California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 813 — Developmental services: alternative dispute resolution.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Summary

The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act requires the State Department of Developmental Services to contract with regional centers to provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Under existing law, the regional centers purchase needed services for individuals with developmental disabilities through approved service providers or arrange for those services through other publicly funded agencies. Existing law requires a regional center to have a fair hearing procedure and afford an applicant for or recipient of services, or the authorized representative of the applicant or recipient, the opportunity for a fair hearing, or to request a voluntary informal meeting or voluntary mediation, if they are dissatisfied with any decisions of the regional center, as specified. Existing law requires the department to implement a mediation process to be used if mediation is requested and agreed to. This bill would require each regional center to establish a dispute resolution program to hear and decide disputes between the regional center and consumers regarding the provision of services and eligibility for services. The bill would authorize the department to establish a grant program to provide funding to regional centers to establish the dispute resolution programs and enable regional centers to operate the dispute resolution programs, as specified. The bill would establish standards for the operation of the dispute resolution programs, including by, among others, requiring regional centers to provide consumers indicating an intention to utilize the dispute resolution process with a specified written statement and specifying the applicable rules of evidence for the dispute resolution proceedings. The bill would also create within the department a Developmental Disabilities Dispute Resolution Advisory Council comprised of 7 persons, the Chair of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 4 appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and one appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, with specified qualifications. The bill would require the advisory council to, among other things, adopt rules and regulations for the dispute resolution programs and would require the department, beginning January 1, 2021, or an earlier date by which the advisory council completes its duties, to periodically review the effectiveness of rules and regulations for the dispute resolution programs, adopt changes as necessary, and monitor and evaluate the programs as to their compliance with the rules and regulations.

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. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1760.)

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

  6. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1609.)

  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 23).

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

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

  13. Referred to Coms. on HUM. S. and JUD.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Frazier · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

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 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Kiley — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Chau — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 813 do?
The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act requires the State Department of Developmental Services to contract with regional centers to provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Under existing law, the regional centers purchase needed services for individuals with developmental disabilities through approved service providers or arrange for those services through other publicly funded agencies. Existing law requires a regional center to have a fair hearing procedure and afford an applicant for or recipient of services, or the authorized representative of the applicant or recipient, the opportunity for a fair hearing, or to request a voluntary informal meeting or voluntary mediation, if they are dissatisfied with any decisions of the regional center, as specified. Existing law requires the department to implement a mediation process to be used if mediation is requested and agreed to. This bill would require each regional center to establish a dispute resolution program to hear and decide disputes between the regional center and consumers regarding the provision of services and eligibility for services. The bill would authorize the department to establish a grant program to provide funding to regional centers to establish the dispute resolution programs and enable regional centers to operate the dispute resolution programs, as specified. The bill would establish standards for the operation of the dispute resolution programs, including by, among others, requiring regional centers to provide consumers indicating an intention to utilize the dispute resolution process with a specified written statement and specifying the applicable rules of evidence for the dispute resolution proceedings. The bill would also create within the department a Developmental Disabilities Dispute Resolution Advisory Council comprised of 7 persons, the Chair of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, 4 appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and one appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, with specified qualifications. The bill would require the advisory council to, among other things, adopt rules and regulations for the dispute resolution programs and would require the department, beginning January 1, 2021, or an earlier date by which the advisory council completes its duties, to periodically review the effectiveness of rules and regulations for the dispute resolution programs, adopt changes as necessary, and monitor and evaluate the programs as to their compliance with the rules and regulations.
Who sponsors AB 813?
AB 813 is sponsored by Frazier.
What is the current status of AB 813?
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 813?
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