California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 421 — Community colleges: veterans counselor.

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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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 establishes community college districts throughout the state, and authorizes them to operate campuses and provide instruction to students. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a community college district to provide a counseling program. Existing law requires the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt regulations to establish and maintain minimum qualifications for the hiring of certain community college faculty and staff members. This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2018, the governing board of a community college district to provide a veterans counselor at each of the district's colleges with 200 or more enrolled student veterans, as defined by the board of governors. The bill would also require the board of governors to adopt regulations to establish and maintain minimum qualifications for veterans counselors, as specified. By requiring community colleges to have a veterans counselor, this bill would impose 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. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Measure version as amended on April 13 corrected.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on V.A.

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on V.A. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).

  10. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and V.A.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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 [Veterans Affairs]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Low — Yea
Williams — Yea
Chávez — Not Voting
Harper — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Linder — Yea
Medina — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Weber — Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 421 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 establishes community college districts throughout the state, and authorizes them to operate campuses and provide instruction to students. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a community college district to provide a counseling program. Existing law requires the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to adopt regulations to establish and maintain minimum qualifications for the hiring of certain community college faculty and staff members. This bill would require, on or before July 1, 2018, the governing board of a community college district to provide a veterans counselor at each of the district's colleges with 200 or more enrolled student veterans, as defined by the board of governors. The bill would also require the board of governors to adopt regulations to establish and maintain minimum qualifications for veterans counselors, as specified. By requiring community colleges to have a veterans counselor, this bill would impose 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 421?
AB 421 is sponsored by Calderon, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 421?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 421?
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