administers a combination of federal and state funding to the independent living centers, vocational programs and also supported employment program (with the Department of Developmental Services)
EDUCATION (SPECIAL AND ADULT EDUCATION)
Below are bills that are set for hearing this and next week that impact children with disabilities and other special needs in K-12 education, and also bills impacting adult education and college for people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors and others.
Below are bills that are set for hearing this and next week that impact children with disabilities and other special needs in K-12 education, and also bills impacting adult education and college for people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors and others.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Subcommittee #1 on Education Finance
(Room 113)
Budget Items:
Budget Items:
* California Department of Education (Budget Item #6110)
Governor’s Education Budget Proposals:
– Proposition 98 Suspension
– Across–the–Board Program Reductions
Governor’s Education Budget Proposals:
– Proposition 98 Suspension
– Across–the–Board Program Reductions
* Legislative Analyst Office Budget Proposals:
– Select Program Reductions
– Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) Funding Deferral
– Select Program Reductions
– Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) Funding Deferral
MARCH 26, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Education Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1097 (Torlakson) - School Curriculum: Content Standards..
* SB 1111 (Scott) - Pupil Testing
* SB 1111 (Scott) - Pupil Testing
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 2875 (Furutani) - Pupils: Need–Based Programs: Dual Eligibility
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee #1 on Education (Room
113)
Budget Item:
* California Department of Education (Budget Item #6110)
– Legislative Analyst Office's Categorical Program Funding Reform
– Local Funding Flexibility Options
– Report on School District Fiscal Status
Budget Item:
* California Department of Education (Budget Item #6110)
– Legislative Analyst Office's Categorical Program Funding Reform
– Local Funding Flexibility Options
– Report on School District Fiscal Status
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Education Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1251 (Steinberg) - School Accountability: Academic
Performance Index: Graduation Rates
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
Assembly Education Committee (Room 126)
* AB 1768 (Evans) - Special Education: Due
Process Hearings ("Stay Put")
* AB 1871 (Coto) - Teacher Credentialing: Bilingual–Crosscultural Competence
* AB 1872 (Coto) - Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clearinghouse
* AB 1885 (Nava) - Pupil Instruction: Intensive Instruction and Services.
* AB 2015 (De La Torre) - Adult Education: Interdistrict Agreements.
* AB 2085 (Huff) - Schools: Discrimination
* AB 2138 (Adams) - High school Graduation: Requirements
* AB 2159 (Brownley) - Education finance: Commission for Funding with Accountability, Transparency, and Simplicity
* AB 2302 (Bass) - Teacher Credentialing: Specialist Credential: Pupils with Autism
* AB 2424 (Beall) - Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
* AB 1871 (Coto) - Teacher Credentialing: Bilingual–Crosscultural Competence
* AB 1872 (Coto) - Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clearinghouse
* AB 1885 (Nava) - Pupil Instruction: Intensive Instruction and Services.
* AB 2015 (De La Torre) - Adult Education: Interdistrict Agreements.
* AB 2085 (Huff) - Schools: Discrimination
* AB 2138 (Adams) - High school Graduation: Requirements
* AB 2159 (Brownley) - Education finance: Commission for Funding with Accountability, Transparency, and Simplicity
* AB 2302 (Bass) - Teacher Credentialing: Specialist Credential: Pupils with Autism
* AB 2424 (Beall) - Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
* AB 2555 (Torrico) - Special education: initial assessment:
individualized education program
* AB 2630 (Salas) - Pupil Records: Privacy Rights.
* AB 2831 (Fuller. Education finance: Categorical Programs. (Urgency or emergency bill)
* ACR 114 (Parra) - Special Education: Home–to–school transportation
* AB 2630 (Salas) - Pupil Records: Privacy Rights.
