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The Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services released this afternoon a 36 page agenda for the May 24th (Tuesday afternoon) budget hearing that will focus on the Governor’s budget revisions.   The 36 page agenda is attached to this CDCAN Report.  A summary of the agenda is also printed below.

The Budget Conference Committee convened for its first hearing this morning meeting for just about two and half hours to review but took no action on three of the nine major issues on Part 1 of its agenda: the transfer or “realignment” of certain public safety programs and responsibilities from the State to the counties; revenues and the Governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies.  The second part of the committee's agenda was released and attached to this report.

Governor Brown is scheduled to deliver the annual "State of the State" address Monday at 5:00PM.  Upcoming budget subcommittee hearings are critical as they provide the final opportunity for public testimony prior to action being taken in late February.

If enacted, these cuts will directly impact millions of Californians including millions with disabilities, low income, mental health needs, the blind, veterans.  Direct impact on families, community organizations, facilities and workers.

The Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services released its budget hearing schedule late this afternoon with its first hearing covering the Governor’s major proposed reductions to the Medi-Cal and Healthy Families program scheduled for January 26th at 10:00 AM at the State Capitol in Room 4202.