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Update on Governor’s Actions:
Governor Vetoes Controversial AB 2072 Hearing Screening Bill by Assemblymember Mendoza
Governor Signs 71 Bills Today – Vetoes 68 As September 30th Deadline to Sign or Veto Bills Approaches – Vetoes AB 1600 Health Care Coverage of Mental Health Services – State Now 91 Days Without Budget
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 09/29/2010 09:20 PM (Pacific Time)] - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed today 71 bills today but vetoed 68, including legislation by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (Democrat – Los Angeles), AB 2072 dealing with hearing screening that drew sometimes intense controversy and protests this past year.
Meanwhile, the State is now 91 days without a state budget in place – with staffs from the Governor and four legislative leaders reportedly working on details for a final agreement. The “Big Five” – the Governor and four legislative leaders – had no meetings scheduled today and did not meet.
Governor Said AB 2072 Approach Was Not Unbiased
The legislation would have required the California Department of Education, with the assistance of an advisory stakeholder panel, to develop an informational pamphlet about visual and auditory communication and language options for newborns and infants identified as deaf or hard of hearing to allow a parent to make an informed decision on which options to choose for his or her child. But opponents of the bill said the approach was “biased” and would eventually cause harm to those children.
The Governor agreed, in his veto message, said he was vetoing AB 2072, saying that he appreciated the “strong feelings from advocates on both sides of this issue. Parents, when first advised that their child has been identified with a hearing loss, are in need of information. It is in the parents’ and the affected child’s best interest to have information that is timely, appropriate, unbiased, and linguistically and culturally sensitive.This bill is an attempt to provide that type of comprehensive information.”
But the Governor said in his veto message that AB 2072 was not the right approach because “…Unfortunately, the mechanism is through an advisory committee that is anything but unbiased. It’s also an advisory committee that will not only duplicate efforts by other state programs and materials by nationally recognized and respected organizations, but it represents a significant workload that will require fiscal resources that cannot be spared.”
The Governor concluded that he believed the State’s existing Newborn Hearing Screening Program, “along with other state agencies and departments, already coordinate and work to provide the best programs for California children that are deaf or hard of hearing” and as a result AB 2072 “…is unnecessary and potentially contradictory to those successful efforts”. [see below for the complete text of the Governor’s veto message]
Governor Has Until End of the Day September 30th To Finish Signing or Vetoing Bills
The Governor has until the end of the day September 30th to sign or veto the remaining bills left on his desk – estimated to be a several hundred. CDCAN will issue a full report on all actions taken by the Governor this month.
Among the 71 bills the Governor signed today was SB 1296 by Sen. Lou Correa (Democrat - Orange County) dealing with Peace Officer Training and Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
SOME OF THE KEY BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR TODAY:
Here are the bills of interest or having some direct or indirect impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families and workers that the Governor SIGNED into law today (September 29). Unless a bill is an “urgency” or emergency bills (which take effect immediately after the bill is signed by the Governor and chaptered with the Secretary of State), all bills take effect on January 1, 2011:
- · SB 798 - Sen, Mark DeSaulnier (Democrat - Concord): Before and After School Programs: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.
- · SB 1296 – Sen. Lou Correa (Democrat - Orange County): Peace Officer Training: Traumatic Brain Injury: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- · SB 1318 – Senate Transportation and Housing Committee: Transportation
- · SB 1341 – Sen. Curren Price (Democrat - Los Angeles): Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Contracting
- · AB 354 - Assemblymember Juan Arambula (Democrat - Fresno): Health - Immunizations
- · AB 583 - Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (Democrat - Hayward): Health Care Practitioners: Disclosure of Education
- · AB 1433 - Assemblymember Mike Eng (Democrat - Monterrey Park) - Continuing Care Contracts: Residential Temporary Relocation
- · AB 1503 - Assemblymember Ted Lieu (Democrat - Torrance) : Health Facilities: Emergency Physicians: Emergency Medical Care - Billing
- · AB 1757 - Assemblymember Bill Monning (Democrat - Carmel) - Veterans Cemetery
- · AB 1809 - Assemblymember Cameron Smyth (Republican - Santa Clarita) - Home Inspections - Energy Audits
- · AB 1871 - Assemblymember Dave Jones (Democrat - Sacramento) - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage: Personal Vehicle Sharing
- · AB 1918 - Assemblymember Mike Davis (Democrat - Los Angeles) - Public Utilities: Procurement: Minority, Women, Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises
- · AB 1931 - Assemblymember Alberto Torrico (Democrat - Fremont) - Injury Prevention
- · AB 2229 - Assemblymember Julia Brownley (Democrat - Santa Monica) - Mandated Child Abuse Reporting
- · AB 2417 - Assemblymember Paul Cook (Republican - Yucca Valley) -Tribal Customary Adoption
- · AB 2418 - Assemblymember Paul Cook (Republican - Yucca Valley) - Indian Children
- · AB 2541 - Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (Democrat - La Cañada Flintridge) - Reporting of Certain Communicable Diseases
- · AB 2675 - Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (Democrat - Arcata) - Health Facilities: Licensee Orientation.
