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#053-2008 - March 31, 2008 - Monday evening
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
* CALIFORNIA HONORS CESAR CHAVEZ MARCH 31ST
* LIST OF BILLS SET FOR HEARINGS THIS WEEK BY
TOPIC
* SPECIAL EDUCATION "STAY PUT"
BILL TO BE HEARD APRIL 2ND
Several Other Bills Scheduled for Hearing That Impact People
With Disabilities, Mental Health Needs, Seniors, Low Income Families,
Foster Children with Special Needs, Low Income Workers
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SACRAMENTO
(CDCAN) - California officially observed Cesar Chavez Day on Monday,
March 31, remembering the work and legacy of the civil rights leader who
was best known for his fight for farm worker rights and the creation of
the United Farm Workers union. Chavez, pictured right, died in
1993 at age 66 and is buried in Delano, California.
Chavez, viewed with controversy by some - especially in his later years,
was more often admired by millions of Californians and even his
adversaries. He fought in the 1960's and later decades to give
voice and make visible thousands of farm workers through numerous
nationwide boycotts, including table grapes and lettuce,
hunger strikes, jailings and demonstrations.
Chavez and the farm worker struggle attracted the attention and support
of New York Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who held a US Senate hearing in
Bakersfield in 1966 to investigate the issues raised by the farm
workers.
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Kennedy later
made a memorable visit just before his entry into the race in March
1968, for the Democratic presidential nomination, paying his respects by
breaking bread with the Chavez at the end of his hunger strike.
Several photos captured the famous event of the two iconic leaders,
taken just weeks before the assassination of another civil rights leader
and icon, Martin Luther King Jr, and less than 10 weeks before Kennedy
himself was assassinated in Los Angeles.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the assassinations of both King
(April 1968) and Kennedy (June 1968).
Legislature and State Offices Closed In Honor of Chavez
The California Legislature and state offices were closed in honor of
Chavez on Monday, though will gear up Tuesday through Thursday this week
with several hearings on bills this week, including several that have
impact on children and adults with disabilities, including autism,
mental health needs, seniors, low income families, workers and
organizations who provide supports and services and others.
Several budget subcommittee hearings are also scheduled this week -
though none of them are on major budget issues, though the proposed
budget reductions to the Department of Rehabilitation is strongly
opposed by disability and other advocates. The bulk of the budget
subcommittee hearings focusing on major budget issues - including
In-Home Supportive Services, regional centers, Medi-Cal, CalWORKS,
adoption assistance and foster care programs, are scheduled for
mid-April (see previous and upcoming CDCAN Reports for details or go to
the CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us)
Dozens of Important Bills Set for Hearing This Week and Next
Dozens of bills are scheduled for hearing Tuesday (April 1) and later
this week and 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.
Other bills are scheduled for hearing next week - and CDCAN will issue a
report on those and other bills having action on the floors or by the
Governor tomorrow.
Included in this report are budget subcommittee hearings scheduled this
week.
BILLS SET FOR HEARING THIS WEEK BY TOPIC
(IMPACTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, SENIORS, LOW
INCOME FAMILIES & WORKERS)
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 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 week that could have impact to the CalWORKS program that has many children and parents with special needs in it.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (Room 437)
* AB1996 (Swanson) - Food Stamps: Eligibility: Convicted Drug
Felonies
* AB 2389 (Benoit) CalWORKs Eigibility: Drug Testing.
* AB 2389 (Benoit) CalWORKs Eigibility: Drug Testing.
CDCAN COMMENT: AB 2389 has drawn controversy and opposition from
several advocacy groups, including the ACLU, Western Center on Law
and Poverty, County Welfare Directors and others. Arc
California reportedly was considering supporting the bill primarily
because the legislation was suggested by a person with disabilities
- a reasoning that some advocates have criticized.
