California Assembly Bill AB2315 Amended / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2315AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN SENATE JULY 2, 2012 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Monning FEBRUARY 24, 2012 An act to amend Section 1322 of the Government Code, relating to Governor's appointments. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2315, as amended, Monning. Governor's appointments: Senate confirmation. Existing law creates the Office of Patient Advocate to provide assistance to, and advocate on behalf of, individuals served by health care service plans regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care, insureds covered by health insurers regulated by the Department of Insurance, and individuals who receive or are eligible for other health care coverage in California, including coverage available through the Medi-Cal program, the California Health Benefit Exchange, the Healthy Families Program, or any other county or state health care program. Existing law provides that the head of the Office of Patient Advocate is appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law transferred the Office of Patient Advocate from the Department of Managed Health Care to the California Health and Human Services Agency. This bill would correct the reference to the Office of Patient Advocate in the provision regarding appointments by the Governor that are subject to Senate confirmation to reflect its placement in the California Health and Human Services Agency. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:  SECTION 1.   Section 1322 of the   Government Code   , as amended by Section 6 of Chapter 24 of the Statutes of 2012, is amended   to read:  1322. In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, the appointments by the Governor of the following officers and the appointments by him or her to the listed boards and commissions are subject to confirmation by the Senate: (1) California Horse Racing Board. (2) Court Reporters Board of California. (3) Chief, Division of Occupational Safety and Health. (4) Chief, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. (5) Commissioner of Corporations. (6) Contractors State License Board. (7) Director of Fish and Game. (8) Director of Health Care Services. (9) Chief Deputy, State Department of Health Care Services. (10) Real Estate Commissioner. (11) State Athletic Commissioner. (12) State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Examiners. (13) State Librarian. (14) Director of Social Services. (15) Chief Deputy, State Department of Social Services. (16) Director of State Hospitals. (17) Chief Deputy, State Department of State Hospitals. (18) Director of Developmental Services. (19) Chief Deputy, State Department of Developmental Services. (20) Director of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. (21) Director of Rehabilitation. (22) Chief Deputy, Department of Rehabilitation. (23) Director of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. (24) Deputy, Health and Welfare Agency. (25) Director, Department of Managed Health Care. (26) Patient Advocate,  Department of Managed Health Care   California Health and Human Services Agency  . (27) State Public Health Officer, State Department of Public Health. (28) Chief Deputy, State Department of Public Health.  SECTION 1.   Section 1322 of the Government Code is amended to read: 1322. In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, the appointments by the Governor of the following officers and the appointments by him or her to the listed boards and commissions are subject to confirmation by the Senate: (1) California Horse Racing Board. (2) Court Reporters Board of California. (3) Chief, Division of Occupational Safety and Health. (4) Chief, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. (5) Commissioner of Corporations. (6) Contractors State License Board. (7) Director of Fish and Game. (8) State Director of Health Care Services. (9) Chief Deputy, State Department of Health Care Services. (10) Real Estate Commissioner. (11) State Athletic Commissioner. (12) State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Examiners. (13) State Librarian. (14) Director of Social Services. (15) Chief Deputy, State Department of Social Services. (16) Director of Mental Health. (17) Chief Deputy, State Department of Mental Health. (18) Director of Developmental Services. (19) Chief Deputy, State Department of Developmental Services. (20) Director of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. (21) Director of Rehabilitation. (22) Chief Deputy, Department of Rehabilitation. (23) Director of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. (24) Deputy, Health and Welfare Agency. (25) Director, Department of Managed Health Care. (26) Patient Advocate, California Health and Human Services Agency. (27) State Public Health Officer, State Department of Public Health. (28) Chief Deputy, State Department of Public Health.