California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 2 D cosponsors

AB 1809 — CalWORKs eligibility: asset limits.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 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

Existing federal law provides for allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states, with California's version of this program being known as the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program. Under the CalWORKs program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals who meet specified eligibility criteria, including limitations on income and assets generally applicable to public assistance programs. Existing law continuously appropriates money from the General Fund to pay for a share of aid grant costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would repeal those limitations on assets with regard to eligibility for CalWORKs, thereby eliminating the consideration of an individual's or family's assets as a condition of eligibility for CalWORKs. The bill would also make conforming changes. By increasing the duties of counties administering the CalWORKs program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The 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. 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. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

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

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 28. Page 5183.)

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 6.) (May 27).

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

  11. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Read second time and amended.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (March 29).

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

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

  16. Referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 10.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Lopez · Primary
  • Mitchell · Cosponsor
  • Mike A. Gipson · Cosponsor
  • Hertzberg · Cosponsor
  • Mullin · Cosponsor
  • Robert Garcia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Lopez

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Beall — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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AB 1809 LOPEZ Assembly Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 28 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 472300
Democratic 5000
Republican 0500
Total 522800
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Nay
Brown — Yea
Low — Yea
Maienschein — Nay
Mathis — Nay
Santiago — Yea
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Daly — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gray — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Lopez — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gatto — Nay
Burke — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Harper — Nay
Chang — Nay
Kim — Nay
Levine — Yea
Linder — Nay
Mayes — Nay
Baker — Nay
Chau — Yea
Chu — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Melendez — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Steinorth — Nay
Thurmond — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Waldron — Yea
Wilk — Nay
Williams — Yea
Wood — Yea
Hadley — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Travis Allen — Nay
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 14 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12400
Democratic 2000
Republican 0200
Total 14600
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wood — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Daly — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Weber — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Chang — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1809 do?
Existing federal law provides for allocation of federal funds through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program to eligible states, with California's version of this program being known as the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program. Under the CalWORKs program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families and individuals who meet specified eligibility criteria, including limitations on income and assets generally applicable to public assistance programs. Existing law continuously appropriates money from the General Fund to pay for a share of aid grant costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would repeal those limitations on assets with regard to eligibility for CalWORKs, thereby eliminating the consideration of an individual's or family's assets as a condition of eligibility for CalWORKs. The bill would also make conforming changes. By increasing the duties of counties administering the CalWORKs program, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The 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. 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 1809?
AB 1809 is sponsored by Lopez, Mitchell, Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Hertzberg, Mullin, and Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1809?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 1809?
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