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.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (Room 437)
* AB 1825 (Beall) Regional Centers :
Inter–Agency Dispute
* AB 2070 (Bass) - Foster care: Incarcerated Parents
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
* AB 2238 (Smyth) - Dependent Children:Enlistment in Armed Forces
* AB 2310 (Maze) - Dependent Children: Documentation of Status
* AB 2341 (Maze) - Reunification Services
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
* AB 2070 (Bass) - Foster care: Incarcerated Parents
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
* AB 2238 (Smyth) - Dependent Children:Enlistment in Armed Forces
* AB 2310 (Maze) - Dependent Children: Documentation of Status
* AB 2341 (Maze) - Reunification Services
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE (Room 447)
* AB 2322 (Portantino) Land Use Planning: Housing Element - Foster Youth Placement.
* AB 2322 (Portantino) Land Use Planning: Housing Element - Foster Youth Placement.
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
CIVIL RIGHTS (INCLUDING ACCESS &
OTHER RIGHTS)
Bills listed below are set for hearing this 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.
Following Bill Passed Out of Assembly Judiciary Committee
on March 25th:
* AB 1873 (Lieu) - Small Claims Court - Appearance by
Telephone (passed 10 to 0)
Following Bills FAILED Passage in Assembly Judiciary
Committee on March 25th:
* AB 1891 (Niello) - Civil Procedure: Sanctions (failed passage 3 to 7)
* AB 1905 (Adams) - Appeals: Class Action Certification (failed passage 3 to 7)
CDCAN Comment: Both bills could have impacted access rights. 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 (failed passage 3 to 7)
* AB 1905 (Adams) - Appeals: Class Action Certification (failed passage 3 to 7)
CDCAN Comment: Both bills could have impacted access rights. Copies of the bills above and the committee analysis are available on the CDCAN website at www.cdan.us
Following Bill FAILED passage in Senate Judiciary
Committee on March 25th:
* SB 1202 (Harman) - Attorney’s Fees: Public Interest: Class Action (failed passage 2 to 3)
* SB 1202 (Harman) - Attorney’s Fees: Public Interest: Class Action (failed passage 2 to 3)
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE (Room 437)
* AB 1842 (Smyth) - Santa Susana State Park Advisory
Committee
* 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. On AB 1842, advisory committee
membership in the bill probably should include person(s) or
organizations representing people with disabilities and
seniors to ensure that access issues are raised.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE (Room 112).
* SB 1519 (Yee) - Local Taxicab Regulations
CDCAN COMMENT: Taxicub regulations by local government should also address accessibility issues for persons with disabilities, seniors and others.
* SB 1519 (Yee) - Local Taxicab Regulations
CDCAN COMMENT: Taxicub regulations by local government should also address accessibility issues for persons with disabilities, seniors and others.
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: Privacy Rights
* AB 2085 (Huff) - Schools: Discrimination
* AB 2630 (Salas) - Pupil Records: Privacy Rights
CRIME (INCLUDING ABUSE AGAINST
SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES)
Bills listed below are set for hearing this 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 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".
Following bills had an action in the Assembly
Judiciary Committee on March 25, 2008:
* AB 1900 (Nava) - Senior Services: Fees and Penalties
(Rescheduled for hearing 04/01/08. Amended 03/28/08)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators (PASSED 10 to 0. To Appropriations)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators (PASSED 10 to 0. To Appropriations)
Following bills had an action in Assembly Public Safety on
March 25, 2008
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder Abuse: Reporting (PASSED 7 to 0 and
referred to Assembly Aging & Long Term Care)
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry (Failed passage 3 to 2. Reconsideration granted)
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry (Failed passage 3 to 2. Reconsideration granted)
Following bills had an action in Senate Judiciary Committee
on March 25, 2008:
* SB 1140 (Steinberg) - Financial Abuse of Elderly (PASSED with
amendments 4 to 1. To Appropriations)
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust Administration: Income & Principal (PASSED with amendments 5 to 0. To Appropriations
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust Administration: Income & Principal (PASSED with amendments 5 to 0. To Appropriations
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Room 126)
* AB 2038 (Lieber) - Persons with Disabilities: Victims of Crime
* AB 2038 (Lieber) - Persons with Disabilities: Victims of Crime
CDCAN COMMENT: This
bill has raised some controversy and concerns from some advocates
who are worried about new mandated costs and requirements on
community-based providers who already face current and possibly new
budget freezes and cuts, and also the changing of the word
"dependent adult" in one California Code - while not
changing that reference in the other codes.
