California 2021 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1957 Amended / Bill

Filed 04/18/2022

                    Amended IN  Assembly  April 18, 2022 Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1957Introduced by Assembly Member Medina WilsonFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 40613 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. An act to add Section 4435 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1957, as amended, Medina Wilson. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: fees: assessments. Disparities within the developmental system.Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced.Existing law authorizes air pollution control districts and air quality management districts, except as provided, to levy a specified fee on motor vehicles, and authorizes the districts to increase this fee, as specified, if certain conditions are met. Existing law authorizes the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to increase this fee to up to, but not exceeding, $30 for incentive-based programs to achieve surplus emissions reductions, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every 2 years that the fee is assessed, and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 2 weeks of their completion.This bill would instead require the state board to assess the districts progress every 3 years and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 3 weeks of completion.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.SECTION 1.Section 40613 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:40613.The state board shall assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed pursuant to Section 40612 to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every three years that the fee is assessed, and shall submit these assessments to the Legislature within three weeks of their completion.

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 18, 2022 Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1957Introduced by Assembly Member Medina WilsonFebruary 10, 2022 An act to amend Section 40613 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. An act to add Section 4435 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1957, as amended, Medina Wilson. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: fees: assessments. Disparities within the developmental system.Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced.Existing law authorizes air pollution control districts and air quality management districts, except as provided, to levy a specified fee on motor vehicles, and authorizes the districts to increase this fee, as specified, if certain conditions are met. Existing law authorizes the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to increase this fee to up to, but not exceeding, $30 for incentive-based programs to achieve surplus emissions reductions, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every 2 years that the fee is assessed, and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 2 weeks of their completion.This bill would instead require the state board to assess the districts progress every 3 years and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 3 weeks of completion.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 18, 2022 Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022

Amended IN  Assembly  April 18, 2022
Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 1957

Introduced by Assembly Member Medina WilsonFebruary 10, 2022

Introduced by Assembly Member Medina Wilson
February 10, 2022

 An act to amend Section 40613 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to air pollution. An act to add Section 4435 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1957, as amended, Medina Wilson. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District: fees: assessments. Disparities within the developmental system.

Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced.Existing law authorizes air pollution control districts and air quality management districts, except as provided, to levy a specified fee on motor vehicles, and authorizes the districts to increase this fee, as specified, if certain conditions are met. Existing law authorizes the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to increase this fee to up to, but not exceeding, $30 for incentive-based programs to achieve surplus emissions reductions, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every 2 years that the fee is assessed, and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 2 weeks of their completion.This bill would instead require the state board to assess the districts progress every 3 years and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 3 weeks of completion.

Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.

This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced.

Existing law authorizes air pollution control districts and air quality management districts, except as provided, to levy a specified fee on motor vehicles, and authorizes the districts to increase this fee, as specified, if certain conditions are met. Existing law authorizes the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District to increase this fee to up to, but not exceeding, $30 for incentive-based programs to achieve surplus emissions reductions, as specified. Existing law requires the state board to assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every 2 years that the fee is assessed, and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 2 weeks of their completion.



This bill would instead require the state board to assess the districts progress every 3 years and to submit these assessments to the Legislature within 3 weeks of completion.



## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.SECTION 1.Section 40613 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:40613.The state board shall assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed pursuant to Section 40612 to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every three years that the fee is assessed, and shall submit these assessments to the Legislature within three weeks of their completion.

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 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.

SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.

4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.

4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.



4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.

(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental system.

(c) Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.





The state board shall assess the districts progress in using any fees assessed pursuant to Section 40612 to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every three years that the fee is assessed, and shall submit these assessments to the Legislature within three weeks of their completion.