California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2491 — Postsecondary education: cost of attendance: fiscal matters.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, the segments of public postsecondary education in this state are the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. Existing law provides that provisions within the Donahoe Higher Education Act do not apply to the University of California except to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, make a provision applicable. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University, and requests each campus of the University of California, to post on its internet website information about the market cost of one- and 2-bedroom apartments and of one-person bedrooms in private houses in the areas surrounding that campus where its students commonly reside. This bill, notwithstanding the University of California's exemption from provisions within the Donahoe Higher Education Act, would require institutions in the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California systems to each calculate a full-time student's cost of attendance at that institution. The bill would require that calculation to include, at a minimum, specified items, including room and board. The bill would require an institution to calculate student costs for room and board for a student living with family as a dependent, living on campus, or living independently off campus, as specified, and for the institution to update the calculation for room and board each fiscal year using the most recent fiscal year data available. By imposing additional duties on community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4736.)

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  8. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

  9. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and HUM. S.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Kiley — Yea
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Low — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2491 do?
Under the Donahoe Higher Education Act, the segments of public postsecondary education in this state are the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. Existing law provides that provisions within the Donahoe Higher Education Act do not apply to the University of California except to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, make a provision applicable. Existing law requires each campus of the California State University, and requests each campus of the University of California, to post on its internet website information about the market cost of one- and 2-bedroom apartments and of one-person bedrooms in private houses in the areas surrounding that campus where its students commonly reside. This bill, notwithstanding the University of California's exemption from provisions within the Donahoe Higher Education Act, would require institutions in the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California systems to each calculate a full-time student's cost of attendance at that institution. The bill would require that calculation to include, at a minimum, specified items, including room and board. The bill would require an institution to calculate student costs for room and board for a student living with family as a dependent, living on campus, or living independently off campus, as specified, and for the institution to update the calculation for room and board each fiscal year using the most recent fiscal year data available. By imposing additional duties on community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 2491?
AB 2491 is sponsored by Cervantes, Sabrina (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2491?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2491?
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