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Report #067-2008 -
April 14, 2008 - Monday
California Legislature
* MAJOR BUDGET HEARINGS THIS WEEK
* MEDI-CAL, IHSS, REGIONAL CENTERS
* POLICY COMMITTEES ALSO MEETING
* Key Bill Deadline Approaches This Week
* McClintock Access Bill Set For Hearing
SACRAMENTO (CDCAN) - Major budget
subcommittee hearings are scheduled this week covering critical budget
issues and proposed cuts to Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS),
and regional centers. Also scheduled this week are Assembly and
Senate policy committee hearings on a wide range of bills, including
those impacting people with disabilities, mental health needs, and
seniors with a key bill deadline approaching.
Several bills dealing with civil rights issues for people with
disabilities, mental health needs and seniors, including access to
one's community are scheduled for hearings - including SB 1766 by Sen.
Tom McClintock (Republican - Thousand Oaks) which has drawn
controversry and opposition from disability advocates. That bill
is set for hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 29th
(see below for details).
See below for details on other bills and budget issues set for
hearing this week and in the coming weeks.
Deadline To Pass Bills Out Of Policy Committee Having Fiscal
Impact April 18th
Committees and legislators are racing to have bills introduced in
their house and that have a impact on state spending heard on or
before the deadline of April 18th. It is possible for authors of
bills to be granted a waiver of this rule though that doesn't happen
too frequently.
Bills not having a impact on state spending (fiscal impact) have
to pass out of policy committee on or before May 2.
Senate bills that passed the Senate and are in the Assembly
waiting for a committee hearing or Assembly bills that have passed the
Assembly and are waiting committee hearing in the Senate are have
later deadlines.
BILLS SET FOR HEARING THIS WEEK BY TOPIC
Bills are listed by general topic or subject area. Some bills
are listed under several different topics. There are many
topics and reported here because issues impacting children and
adults with disabilities (including autism), mental health needs,
seniors and others cover a wide range of issues. Apologies for the
length of this report.
Bills that are generating some controversy or have been highlighted
by advocates as important
or a priority are
bolded in red.
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"
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
See "Crimes"
BLIND - SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
Bills or budget issues impacting persons who are blind
or have sight impairments or needs. See also In-Home
Supportive Services.
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, ROom 2040 (note
time and room changes)
Budget items to be heard:
Budget items to be heard:
* Department of
Rehabilitation (Budget Item 5160)
* Department of
Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- Automation Issues
- State Hearing
Division
-CDCAN
Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department
of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where
people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding
services. The Department of Rehabilitation oversees
various state and federal funded contracts with
independent living centers, and other programs that are
considered critical to living in one's own community.
APRIL 16, 200 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Item or Issue To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Item or Issue To Be Heard:
* Department of Social
Services (Budget Item 5180)
- In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS)
- SSI/SSP (Supplemental
Security Income/State Supplemental Payment)
- Disability
Determination
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of Social Services
(Budget Item 5180)
- In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
- SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security
Income/State Supplemental Payment)
CALWORKS
Bills or budget issues below set for hearing that could have impact to the CalWORKS program that has many children and parents with special needs in it.
Bills or budget issues below set for hearing that could have impact to the CalWORKS program that has many children and parents with special needs in it.
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, ROom 2040 (note
time and room changes)
Budget items to be heard:
Budget items to be heard:
* Department of
Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- State Hearing
Division
CDCAN Comment: The proposed
cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services,
impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair
hearings to appeal a decision regarding services.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
CDCCAN Comment: SB 1136 was amended on 4/9 which deleted the
section that exempted members of the State Bar (attorneys)
from this bill.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM State Capitol - Room 437
* AB 2368 (Fuentes) - CalWORKS Eligibility:
Asset Limits - Vehicles
* AB 2844 (Laird) - CalWORKS and Food Stamp
Program: Redetermination and Recertification
CHILDREN (FOSTER CARE,
ADOPTION ASSISTANCE)
Below are bills or budget issues 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 or budget issues 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 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents
* SB 1147 (Calderon) - Medi–Cal: eligibility: Juvenile Offenders
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents
* SB 1147 (Calderon) - Medi–Cal: eligibility: Juvenile Offenders
CDCAN Comment: Unless a bill is
determined having little or virtually no impact on state
spending (meaning it doesn't cost a state agency money to
implement it), every bill set for hearing will be put on a
holding file called a "suspense file". No
vote will be taken. It will remain there until May
23rd (or a day or two before that date), when this
committee (and its counterpart in the other house)
are required to report out all bills.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
08:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202 (note time change)
* AB 2310 Maze. Dependent children.
* AB 2341 Maze. Reunification services.
* AB 2483 Bass. Wards and dependent children: program of supervision.
* AB 2310 Maze. Dependent children.
* AB 2341 Maze. Reunification services.
* AB 2483 Bass. Wards and dependent children: program of supervision.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
01:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 112
* S.B. No. 1726 Scott. Adoption.
* S.B. No. 1726 Scott. Adoption.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM State Capitol - Room
437
* AB 2029 (Tran) - Dependent
Children: Visitation
* AB 2096 (Bass) - Foster Children:
Extracurricular Activities
* AB 2252 (DeSaulnier) - Youth
Policy: Statewide Coordination
* AB 2238 (Beall) - Foster Care
Placement: Children 12 Years of Age and Younger
* AB 2399 (Portantino) - Independent
Living Program
* AB 2571 (Sharon Runner) - Foster
Care Providers: Child Abuse Investigation Reports
* AB 2651 (Aghazarian) - Foster Care
* AB 2736 (Cook) - Indian Children:
Parental Rights
* AB 3015 (Brownley) - Foster Care
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1459 (Yee) - Health care coverage: children.
