California 2001-2002 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

AB 1959 — CalWORKs eligibility: work activities.

Last action — Vetoed by Governor.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor.

  2. Enrolled and to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  3. Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 47. Noes 32. Page 8569.)

  4. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 21. Noes 13. Page 5866.)

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 4.). Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  7. In committee: Placed on Appropriations suspense file.

  8. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 7. Noes 2.).

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on H. & H.S.

  11. Referred to Com. on H. & H.S.

  12. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 23. Page 5925.)

  13. In Senate. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment.

  14. Read second time. To third reading.

  15. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 15. Noes 7.) (April 24).

  17. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 9).

  18. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Human Services.

  19. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Human Services Read second time and amended.

  20. Referred to Standing Committee on Human Services.

  21. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  22. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Alquist · Cosponsor
  • Aroner · Cosponsor
  • Chan · Cosponsor
  • Diaz · Cosponsor
  • Goldberg · Cosponsor
  • Washington · Cosponsor
  • Wayne · Cosponsor
  • Figueroa · Cosponsor
  • Perata · Cosponsor
  • Corbett · Primary
  • Kehoe · Cosponsor
  • Simitian · Cosponsor
  • Corey A. Jackson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Corbett

Co-sponsors (12)

  • Alquist
  • Aroner
  • Chan
  • Diaz
  • Goldberg
  • Washington
  • Wayne
  • Figueroa
  • Perata
  • Kehoe
  • Simitian
  • Jackson, Corey A. Democratic

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 48 Yea · 37 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 453301
Democratic 3300
Republican 0100
Total 483701
% of votes cast 56%43%0%1%
How each member voted (86)
Member Party Vote
Cedillo — Yea
Aroner — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Cardoza — Yea
Chan — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Harman — Nay
Cohn — Yea
Hollingsworth — Nay
Diaz — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Frommer — Yea
Goldberg — Yea
Havice — Yea
Horton — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Koretz — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Matthews — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Nation — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Salinas — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Cogdill — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Bogh — Nay
Briggs — Nay
Bill — Nay
Campbell — Nay
John — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Canciamilla — Nay
Liu — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Daucher — Nay
Dickerson — Nay
Kelley — Nay
La — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Bates — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Leonard — Nay
Leslie — Nay
Maddox — Nay
Mountjoy — Nay
Robert — Nay
Rod — Nay
Pescetti — Nay
Richman — Nay
Runner — Nay
Wyman — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Maldonado — Nay
Wyland — Nay
Aanestad — Nay
Ashburn — Nay
Hertzberg — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Wright — Yea
Chu — Yea
Correa — Not Voting
Cox — Nay
Florez — Yea
Suer — Nay
Leach — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Nay
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7300
Republican 0100
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alpert — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Karnette — Yea
Murray — Yea
Perata — Yea
Speier — Yea
Battin — Nay
Johannessen — Nay
Poochigian — Nay
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay

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Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Republican 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Alpert — Yea
Battin — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Burton — Yea
Escutia — Yea
Johannessen — Yea
Karnette — Yea
McPherson — Yea
Murray — Yea
Perata — Yea
Poochigian — Yea
Speier — Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea

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Passed 46 Yea · 27 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4225012
Democratic 4101
Republican 0100
Total 4627013
% of votes cast 53%31%0%15%
How each member voted (86)
Member Party Vote
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Not Voting
Kehoe — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Chu — Yea
Correa — Not Voting
Cox — Nay
Florez — Not Voting
Aroner — Yea
Canciamilla — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Cardoza — Yea
Chan — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Liu — Yea
Cohn — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Frommer — Yea
Goldberg — Yea
Havice — Yea
Horton — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Koretz — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Matthews — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Nation — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Salinas — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Bogh — Nay
Bill — Nay
Bates — Nay
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Campbell — Nay
John — Nay
Campbell — Nay
Daucher — Nay
Kelley — Nay
La — Nay
Suer — Nay
Leslie — Nay
Mountjoy — Nay
Rod — Nay
Pescetti — Nay
Richman — Nay
Runner — Nay
Wyman — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Briggs — Not Voting
Dickerson — Not Voting
Leach — Not Voting
Leonard — Not Voting
Maddox — Not Voting
Robert — Not Voting
Wesson — Not Voting
Cogdill — Nay
Harman — Nay
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Hollingsworth — Nay
Maldonado — Nay
Wyland — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Not Voting
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 16 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15701
Democratic 1100
Total 16801
% of votes cast 64%32%0%4%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Chu — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Cohn — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Goldberg — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Washington — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Daucher — Nay
Robert — Nay
Runner — Nay
Zettel — Nay
Bates — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Maldonado — Nay
Wiggins — Yea
Correa — Not Voting
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 1959?
AB 1959 is sponsored by Alquist, Aroner, Chan, Diaz, Goldberg, Washington, Wayne, Figueroa, Perata, Corbett, Kehoe, Simitian, and Jackson, Corey A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1959?
This bill died with 2001-2002 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 1959?
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