California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 631 — Public assistance: home visits.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law provides for the CalWORKs program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. This bill would require a welfare fraud investigator in the county of residence of an applicant for aid, within 10 days of the applicant's preliminary approval, to arrange for an authorized investigator to conduct a home call, consisting of a brief interview with the applicant and walk-through of the applicant's residence. The bill would require the investigator to report his or her findings to the appropriate county officials prior to final approval of aid for the applicant. By increasing the duties of county agencies, 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, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund to pay the costs of mandates that do not exceed $1,000,000 statewide and other procedures for claims whose statewide costs exceed $1,000,000. 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 these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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

  6. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Audra Strickland · Cosponsor
  • Tran · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Tran

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Audra Strickland

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 631 do?
Existing law provides for the CalWORKs program, under which each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. This bill would require a welfare fraud investigator in the county of residence of an applicant for aid, within 10 days of the applicant's preliminary approval, to arrange for an authorized investigator to conduct a home call, consisting of a brief interview with the applicant and walk-through of the applicant's residence. The bill would require the investigator to report his or her findings to the appropriate county officials prior to final approval of aid for the applicant. By increasing the duties of county agencies, 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, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund to pay the costs of mandates that do not exceed $1,000,000 statewide and other procedures for claims whose statewide costs exceed $1,000,000. 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 these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 631?
AB 631 is sponsored by Audra Strickland and Tran.
What is the current status of AB 631?
This bill died with 2009-2010 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 631?
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