* SB 1470 (Lowenthal) - Homeless Youth Prevention and Assistance Act of 2008.
* SB 1459 (Yee) - Health care coverage: children.
* SB 1470 (Lowenthal) - Homeless Youth Prevention and Assistance Act of 2008.
* SB 1540 (Correa) - Health care
coverage: children.
* SB 1593 (Alquist) - Health care
coverage: children
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room
4203
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health care coverage: dependent children
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health care coverage: dependent children
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
*
Department of Social Services (Budget Item
5180)
-
Foster Care
-
KinGAP
APRIL 22, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AJR 54 (Laird) - State Children’s Health Insurance Program
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AJR 54 (Laird) - State Children’s Health Insurance Program
APRIL 28, 2008 (MONDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 127
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 127
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
*
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
(Budget Item 4280)
CDCAN Comment: includes
Healthy Families program
APRIL
30, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of Mental
Health (Budget Item 4440)
* Department of Social
Services (Budget Item 5180)
- Child Welfare Services
- Foster Care
- Adoption Assistance
* Open Items - All Departments
CDCAN Comment: Governor has proposed a 10%
reduction to the foster care and adoption assistance programs,
which impact thousands of children with special needs, including
developmental disabilities.
CIVIL RIGHTS (INCLUDING ACCESS &
OTHER RIGHTS)
Bills or budget issues listed below are set for
hearing 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.
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, ROom 2040
(note time and room changes)
Budget items to be heard:
Budget items to be heard:
* Department
of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- State
Hearing Division
CDCAN Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding services, which advocates believe is a basic civil right.
CDCAN Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding services, which advocates believe is a basic civil right.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
08:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202 (note time change)
* AB 2654 (Laird) - Discrimination..
* AB 2874 (Lieber) - Civil Rights: damages.
* AB 3050 (Committee on Judiciary) - Legal aid: court interpreters.
* AB 2654 (Laird) - Discrimination..
* AB 2874 (Lieber) - Civil Rights: damages.
* AB 3050 (Committee on Judiciary) - Legal aid: court interpreters.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY) AT 09:00 AM
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS COMMITTEE
State Capitol - Room 447
* AB 2528 (Wolk) - State
Architect: Certified Access Specialist Fees - Internet
CDCAN Comment: AB 2528, would require the State Architect
to publish a fee schedule for the "reasonable" fees
it can charge certified access specialists (including
application, course and examination fees) on the its Internet
Web site.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY) AT 1:30 PM
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
State Capitol - Room
* AB 1768 (Evans) - Special
Education: Due Process Hearings ("Stay Put")
CDCAN Comment: Another issue dealing with fair hearings -
this one considered a huge priority by many disability
advocates, especially those with children with autism.
Many parents testified before the Legislative Blue Ribbon
Commission on Autism and said that this bill and issue were
critical.
APRIL 22, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
* AJR 43 (Hayashi) - Voting
Rights: Mental Disability
APRIL 23, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
Governor's Appointees Required To Appear:
* WILLIAM C. BUSH, Director, Department of General Services
CDCAN Comment: The Department of General Services oversees several entities dealing with people with disabilities, mental health needs and seniors, including school construction, and the State Architect's office (which oversees the certified access specialist program) that, among other responsibilities, deals with accessiblity issues.
Governor's Appointees Required To Appear:
* WILLIAM C. BUSH, Director, Department of General Services
CDCAN Comment: The Department of General Services oversees several entities dealing with people with disabilities, mental health needs and seniors, including school construction, and the State Architect's office (which oversees the certified access specialist program) that, among other responsibilities, deals with accessiblity issues.
APRIL 29, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
01:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1766 (McClintock) - Disability: Access
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
01:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1766 (McClintock) - Disability: Access
CDCAN Comment: Senate Judiciary Committee's
deadline to receive any support or oppose letters for
any bill scheduled for this hearing must be received by
their office no later than Thursday, April 18, 2008,
5:00 PM, in their office, State Capitol, Room 2187.
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".
APRIL 15, 200 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2799 (Saldana) - Hate crimes.
* AB 2827 (Sharon Runner) - Property crimes: public housing authority:fraud.
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder abuse: registry (For Vote Only)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2799 (Saldana) - Hate crimes.
* AB 2827 (Sharon Runner) - Property crimes: public housing authority:fraud.
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder abuse: registry (For Vote Only)
* AB 2289 (Sharon Runner) - Victims’ rights (For Vote
Only)
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
* SB 1259 (Margett) -Crimes
Against Elders and Dependent Adults (For Vote
Only)
CDCCAN Comment: SB 1136 was amended on 4/9 which deleted
the section that exempted members of the State Bar (attorneys)
from this bill.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder abuse: reporting.
* AB 2337 (Beall) - Child abuse reporting: mandated reporters
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder abuse: reporting.
* AB 2337 (Beall) - Child abuse reporting: mandated reporters
APRIL 16, 200 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Item or Issue To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Item or Issue To Be Heard:
* Department of Social
Services (Budget Item 5180)
- Adult Protective Services
proposed reduction
APRIL 22, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 2014 (Tran) - Conservators and guardians: property in foreign jurisdictions.