* AB 2831 (Fuller. Education finance: Categorical Programs. (Urgency or emergency bill)
* ACR 114 (Parra) - Special Education: Home–to–school transportation
ELECTIONS (VOTING)
Below are bills set for hearing this or next week relating
to elections or voting that could have impact on people with
disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families and
workers, including accessible voting machines, polling locations,
registration.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee (Room 444)
* AB 1862 (Benoit) - Voter Registration Residency Confirmation
* AB 2227 (Furutani) - Elections: Prohibits Reward for Voting
* AB 2371 (Coto) - Elections: Voter Registration
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments
Committee (Room 3191)
* SB1235 (Oropeza) - Polling Place: Notice of Change
* SB1694 (Florez) - Elections: Primary Election Ballots. (Urgency)
* SB1235 (Oropeza) - Polling Place: Notice of Change
* SB1694 (Florez) - Elections: Primary Election Ballots. (Urgency)
EMERGENCY SERVICES (DISASTER PREPAREDNESS)
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next dealing with emergency services or disaster preparedness that could have an impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families and workers, community providers and others.
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next dealing with emergency services or disaster preparedness that could have an impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families and workers, community providers and others.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Governmental Organization Committee (Room 3191)
SB 1227 (Hollingsworth) - Disaster assistance: Disaster Response =
Emergency Operations Account
EMPLOYMENT
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next dealing
with employment related issues for people with disabilities, mental
health needs, seniors, their families - and also the low income workers
who provide services and supports.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (Room 447)
* AB 1952 (Berg) - Business licensing: exemptions: veterans.
* AB 1952 (Berg) - Business licensing: exemptions: veterans.
* AB 2543 (Berg) - Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
Assembly Education Committee (Room 126)
* AB 2302 Bass. Teacher credentialing: Specialist Credential: Pupils
with Autism
* AB 2424 Beall. Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
* AB 2424 Beall. Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
GOVERNMENT (STATE AND LOCAL)
Bills below are set for hearing this week or next week and
impact state or local government in some way (who in turn impact
programs, and services for people with disabilities, mental health
needs, seniors and their families and community-based organizations.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Governmental Organization Committee (Room 3191)
SB 1227 (Hollingsworth) - Disaster assistance: Disaster Response -
Emergency Operations Account
SB 1494 (McClintock) - State agency Web sites: information
SB 1494 (McClintock) - State agency Web sites: information
MARCH 26, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Rules Committee (Room 113)
Confirmation hearing of Governor's Appointees:
Confirmation hearing of Governor's Appointees:
* Carrie L. Lopez, Director of Department of Consumer Affairs
MARCH 27, 2008 (THURSDAY)
(or upon adjournment of the Senate Floor session)
Senate Budget aned Fiscal Review Committee (Room 4203)
* Legislative Analyst Office Presentation on State and Local Fiscal
Relationships and miscellaneous issues
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (Room 447)
* AB 2118 (Villines) - State agencies: Administrative Regulations
* AB 2118 (Villines) - State agencies: Administrative Regulations
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee (Room 437)
* AB 2121 (Aghazarian) - State Parks: Disabled Passes
CDCAN Comment: this bill probably doesn't belong under this
subject heading (there isn't a subject heading in this report for
parks or recreation) - however accessibility of the State Parks was
the subject of a landmark lawsuit, though this bill does not address
that issue - but provides for free passes into State parks for
eligible persons with disabilities.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Local Government Committee (Room 112)
* SB 1483 (Ridley–Thomas) - Brown Act and Neighborhood Councils.
* SB 1732 (Romero) - Public Meetings and Public Documents
* SB 1732 (Romero) - Public Meetings and Public Documents
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Rules Committee (Room 113)
Confirmation hearing of Governor's Appointees:
* John A. Wagner - California Department of Social Services
CDCAN Comment: this department oversees the In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS), SSI/SSP, foster care and adoption assistance
programs, CalWORKS.
HEALTH (INCLUDING MEDI-CAL)
Note: A controversial bill, SB 1136 (Alquist) original
hearing date of March 25th was cancelled and sponsors of the bill (Santa
Clara County) are working to address concerns raised in opposition by
advocates and stakeholders. It has not been amended and has not
been rescheduled yet for hearing.
