AB 828 - An Act to Repeal and Add Section 18901.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Calfresh.

An Act to Repeal and Add Section 18901.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Calfresh.

AB 828 — 2011-2012 Legislature

Summary

Existing law provides for the CalFresh program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law provides that a person convicted of a drug-related felony, with certain exceptions, is eligible for aid under CalFresh, if any one of specified eligibility requirements is met.

This bill instead would provide that a person convicted of any drug felony shall be eligible for aid under CalFresh, eliminate the above-referenced exceptions, and make related changes. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement its provisions through an all-county letter or similar instruction from the director.

By changing the eligibility standards under CalFresh, this bill would increase the responsibilities of counties in the administration of the program, thereby imposing 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.More

Existing law provides for the CalFresh program, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law provides that a person convicted of a drug-related felony, with certain exceptions, is eligible for aid under CalFresh, if any one of specified eligibility requirements is met.

This bill instead would provide that a person convicted of any drug felony shall be eligible for aid under CalFresh, eliminate the above-referenced exceptions, and make related changes. The bill would authorize the State Department of Social Services to implement its provisions through an all-county letter or similar instruction from the director.

By changing the eligibility standards under CalFresh, this bill would increase the responsibilities of counties in the administration of the program, thereby imposing 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. Hide

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Title

An Act to Repeal and Add Section 18901.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Calfresh.

Author(s)

Sandre Swanson

Co-Authors

Subjects

• CalFresh: eligibility: drug felonies

Major Actions

Introduced	2/17/2011
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Human Services	4/05/2011
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	5/04/2011
Passed Assembly	5/23/2011
Passed Senate Committee on Human Services	6/14/2011
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	6/27/2011

Bill History

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	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Assembly Committee on Human Services	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/05/2011	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Human Services 4 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	5/04/2011	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 11 voted YES 6 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 828 SWANSON Assembly Third Reading	5/23/2011	This bill PASSED the Assembly 46 voted YES 30 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Human Services	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	6/14/2011	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Human Services 4 voted YES 3 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.	6/27/2011	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 8 voted YES 0 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/17/2011
		2/17/2011	Read first time. To print.
		2/18/2011	From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
		3/10/2011	Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
currently selected	Vote	4/05/2011	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/06/2011	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	5/04/2011	Do pass.
		5/05/2011	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (May 4).
		5/09/2011	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		5/23/2011	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 46. Noes 30. Page 1497.)
		5/23/2011	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	5/23/2011	AB 828 SWANSON Assembly Third Reading
		6/02/2011	Referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
select this vote	Vote	6/14/2011	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		6/15/2011	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 3.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	6/27/2011	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.
		6/27/2011	In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
		8/25/2011	In committee: Held under submission.
		3/08/2012	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		6/13/2012	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.