* AB 2068 (Aghazarian) - Domestic violence: elder abuse: harassment: workplace violence: orders and injunctions: service: notice to protected person.
* AB 2014 (Tran) - Conservators and guardians: property in foreign jurisdictions.
* AB 2068 (Aghazarian) - Domestic violence: elder abuse: harassment: workplace violence: orders and injunctions: service: notice to protected person.
* AB 2247 (Spitzer) - Guardianships and conservatorships:
investments and purchase of property.
* AB 2690 (Krekorian) - Product liability actions: prescription pharmaceutical products.
* AB 2819 (DeSaulnier) - First responder liability
* AB 2690 (Krekorian) - Product liability actions: prescription pharmaceutical products.
* AB 2819 (DeSaulnier) - First responder liability
DEAF - SERVICES & SUPPORTS
Bills or budget issues set for hearing that
specifically impact persons who are deaf or have hearing
impairments.
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, ROom 2040
(note time and room changes)
Budget items to be heard:
Budget items to be heard:
* Department
of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- Automation Issues
- State
Hearing Division
- Deaf
Access Program
CDCAN Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding services.
CDCAN Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding services.
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.
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1170 (Alquist) - Intermediate Care
Facilities: Staff (Urgency)
* SB 1175
(Steinberg) - Developmental Services: Regional Center
Housing
* SB 1183 (Wiggins) - Sonoma
Developmental Center: Health Services
CDCAN Comment: Unless a bill is
determined having little or virtually no impact on state
spending (meaning it doesn't cost a state agency money to
implement it), every bill set for hearing will be put on a
holding file called a "suspense file". No
vote will be taken. It will remain there until May
23rd (or a day or two before that date), when this
committee (and its counterpart in the other house)
are required to report out all bills.
SB 1175 is one of the package of
autism related bills put forward by Assembly and Senate
leaders as a result of the findings of the Blue Ribbon
Legislative Autism Commission
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Meets upon adjournmentof Senate
Agriculture Committee
State Capitol, Room 2040.
* SB 1687 (Negrete McLeod) - State Contracts: Business Enterprises - Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
* SB 1687 (Negrete McLeod) - State Contracts: Business Enterprises - Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
CDCCAN Comment: SB 1136 was amended on 4/9 which
deleted the section that exempted members of the State
Bar (attorneys) from this bill.
APRIL 15, 2008
(TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM State Capitol - Room 437
AB 1768 (Evans)
- Special Education: Due Process Hearings ("Stay
Put")
AB 1824 (Beall) - Regional
Centers: Employee Liability
AB 1872 (Coto) - Special
Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clearinghouse
AB 2038 (Lieber) - Persons
With Disabilities: Victims of Crime
AB 2424 (Beall) - Persons
with Developmental Disabilities: Education &
Employment First Policy
AB 2891 (Levine) -
Lanterman Accessible and Affordable Housing Program
CDCAN Comment: AB 1872
is one of the package of bills that address the crisis
of children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum
disorder. AB 1768, though officially part of that
package of bills, is considered by many disability
advocates - including those advocating for the families
with children with autism, to be of critical importance.
AB 2891 is nearly identical to previous bill last year
also by Assemblymember Levine dealing with using unspent
regional center funds and shifting that into a housing
fund.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 1983 Evans.
Developmental services: consumer abuse registry
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 1825 (Beall) - Developmental disabilities
* AB 1825 (Beall) - Developmental disabilities
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1364 (Cedillo) - Autism spectrum disorders: advisory council: centralized registry..
* SB 1563 (Perata) - Pervasive developmental disorders
* SB 1364 (Cedillo) - Autism spectrum disorders: advisory council: centralized registry..
* SB 1563 (Perata) - Pervasive developmental disorders
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
Governor's Appointees Required to Appear:
* MARK A. HUTCHINSON, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Developmental Services
* STANLEY L. ROSENSTEIN, Chief Deputy Director, Health Care Services Department
CDCAN Comment: CDCAN has issued letters of support for both Hutchinson and Rosenstein.
Governor's Appointees Required to Appear:
* MARK A. HUTCHINSON, Chief Deputy Director, Department of Developmental Services
* STANLEY L. ROSENSTEIN, Chief Deputy Director, Health Care Services Department
CDCAN Comment: CDCAN has issued letters of support for both Hutchinson and Rosenstein.
APRIL 17, 2008 (THURSDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
State Capitol, ROom 4203
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of
Developmental Services (Budget Item 4300)
- Regional
Centers (community-based services) including
proposed supported employment reduction
- Developmental
Centers
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203.
