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Introductions |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). |
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No public comment. |
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APPROVE the Record of Action for the Legislation Committee meeting of June 5, 2014.
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The Record of Action for the June 5, 2014 meeting was approved as submitted. |
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Chair Mary N. Piepho, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Attachments: |
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Record of Action 06.05.14
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CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the adoption of a resolution of support for AB 1263 (Perez): Medi-Cal: CommuniCal.
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The Committee voted unanimously to send a letter of support from the Board as the bill is consistent with the County's platform. |
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AYE:
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Chair Mary N. Piepho, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Attachments: |
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Alameda County letter, AB 1263
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San Francisco resolution, AB 1263
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Santa Clara County letter, AB 1263
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AB 1263 Analysis
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ADOPT a position of "support" on the Senator Heitkamp's RESPONSE Act, S. 2547, as recommended by the County's Hazardous Materials Programs Director.
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The Committee voted unanimously to recommend a position of "Support" to the Board. |
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Chair Mary N. Piepho, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Attachments: |
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S. 2547 Bill Text
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ACCEPT the report on Senator Sanders’ HR 3230 Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 and provide direction to staff, as needed.
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The Committee voted unanimously to accept the report and to write a letter of "Support" on the bill. The bill was signed by the President that morning; therefore, a letter of support would not be timely. |
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Chair Mary N. Piepho, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Attachments: |
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HR 3230 Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014
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ADOPT amendments to the 2014 Federal and State Legislative Platforms to include support for improved funding and care of U.S. military veterans and their families.
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The Committee voted unanimously to recommend the amendments to the Federal and State Legislative Platforms to the Board. There were additional amendments from the Committee to include support for “replacement halls or facilities,” and State funding “at a minimum” of $5.6 million. |
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Chair Mary N. Piepho, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Attachments: |
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Veterans amendment to Federal Platform
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Veterans amendment to State Platform
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ACCEPT a staff report on the Water Bond proposals and provide direction to staff, as needed.
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The Committee accepted the report and gave direction to staff. |
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Chair Mary N. Piepho, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Adjourn |
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10.
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 4, 2014. |
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The September 4, 2014 meeting is cancelled. The October 2, 2014 meeting is rescheduled to October 9, 2014, 2:00p.m. |