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 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB1996 (Swanson) - Food Stamps: Eligibility: Convicted Drug
Felonies
* AB 2389 (Benoit) CalWORKs Eligibility: Drug Testing.
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
CDCAN COMMENT: AB 2389 has drawn controversy and opposition from several advocacy groups, including the ACLU, Western Center on Law and Poverty, County Welfare Directors and others. Arc California reportedly was considering supporting the bill primarily because the legislation was suggested by a person with disabilities - a reasoning that some advocates have criticized..
* AB 2389 (Benoit) CalWORKs Eligibility: Drug Testing.
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
CDCAN COMMENT: AB 2389 has drawn controversy and opposition from several advocacy groups, including the ACLU, Western Center on Law and Poverty, County Welfare Directors and others. Arc California reportedly was considering supporting the bill primarily because the legislation was suggested by a person with disabilities - a reasoning that some advocates have criticized..
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (REGIONAL CENTERS
& DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS)
Bills set for hearing this week that specifically impact 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 set for hearing this week that specifically impact 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.
Following Bills Passed Out Of Assembly Judiciary Committee
March 25th and referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee, except
where noted:
* AB 1779 (Jones) - Personal Information: Security Breaches
(Passed 10 to 0)
* AB 1824 (Beall) - Regional centers: Employee Liability (Passed 10 to 0 and referred to Assembly Human Services)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators (Passed 10 to 0)
* AB 1824 (Beall) - Regional centers: Employee Liability (Passed 10 to 0 and referred to Assembly Human Services)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators (Passed 10 to 0)
Following bills all passed out of Senate Human Services
March 25th and referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
except where noted:
* SB 1175 (Steinberg) - Developmental Services: Regional
Center Housing (Passed 5 to 0)
* SB 1183 (Wiggins) - Sonoma Developmental Center: Health Services (Passed 3 to 2)
* SB 1475 (Torlakson) - Autism Pilot Program (Passed 3 to 2)
* SB 1183 (Wiggins) - Sonoma Developmental Center: Health Services (Passed 3 to 2)
* SB 1475 (Torlakson) - Autism Pilot Program (Passed 3 to 2)
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Room 126)
* AB 2038 (Lieber) - Persons with Disabilities: Victims of Crime
* AB 2038 (Lieber) - Persons with Disabilities: Victims of Crime
CDCAN COMMENT: This
bill has raised some controversy and concerns from some
advocates who are worried about new mandated costs and
requirements for background checks on community-based
providers who already face current and possibly new budget
freezes and cuts, and also the changing of the word
"dependent adult" in one California Code - while
not changing that reference in the other codes.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (Room 437)
* AB 1825 (Beall) - Regional Centers: Inter-Agency Disputes
* AB 1825 (Beall) - Regional Centers: Inter-Agency Disputes
* AB 1875 (Huff) -
Residential care facilities: overconcentration: licensure
applications: local notification.
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 1983 (Evans) - Developmental Services: Consumer Abuse Registry
* AB 2117 (Evans) Dependent Foster Children: Psychotropic
Medications
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster Care: Child Abuse Investigations: Reports
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE (Room 126)
Note: "Special order" at 1:30 PM for two bills -
AB 2831 and AB 2832 both dealing with education finance.
* 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
* 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
* AB 2555 (Torrico) - Special
education: initial assessment: individualized education
program
* ACR 114 (Parra) - Special Education: Home–to–school
Transportation
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH & 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)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
* Department of Child Support Services (Budget Item
5175)
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)
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 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 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.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
CDCAN COMMENT: April 1 hearing for AB 2875 (Furutani) - Pupils:
Need–Based Programs: Dual Eligibility was cancelled and rescheduled
for April 8th.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
SENATE BUDGET & 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)
no bills scheduled for this hearing that directly impacting
students with disabilities or other special needs
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE (Room 126)
Note: "Special order" at 1:30 PM for two bills - AB 2831 and
AB 2832 both dealing with education finance.