* SB 1531 (Correa) - Persons With Autism: Peace Officer Training
* SB 1774 (Corbett) - State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
* SB 1531 (Correa) - Persons With Autism: Peace Officer Training
* SB 1774 (Corbett) - State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
APRIL 23, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department
of Developmental Services (Budget Item
4300)
- open
issues (includes proposed reduction to
supported employment program)
EDUCATION (SPECIAL
AND ADULT EDUCATION)
Below are bills or budget issues that are set for hearing 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 or budget issues that are set for hearing 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 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #2 ON EDUCATION FINANCE
09:00 AM - State Capitol,
Room 444
Budget Item or Issue to Be Heard:
Budget Item or Issue to Be Heard:
* Department of Education
(Budget Item 6110)
- Overview of Federal Education Funding
- Legislative Analyst Office Proposal: Reporting of Federal Funds
- Overview of Federal Education Funding
- Legislative Analyst Office Proposal: Reporting of Federal Funds
APRIL
15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM State Capitol - Room 437
* AB 1768 (Evans) -
Special Education: Due Process Hearings ("Stay
Put")
* AB 1872 (Coto) - Special
Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clearinghouse
* AB 2424 (Beall) - Persons
With Developmental Disabilities: Education and Employment
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 EDUCATION
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
* Department of Education and California Community Colleges (Budget Items 6110 and 6870)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 EDUCATION
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
* Department of Education and California Community Colleges (Budget Items 6110 and 6870)
- K-12 Alternative Cost of Living Adjustment proposals
* Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
* Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
- Federal Funds Update (various programs)
- Legislative Analyst Office proposal
- April Department of Finance letters (on education
spending)
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
08:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (plesae note time
change)
Note: returns at 5:30 PM if necessary, in Room 3191)
* SB 1275 (Wyland) - Students: High school Graduation Requirements.
* SB 1275 (Wyland) - Students: High school Graduation Requirements.
* SB 1281 (Wyland) - Special Education: Transition
Services: Vocational Programs..
* SB 1515 (Kuehl) - Student Discipline:
restraint and seclusion
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* A.B. No. 2015 De La Torre. Adult education..
* A.B. No. 2555 Torrico. Special education: initial assessment: individualized education program
* A.B. No. 2015 De La Torre. Adult education..
* A.B. No. 2555 Torrico. Special education: initial assessment: individualized education program
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 17, 2008 (THURSDAY)
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, ROom 126
* AB 2040 (Nunez) - High school exit examination.
* AB 2056 (De Leon) - English learners: California High School Exit Examination.
* AB 2138 (Adams) - High school graduation: requirements.
* AB 2040 (Nunez) - High school exit examination.
* AB 2056 (De Leon) - English learners: California High School Exit Examination.
* AB 2138 (Adams) - High school graduation: requirements.
* AB 2226 (Ruskin) -
Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs:
Comparability of Coursework
* AB 2302 (Bass) - Teacher Credentialing: Specialist Credential: Students With Autism
* AB 2302 (Bass) - Teacher Credentialing: Specialist Credential: Students With Autism
* AB 2895 Brownley) - Pupil achievement: high school
exit examination.
CDCAN Comment: AB 2302 is part of the package of bills dealing with autism as recommended by the Blue Ribbon Legislative Commission on Autism.
CDCAN Comment: AB 2302 is part of the package of bills dealing with autism as recommended by the Blue Ribbon Legislative Commission on Autism.
APRIL 17, 2008 (THURSDAY)
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
State Capitol , Room 3191
Note: Vote Only - no testimony. Release of bills on this committee's "suspense file".
Note: Vote Only - no testimony. Release of bills on this committee's "suspense file".
* * SB 1446 (Romero) -
High School Exit examination: Students with
Disabilities (Urgency)
* SB 1524 (Romero) - The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System: Asian Pacific Islander pupils.
Pending Receipt to the Committee and Referral to Suspense File
* SB 1524 (Romero) - The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System: Asian Pacific Islander pupils.
Pending Receipt to the Committee and Referral to Suspense File
* SB 1248 (Wyland) - Career technical education:
Career Technical Education Act of 2008.
.* SB 1275 (Wyland) - Students: High School Graduation Requirements
* SB 1281 (Wyland) - Special Education: Transition Services: Vocational Programs
* SB 1515 (Kuehl) - Student Discipline: Restraint and Seclusion
.* SB 1275 (Wyland) - Students: High School Graduation Requirements
* SB 1281 (Wyland) - Special Education: Transition Services: Vocational Programs
* SB 1515 (Kuehl) - Student Discipline: Restraint and Seclusion
APRIL 29, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON EDUCATION
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of Education (Budget Item 6110)
- State Operations Across–the–Board Reductions
and Other Adjustments
- State Special Schools – State Operations & Capital Outlay
- School Facilities – Legislative Analyst Office Proposals
* April Department of Finance Letters (various items)
- State Special Schools – State Operations & Capital Outlay
- School Facilities – Legislative Analyst Office Proposals
* April Department of Finance Letters (various items)
ELECTIONS (VOTING)
Below are bills set for hearing 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 22, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
* AB 1859 (Adams) - Elections.
* AB 3014 (Mullin) - Voting: polling place procedures.
* AB 3069 (Committee on Elections and Redistricting) - Election process.
* AJR 43 (Hayashi) - Voting Rights: Mental Disability
* AB 3014 (Mullin) - Voting: polling place procedures.
* AB 3069 (Committee on Elections and Redistricting) - Election process.
* AJR 43 (Hayashi) - Voting Rights: Mental Disability
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.
- none scheduled for hearing dealing with people with
disabilities, seniors -
EMPLOYMENT
Below are bills or budget issues set for hearing
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 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATEGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
SENATEGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Meets upon adjournmentof Senate Agriculture
Committee
State Capitol, Room 2040
* SB 1687 (Negrete
McLeod) - State Contracts: Business Enterprises - Persons
with Developmental Disabilities.
APRIL
15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM
State Capitol - Room 437
* AB 1824 (Beall)
- Regional Centers: Employee Liability
* AB 2424 (Beall)
- Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Education
& Employment First Policy
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ECONOMY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 127 (note time and location changes)
* AB 2206 (Price) - Economic Development: Small Business Development Centers
ASSEMBLY JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ECONOMY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 127 (note time and location changes)
* AB 2206 (Price) - Economic Development: Small Business Development Centers
CDCAN Comment: People with disabilities, mental
health needs should be a part of this bill.
