California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 792 — Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.

Last action — August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 programs, including, among others, the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program, to provide assistance to homeless persons. Existing law requires a state agency or department that funds, implements, or administers a state program that provides housing or housing-related services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, except as specified, to revise or adopt guidelines and regulations to include enumerated Housing First policies. Existing law establishes the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to oversee the implementation of the Housing First guidelines and regulations and, among other things, to identify resources, benefits, and services that can be accessed to prevent and end homelessness in California. This bill would require the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the state, as specified. The bill would require, by January 1, 2020, the council to implement 2 strategic plans to assist federal Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care lead agencies in either or both better implementing Housing and Urban Development recommended activities and meeting Housing and Urban Development requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 8 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

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

  4. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 27).

  5. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  8. June 28 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  9. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HEALTH.

  10. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1336.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  12. Published May 26 at 10 a.m.

  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1190.) (May 25).

  15. Set for hearing May 25.

  16. May 22 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  17. Set for hearing May 22.

  18. May 15 hearing postponed by committee.

  19. Set for hearing May 15.

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 885.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. Set for hearing April 26.

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on GOV. & F. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 808.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  23. Set for hearing April 19.

  24. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and GOV. & F.

  25. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  26. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wilk · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Wilk

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5003
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 7004
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Nazarian — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Friedman — Not Voting
Salas — Yea
Mayes — Not Voting
Cooley — Yea
Waldron — Not Voting
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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3rd Reading SB792 Wilk et al.

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34001
Democratic 5000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Beall — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Pan — Yea
Roth — Yea
Allen — Yea
Cannella — Yea
De León — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mitchell — Not Voting
Galgiani — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Bates — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Newman — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Do pass as amended

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
Bradford — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Beall — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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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
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 792 do?
Existing law establishes various programs, including, among others, the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program, to provide assistance to homeless persons. Existing law requires a state agency or department that funds, implements, or administers a state program that provides housing or housing-related services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, except as specified, to revise or adopt guidelines and regulations to include enumerated Housing First policies. Existing law establishes the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to oversee the implementation of the Housing First guidelines and regulations and, among other things, to identify resources, benefits, and services that can be accessed to prevent and end homelessness in California. This bill would require the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the state, as specified. The bill would require, by January 1, 2020, the council to implement 2 strategic plans to assist federal Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care lead agencies in either or both better implementing Housing and Urban Development recommended activities and meeting Housing and Urban Development requirements.
Who sponsors SB 792?
SB 792 is sponsored by Wilk.
What is the current status of SB 792?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 792?
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