- · AB 2764 - Assembly Judiciary Committee: State Bar Act – Fees
- · AB 2777 – Assembly Transportation Committee: Omnibus Bill
BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR TODAY (SEPTEMBER 29):
Here are the bills of interest or having some direct or indirect impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, low income families and workers that the Governor VETOED today, September 29, 2010. Bills of particular interest, controversy or having some direct impact are highlighted in the color RED preceded by *** (for people who have vision impairments)
Bills vetoed by the Governor could technically be taken up by the Legislature before the official ending date of the 2009-2010 legislative session (November 30, 2010). To override the Governor’s veto requires 2/3rds vote in both the Assembly (54 votes) and the State Senate (27 votes). That almost has never happened in the past 40 years – and bills vetoed by the Governor are considered “dead” – with no further action likely unless it is re-introduced next January.
SB 56 – HEALTH PLANS: JOINT VENTURES
AUTHOR: Sen. Elaine Alquist (Democrat - Santa Clara)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
SB 961 - HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: CANCER TREATMENT
AUTHOR: Sen. Roderick Wright (Democrat - Inglewood)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
SB 971 – BLEEDING DISORDERS: BLOOD CLOTTING PRODUCTS
AUTHOR: Sen. Fran Pavley (Democrat - Santa Monica)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
SB 1091 – MEDI-CAL: INDIVIDUALS IN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION
AUTHOR: Sen. Loni Hancock (Democrat - Berkeley)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
SB 1119 – HEALTH CARE STAFFING
AUTHOR: Sen. Roderick Wright (Democrat - Inglewood)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
SB 1154 – PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: EARNED INCOME CREDIT
AUTHOR: Sen. Gilbert Cedillo (Democrat - Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***SB 1166 – PERSONAL INFORMATION: PRIVACY
AUTHOR: Sen. Joe Simitian (Democrat - Palo Alto)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 1166 without my signature.
This bill would require any agency, person, or business that must issue an information security breach notification pursuant to existing law to also fulfill certain additional requirements pertaining to the security breach notification.
California's landmark law on data breach notification has had many beneficial results. Informing individuals whose personal information was compromised in a breach of what their risks are and what they can do to protect themselves is an important consumer protection benefit. This bill is unnecessary, however, because there is no evidence that there is a problem with the information provided to consumers. Moreover, there is no additional consumer benefit gained by requiring the Attorney General to become a repository of breach notices when this measure does not require the Attorney General to do anything with the notices.
Since this measure would place additional unnecessary mandates on businesses without a
corresponding consumer benefit, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
SB 1322 – FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
AUTHOR: Sen. Carol Liu (Democrat - Glendale)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***SB 1329 – RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
AUTHOR: Sen. Mark Leno (Democrat - San Francisco)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 1329 without my signature.
While I appreciate the author’s continued effort to improve protections for residential care facilities, this bill would represent a new unfunded workload and redirect scarce resources that are currently dedicated to immediate health and safety issues. For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
SB 1410 – MEDICINE: LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
AUTHOR: Senator Gilbert Cedillo (Democrat - Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***SB 1431 – COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE MATCHING FUND
AUTHOR: Sen. Joe Simitian (Democrat - Palo Alto)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 1431 without my signature.
Given the state of the economy, the low participation rate in the current program and the new federal maintenance of effort requirements for the Healthy Families program, expanding eligibility for this local program is not necessary. In addition, the practical impacts of this bill will be short-lived, given that families with eligible children will have the opportunity to purchase subsidized insurance through the health insurance exchange in 2014.
