ANA\C Bill Folder and Other Legislative Information
2012 Tentative Legislative Calendar: The legislature reconvenes on January 4th and closes on August 31st. Summer recess is July 7-August 5th.
Photo's of California Constitutional Officers, Assembly Members & Senators for 2010-2011
List of Assembly Committees Chairs of those Committees and their members.
2012-2013 Year:
Governor's Budget Proposal: Review highlights of the Governor's proposed budget. This budget will have triggers dependent on passing a tax increase in November. What are triggers? Read about how they affect budget spending and cuts.
Bills by Number & Bill Folders By Date:
SB 98 Board of Registered Nursing Sunset Bill:
This was sent to the Governor's office for signature on February 2, 2012. Nurses rallied and contacted legislators encouraging them to vote YES on this bill. The vote was 55 ayes, 13 no's and 12 not voting. The Republican's were concerned about the process and many of them did not vote or voted no. The only Democrats that did not vote for the bill was Hayashi and Lara. Hayashi had procedures issues with the bill. Why Lara didn't vote is not known. Calderon, Galiani, Gorell and Valadao were excused absenses. The bill was transmitted immediately to the Senate and then referred to the Senate Budge Committee. Executive Director of ANA\C testified on behalf of ANA\C and nurses throughout the state. The Republican's had procedural concerns. Ms. Hunter spoke to a number of them privately after the hearing. One of them added on the floor as an Aye vote. Andesron and only four members voted no: Berryhill, Blakeslee, Gaines and Walters. All the rest of the Republicans were non voting. No one spoke up against the bill on the Senate Floor which was a major victory. Please send a thank you to the members who voted for the bill. This was a major victory.
SB-810 (D-Leno): This bill was passed by the Appropriations Committee and moves to the Senate Floor for a vote.
This bill would establish the State Healthcare System by creating a State Healthcare Agency. It makes all residents eligible for specified health care benefits under the System, which would, on a single-payer basis, negotiate for or set fees for health care services provided through the system and pay claims for those services. It creates the Healthcare Policy Board. Please read SB-810
Bill Folder 1.19.12 Status Report: The bills listed in this report were passed during this week. SB 122 has been put on suspense. Any bill with expense, even if it is licensing money, goes on suspense. ANA\C is sure this bill will not have a problem. The CNA bill that would have put more stringent requirements on orientation is not being moved by the author.
SB 122 (Price): Nursing (Deals with BRN Sunset Issue)
This bill is the language that was in the Sunset Bill for the BRN that was "new" language. The Governor wants sunset bills to be up and down bills with no new policy. The bill includes a fee for feasibility studies and self studies which would help speed up the process. The language was heard in the Senate Business and Professions yesterday and was passed out. The bill also had accreditation, as defined by the Federal Department of Education, in the bill but this was removed with objections from CNA. They want regional, which the committee has told them has legal problems. The accreditation language would allow the board not to approve programs that cannot grant a degree. There are schools that have partnered with other schools to grant the degree. ANA\C spoke in support of this bill. Read SB 122.
DHCS Regular Session Trailer Bills:
The following are the Department's facts sheets for proposals.
Healthy Families Program/Extend AB 1422
Special Needs Trust Recovery
California Discount Prescription Drug Program
Change in Physician Administered Drug Program
Extend 10% Reduction to Private Hospitals
Suspend County COLA for FY 2010-11
Increase Federalization of State Programs
For additional information about any bill current in the legislative process visit www.leginfo.ca.gov
Other Legislative Information
Legislative Tool Kit
How to set up district meetings
Setting up visits with your representatives
Tips on sending emails, letters, and making visits
Tips of visiting legislators offices
How a bill becomes a law
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How a bill becomes law: A nice graphic demonstrates this process.
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The information on this page is made available by Myrna Allen & Tricia Hunter ANA\C Advocate/Lobbyist's.