APRIL 23, 2008 (WEDNESDAY
ASSEMBLY LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 447
* AB 2076 (Fuentes) - Employment: hiring practices.
* AB 2719 (Jeffries) - Employees: meal periods.
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 447
* AB 2076 (Fuentes) - Employment: hiring practices.
* AB 2719 (Jeffries) - Employees: meal periods.
APRIL 23, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 444
* AB 2023 (Houston) - Public employee disability benefits.
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 444
* AB 2023 (Houston) - Public employee disability benefits.
GOVERNMENT (STATE
AND LOCAL)
Bills below are set for hearing 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 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 447
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 447
* AB 1869 (Anderson) - State Boards and Commissions:
Reorganization.
* AB 2529 (Wolk) - State
Architect: Certified Access Specialist Fees on Internet
* AB 2539 (Strickland) - State Boards and Commissions:
Salaries: Suspension.
CDCAN Comment: AB 2528, would require the State Architect
to publish a fee schedule for the "reasonable" fees
it can charge certified access specialists (including
application, course and examination fees) on the its Internet
Web site.
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1494 (McClintock) - State agency Web sites: information..
* SB 1774 (Corbett) - State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
* SB 1494 (McClintock) - State agency Web sites: information..
* SB 1774 (Corbett) - State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
HEALTH (INCLUDING MEDI-CAL)
Bills budget issues or other hearings impacting health
care - including Medi-Cal.
APRIL 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents
* SB 1147 (Calderon) - Medi–Cal: eligibility: Juvenile Offenders
* SB 1132 (Migden) - Medi–Cal: Foster Care Adolescents
* SB 1147 (Calderon) - Medi–Cal: eligibility: Juvenile Offenders
* SB 1170 (Alquist) - Intermediate Care
Facilities: Staff (Urgency)
* SB 1183 (Wiggins) - Sonoma
Developmental Center: Health Services
CDCAN Comment: Unless a bill is
determined having little or virtually no impact on state
spending (meaning it doesn't cost a state agency money to
implement it), every bill set for hearing will be put on a
holding file called a "suspense file". No
vote will be taken. It will remain there until May
23rd (or a day or two before that date), when this
committee (and its counterpart in the other house)
are required to report out all bills.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
CDCCAN Comment: SB 1136 was amended on 4/9 which
deleted the section that exempted members of the State
Bar (attorneys) from this bill.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202.
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202.
* AB 2146 Feuer. Health care providers: billing.
* AB 2207 Lieu. Emergency rooms: overcrowding.
* AB 2220 Jones. Health care service plans: provider contracts: payment of claims.
* AB 2242 De Leon. Health care service plans: licensure requirements: exemptions..
* AB 2400 Price. Hospitals: closure.
* AB 2463 Davis. Hypertension and diabetes.
* AB 2527 Berg. Medi–Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming process programs.
* AB 2565 Eng. Hospitals: brain death.
* AB 2569 De Leon. Health care service plans: on site medical surveys.
* AB 2589 Solorio. Health care coverage: public agencies.
* AB 2599 De Leon. Birth Defects Monitoring Program.
* AB 2220 Jones. Health care service plans: provider contracts: payment of claims.
* AB 2242 De Leon. Health care service plans: licensure requirements: exemptions..
* AB 2400 Price. Hospitals: closure.
* AB 2463 Davis. Hypertension and diabetes.
* AB 2527 Berg. Medi–Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming process programs.
* AB 2565 Eng. Hospitals: brain death.
* AB 2569 De Leon. Health care service plans: on site medical surveys.
* AB 2589 Solorio. Health care coverage: public agencies.
* AB 2599 De Leon. Birth Defects Monitoring Program.
* AB 2620 Carter. Medi–Cal: list of contract drugs:
public hearing and comment procedures.
* AB 2875 Lieber. Food stamp recipients: presumptive eligibility for health care services.
* AB 2910 Huffman. Health care service plans: liability.
* AB 2875 Lieber. Food stamp recipients: presumptive eligibility for health care services.
* AB 2910 Huffman. Health care service plans: liability.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 1929 (Beall) - Medi–Cal: disproportionate share hospitals and trauma centers: seismic safety requirements..
* AB 2381 (Mullin) - Stem cell research.
* AB 1929 (Beall) - Medi–Cal: disproportionate share hospitals and trauma centers: seismic safety requirements..
* AB 2381 (Mullin) - Stem cell research.
* AB 2440 (Laird) - Medi–Cal: reimbursement codes
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
S.B. No. 1198 Kuehl. Health care coverage: durable medical equipment.
S.B. No. 1268 Denham. Nursing home administrators.
S.B. No. 1332 Negrete McLeod. Medi–Cal: managed care.
S.B. No. 1364 Cedillo. Autism spectrum disorders: advisory council: centralized registry.
S.B. No. 1459 Yee. Health care coverage: children.
S.B. No. 1470 Lowenthal. Homeless Youth Prevention and Assistance Act of 2008.
S.B. No. 1503 Steinberg. Public health: Lou Gehrig’s disease.
S.B. No. 1525 Kuehl. Health care service plans: onsite medical survey.
S.B. No. 1540 Correa. Health care coverage: children.
S.B. No. 1553 Lowenthal. Health care service plans.
