Under existing law, there are programs providing assistance for, among other things, emergency housing, multifamily housing, farmworker housing, home ownership for very low and low-income households, and downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers. Existing law also authorizes the issuance of bonds in specified amounts pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law. Existing law requires that proceeds from the sale of these bonds be used to finance various existing housing programs, capital outlay related to infill development, brownfield cleanup that promotes infill development, and housing-related parks. This bill would enact the Housing Opportunity and Market Stabilization (HOMeS) Trust Fund Act of 2012. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations relating to the need for establishing permanent, ongoing sources of funding dedicated to affordable housing development. The bill would impose a fee, except as provided, of $75 to be paid at the time of the recording of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded. By imposing new duties on counties with respect to the imposition of the recording fee, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would require that revenues from this fee be sent quarterly to the Department of Housing and Community Development for deposit in the Housing Opportunity and Market Stabilization (HOMeS) Trust Fund, which the bill would create within the State Treasury. The bill would provide that moneys in the fund may be expended for supporting affordable housing, administering housing programs, and the cost of periodic audits, as specified. The bill would impose certain auditing and reporting requirements. This bill would result in a change in state taxes for the purpose of increasing state revenues within the meaning of Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, and thus would require for passage the approval of 23 of the membership of each house of the Legislature. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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This measure would recognize May 2012 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
This measure would designate May 2012 as Foster Care Month in California.
(1) Existing law establishes the State Department of Education, under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to execute laws and policies relating to the public elementary and secondary schools of the state. Numerous statutes require the department to receive and maintain various forms of data. Existing law establishes the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) as the statewide postsecondary education coordinating and planning agency, and provides for its functions and responsibilities. Among other things, CPEC is required to act as a clearinghouse for postsecondary education information and as a primary source of information for the Legislature, the Governor, and other agencies. CPEC is further required to develop and maintain a comprehensive database that meets specified requirements relating to, among other things, compatibility with other databases and sources, accessibility, and protection of student privacy. This bill would require, on and after January 1, 2013, that the State Department of Education, in coordination with the State Board of Education, succeed to prescribed data management responsibilities of CPEC with respect to the comprehensive database referenced above, as specified. These provisions would be repealed as of January 1, 2015. (2) Existing law, known as the Donahoe Higher Education Act, sets forth the missions and functions of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The California State University, which is governed by the Trustees of the California State University (trustees) , and the University of California, which is governed by the Regents of the University of California (regents) , are 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education. The provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act by resolution to make them applicable. Under existing law, the California State University and the University of California are authorized to charge fees to students attending their respective institutions. The bill, commencing with the 2012–13 academic year, would require the trustees and the regents to provide reports on expenditures and financial aid to the Legislature, and the Legislative Analyst's Office to annually review and report to the Legislature its findings, conclusions, or recommendations regarding the implementation of policies implemented pursuant to the bill. Because the provisions of the bill would be added to the Donahoe Higher Education Act, they would apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act by resolution to make them applicable.
Existing law provides that any person under 18 years of age who commits a crime is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, except as specified. Existing law further provides that a minor has the right to counsel in proceedings to declare the minor a ward of the court. If the minor and his or her parents are indigent, the minor is entitled to appointed counsel. This bill would require the Judicial Council to adopt rules of court regarding the qualifications of appointed counsel in delinquency proceedings. The bill would require these rules to include mandatory training and education standards and core training areas. The bill would also require the rules of court to encourage public defender offices and other agencies that represent minors in delinquency cases to provide juvenile delinquency training. Additionally, the bill would require the rules of court to provide that expert witnesses are agents of the delinquency attorney and must adhere to the attorney-client privilege. The bill would further require the rules of court to specify that a juvenile delinquency attorney is solely responsible for fulfilling the imposed by the rules of court. This bill would also prohibit the rules of court from requiring a delinquency attorney to undertake specified actions.
Under existing law, the state, through the State Department of Social Services and county welfare departments, is required to establish and support a public system of statewide child welfare services. Existing law requires the department to establish the California Child and Family Service Review System, in order to review all county child welfare systems, as specified. Under existing law, these reviews cover child protective services, foster care, adoption, family preservation, family support, and independent living. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to authorize the department to obtain access to designated information held by other state agencies as it relates to outcomes for children and youth involved in the child welfare system, for purposes of monitoring those outcomes and improving the operations of the child welfare system. This bill would require the department to consult with state and local agencies, child welfare advocates, and other appropriate entities, to determine the outcomes identified pursuant to the bill. The bill would require the department to provide information to the budget and appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, regarding identifying and monitoring the specified outcomes, and related findings and recommendations for needed statutory, regulatory, and fiscal changes. Existing law provides for the payment of unemployment compensation benefits to eligible unemployed individuals and requires that the Employment Development Department implement the unemployment insurance system in the state. Existing law authorizes the Director of Employment Development to permit the use of information in his or her possession for specified purposes, including to enable various state agencies to administer programs under their respective jurisdictions. This bill would additionally authorize the director to release specified quarterly wage data to the State Department of Social Services for the purpose of carrying out the department's responsibilities under the bill, to the extent permitted by federal law.
This measure would designate April 24, 2012, as "California Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915–1923." It would memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to act likewise to commemorate the Armenian Genocide.
Existing law makes it a public offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment, or both, for a person to perform or assist in performing a surgical abortion if the person does not have a valid license to practice as a physician and surgeon, or to assist in performing a surgical abortion without a valid license or certificate obtained in accordance with some other provision of law that authorizes him or her to perform the functions necessary to assist in performing a surgical abortion. Existing law also makes it a public offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment, or both, for a person to perform or assist in performing a nonsurgical abortion if the person does not have a valid license to practice as a physician and surgeon or does not have a valid license or certificate obtained in accordance with some other provision of law authorizing him or her to perform or assist in performing the functions necessary for a nonsurgical abortion. Under existing law, nonsurgical abortion includes termination of pregnancy through the use of pharmacological agents. Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of registered nurses, including nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives, by the Board of Registered Nursing. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physician assistants by the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California. Existing law authorizes the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to designate experimental health workforce projects as approved projects that, among other things, teach new skills to existing categories of health care personnel. The office has designated a pilot project, known as the Access through Primary Care Project, relating to the provision of health care services involving pregnancy. This bill would authorize a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant who has completed training through the pilot project described above on or before January 1, 2013, to continue, outside of that pilot project, to perform abortions by aspiration techniques.
This measure would designate April 2012 as California Autism Awareness Month, would affirm the Legislature's commitment to the important issues related to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) , and would emphasize that each and every individual with an ASD is a valued and important member of our society.
This measure would designate the month of November 2012 as California Runaway and Homeless Youth Month and would recognize the need for individuals, schools, communities, businesses, local governments, and the state to take action on behalf of runaway and homeless youth in California.