* 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 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 2077 (Fuentes) The California English Language Development Test
* 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 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
2340 (Arambula) - Adult Education: English Classes
* AB 2424 (Beall) - Persons With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
* 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.
* ACR 114 (Parra) - Special Education: Home–to–school Transportation
* AB 2630 (Salas) - Pupil Records: Privacy Rights.
* ACR 114 (Parra) - Special Education: Home–to–school Transportation
ELECTIONS (VOTING)
Below are bills set for hearing this 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.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:30 AM
SENATE ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS (Room
3191)
* SB 1235 (Oropeza) - Polling Place: Notice of Change
CDCAN COMMENT: Hearing was cancelled by the committee for SB1694 (Florez) dealing with primary election ballots
* SB 1235 (Oropeza) - Polling Place: Notice of Change
CDCAN COMMENT: Hearing was cancelled by the committee for SB1694 (Florez) dealing with primary election ballots
EMERGENCY SERVICES (DISASTER PREPAREDNESS)
Below are bills set for hearing this week 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 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.
Following bill had an action in Senate Governmental
Organization Committee on March 25, 2008:
SB 1227 (Hollingsworth) - Disaster assistance: Disaster Response -
Emergency Operations Account (PASSED 10 to 0. To Appropriations).
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS COMMITTEE (Room 447)
* AB 2210 (Price) - Dentistry: Services During State of Emergency
* AB 2210 (Price) - Dentistry: Services During State of Emergency
EMPLOYMENT
Below are bills set for hearing this week 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 & 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)
Note: "Special order" at 1:30 PM
for two bills - AB 2831 and AB 2832 both dealing with education
finance.
* AB 2424 (Beall) - Persons
With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
GOVERNMENT (STATE AND LOCAL)
Bills below are set for hearing this 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.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS & 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 & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE (Room 437)
* AB 1842 (Smyth) - Santa Susana State Park Advisory Committee
* 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. On AB 1842, advisory
committee membership in the bill probably should include person(s) or
organizations representing people with disabilities and seniors to
ensure that access issues are raised.
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)
Bills set for hearing this week impacting health care -
including Medi-Cal.
Note: A controversial bill, SB 1136 (Alquist) original
hearing date of March 25th was cancelled and rescheduled for April 8th
and sponsors of the bill (Santa Clara County) came up with language that
was amended into the bill on March 28th. Advocates are likely to
still oppose the measure (see SB 1140 that covers the same issues raised
by SB 1136. CDCAN has urged that the author and sponsors of SB 1136 back
SB 1140 as a better vehicle to address the issue.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE (Room 4202)
* AB 1945 (De La Torre) - Health Care Coverage
* 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.
CDCAN COMMENT: April 1 hearing for AB 2119 (Galgiani) - Medi–Cal: Durable Medical Equipment: Reimbursement Rates was cancelled at the request of the author.
* 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.
CDCAN COMMENT: April 1 hearing for AB 2119 (Galgiani) - Medi–Cal: Durable Medical Equipment: Reimbursement Rates was cancelled at the request of the author.
Hearings for 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 and AB 3027 (De Leon) -
Health care coverage: Disclosures: Foreign Languages were
rescheduled for April 8th.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE (Room 4203)
* SB 1058 (Alquist) - Health Facilities: Bacterial
Infections.
* SB 1141 (Margett) - Emergency Medical Services.
* SB 1260 (Runner) - Health Clinics
* 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 1141 (Margett) - Emergency Medical Services.
* SB 1260 (Runner) - Health Clinics
* 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
CDCAN COMMENT: SB 1427 rescheduled for hearing on April 9.
SB 1553 hearing for 4/2/08 cancelled.