S.B. No. 1563 Perata. Pervasive developmental disorders.
S.B. No. 1593 Alquist. Health care coverage: children.
S.B. No. 1603 Calderon. Discount health care programs.
S.B. No. 1622 Simitian. California Health Benefits Service Program.
S.B. No. 1634 Steinberg. Health care coverage: cleft palates.
S.B. No. 1669 McClintock. Health care coverage: waivered conditions..
S.B. No. 1729 Migden. Health facilities: training.
S.B. No. 1198 Kuehl. Health care coverage: durable medical equipment.
S.B. No. 1268 Denham. Nursing home administrators.
S.B. No. 1332 Negrete McLeod. Medi–Cal: managed care.
S.B. No. 1364 Cedillo. Autism spectrum disorders: advisory council: centralized registry.
S.B. No. 1459 Yee. Health care coverage: children.
S.B. No. 1470 Lowenthal. Homeless Youth Prevention and Assistance Act of 2008.
S.B. No. 1503 Steinberg. Public health: Lou Gehrig’s disease.
S.B. No. 1525 Kuehl. Health care service plans: onsite medical survey.
S.B. No. 1540 Correa. Health care coverage: children.
S.B. No. 1553 Lowenthal. Health care service plans.
S.B. No. 1563 Perata. Pervasive developmental disorders.
S.B. No. 1593 Alquist. Health care coverage: children.
S.B. No. 1603 Calderon. Discount health care programs.
S.B. No. 1622 Simitian. California Health Benefits Service Program.
S.B. No. 1634 Steinberg. Health care coverage: cleft palates.
S.B. No. 1669 McClintock. Health care coverage: waivered conditions..
S.B. No. 1729 Migden. Health facilities: training.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 113
Governor's Appointees Required to Appear:
Governor's Appointees Required to Appear:
* KAREN T. JOHNSON, Chief Deputy Director,
Health Care Services Department
* STANLEY L. ROSENSTEIN, Chief Deputy Director, Health Care Services Department
CDCAN Comment: CDCAN has issued letters of support for both Hutchinson and Rosenstein.
* STANLEY L. ROSENSTEIN, Chief Deputy Director, Health Care Services Department
CDCAN Comment: CDCAN has issued letters of support for both Hutchinson and Rosenstein.
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health care coverage: dependent children.
* SB 1260 (Runner) - Hospital licensing.
* SB 1300 (Corbett) Health care coverage: provider contracts.
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Medi–Cal funding: mental health services.
* SB1565 (Kuehl) - California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act.
* SB 1738 (Steinberg) - Medi–Cal: Frequent Users of Health Care Pilot Program
* SB 1168 (Runner) - Health care coverage: dependent children.
* SB 1260 (Runner) - Hospital licensing.
* SB 1300 (Corbett) Health care coverage: provider contracts.
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Medi–Cal funding: mental health services.
* SB1565 (Kuehl) - California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act.
* SB 1738 (Steinberg) - Medi–Cal: Frequent Users of Health Care Pilot Program
APRIL 22, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AJR 54 (Laird) - State Children’s Health Insurance Program
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AJR 54 (Laird) - State Children’s Health Insurance Program
APRIL 23, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1221 (Kuehl) - Health Facility Financing
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1221 (Kuehl) - Health Facility Financing
APRIL 28, 2008 (MONDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 127
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 127
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of Managed Health Care (Budget
Item 2400)
* Department
of Health Care Services (Budget Item 4260)
* California Medical Assistance Commission
(Budget Item 4270)
* Managed Risk
Medical Insurance Board (Budget Item 4280)
HOUSING (AFFORDABLE
AND ACCESSIBLE)
Below are bills or budget issues set for hearing,
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 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1122 (Correa) - Mobilehome Parks
* SB 1122 (Correa) - Mobilehome Parks
* SB 1175
(Steinberg) - Developmental Services: Regional Center
Housing
CDCAN Comment: Unless a bill is
determined having little or virtually no impact on state
spending (meaning it doesn't cost a state agency money
to implement it), every bill set for hearing will be put
on a holding file called a "suspense file".
No vote will be taken. It will remain there until
May 23rd (or a day or two before that date), when this
committee (and its counterpart in the other house)
are required to report out all bills.
SB 1175 is one of the package of
autism related bills put forward by Assembly and Senate
leaders as a result of the findings of the Blue Ribbon
Legislative Autism Commission
APRIL 15, 200 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2827 Sharon Runner. Property crimes: public housing authority:fraud.)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2827 Sharon Runner. Property crimes: public housing authority:fraud.)
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* S.B. No. 1226 Alquist. CalHome Program: mobilehome parks
* S.B. No. 1226 Alquist. CalHome Program: mobilehome parks
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2050 (Garcia) - Mobilehomes and manufactured homes: smoke valarms.
* AB 2322 (Portantino) - Land use planning: housing element: foster youth placement.
* AB 2513 (Caballero) - Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006: allocation of funds: regional housing need share.
* AB 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental project programs.
* AB 2818 (Jones) - Housing.
* AB 3005 (Jones) - Community Development: Emergency Housing and Assistance
ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2050 (Garcia) - Mobilehomes and manufactured homes: smoke valarms.
* AB 2322 (Portantino) - Land use planning: housing element: foster youth placement.
* AB 2513 (Caballero) - Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund of 2006: allocation of funds: regional housing need share.
* AB 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental project programs.
* AB 2818 (Jones) - Housing.