MARCH 26, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Health Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1096 (Calderon) - Medical Information [FOR VOTE ONLY]
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents.
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health Care coverage: Dependent Children.
* SB 1216 (Scott) - Insurance: Long–Term Care.
* SB 1300 (Corbett) - Health care coverage: provider contracts.
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Local Reimbursement for Mental Health Services.
* SJR 20 (Migden) - Medical Marijuana.
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents.
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health Care coverage: Dependent Children.
* SB 1216 (Scott) - Insurance: Long–Term Care.
* SB 1300 (Corbett) - Health care coverage: provider contracts.
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Local Reimbursement for Mental Health Services.
* SJR 20 (Migden) - Medical Marijuana.
MARCH 27, 2008 (THURSDAY) at 09:30 AM
(or upon adjournment of Senate Floor session)
Senate Health Committee (Room 112) [note room change]
Subject Hearing: "Consumer Protection Under the California
Department of Managed Health Care: Adequacy of
Implementation and Enforcement"
Implementation and Enforcement"
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (Room 447)
* AB 2210 (Price) - Dentistry: emergency services
* AB 2210 (Price) - Dentistry: emergency services
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1945 (De La Torre) - Health Care Coverage
* AB 2119 (Galgiani) - Medi–Cal: Durable Medical Equipment: Reimbursement Rates
* AB 2257 (Hernandez) - Medi–Cal: Ambulance Transportation Services.
* AB 2375 (Hernandez.) - Health Care Workforce: Master Plan.
* AB 2381 (Mullin) - Stem Cell Research.
* AB 2535 (Hernandez) - Medi–Cal: Prescription Drugs.
* AB 2667 (Hayashi) - Suicide Prevention Hotlines.
* AB 2805 (Ma) - Health Care Coverage: Payment for Benefits.
* AB 2821 (Feuer) - Drug Marketing: Gifts.
* AB 2839 (Huffman) - Health Care Providers’ Bill of Rights.
* AB 2842 (Berg) - Solicitation: Unfair Business Practices.
* AB 2847 (Krekorian) - Health Care Coverage.
* AB 2875 (Furutani) - Pupils: Need–Based Programs: Dual Eligibility
* AB 2910 (Huffman) - Health care service plans: liability
* AB 3027 (De Leon) - Health care coverage: Disclosures: Foreign Languages
* AB 2119 (Galgiani) - Medi–Cal: Durable Medical Equipment: Reimbursement Rates
* AB 2257 (Hernandez) - Medi–Cal: Ambulance Transportation Services.
* AB 2375 (Hernandez.) - Health Care Workforce: Master Plan.
* AB 2381 (Mullin) - Stem Cell Research.
* AB 2535 (Hernandez) - Medi–Cal: Prescription Drugs.
* AB 2667 (Hayashi) - Suicide Prevention Hotlines.
* AB 2805 (Ma) - Health Care Coverage: Payment for Benefits.
* AB 2821 (Feuer) - Drug Marketing: Gifts.
* AB 2839 (Huffman) - Health Care Providers’ Bill of Rights.
* AB 2842 (Berg) - Solicitation: Unfair Business Practices.
* AB 2847 (Krekorian) - Health Care Coverage.
* AB 2875 (Furutani) - Pupils: Need–Based Programs: Dual Eligibility
* AB 2910 (Huffman) - Health care service plans: liability
* AB 3027 (De Leon) - Health care coverage: Disclosures: Foreign Languages
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Health Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1141 (Margett) - Emergency Medical Services.
* SB 1260 (Runner) - Health Clinics
* SB 1141 (Margett) - Emergency Medical Services.
* SB 1260 (Runner) - Health Clinics
* SB 1427 (Calderon) - Psychologists: Prescribing Drugs.
* SB 1553 (Lowenthal) - Health care service plans.
* SB 1565 (Kuehl) - California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act.
* SB 1651 (Steinberg) - Mentally ill offenders.
* SB 1738 (Steinberg) - Medi–Cal: Frequent Users of Health Care Pilot Program
* SB 1565 (Kuehl) - California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act.
