AB 53 is sponsored by Dymally and Ma.

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California 2007-2008 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 53 — Medi-Cal: acupuncture.

Last action February 01, 2008 — 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 2007-2008 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

Amended 01/16/08 - Amended Assembly Current pdf January 16, 2008
Amended 01/10/08 - Amended Assembly pdf January 10, 2008
Amended 03/27/07 - Amended Assembly pdf March 27, 2007
Introduced 12/04/06 - Introduced pdf December 04, 2006
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Action History

February 01, 2008
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
January 31, 2008
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
January 24, 2008
In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.
January 24, 2008
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations suspense file.
January 17, 2008
Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.
January 16, 2008
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations Read second time and amended.
January 16, 2008
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations Re-referred. (Ayes 15. Noes 2.) (January 15).
January 14, 2008
Re-referred to Standing Committee on Health.
January 10, 2008
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Health. Read second time and amended.
March 28, 2007
Re-referred to Standing Committee on Health.
March 27, 2007
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Health. Read second time and amended.
March 26, 2007
Referred to Standing Committee on Health.
December 05, 2006
From printer. May be heard in committee January 4.
December 04, 2006
Read first time. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Dymally

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

120 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

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

January 15, 2008

Passed 18 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	16	2	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	0
Total	18	2	0	0
% of votes cast	90%	10%	0%	0%

How each member voted (20)

Member	Party	Vote
Berg	—	Yea
De	—	Yea
La	—	Yea
Torre	—	Yea
De	—	Yea
Leon	—	Yea
Dymally	—	Yea
Lieber	—	Yea
Salas	—	Yea
Nakanishi	—	Nay
Hancock	—	Yea
Hayashi	—	Yea
Hernandez	—	Yea
Ma	—	Yea
Bass	—	Yea
Huff	—	Yea
Emmerson	—	Yea
Beth Gaines	—	Nay
Jones, Brian W.	Republican	Yea
Strickland, Tony	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 53?: AB 53 is sponsored by Dymally and Ma.
What is the current status of AB 53?: This bill died with 2007-2008 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 53?: Track AB 53 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: AB 53
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2007-2008 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: December 04, 2006
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Dymally

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