HOUSING
Below are bills set for hearing this week, 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:
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 10:00 AM (note time change)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE (Room 4202)
Note: hearing continues upon adjournment of the Assembly Floor
session
* AB1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans.
* AB 2586 (Torrico) - Residential Tenancies
* AB 2586 (Torrico) - Residential Tenancies
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & 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.
AB 242 (Blakeslee) - Land Use: Annexation: Housing
SB 1122 (Correa) - Mobilehome Parks
SB 1220 (Cedillo) - Housing: Multifamily Housing Program: Veterans..
SB 1452 (Correa) - Manufactured Factory–Built Housing: Violations: Civil Penalties.
AB 242 (Blakeslee) - Land Use: Annexation: Housing
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 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental Project Programs
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY HOUSING & 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 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 2925 (Davis) - Substandard buildings: new ownership interest: registration
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE (Room 447)
* AB 2322 (Portantino) Land Use Planning: Housing Element - Foster Youth Placement.
* AB 2322 (Portantino) Land Use Planning: Housing Element - Foster Youth Placement.
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (HOME CARE)
Below are bills set for hearing this 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.
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 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.
Following BIll had an action in Senate Health Committee on March
26, 2008:
* SB 1216 (Scott) - Insurance: Long–Term Care - Interest on Claims (PASSED 11 to 0. To Appropriations)
* SB 1216 (Scott) - Insurance: Long–Term Care - Interest on Claims (PASSED 11 to 0. To Appropriations)
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 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.
Following Bill Had An Action In Senate Health Committee on March
26, 2008:
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Local Reimbursement for Mental Health Services
(PASSED 11 to 0. To Senate Appropriations Committee)
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)
CDCAN COMMENT: 4/1/08 hearing for SB 1243 (Correa) - Mentally
Disordered Offenders: Recommitment Hearing was cancelled at
request of author and rescheduled for April 8th.
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
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE (Room 437)
* AB 2117 (Evans) - Dependent Children: Psychotropic Medications
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE (Room 4203)
* SB 1651 (Steinberg) - Mentally ill offenders.
CDCAN COMMENT: SB 1427 rescheduled for hearing on April
9. SB 1553 hearing for 4/2/08 cancelled.
MINORITIES (IMMIGRANTS)
Below are bills set for hearing this 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.
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 1:30 PM
Assembly Health Committee (Room 4202)
CDCAN COMMENT: April 1 hearing for AB 3027 (De Leon) - Health
care coverage: Disclosures: Foreign Languages were rescheduled for
April 8th.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE (Room 126)
Note: "Special order" at 1:30 PM for two bills - AB 2831
and AB 2832 both dealing with education finance.
* AB 1871 (Coto) - Teacher Credentialing: Bilingual–Crosscultural Competence
* AB 1871 (Coto) - Teacher Credentialing: Bilingual–Crosscultural Competence
* AB 2077 (Fuentes) The California English Language Development
Test
* AB 2085 (Huff) - Schools: Discrimination
* AB 2340 (Arambula) - Adult Education: English Classes
* AB 2340 (Arambula) - Adult Education: English Classes
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH & 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)
* Community Services and Development (CSD) (Budget Item 4700)
* Department of Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
* Department of Child Support Services (Budget Item 5175)
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)
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 3:15 to 4:30 PM (note time change)
SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS
Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California
INFORMATIONAL HEARING SUBJECT: "Issues and Legislation
Important to the Asian Pacific Islander
Community"
Community"
SENIORS (AGING)
Below are bills set for hearing this 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 rescheduled for April 8th with an amendment to
the bill.
