California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1173 — CalWORKs: fraud prevention and reduction.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes various social service programs that provide cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Existing law establishes criminal penalties, including the imposition of specified fines, for violation of certain provisions relating to, among other offenses, willfully and knowingly making a false statement or failing to disclose a material fact in order to obtain designated public social services. Existing federal law provides for allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Existing law authorizes counties to implement state-funded early fraud detection and prevention programs as a component of administering the CalWORKs program, under specified circumstances. This bill would establish a pilot program until January 1, 2018, that would reimburse a county for the operation of a county program that prevents or reduces welfare fraud, provided that the county demonstrates the program produces a savings to the state that exceeds the cost of the operation of the program by an unspecified percentage. The bill would require these programs to satisfy the criteria for early fraud prevention and detection programs authorized under the above existing law. The bill would require the State Department of Social Services to administer the program, and to conduct a statewide evaluation of the effectiveness of the program, as specified. Implementation of the bill would be contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act.

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. 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 22.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Huber · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Huber

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1173 do?
Existing law establishes various social service programs that provide cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals. Existing law establishes criminal penalties, including the imposition of specified fines, for violation of certain provisions relating to, among other offenses, willfully and knowingly making a false statement or failing to disclose a material fact in order to obtain designated public social services. Existing federal law provides for allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states. Existing law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Existing law authorizes counties to implement state-funded early fraud detection and prevention programs as a component of administering the CalWORKs program, under specified circumstances. This bill would establish a pilot program until January 1, 2018, that would reimburse a county for the operation of a county program that prevents or reduces welfare fraud, provided that the county demonstrates the program produces a savings to the state that exceeds the cost of the operation of the program by an unspecified percentage. The bill would require these programs to satisfy the criteria for early fraud prevention and detection programs authorized under the above existing law. The bill would require the State Department of Social Services to administer the program, and to conduct a statewide evaluation of the effectiveness of the program, as specified. Implementation of the bill would be contingent on an appropriation in the annual Budget Act.
Who sponsors AB 1173?
AB 1173 is sponsored by Huber.
What is the current status of AB 1173?
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 1173?
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