For these reasons, I do not believe it is necessary to sign this bill at this time.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 113 – HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: MAMMOGRAPHIES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (Democrat - La Cañada Flintridge)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 542 – HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Mike Feuer (Democrat - Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 542 without my signature.
It is amazing to think that health care providers and facilities get paid, even when they operate on the wrong patient; give the wrong drug; administer a fatal medical procedure; transmit a preventable infection; or worse. My Administration has tried to enact “non-payment” policies since my health reform effort in 2007. Providers have resisted this commonsense policy for years. So, it is understandably hard for me to veto this measure. However, while I am supportive of stakeholder expertise in the development ofCalifornia’s non-payment policies and procedures for healthcare-acquired conditions consistent with the provisions of federal health reform, legislation is not required for the Department Health Care Services to undertake this process. Nor, given the provider community’s significant resistance to implementation of these policies, do I think it would be a worthwhile use of the Department’s time.
In addition, California needs to enact legislation that consistently applies these non-payment policies to both public and private health coverage while ensuring that no patient bears the fiscal responsibility for these preventable mistakes. Legislation needs to clearly prohibit balancebilling under these circumstances to ensure that health facilities and providers bear the responsibility for their actions.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 549 – LICENSURE: CLINICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Warren T. Furutani (Democrat – Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 1593 – ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTERS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (Democrat - Davis)
CDCAN SUMMARY: Would create an exemption to the existing Medi-Cal certification moratorium which will allow the opening of two new, publicly financed, Adult Day Health Centers at the William J. "Pete" Knight Veterans Home and the Veterans Home of California, Ventura, contingent on the availability of funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1593 without my signature.
I vetoed a similar measure last year, and my concerns about the new and potentially significant General Fund costs for adding these two facilities remains. For this reason, I cannot sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
***AB 1600 - HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Jim Beall (Democrat - San Jose)
CDCAN SUMMARY: Would require health plans and health insurers to cover the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of a mental illness, as defined, of a person of any age, including a child, and not limited to coverage for severe mental illness as in existing law.
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1600 without my signature.
This is the fourth time that I have vetoed this measure. In addition to the concerns that I have consistently cited over the last three vetoes regarding the overall rising cost of healthcare and lack of affordability for employers and individuals struggling to keep their existing coverage, I am now able to add a new concern. The federal health reform provisions that take effect in 2014 will require states to pay the entire cost of mandates that go above and beyond the definition of “essential benefits.” This bill certainly requires a higher level of service than contemplated on a federal level and as such, will mandate California to spend new General Fund dollars for these benefits.
I cannot agree to a significant expenditure of new funds when we are struggling to provide basic levels of coverage to our most needy and fragile populations.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 1640 – BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Noreen Evans (Democrat - Santa Rosa)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 1759 – HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: PREMIUM RATES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (Democrat - San Fernando Valley)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1759 without my signature.
This bill is one more attempt to solve an extremely complex problem through over-regulation, micromanagement and the placement of unnecessary requirements in the contracting process – all without actually solving the underlying issue.
Health coverage is expensive. It’s getting more expensive every day. Requiring sophisticated buyers, brokers and health plans to statutorily notify each other that costs may increase throughout the year is similar to advising them that the sun is going to rise in the east.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
***AB 1914 – PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: FOOD STAMP BENEFITS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Mike Davis (Democrat - Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1914 without my signature.
This bill is unnecessary because clarification can be provided administratively. In fact, an all county letter on this issue is already being prepared by the Department of Social Services. The Department will also work with the counties where constituents have complained about inappropriate food stamp denials.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 1925 – VETERANS COURTS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Mary Salas (Democrat - Chula Vista)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
AB 2018 – FOOD STAMPS: INTERCOUNTY TRANSFER OF BENEFITS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (Democrat - Berkeley)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 2042 – HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: RATE CHANGES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Mike Feuer (Democrat - Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2042 without my signature. This bill is premature and potentially unnecessary because the federal government is currently working with states, including California, to establish a process for the annual review of unreasonable premium rate increases.
My Administration has received funding to undertake this comprehensive effort which I believe will address the problem in a more appropriate and consistent manner. For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
***AB 2072 – HEARING SCREENING: RESOURCES AND SERVICES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (Democrat - Norwalk)
CDCAN SUMMARY: Would require the California Department of Education, with the assistance of an advisory stakeholder panel, to develop an informational pamphlet about visual and auditory communication and language options for newborns and infants identified as deaf or hard of hearing to allow a parent to make an informed decision on which options to choose for his or her child.
