California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1452 — CalWORKs: temporary homeless assistance.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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.

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Summary

(1) 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 establishes maximum aid grant amounts to be provided under the CalWORKs program, and generally prohibits cost-of-living adjustments to those maximum aid grant amounts. Under existing law, after a family has used all available liquid resources in excess of $100, the family is entitled to receive an allowance for nonrecurring special needs, including homeless assistance. Under existing law, homeless assistance is provided in the amount of $65 per day for families of up to 4 members, with an additional $15 provided for the 5th and each additional member, up to a daily maximum of $125. This bill would increase the amount of homeless assistance to $75 per day for families of up to 4 members, and would increase the daily maximum to $135. The bill would require that this amount be adjusted annually to reflect any increases or decreases in the cost of living. The bill would also require the State Department of Social Services to issue an all-county letter or similar instructions by April 1, 2015, and to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2016. By increasing the amount of cash aid provided by counties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law continually appropriates money from the General Fund to pay for a share of aid grant costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would declare that no appropriation would be made for purposes of the bill pursuant to the provision continuously appropriating funds for the CalWORKs program. (3) 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, 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 Senate committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  4. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (June 10).

  6. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

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

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 11. Page 5167.)

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (May 23).

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

  12. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Read second time and amended.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (March 25).

  15. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.

  17. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • : Ammiano · Cosponsor
  • Atkins · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stone · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • : Ammiano
  • Atkins

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 1452 STONE Assembly Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 11 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 551007
Democratic 3001
Republican 0102
Total 5811010
% of votes cast 73%14%0%13%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Linder — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Weber — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Allen — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hall — Yea
Fong — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Holden — Yea
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Mullin — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Salas — Yea
Chau — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Bigelow — Not Voting
Chávez — Not Voting
Conway — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Melendez — Not Voting
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Nay
Ting — Yea
Wilk — Nay
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Nay
Frazier — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Jim Patterson — Not Voting
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

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Do pass.

Passed 13 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12300
Democratic 1000
Republican 0100
Total 13400
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Bradford — Yea
Linder — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Campos — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Weber — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1452 do?
(1) 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 establishes maximum aid grant amounts to be provided under the CalWORKs program, and generally prohibits cost-of-living adjustments to those maximum aid grant amounts. Under existing law, after a family has used all available liquid resources in excess of $100, the family is entitled to receive an allowance for nonrecurring special needs, including homeless assistance. Under existing law, homeless assistance is provided in the amount of $65 per day for families of up to 4 members, with an additional $15 provided for the 5th and each additional member, up to a daily maximum of $125. This bill would increase the amount of homeless assistance to $75 per day for families of up to 4 members, and would increase the daily maximum to $135. The bill would require that this amount be adjusted annually to reflect any increases or decreases in the cost of living. The bill would also require the State Department of Social Services to issue an all-county letter or similar instructions by April 1, 2015, and to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill by July 1, 2016. By increasing the amount of cash aid provided by counties, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law continually appropriates money from the General Fund to pay for a share of aid grant costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would declare that no appropriation would be made for purposes of the bill pursuant to the provision continuously appropriating funds for the CalWORKs program. (3) 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, 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 1452?
AB 1452 is sponsored by : Ammiano, Atkins, and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of AB 1452?
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 1452?
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