Following bills had an action in the Assembly Judiciary
Committee on March 25, 2008:
* AB 1900 (Nava) - Senior Services: Fees and Penalties (Rescheduled
for hearing 04/01/08. Amended 03/28/08)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators (PASSED 10 to 0. To Appropriations)
* AB 2343 (Caballero) - Public Administrators and Conservators (PASSED 10 to 0. To Appropriations)
Following bills had an action in Assembly Public Safety on March
25, 2008
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder Abuse: Reporting (PASSED 7 to 0 and
referred to Assembly Aging & Long Term Care)
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry (Failed passage 3 to 2. Reconsideration granted)
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder Abuse: Registry (Failed passage 3 to 2. Reconsideration granted)
Following bills had an action in Senate Judiciary Committee on
March 25, 2008:
* SB 1140 (Steinberg) - Financial Abuse of Elderly (PASSED with
amendments 4 to 1. To Appropriations)
* SB 1234 (Correa) - Mobilehomes: Privacy (PASSED 3 to 2. To Appropriations)
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust Administration: Income & Principal (PASSED with amendments 5 to 0. To Appropriations)
* SB 1234 (Correa) - Mobilehomes: Privacy (PASSED 3 to 2. To Appropriations)
* SB 1421 (Harman) -Trust Administration: Income & Principal (PASSED with amendments 5 to 0. To Appropriations)
Following bill had an action in Assembly Aging and Long Term
Care Committee on March 25, 2008:
AB 2160 (Carter) - Mello–Granlund Older Californians Act:
Disability: Definition (PASSED with amendments 6 to 0. To
Appropriations)
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS & 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 10:00 AM (note time change)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE (Room 4202)
Note: continues upon adjournment of the Assembly Floor Session -
room to be announced
* AB 1900 (Nava) - Senior Services: Fees and Penalties
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 2101 (Wolk) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly: Emergency Plans: Rate Increases
* AB 2101 (Wolk) Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly: Emergency Plans: Rate Increases
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 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 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
CDCAN COMMENT: Taxicub regulations by local government should also address accessibility issues for persons with disabilities, seniors and others.
* SB 1519 (Yee) - Local Taxicab Regulations
CDCAN COMMENT: Taxicub regulations by local government should also address accessibility issues for persons with disabilities, seniors and others.
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 4:00 PM
ASSEM BLY 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)
CDCAN COMMENT: Advocates may want to raise the issue of access
compliance by CalTrans at this hearing.
VETERANS BILLS
Below are bills set for hearing this week impacting
veterans with disabilities, mental health needs and their families.
Following Bill had an action in Assembly Judiciary Committee on
March 25, 2008:
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans (Hearing postponed. Rescheduled to April 1, 2008)
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans (Hearing postponed. Rescheduled to April 1, 2008)
Following Bills had an action in Senate Veterans Affairs
Committee on March 25, 2008:
* SB 1401 (Simitian) - Military: Outreach for Traumatic Brain Injury Screening (PASSED with amendments 5 to 0. To Appropriations)
* SB 1572 (Wyland) - Cal-Vet Bond Act of 2008. (Urgency Bill) (PASSED 5 to 0. To Appropriations)
* SJR16 (Wyland) - Veterans’ Hospitals: Emergency Prescriptions By Non-VA Doctors (Hearing cancelled by author)
* SB 1401 (Simitian) - Military: Outreach for Traumatic Brain Injury Screening (PASSED with amendments 5 to 0. To Appropriations)
* SB 1572 (Wyland) - Cal-Vet Bond Act of 2008. (Urgency Bill) (PASSED 5 to 0. To Appropriations)
* SJR16 (Wyland) - Veterans’ Hospitals: Emergency Prescriptions By Non-VA Doctors (Hearing cancelled by author)
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS COMMITTEE (Room 447)
AB 1952 (Berg) - Business Licensing: Exemptions: Veterans
AB 1952 (Berg) - Business Licensing: Exemptions: Veterans
APRIL 1, 2008 (TUESDAY) at 10:00 AM (note time change)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE (Room 4202)
Note: hearing continues upon adjournment of the Assembly Floor
session
* AB1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans (hearing rescheduled
from March 25)
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: Veterans
* 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: Veterans
APRIL 2, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) at 4:00 PM
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE (Room 126)
* Overview of the Governor’s Proposed Higher Education Budget
* Employment Training Panel: veterans.
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE (Room 126)
* Overview of the Governor’s Proposed Higher Education Budget
* Employment Training Panel: veterans.
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