* AB 3005 (Jones) - Community Development: Emergency Housing and Assistance
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 447
* AB 2016 (Committee on Housing and Community Development) - Housing omnibus bill.
* AB 2182 (Caballero) - Local land use planning
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 447
* AB 2016 (Committee on Housing and Community Development) - Housing omnibus bill.
* AB 2182 (Caballero) - Local land use planning
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
ASSEMBLY REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2256 (Duvall) - Taxation: homeowners’
exemption and renters’ credit. (Tax Levy)
APRIL 30, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2000 (Mendoza) - General plan: housing element.
* AB 2069 (Jones) - Local planning: residential development.
* AB 2097 (Coto) - Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund: emergency shelters and supportive services..
* AB 2521 (Portantino) - Housing authorities: federal vouchers and certificates: shared housing.
* AB 2594 (Mullin) Redevelopment: affordable housing.
ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2000 (Mendoza) - General plan: housing element.
* AB 2069 (Jones) - Local planning: residential development.
* AB 2097 (Coto) - Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund: emergency shelters and supportive services..
* AB 2521 (Portantino) - Housing authorities: federal vouchers and certificates: shared housing.
* AB 2594 (Mullin) Redevelopment: affordable housing.
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES (HOME CARE)
Below are bills or budget issues set for hearing 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 14, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, ROom 2040 (note
time and room changes)
Budget items to be heard:
Budget items to be heard:
* Department of
Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- Automation Issues
- State Hearing
Division
- Deaf Access
Program
CDCAN Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding services. The Department of Rehabilitation oversees various state and federal funded contracts with independent living centers, and other programs that are considered critical to living in one's own community.
CDCAN Comment: The proposed cut to state hearings under the Department of Social Services, impacts a wide range of services where people file for fair hearings to appeal a decision regarding services. The Department of Rehabilitation oversees various state and federal funded contracts with independent living centers, and other programs that are considered critical to living in one's own community.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
CDCCAN Comment: SB 1136 was amended on 4/9 which deleted
the section that exempted members of the State Bar
(attorneys) from this bill.
APRIL 15, 2008
(TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM State Capitol - Room
437
* AB 2263 (Caballero) - In-Home
Supportive Services: Case Management Information
& Payroll System
APRIL 16, 200 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Item or Issue To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Item or Issue To Be Heard:
*
Department of Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS)
- SSI/SSP
(Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental
Payment)
-
Disability Determination
- Adult
Protective Services proposed reduction
-
Food Programs
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 437
ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 437
* AB 2139 (De La
Torre) - Auto Insurance: In–Home Supportive
Services
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, LABOR & VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (Please note time change)
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of
Social Services (Budget Item 5180)
- In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS)
- SSI/SSP
(Supplemental Security Income/State
Supplemental Payment)
- Child Welfare
Services
- Foster Care
- KinGAP
LONG TERM
CARE (including Health Facilities)
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 long term care related bills.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 2146 Feuer. Health care providers: billing.
* AB 2328 Price. Skilled nursing facilities: notice of facility
sale.
* AB 2400 Price. Hospitals: closure.
* AB 2527 Berg. Medi–Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming process programs.
* AB 2400 Price. Hospitals: closure.
* AB 2527 Berg. Medi–Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming process programs.
* AB 2620 Carter. Medi–Cal: list of contract drugs: public
hearing and comment procedures.
* AB 2715 Levine. Health facilities: level of care. (Urgency)
* AB 3028 Salas. Health facilities.
* AB 2715 Levine. Health facilities: level of care. (Urgency)
* AB 3028 Salas. Health facilities.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1268 (Denham) - Nursing home administrators.
* SB 1268 (Denham) - Nursing home administrators.
* SB 1729 (Migden) -Health facilities: training
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 437
* AB 2464 (Duvall) - Annuity Sales: Disclosure
ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 437
* AB 2464 (Duvall) - Annuity Sales: Disclosure
MENTAL HEALTH
Below are bills or budget issues set for hearing 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.
APRIL 15, 200 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2614 Houston. State hospitals for the mentally disordered..
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2614 Houston. State hospitals for the mentally disordered..
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 1887 Beall. Health care coverage: mental health services.
* AB 2620 Carter. Medi–Cal: list of contract drugs: public
hearing and comment procedures.
* AB 2861 Hayashi. Mental health services.
* AB 3010 Blakeslee. State mental hospitals: tobacco products.
* AB 3083 Committee on Veterans Affairs. Mental health: veterans
* AB 2861 Hayashi. Mental health services.
* AB 3010 Blakeslee. State mental hospitals: tobacco products.
* AB 3083 Committee on Veterans Affairs. Mental health: veterans
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2055 (Salas) - Military personnel: Combat Stress Support Team Program.
* AB 2828 (Salas) - Veterans’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Fund
* AB 2055 (Salas) - Military personnel: Combat Stress Support Team Program.
* AB 2828 (Salas) - Veterans’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Fund
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
08:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203 (plesae note time
change)
Note: returns at 5:30 PM if necessary, in Room 3191)
* SB 1281 (Wyland) - Special Education: Transition Services: Vocational Programs..
* SB 1281 (Wyland) - Special Education: Transition Services: Vocational Programs..
* SB 1515 (Kuehl) - Student Discipline: restraint
and seclusion
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 1951 (Hayashi) - Mental health professionals: suicide prevention training
* AB 1951 (Hayashi) - Mental health professionals: suicide prevention training
* AB 2117 (Evans)Dependent children: psychotropic
medications.