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2072 without my signature.
I appreciate the strong feelings from advocates on both sides of this issue. Parents, when first advised that their child has been identified with a hearing loss, are in need of information. It is in the parents’ and the affected child’s best interest to have information that is timely, appropriate, unbiased, and linguistically and culturally sensitive. This bill is an attempt to provide that type of comprehensive information. Unfortunately, the mechanism is through an advisory committee that is anything but unbiased. It’s also an advisory committee that will not only duplicate efforts by other state programs and materials by nationally recognized and respected organizations, but it represents a significant workload that will require fiscal resources that cannot be spared.
I do believe that our state’s Newborn Hearing Screening Program, along with other state
agencies and departments, already coordinate and work to provide the best programs for
California children that are deaf or hard of hearing. This bill is unnecessary and potentially contradictory to those successful efforts.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
***AB 2077 – PHARMACY
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Jose Solorio (Democrat - Anaheim)
CDCAN SUMMARY: Would permit a hospital pharmacy to compound or repackage drugs for other hospitals and pharmacies under common ownership.
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2077 without my signature.
This bill potentially places vulnerable patients at risk of medication error or exposure to adulterated or misbranded drugs. Without maintaining strict adherence to federal Food and Drug Administration requirements, there is a greater likelihood of product mix-up, loss of product identity, contamination and cross-contamination, and lack of adequate control systems. Current law clearly outlines the regulatory oversight functions for the Department of Public Health and the Board of Pharmacy. I see no reason to change these well-defined regulatory roles in California.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 2093 – IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN: REIMBURSEMENT FOR DOCTORS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (Democrat - Coachella)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
AB 2248 – EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Ed Hernandez (Democrat - West Covina)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 2274 – IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Jim Beall (Democrat - San Jose)
CDCAN SUMMARY: Would allow an In-Home Supportive Services recipient who receives services from an entity authorized by a federal Section 1115 Medicaid waiver, subject to program requirements, to select any qualified person to provide the services, and defines "qualified person" to include an employee of such an entity who is availableand eligible to provide the services.
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2274 without my signature.
This bill restates current law and long-standing program policy. It is unnecessary.
For this simple reason, I am unwilling to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 2456 – EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULATION
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Alberto Torrico (Democrat - Fremont)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
AB 2485 – COURTS: CIVIL ACTIONS
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Mike Feuer (Democrat - Los Angeles)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 2540 – HEALTH INSURANCE: POST CLAIMS UNDERWRITING – UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Hector De La Torre (Democrat - South Gate)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2540 without my signature.
I vetoed a similar measure last year. Given the passage of federal health reform and other legislation that I plan on signing relating to rescission of coverage, this bill is unnecessary. I would also point out that continuing to provide funding to the Managed Risk Medical Insurance program will be unnecessary after 2014 as well.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 2564 – STATE BUDGET TAX EXPENDITURES
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (Democrat - Alameda)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
AB 2663 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT: FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (Democrat - Long Beach)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
AB 2666 – CORPORATION TAXES: FRANCHISE TAX BOARD – TAX EXPENDITURES REPORTING TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT INTERNET WEBSITE
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (Democrat - Berkeley)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
***AB 2706 – CIVIL RIGHTS: HOMELESS PEOPLE
AUTHOR: Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (Democrat - Long Beach)
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 2706 without my signature.
This bill would expand the characteristics protected by the Ralph Civil Rights Act’s
prohibition against hate violence to also include homelessness or the perception that one
is homeless.
While this bill is well-intentioned, it is unclear whether the homeless are targeted for
violence because they are homeless, or because they possess a characteristic already
protected by the California’s hate crime statute, such as mental or physical disability.
Furthermore, poverty, unlike race, gender, national origin and disability, is not a suspect
classification. Because of the incongruence between the recognized classifications listed
in Civil Code section 51.7 and homelessness, this bill could result in legal challenges and
increased court costs.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger
AB 2784 – CALIFORNIA VETERANS BOARD
AUTHOR: Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
AB 2786 – REPORTABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
AUTHOR: Assembly Health Committee
LATEST ACTION 09/29/2010: VETOED by Governor
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