California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 684 — Workforce training: general educational development test preparation: grants.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a system of public elementary and secondary schools in this state, and authorizes school districts to award high school diplomas to pupils who have met specified requirements. Existing law also establishes various programs that provide financial aid for qualifying students attending postsecondary educational institutions. Existing law establishes the California Workforce Investment Board for, among other purposes, promoting the development of a well-educated and highly skilled workforce. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to provide funding to institutions that offer instruction to persons who are preparing for the general educational development test. The bill would authorize the California Workforce Investment Board to provide grants from available federal and state funds to accredited institutions that provide instruction to persons who are preparing for the general educational development test and that apply to the board to receive grants pursuant to these provisions. If the board identifies funds available for the grants, the bill would require the board to develop and adopt regulations and procedures for the process of receiving and evaluating applications for grants under these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Held under submission.

  3. In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

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

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  7. Referred to Coms. on L. & I.R. and ED.

  8. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1810.)

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 24).

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

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

  17. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  19. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Medina · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Medina

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 684 MEDINA Assembly Third Reading

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66002
Democratic 7000
Republican 4000
Total 77002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Bigelow — Not Voting
Bloom — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Holden — Not Voting
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Weber — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Stone — Yea
Campos — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Daly — Yea
Chau — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Gray — Yea
Levine — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Linder — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Logue — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Linder — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Hall — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Democratic 2000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Chávez — Not Voting
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fox — Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 684 do?
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary schools in this state, and authorizes school districts to award high school diplomas to pupils who have met specified requirements. Existing law also establishes various programs that provide financial aid for qualifying students attending postsecondary educational institutions. Existing law establishes the California Workforce Investment Board for, among other purposes, promoting the development of a well-educated and highly skilled workforce. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to provide funding to institutions that offer instruction to persons who are preparing for the general educational development test. The bill would authorize the California Workforce Investment Board to provide grants from available federal and state funds to accredited institutions that provide instruction to persons who are preparing for the general educational development test and that apply to the board to receive grants pursuant to these provisions. If the board identifies funds available for the grants, the bill would require the board to develop and adopt regulations and procedures for the process of receiving and evaluating applications for grants under these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 684?
AB 684 is sponsored by Medina.
What is the current status of AB 684?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 684?
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