AB 1269 (Brownley) (2009)
CDCAN Report #276-2009: Governor Signs 180 Bills So Far - Vetoes 183 as Deadline Nears
Sun, 2009-10-11 23:49 — chrisGOVERNOR SIGNS 180 OR SO BILLS - VETOES 183 AS DEADLINE TO SIGN OR VETO BILLS APPROACHES
- Approves AB 1269 Medi-Cal Working Disabled Program - But Vetoes SB 303
- Nursing Facility Informed Consent Bill - Has Just Over 300 Bills To Go Before Midnight Deadline
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 10/11/09 10:30 PM (Pacific Time)] - With the deadline to sign or veto bills just one and half hours away, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed so far 180 bills and vetoed 183, for a total of 363 bills. That leaves just over 300 or so bills left on his desk.
Among those bills the Governor signed was AB 1269 by Assemblymember Julia Brownley (Democrat - Santa Monica), an important bill that extends eligibility for a little known Medi-Cal program called the "California 250% Working Disabled Program" that allows qualified individuals who are Medi-Cal recipients to have or obtain a job and still keep their Medi-Cal benefits. Persons in the program cannot make more than 250% over the federal poverty level and also must pay a monthly premium for their Medi-Cal benefits on a sliding scale based on their income.
The Governor signed AB 287 by Assemblymember Jim Beall (Democrat - San Jose) that would require the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to establish a permanent Employment First standing committee. The Governor also signed several bills relating to foster and adoption assistance - programs that impact thousands of children with special needs.
The Governor approved AB 1533 that extends the sunset date on the law which subsidizes the cost of telephone services and equipment for customers who are deaf and persons with disabilities known as the "Deaf and Disabled Telecommunication Program" to January 1, 2014.
The Governor however vetoed several key bills impacting people with disabilities, including a bill by State Sen. Ellen Corbett (Democrat - San Leandro), SB 303, relating to the right of a resident of a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility to receive information material to the decision to accept or refuse any treatment or procedure, including the administration of psychotherapeutic drugs.
CDCAN Report #271-2009: 6 Days Left for Governor to Act on Bills - AB 1269 Medi-Cal Working Disabled Remains on His Desk as October 11 Deadline Approaches
Tue, 2009-10-06 01:43 — chris- 6 DAYS LEFT FOR GOVERNOR TO ACT ON BILLS
- AB 1269 WORKING DISABLED BILL ON HIS DESK
Concern That Governor Will Veto Hundreds of Bills As He Did Last Year - CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting on IHSS Budget Cuts October 7th Wednesday Featuring Department of Social Services Senior Officials
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 10/05/09 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)] - The deadline for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign or veto hundreds of bills passed by the Legislature in the closing days of the 2009-2010 Regular Legislative Session is fast approaching, with only 6 full days left. Any bill he does not sign nor veto by Sunday evening, October 11th, becomes law without his signature.
The Governor has signed less than 10 bills since the Legislature adjourned on September 11th, including major legislation to provide additional funding the Healthy Families program.
There is some concern in the Capitol that the Governor may carry out his threat to veto most bills because the Legislature failed to send him water policy reform legislation before they adjourned.
Last Year Governor Set Record In Number of Bills Vetoed
The rate of Governor's actions on bills was slow last year too, but that was because the Legislature didn't pass the 2008-2009 State Budget until September 16, 2008 - nearly three months late. The Governor, who signed that budget bill on September 23, 2008, had warned then that he would not sign any bills until a budget was passed. The Governor didn't take action on bills until the final week in September after the budget was signed.
Last year the Governor likely set a record in the most bills vetoed in a single year by any governor, which many say was in reaction to the impasse that delayed passage of the 2008-200 State Budget until mid-September.
The Governor last year signed 771 bills, but vetoed 415 bills. By contrast, in 2007 the Governor signed 750 bills and vetoed 215, in 2006 he signed 910 bills and vetoed 262 and in 2005 he signed 729 bills and vetoed 232.
In previous years - other than 2008, the Governor took action on bills every week from the date the Legislature adjourned.
CDCAN Report #257-2009: Assembly Gives Final Approval to AB 244 (Mental Health Parity), AB 287 (Employment First Policy) and AB 1269 (Medi-Cal's California Working Disabled Program) - Heads to Governor
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- Mental Health Parity Bill AB 244 Passes
- Employment First AB 287 Approved
- AB 1269 Medi-Cal Working Disabled Bill Passes
All 3 Bills Will Head Next To Governor - Governor Has Until October 11th to Approve or Veto Bills
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 09/09/09 8:25 PM (Pacific Time) - The Assembly meeting into the evening hours (September 9) gave final approval to several bills, with just two full days of floor sessions left in the 2009 regular legislative session.
Among the bills that the Assembly gave final approval to:
- AB 244 by Assemblymember Jim Beall, Jr. (Democrat - San Jose, 24th Assembly District) that would implement "mental health parity" by ending discrimination against persons with mental disorders and substance abuse addictions, by requiring the treatment and coverage of these illnesses that is equivalent to coverage provided for other medical illnesses. AB 244 passed the State Senate on September 3 by a vote 23 to 11. The Assembly approved the bill Tuesday evening 45 to 26.
- AB 287 by Assemblymember Jim Beall, Jr. won final approval in the Assembly Wednesday evening after 8:00 PM, by a vote of 45 to 21. The bill would put in place an "Employment First" policy that would encourage employment of persons with developmental disabilities, though would implement this without any additional funding from the State general fund. The bill passed the State Senate on September 3 by a vote of 25 to 10.
- AB 1269 by Assemblymember Julia Brownley (Democrat - Santa Monica, 41st Assembly District) passed Tuesday evening by vote of 49 to 26, with the Assembly agreeing (concurrence) in the amendments made in the State Senate. The bill would extend eligibility for persons with disabilities and seniors in the little known Medi-Cal program called the "California Working Disabled Program".
