California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1589 — Regional centers: whistleblower protection: related-party transactions.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, requires the State Department of Developmental Services to allocate funds to private nonprofit regional centers for the provision of community services and support for persons with developmental disabilities and their families, including, but not limited to, residential placement, and sets forth the duties of the regional centers, including, but not limited to, development of individual program plans, the purchase of needed services to implement the plan, and the monitoring of services. Existing law authorizes the department to adopt and enforce conflict-of-interest regulations to ensure that members of the governing board, program policy committees, and employees of regional centers make decisions that are in the best interest of consumers and the families of consumers. This bill would require a regional center to disclose on its Internet Web site specified information regarding related-person transactions, as defined, on a quarterly basis, keep a log of that information for a period of 3 years after termination of the regional center contract, and provide that information to the public upon request. Existing law, the California Whistleblower Protection Act, sets forth the circumstances and procedures under which a state employee, as defined, may report improper governmental activities, as defined, or make a protected disclosure, as defined, to the State Auditor, and prohibits retaliation or reprisal against a state employee for these acts. This bill would enact the Regional Center Whistleblower Protection Act providing similar protections for regional center employees who report improper regional center activities, as defined, or make a protected disclosure, as defined, to the department or the Legislature. It would require the department to investigate complaints under these provisions, and would require remedial actions to be taken by regional centers when appropriate. The bill would establish a private cause of action to enforce these provisions and, in connection, would require that complaints filed with the employee's supervisor, manager, or regional center director, be submitted under penalty of perjury, thereby constituting a crime, and thus imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would make certain acts of reprisal a crime, thereby imposing 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.

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

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (January 14).

  6. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (January 12).

  7. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3746.)

  8. Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

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

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

  11. Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee October 14.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review

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 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6003
Total 6003
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Feuer — Yea
Hagman — Not Voting
Huffman — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Tran — Not Voting
Brownley — Yea
Knight — Not Voting
Evans — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1589 do?
Existing law, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, requires the State Department of Developmental Services to allocate funds to private nonprofit regional centers for the provision of community services and support for persons with developmental disabilities and their families, including, but not limited to, residential placement, and sets forth the duties of the regional centers, including, but not limited to, development of individual program plans, the purchase of needed services to implement the plan, and the monitoring of services. Existing law authorizes the department to adopt and enforce conflict-of-interest regulations to ensure that members of the governing board, program policy committees, and employees of regional centers make decisions that are in the best interest of consumers and the families of consumers. This bill would require a regional center to disclose on its Internet Web site specified information regarding related-person transactions, as defined, on a quarterly basis, keep a log of that information for a period of 3 years after termination of the regional center contract, and provide that information to the public upon request. Existing law, the California Whistleblower Protection Act, sets forth the circumstances and procedures under which a state employee, as defined, may report improper governmental activities, as defined, or make a protected disclosure, as defined, to the State Auditor, and prohibits retaliation or reprisal against a state employee for these acts. This bill would enact the Regional Center Whistleblower Protection Act providing similar protections for regional center employees who report improper regional center activities, as defined, or make a protected disclosure, as defined, to the department or the Legislature. It would require the department to investigate complaints under these provisions, and would require remedial actions to be taken by regional centers when appropriate. The bill would establish a private cause of action to enforce these provisions and, in connection, would require that complaints filed with the employee's supervisor, manager, or regional center director, be submitted under penalty of perjury, thereby constituting a crime, and thus imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would make certain acts of reprisal a crime, thereby imposing 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1589?
AB 1589 is sponsored by Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review.
What is the current status of AB 1589?
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 1589?
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