California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1583 — Community colleges: enrollment fee waiver.

Last action — In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law provides for the waiver of this fee under certain circumstances, including, among others, that the student either (1) at the time of enrollment is a recipient under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program, or a general assistance program, (2) demonstrates eligibility according to income standards established by regulation of the board of governors, or (3) demonstrates financial need in accordance with methodology set forth in federal law or regulation for determining the expected family contribution of students seeking aid. This bill would lower the amount of unmet financial need a student needs to demonstrate to qualify for a fee waiver to at least one dollar. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local 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: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Referred to Com. on ED.

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

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 25. Page 5204.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 6.) (May 27).

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

  10. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Read second time and amended.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (April 12).

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

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

  15. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.

  17. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Medina · Cosponsor
  • Rodriguez · Cosponsor
  • Santiago · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Santiago

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Medina
  • Rodriguez

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

AB 1583 SANTIAGO Assembly Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 25 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 482002
Republican 0500
Total 532502
% of votes cast 66%31%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Levine — Yea
Mathis — Nay
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Olsen — Not Voting
Rendon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Steinorth — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Williams — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Campos — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Low — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Salas — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gray — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Lopez — Yea
Harper — Nay
Holden — Yea
Kim — Nay
Linder — Nay
Atkins — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mayes — Nay
McCarty — Yea
Burke — Yea
Melendez — Nay
Nazarian — Yea
Chang — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Cooley — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Achadjian — Nay
Baker — Nay
Bigelow — Not Voting
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Nay
Brown — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Ting — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Nay
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 as amended.

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
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Chang — Nay
Daly — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Wood — Yea
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

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8202
Democratic 1000
Total 9202
% of votes cast 69%15%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Nay
Levine — Yea
Linder — Nay
Olsen — Not Voting
Weber — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Low — Yea
Medina — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Chávez — Not Voting
Santiago — Yea
Williams — Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1583 do?
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law authorizes the establishment of community college districts under the administration of community college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses throughout the state. Existing law requires community college district governing boards to charge students an enrollment fee of $46 per unit per semester. Existing law provides for the waiver of this fee under certain circumstances, including, among others, that the student either (1) at the time of enrollment is a recipient under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program, or a general assistance program, (2) demonstrates eligibility according to income standards established by regulation of the board of governors, or (3) demonstrates financial need in accordance with methodology set forth in federal law or regulation for determining the expected family contribution of students seeking aid. This bill would lower the amount of unmet financial need a student needs to demonstrate to qualify for a fee waiver to at least one dollar. To the extent the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local 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 1583?
AB 1583 is sponsored by Medina, Rodriguez, and Santiago.
What is the current status of AB 1583?
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 1583?
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