* SB 1651 (Steinberg) - Mentally ill offenders.
* SB 1738 (Steinberg) - Medi–Cal: Frequent Users of Health Care Pilot Program
HOUSING
Below are bills dealing with housing that could have impact
on accessible and affordable housing for people with disabilities,
mental health needs, seniors, their families, low income children and
their families, low income workers who provide supports and services:
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:00 PM
Senate Judiciary Committee (Room 112) .
* SB 1234 (Correa) - Mobilehomes: Privacy
* SB 1234 (Correa) - Mobilehomes: Privacy
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 2586 (Torrico) - Residential Tenancies.
* AB 2586 (Torrico) - Residential Tenancies.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Transportation and Housing Committee (Room 4203)
SB 1106 (Cedillo) - Local Planning.
SB 1122 (Correa) - Mobilehome Parks
SB 1220 (Cedillo) - Housing: Multifamily Housing Program: Veterans..
SB 1452 (Correa) - Manufactured Factory–Built Housing: Violations: Civil Penalties.
SB 1470 (Lowenthal) - Homeless Youth Prevention Act of 2008
SB 1122 (Correa) - Mobilehome Parks
SB 1220 (Cedillo) - Housing: Multifamily Housing Program: Veterans..
SB 1452 (Correa) - Manufactured Factory–Built Housing: Violations: Civil Penalties.
SB 1470 (Lowenthal) - Homeless Youth Prevention Act of 2008
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee (Room 126)
* AB 2016 (Committee on Housing and Community Development) - Housing omnibus bill.
* AB 2019 (Fuentes) - Assisted housing developments.
* AB 2050 (Garcia) - Mobilehomes and manufactured homes: smoke alarms.
* AB 2188 (Arambula) - Community Development Block Grant Program: funds.
* AB 2554 (Mullin) - Housing: local enforcement: relinquishment.
* AB 2857 (Fuentes) - Mobilehome parks: rehabilitation and repair.
* AB 2925 (Davis) - Substandard buildings: new ownership interest: registration.
* AB 2016 (Committee on Housing and Community Development) - Housing omnibus bill.
* AB 2019 (Fuentes) - Assisted housing developments.
* AB 2050 (Garcia) - Mobilehomes and manufactured homes: smoke alarms.
* AB 2188 (Arambula) - Community Development Block Grant Program: funds.
* AB 2554 (Mullin) - Housing: local enforcement: relinquishment.
* AB 2857 (Fuentes) - Mobilehome parks: rehabilitation and repair.
* AB 2925 (Davis) - Substandard buildings: new ownership interest: registration.
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (HOME CARE & INDEPENDENT LIVING)
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that could
impact in-home supportive services (IHSS) or other home care
related services and supports, including supported living services.
See also "developmental services" and "long term
care" and "health/Medi-Cal" for other related bills.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1779 (Jones) - Personal Information: Security Breaches
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Rules Committee (Room 113)
Confirmation hearing of Governor's Appointees:
* John A. Wagner - California Department of Social Services
CDCAN Comment: this department oversees the In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS), SSI/SSP, foster care and adoption assistance
programs, CalWORKS.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services (Room
444)
Budget Items:
* Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Budget Item 4200)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
CDCAN Comment: CSD administers federal LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), community services block grant money and naturalization program funding. Department of Rehabilitation administers a combination of federal and state funding to the independent living centers, vocational programs and also supported employment program (with the Department of Developmental Services)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
CDCAN Comment: CSD administers federal LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), community services block grant money and naturalization program funding. Department of Rehabilitation administers a combination of federal and state funding to the independent living centers, vocational programs and also supported employment program (with the Department of Developmental Services)
LONG TERM CARE
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that
could impact long term care services and supports for people with
disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, their families, low income
families and long term care providers (including Medi-Cal program
providers). See In-Home Supportive Services and Developmental
Services for other related bills.
MARCH 26, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Health Committee (Room 4203).
* SB 1216 (Scott) - Insurance: Long–Term Care..
