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Introductions |
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Introductions were made of those in attendance. Joining by conference call were representatives of Federal Advocates Inc. |
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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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Shirley Krohn provided information regarding the Senior Rally Day at the state capitol (see attachment), noting her advocacy for the Master Plan on Aging and the 5 year anniversary of the Senior Rally Day. |
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APPROVE the Record of Action with any necessary corrections. |
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The Record of Action for the April 8, 2019 meeting was approved as presented. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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RECEIVE the report and provide direction to staff, as needed. |
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The Committee received the report. Vice Chair Mitchoff requested more information about the use of Prop. 64 funding for childcare services, which staff provides as follows:
"The Governor had announced his intent to use tax dollars collected from the sale of marijuana for child care programs. The services would be available for children up to the age of 12 and administered by the California Department of Education.Proposition 64 states that revenues from the sale of marijuana may be spent only on government programs “that further the purpose” of the law. To date, that has largely been on drug research and law enforcement efforts. A spokesman for Newsom pointed to a study by the National Institutes of Health citing the link between early childhood care and substance abuse prevention later in life. The governor was a principal proponent of the marijuana legalization initiative."
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Consider recommending a position of "Support" on AB 215, AB 1216, and SB 409 and directing staff to place the bills on the Board of Supervisors consent calendar for their meeting of May 21, 2019. |
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The Committee voted to support all bills (AB 215, AB 1216, and SB 409) but noted that AB 1216 required funding. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on SB 276 (Pan), as amended, and directing staff to place the bill on the Board's consent calendar for their meeting of May 21, 2019. |
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The Committee received information from staff and comment from the public and voted to recommend a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Consider recommending to the Board of Supervisors positions on ACA 1, AB 1487, and AB 723 and directing staff to place these bills on the Board's consent calendar for their May 21, 2019 meeting. |
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The Committee received the Policy Framework and made recommendations to the Board as follows: ACA 1 Support, AB 1487 Oppose, AB 723 Oppose. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Consider recommending a position of "Support" on AB 388 and directing staff to place the bill on the Board's consent calendar for their May 21, 2019 meeting. |
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The Committee voted unanimously to recommend "Support" on AB 388 (Limon) and directed staff to place the bill on the Board's consent calendar. |
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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The Committee took no vote on SB 343. The Committee requested more information on reporting requirements and the business organization of Kaiser. Staff was directed to return the bill to the Committee for their June meeting. |
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Consider recommending a position of "Oppose" on SB 438 (Hertzberg) and AB 1544 (Gipson) and directing staff to place the bills on the Board's consent calendar for their May 21, 2019 meeting. |
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The Committee voted unanimously to support staff's recommendation of "Oppose" on SB 438 and "Oppose Unless Amended" on AB 1544. The Agenda language indicating "Oppose" on both bills was not accurate. |
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Consider recommending to the Board of Supervisors the award of contracts to Nossaman LLP for state legislative advocacy services in the amount of $630,000 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 and Federal Advocates Inc. for federal legislative advocacy services in the amount of $360,000 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, and directing staff to schedule the contract award and authorization on the Board's consent calendar for its May 21, 2019 meeting. |
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The Committee voted unanimously to support the recommendation of the County Selection Committee to award the state advocacy services contract to Nossaman LLP in the amount of $630,000 for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. However, the Committee was not unanimous on their vote to recommend a contractor for the federal advocacy services contract. The Committee directed staff to send the matter to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration, noting a split vote on the recommendation. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 10, 2019. Staff will not be available; this meeting may be rescheduled. |
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The meeting was rescheduled to June 27, 2019. |
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Adjourn |
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