LegislativePublic Policy(LPPC) Committee Minutes
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Members Present / Members AbsentLeroy Shipp, Acting Chair / Ray Ceragioli, Chair
Jennifer Allen / Tho Vinh Banh
Marilyn Barraza / Dan Boomer
Lisa Cooley / Margaret Shipp
Connie Lapin
April Lopez / Others Present
David Mulvaney / Evelyn Abouhassan
Karim Alipourfard
Christofer Arroyo
Mark Polit
- Call to order
Leroy Shipp, Acting Chairperson,called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM.
2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
A quorumwas established.
3. INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Members introduced themselves and announcements were made.
4. APPROVAL OF 5/24/12 MINUTES
It was moved, seconded (Lapin/Barraza), and carried to approve the LPPC minutes as written.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
6. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
A summary of bills from the 2011-2012 legislative session was reviewed.
Employment First Policy: AB 2338 (Chesbro), sponsored by SCDD, was held in Senate Appropriations Committee. Council staff can work with Chesbro and other supporting organizations to better position Employment First for passage next year. It was moved, seconded (Cooley/Allen), and carried for the Council to sponsor a bill to establish an Employment First Policy in law.
Self-Determination: Many areas of interest were expressed regarding the Council sponsoring future legislation. It was moved, seconded (Lapin/Barraza), and carried for the Council to explore sponsoring a bill on self-determination.
State and Federal Budget Impacts: An update regarding the state budget, state propositions, and federal sequestration were reviewed.If Congress and the Obama Administration does not act before January, automatic cuts of 8.2% will take place across much of federal non-entitlement spending, including the Federal DD Act, which funds Council operations, the UCEDDs, and DRC.It was moved, seconded (Lapin/Allen), and carried for the Council to write the California Congressional delegation, inform them of the impact that these cuts would have on individuals with developmental disabilities, and for the Council to oppose those measures.
The legislative report was briefly reviewed and provided to the LPPC.
RC Conflict of Interest (COI) Regulations: Current statute requires Area Boards and SCDD to review COI waivers for regional center board members, but not for regional center executive directors. The proposed regulations require Area Board and SCDD review for both RC board members and executive directors. After discussion, it was moved, seconded (Lapin/Barraza), and carried for the Council to provide input on the regulations to DDS so that the statutory and regulatory language that requires local area boards and the Council to approve the conflict of interest waivers is removed and to provide additional comments and recommendations consistent with the LPPC COI detail sheet.
The state legislative process to approve bills into laws was reviewed. Discussion ensued.
7.AREA BOARD LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
No report.
8.Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:01 PM.
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