* SB 1216 (Scott) - Insurance: Long–Term Care..
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Insurance Committee (Room 437)
* AB 2137 (Saldana) - Insurance: Rescission of Long–Term Care
Contracts.
* AB 2465 (Duvall) - Insurance: Replacement of Life and Annuity Policies
* AB 2465 (Duvall) - Insurance: Replacement of Life and Annuity Policies
MENTAL HEALTH
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that
could impact mental health services and supports that used or needed by
people with mental health needs and their families, providers, children
and adults with disabilities and seniors who are also have a mental
health diagnosis, their families.
MARCH 26, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Health Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Local Reimbursement for Mental Health Services
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (Room 447)
* AB 1951 (Hayashi) - Mental Health Professionals: Suicide Prevention Training
* AB 1951 (Hayashi) - Mental Health Professionals: Suicide Prevention Training
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Public Safety Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1243 (Correa) - Mentally Disordered Offenders: Recommitment
Hearing
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 2667 (Hayashi) - Suicide Prevention Hotlines
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Human Services Committee (Room 437)
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Senate Health Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1427 (Calderon) - Psychologists: Prescribing Drugs.
* SB 1651 (Steinberg) - Mentally ill offenders
MINORITIES (IMMIGRANTS)
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that
impact minorities (including Asian and Pacific Islanders, Latinos,
African Americans and others) and children and adults with disabilities,
mental health needs, seniors in those communities.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Senate Human Services Committee (Room 3191)
SB 1094 (Cedillo) - Office of Immigrant Affairs
SB 1094 (Cedillo) - Office of Immigrant Affairs
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 3050 (Committee on Judiciary) - Legal Aid: Court Interpreters.
* AB 3050 (Committee on Judiciary) - Legal Aid: Court Interpreters.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 3027 (De Leon) - Health care coverage: Disclosures: Foreign
Languages
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
Assembly Education Committee (Room 126)
* AB 1871 (Coto) - Teacher Credentialing: Bilingual–Crosscultural
Competence
* AB 2077 (Fuentes) - The California English Language Development
Test
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services (Room
444)
Budget Items:
* Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (Budget Item 4200)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
CDCAN Comment: CSD administers federal LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), community services block grant money and naturalization program funding. Department of Rehabilitation administers a combination of federal and state funding to the independent living centers, vocational programs and also supported employment program (with the Department of Developmental Services)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
CDCAN Comment: CSD administers federal LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), community services block grant money and naturalization program funding. Department of Rehabilitation administers a combination of federal and state funding to the independent living centers, vocational programs and also supported employment program (with the Department of Developmental Services)
APRIL 4, 2008 (FRIDAY) at 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Senate Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs (Location
to be announced in Fresno)
INFORMATIONAL HEARING SUBJECT: "Issues and Legislation Important to the Asian Pacific Islander
Community"
INFORMATIONAL HEARING SUBJECT: "Issues and Legislation Important to the Asian Pacific Islander
Community"
SENIORS (AGING)
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that
impact seniors (see also Developmental Services, Long Term Care, Health
(Medi-Cal), In-Home Supportive Services, Mental Health, Housing and
Transportation and Crimes for other related bills impacting seniors).
Note: a controversial bill, SB 1136 (Alquist) original hearing date of
March 25th was cancelled and sponsors of the bill (Santa Clara County)
are working to address concerns raised in opposition by advocates and
stakeholders. It has not been amended and has not been
rescheduled yet for hearing
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1900 (Nava) - Senior Services: Fees and Penalties
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Public Safety Committee (Room 126)
Assembly Public Safety Committee (Room 126)
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder Abuse: Reporting
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:00 PM
Senate Judiciary Committee (Room 112)
* SB 1140 (Steinberg) - Financial Abuse of Elderly.
* SB 1234 (Correa) - Mobilehomes: privacy.
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust administration: income and principal.
* SB 1234 (Correa) - Mobilehomes: privacy.
