AB 923 — Workforce development: Lifelong Learning Accounts Initiative Program.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
The federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides for workforce investment activities, including activities in which states may participate. Existing law authorizes the Employment Development Department to administer the state unemployment insurance and the disability compensation programs. This bill would, beginning January 1, 2014, create the Lifelong Learning Accounts Initiative Program, for the purpose of providing grants to employers and employees to be used to establish individual lifelong learning accounts, as defined, for the deposit of funds to be used by those employees and employers for purposes related to lifelong education and training. The bill would require the department to establish a grant program and implement and administer the program, as specified. The bill would establish in the State Treasury a Lifelong Learning Program Fund to receive contributions to be used in the program. The bill would require the department to prepare and submit a report to specified legislative fiscal and policy committees, evaluating the effectiveness of the program, as prescribed. The bill would provide that its provisions shall only be implemented if the Director of Finance makes a written determination that there are sufficient funds from sources other than the General Fund available for that purpose.
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (May 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Referred to Com. on L. & E.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Mike Fong · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Fong, Mike Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 14% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gorell | — | Not Voting |
| Furutani | — | Yea |
| Swanson | — | Yea |
| Alejo | — | Yea |
| Morrell | — | Nay |
| Yamada | — | Yea |
| Allen, Benjamin | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 923 do?
- The federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides for workforce investment activities, including activities in which states may participate. Existing law authorizes the Employment Development Department to administer the state unemployment insurance and the disability compensation programs. This bill would, beginning January 1, 2014, create the Lifelong Learning Accounts Initiative Program, for the purpose of providing grants to employers and employees to be used to establish individual lifelong learning accounts, as defined, for the deposit of funds to be used by those employees and employers for purposes related to lifelong education and training. The bill would require the department to establish a grant program and implement and administer the program, as specified. The bill would establish in the State Treasury a Lifelong Learning Program Fund to receive contributions to be used in the program. The bill would require the department to prepare and submit a report to specified legislative fiscal and policy committees, evaluating the effectiveness of the program, as prescribed. The bill would provide that its provisions shall only be implemented if the Director of Finance makes a written determination that there are sufficient funds from sources other than the General Fund available for that purpose.
- Who sponsors AB 923?
- AB 923 is sponsored by Fong, Mike (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 923?
- This bill died with 2011-2012 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 923?
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