* AB 2352 (Fuentes) - Mental health services: confidential information
* AB 2352 (Fuentes) - Mental health services: confidential information
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
10:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Medi–Cal funding: mental health services.
* SB 1349 (Cox) - Medi–Cal funding: mental health services.
APRIL 22, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
* AJR 43 (Hayashi) - Voting Rights: Mental Disability
* AJR 43 (Hayashi) - Voting Rights: Mental Disability
APRIL 30, 2008
(WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 444
Budget Items or Issues To Be Heard:
* Department of
Mental Health (Budget Item 4440)
* Open Items - All Departments
MINORITIES (IMMIGRANTS)
Below are billsor budget issues set for hearing
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 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
08:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202 (note time change)..
* AB 3050 Committee on Judiciary. Legal aid: court interpreters.
* AB 3050 Committee on Judiciary. Legal aid: court interpreters.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 3027 De Leon. Health care coverage: disclosures: foreign
languages
APRIL 15, 200 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLAY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2799 Saldana. Hate crimes.
* AB 2420 Huff. Arrests: policy: immigration. (For Vote Only)
ASSEMBLAY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2799 Saldana. Hate crimes.
* AB 2420 Huff. Arrests: policy: immigration. (For Vote Only)
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 2340 (Arambula) - Adult education: English classes.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 126.
* AB 2056 (De Leon) - English learners: California High School Exit Examination.
* AB 2762 Eng. Curriculum: diversity education..
* AB 2822 Duvall. English Language Acquisition Program: reclassification
* AB 2056 (De Leon) - English learners: California High School Exit Examination.
* AB 2762 Eng. Curriculum: diversity education..
* AB 2822 Duvall. English Language Acquisition Program: reclassification
APRIL 17, 2008 (THURSDAY)
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
State Capitol , Room 3191
Note: Vote Only - no testimony. Release of bills on this committee's "suspense file".
Note: Vote Only - no testimony. Release of bills on this committee's "suspense file".
* SB 1524 (Romero) - The California Longitudinal Pupil
Achievement Data System: Asian Pacific Islander pupils.
SENIORS (AGING)
Below are bills or budget issues set for hearing
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.
APRIL 15, 200 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2172 (Cook) - Elder abuse: registry (For Vote Only)
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 4203
* SB 1136 (Alquist) - Public Social Services: Unconscionable Fees
* SB 1259 (Margett) -Crimes Against
Elders and Dependent Adults (For Vote Only)
CDCCAN Comment: SB 1136 was amended on 4/9 which deleted the
section that exempted members of the State Bar (attorneys) from
this bill.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
01:30 PM State Capitol - Room 437
* AB 2370 (Bass) - Residential Care
Facilities for the Elderly: Rate Increases
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202.
* AB 2328 Price. Skilled nursing facilities: notice of facility sale.
* AB 2527 Berg. Medi–Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming process programs.
* AB 2543 Berg. Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act.
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202.
* AB 2328 Price. Skilled nursing facilities: notice of facility sale.
* AB 2527 Berg. Medi–Cal: Targeted Case Management and Administrative Claiming process programs.
* AB 2543 Berg. Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 1900 (Nava) - Senior services: fees and penalties.
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder abuse: reporting.
* AB 2160 (Carter) - Mello–Granlund Older Californians Act: disability: definition.
* AB 1900 (Nava) - Senior services: fees and penalties.
* AB 2100 (Wolk) - Elder abuse: reporting.
* AB 2160 (Carter) - Mello–Granlund Older Californians Act: disability: definition.
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 437
ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 437
* AB 2464 (Duvall) - Annuity Sales: Disclosure
APRIL 21, 2008 (MONDAY)
ASSEMBLY REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2459 (Davis) - Property taxation: Senior Citizen Tax Work–Off Program
* AB 2459 (Davis) - Property taxation: Senior Citizen Tax Work–Off Program
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 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 112
* SB 1519 (Yee) Local Taxicab Regulations
09:30 AM - State Capitol, Room 112
* SB 1519 (Yee) Local Taxicab Regulations
CDCAN Comment: Taxis provide or should provide in
communities critical transportation services for people with
disabilities, mental health needs and seniors and
regulations locally should reflect and address that need.
VETERANS BILLS
Below are bills set for hearing this week
impacting veterans with disabilities, mental health needs and
their families.
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
04:00 PM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans.
* AB 1952 (Berg) - Business licensing: exemptions: veterans.
* AB 2055 (Salas) - Military personnel: Combat Stress Support Team Program.
* AB 2828 (Salas) - Veterans’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Fund
* AB 1818 (Fuentes) - Housing: Veterans.
* AB 1952 (Berg) - Business licensing: exemptions: veterans.
* AB 2055 (Salas) - Military personnel: Combat Stress Support Team Program.
* AB 2828 (Salas) - Veterans’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Fund
APRIL 15, 2008 (TUESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE
01:30 PM - State Capitol, Room 4202
* AB 3082 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Veterans: benefits.
* AB 3083 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Mental health: veterans
* AB 3083 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - Mental health: veterans
APRIL 16, 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental project programs.
* AB 3005 (Jones) - Community Development: Emergency Housing and Assistance
ASSEMBLY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
09:00 AM - State Capitol, Room 126
* AB 2670 (Salas) - Department of Veterans Affairs: Qualified Residential Rental project programs.
* AB 3005 (Jones) - Community Development: Emergency Housing and Assistance
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