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust administration: income and principal.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 2:00 PM
Assembly Aging and Long Term Care Committee (Room 127)
AB 2160 (Carter) - Mello–Granlund Older Californians Act:
Disability: Definition
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (Room 447)
AB 2543 (Berg) - Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act
AB 2543 (Berg) - Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Public Safety Committee (Room 4203)
* SB 1259 (Margett) - Crimes Against Elders and Dependent Adults
* SB 1259 (Margett) - Crimes Against Elders and Dependent Adults
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Human Services Committee (Room 437)
* AB 1875 (Huff) - Residential Care Facilities: Overconcentration:
Licensure Applications: Local Notification
* AB 1999 (Adams) - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly: Resident Property
* AB 2101 (Wolk) Residential Care Facilities
* AB 1999 (Adams) - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly: Resident Property
* AB 2101 (Wolk) Residential Care Facilities
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Insurance Committee (Room 437)
* AB 2137 (Saldana) - Insurance: Rescission of Long–Term Care
Contracts.
* AB 2465 (Duvall) - Insurance: Replacement of Life and Annuity Policies
* AB 2465 (Duvall) - Insurance: Replacement of Life and Annuity Policies
TRANSPORTATION
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that could have some impact on accessible and affordable transportation for people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, their families, low income families, low income workers who provide supports and services and others.
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week that could have some impact on accessible and affordable transportation for people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, their families, low income families, low income workers who provide supports and services and others.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Public Safety Committee (Room 126)
* AB 2693 (Karnette) - Vehicles: Taxicabs: Seizure by Law Enforcement
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
Senate Local Government Committee (Room 112)
* SB 1519 (Yee) - Local Taxicab Regulations
* SB 1519 (Yee) - Local Taxicab Regulations
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 4:00 PM
Assembly Budget Subcommittee #5 on Transportation (Room 127)
Budget Item:
* California Transportation Commission (Budget Item 2600)
* California Department of Transportation (Budget Item 2600)
* California Transportation Commission (Budget Item 2600)
* California Department of Transportation (Budget Item 2600)
VETERANS BILLS
Below are bills set for hearing this week or next week
impacting veterans with disabilities, mental health needs and their
families.
MARCH 25, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Judiciary Committee (Room 4202)
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans
March 25, 2008 (Tuesday), at 1:30 PM
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (Room 2040)
* SB 1401 (Simitian) - Armed forces: Traumatic Brain Injury Screening.
* SB 1534 (Battin) - Veterans: Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
* SB 1572 (Wyland) - Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008. (Urgency or Emergency Bill)
* SJR16 (Wyland) - Veterans’ Hospitals: Prescriptions
* SB 1401 (Simitian) - Armed forces: Traumatic Brain Injury Screening.
* SB 1534 (Battin) - Veterans: Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
* SB 1572 (Wyland) - Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008. (Urgency or Emergency Bill)
* SJR16 (Wyland) - Veterans’ Hospitals: Prescriptions
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (Room 447)
AB 1952 (Berg) - Business licensing: exemptions: veterans.
AB 1952 (Berg) - Business licensing: exemptions: veterans.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 4:00 PM
Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee (Room 126)
* AB 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental Project Programs.
* AB 3065 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Public Employment: Veterans
* AB 3066 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Employment Training Panel: Veteran
.
* AB 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental Project Programs.
* AB 3065 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Public Employment: Veterans
* AB 3066 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Employment Training Panel: Veteran
.
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MANY MANY THANKS to FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment), Life Steps, Easter Seals California, Parents Helping Parents, UCP of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, Work Training, FSNC, Foothill Autism Alliance, Arc Contra Costa, Pause4Kids, Manteca CAPS, Training Toward Self Reliance, UCP, California NAELA, Californians for Disability Rights, Inc (CDR) including CDR chapters, CHANCE Inc, , Strategies To Empower People (STEP), Alta California Regional Center, Harbor Regional Center, Tri-Counties Regional Center, Asian American parents groups, Resources for Independent Living and many other Independent Living Centers, several regional centers, People First chapters, IHSS workers, other self advocacy and family support groups, developmental center families, adoption assistance program families and children, and others across California