Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1855Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianFebruary 08, 2022 An act to amend Section 34451 of the Government Code, relating to local government. An act to add and repeal Section 9110.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to seniors.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1855, as amended, Nazarian. City charters: charter commission. Senior centers: fairs and farmers markets.Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the California Department of Aging, and sets forth its mission to provide leadership to the area agencies on aging in developing systems of home- and community-based services that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive homelike environments. Existing law requires the department to provide or fund various programs for older adults, including senior wellness programs, home-delivered meals program, and senior nutrition programs. Existing law, the Senior Center Bond Act of 1984, provides for the sale of general obligation bonds, and requires the department to make awards to private nonprofit agencies for the purpose of acquiring, renovating, constructing, and purchasing equipment for senior centers, funding startup costs of programs, or program expansion of senior center programs.This bill would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, require the department to establish a 3-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles, and would require the department to allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, which shall use the funds to provide grants to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers, as specified. The bill would require a senior center that receives a grant to use the grant funds to purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, conduct outreach to local vendors, and offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028. By imposing new duties on the local public entities who are the designated area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, the bill would impose 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 the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law authorizes a city or city and county to enact, amend, or repeal a charter for its own government and authorizes a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county to propose a charter at any general or special election. Existing law prohibits a person from being eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9110.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition. (b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following: (1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 34451 of the Government Code is amended to read:34451.The charter may be proposed by a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county at any general or special election. A person shall not be eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1855Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianFebruary 08, 2022 An act to amend Section 34451 of the Government Code, relating to local government. An act to add and repeal Section 9110.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to seniors.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1855, as amended, Nazarian. City charters: charter commission. Senior centers: fairs and farmers markets.Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the California Department of Aging, and sets forth its mission to provide leadership to the area agencies on aging in developing systems of home- and community-based services that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive homelike environments. Existing law requires the department to provide or fund various programs for older adults, including senior wellness programs, home-delivered meals program, and senior nutrition programs. Existing law, the Senior Center Bond Act of 1984, provides for the sale of general obligation bonds, and requires the department to make awards to private nonprofit agencies for the purpose of acquiring, renovating, constructing, and purchasing equipment for senior centers, funding startup costs of programs, or program expansion of senior center programs.This bill would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, require the department to establish a 3-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles, and would require the department to allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, which shall use the funds to provide grants to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers, as specified. The bill would require a senior center that receives a grant to use the grant funds to purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, conduct outreach to local vendors, and offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028. By imposing new duties on the local public entities who are the designated area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, the bill would impose 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 the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law authorizes a city or city and county to enact, amend, or repeal a charter for its own government and authorizes a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county to propose a charter at any general or special election. Existing law prohibits a person from being eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1855
Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianFebruary 08, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian
February 08, 2022
An act to amend Section 34451 of the Government Code, relating to local government. An act to add and repeal Section 9110.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to seniors.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1855, as amended, Nazarian. City charters: charter commission. Senior centers: fairs and farmers markets.
Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the California Department of Aging, and sets forth its mission to provide leadership to the area agencies on aging in developing systems of home- and community-based services that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive homelike environments. Existing law requires the department to provide or fund various programs for older adults, including senior wellness programs, home-delivered meals program, and senior nutrition programs. Existing law, the Senior Center Bond Act of 1984, provides for the sale of general obligation bonds, and requires the department to make awards to private nonprofit agencies for the purpose of acquiring, renovating, constructing, and purchasing equipment for senior centers, funding startup costs of programs, or program expansion of senior center programs.This bill would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, require the department to establish a 3-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles, and would require the department to allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, which shall use the funds to provide grants to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers, as specified. The bill would require a senior center that receives a grant to use the grant funds to purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, conduct outreach to local vendors, and offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028. By imposing new duties on the local public entities who are the designated area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, the bill would impose 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 the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law authorizes a city or city and county to enact, amend, or repeal a charter for its own government and authorizes a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county to propose a charter at any general or special election. Existing law prohibits a person from being eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, establishes the California Department of Aging, and sets forth its mission to provide leadership to the area agencies on aging in developing systems of home- and community-based services that maintain individuals in their own homes or least restrictive homelike environments. Existing law requires the department to provide or fund various programs for older adults, including senior wellness programs, home-delivered meals program, and senior nutrition programs. Existing law, the Senior Center Bond Act of 1984, provides for the sale of general obligation bonds, and requires the department to make awards to private nonprofit agencies for the purpose of acquiring, renovating, constructing, and purchasing equipment for senior centers, funding startup costs of programs, or program expansion of senior center programs.
This bill would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, require the department to establish a 3-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles, and would require the department to allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, which shall use the funds to provide grants to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers, as specified. The bill would require a senior center that receives a grant to use the grant funds to purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, conduct outreach to local vendors, and offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028. By imposing new duties on the local public entities who are the designated area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, the bill would impose 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 the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law authorizes a city or city and county to enact, amend, or repeal a charter for its own government and authorizes a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county to propose a charter at any general or special election. Existing law prohibits a person from being eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9110.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition. (b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following: (1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 34451 of the Government Code is amended to read:34451.The charter may be proposed by a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county at any general or special election. A person shall not be eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9110.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition. (b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following: (1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 9110.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition. (b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following: (1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition. (b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following: (1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition. (b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following: (1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
9110.5. (a) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose, the department shall establish a three-year pilot program in the County of Los Angeles. Under the program, the department shall allocate funds to the area agencies on aging in the County of Los Angeles, and the area agencies on aging shall use the funds to provide grants of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to senior centers to host fairs and farmers markets at the senior centers where local vendors are invited to set up tables and do either or both of the following:
(1) Offer goods for sale, including, but not limited to, food, clothing, and personal supplies.
(2) Offer outreach services that are beneficial to seniors, including, but not limited to, access to health programs, community-based programs, and services for mental health, housing, and nutrition.
(b) A senior center that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall use the grant funds to do all of the following:
(1) Purchase items needed to host the fair or farmers market, including, but not limited to, tents, tables, and chairs.
(2) Conduct outreach to local vendors to participate in the fair or farmers market.
(3) Offer subsidies to local vendors in order to offer discounts to seniors for goods sold at the fair or farmers market.
(c) (1) After the conclusion of the three-year pilot program, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the pilot program.
(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(d) For purposes of this section, senior center means a community facility where older individuals as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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The charter may be proposed by a charter commission chosen by the voters of the city or city and county at any general or special election. A person shall not be eligible as a candidate for the commission unless that person is a registered voter of the city or city and county.