California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 156 — Optometrists: endorsement fee.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Optometry Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of optometry by the State Board of Optometry, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires various fees for purposes of the act, and requires those moneys to be deposited in the Optometry Fund. This bill would establish an endorsement fee of $50, and would authorize the board to increase the fee to not more than $100.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (January 14).

  6. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee February 7.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Voepel · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Voepel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Democratic 4000
Republican 1000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Gloria — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Fong — Yea
Brough — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Ting — Yea
Holden — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Low — Yea
Medina — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 156 do?
The Optometry Practice Act provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of optometry by the State Board of Optometry, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires various fees for purposes of the act, and requires those moneys to be deposited in the Optometry Fund. This bill would establish an endorsement fee of $50, and would authorize the board to increase the fee to not more than $100.
Who sponsors AB 156?
AB 156 is sponsored by Voepel.
What is the current status of AB 156?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 156?
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