Public assistance: personal interviews.
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SB 312 — Public assistance: personal interviews.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for protection, care, and assistance for people of the state by providing appropriate aid and services to the needy and distressed. Programs established for this purpose include the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program (CalWORKs) , which provides cash assistance and other social services to needy families, using federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program, state, and county funds. Existing law prohibits an applicant from being granted public assistance under CalWORKs until he or she is personally interviewed by the county human services agency or state hospital staff. This bill would authorize the county human services agency or state hospital staff to conduct this personal interview telephonically or through electronic means. The bill would require a face-to-face interview to be conducted if requested by an applicant or recipient. By imposing a higher level of service on county human services agencies administering the CalWORKs program, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement the bill by means of all-county letters or similar instructions. The bill would also delete an obsolete cross-reference. 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
- Amended 04/23/15 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 23, 2015
- Introduced 02/23/15 - Introduced pdf February 23, 2015
- SB312 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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May 28 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 28.
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May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 11.
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Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 726.) (April 21).
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Set for hearing April 21.
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April 14 hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing April 14.
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Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Pan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Pan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Liu | — | Yea |
| Hancock | — | Yea |
| Bill Berryhill | — | Nay |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Stephanie | Democratic | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 312 do?
- Existing law provides for protection, care, and assistance for people of the state by providing appropriate aid and services to the needy and distressed. Programs established for this purpose include the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program (CalWORKs) , which provides cash assistance and other social services to needy families, using federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program, state, and county funds. Existing law prohibits an applicant from being granted public assistance under CalWORKs until he or she is personally interviewed by the county human services agency or state hospital staff. This bill would authorize the county human services agency or state hospital staff to conduct this personal interview telephonically or through electronic means. The bill would require a face-to-face interview to be conducted if requested by an applicant or recipient. By imposing a higher level of service on county human services agencies administering the CalWORKs program, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement the bill by means of all-county letters or similar instructions. The bill would also delete an obsolete cross-reference. 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 SB 312?
- SB 312 is sponsored by Pan.
- What is the current status of SB 312?
- 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 SB 312?
- Track SB 312 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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