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Assemblymember Jackson presented the bill as a state effort to counter rising hate crimes and “empower the California Civil Rights Department to create and carry out statewide media campaigns to discourage discrimination, to uplift the humanity of various individuals who are being targeted.” He said the bill would, upon appropriation, convene a working group to plan and implement campaigns.

The Department of Finance opposed the bill on fiscal grounds, saying the measure “creates significant ongoing general fund cost pressures” and may duplicate existing programs such as the Department of Social Services’ Stop the Hate program and the California vs Hate initiative administered by the Civil Rights Department. The Civil Rights Department estimated a wide range of potential annual costs for public education campaigns between $2.5 million and $25 million depending on campaign type, frequency and size; the department also identified a need for an initial staff position at roughly $171,000 in the first year and $168,000 ongoing to manage the working group.

Assemblymember Jackson said the bill was developed with the Civil Rights Department and that it would be “in addition to” existing community-based Stop the Hate activities and aimed at broader public media channels, including TV and social media. The committee placed AB 449 on suspense for fiscal review.

Why it matters: The bill would authorize state-funded media campaigns aimed at reducing discrimination and could create recurring budget demands depending on campaign scope.

What’s next: AB 449 is on the suspense file for further fiscal analysis and to allow committee and budget staff to review potential duplication with existing programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Appropriations Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Appropriations Committee members placed AB 449 on the suspense file after debate on whether the state should fund a new, ongoing public-information campaign to discourage discrimination and hate.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518778,"Senate committee sends AB 960 to the floor to extend patient visitation rights for people with disabilities and dementia",116,1224000,1340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386409-5ad3f6ab671d43508392ade298ffd509&start=1224&end=1340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386409-5ad3f6ab671d43508392ade298ffd509/thumbnail_1224000.jpg","/articles/6518778/California/Senate-committee-sends-AB-960-to-the-floor-to-extend-patient-visitation-rights-for-people-with-disabilities-and-dementia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518778-604cf33ba07d711ad9e46f4921baec25/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901438&Signature=A-UeQAF0LpvD9Km7pwa6-15gjwMq4CeMSkqcAa~OpU0RE0RhzyUr80EpkvxmJf34a5K7xf5IMBerxhnmcRpSkPk47qf8XZHONlloCPolbr~u6m9eYA-zHzDECwFhmRIA-4-mxcG6tjSUduBPbvEedzcXLWpfWVY0IIHp~Nt8KZkFL7hFalFTTYxXWeB8rxgDumbuOhqTnZZL0XHLgy5t~G997FWV8PDsw1D29t6MuO42pm~oE~v~H4yVtLToottNC~pfAoQdgQbZjJ4gHskZ0leCGx5E1mnTBfvjjWQXoFq8oPzfR9d6ijn-HP5nLjHQoG7Q3xgKQzJ7UoyfCCsNww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to recommend AB 960 for passage to the full Senate. The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Garcia, would require hospitals to allow extended caregiver visitation for patients with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability, cognitive impairment, or demonstrated dementia needs beyond standard visiting hours.

Assemblymember Garcia said AB 960 addresses inconsistent visitation rules across hospitals and argued that allowing caregiver presence “greatly improves [patients’] quality of life.” Monica Miller, representing Alzheimer’s Los Angeles and other local Alzheimer’s chapters, testified in support and answered committee questions.

The California Department of Public Health estimated minor compliance costs for health facilities. No state agency opposed the bill, and committee members moved and recorded a due-pass recommendation. The committee roll call returned a favorable result; the measure was reported out with a recorded committee vote supporting the due-pass motion.

Why it matters: Supporters said caregiver presence can reduce stress, aid communication, and reduce readmissions for patients with dementia and cognitive impairments. The bill standardizes caregiving access expectations across hospitals rather than leaving decisions to individual facilities.

What’s next: AB 960 moves to the Senate floor with the committee’s due-pass recommendation; it will be subject to any further fiscal analysis and floor debate.","The California Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to recommend AB 960 for passage to the full Senate. The bill would require hospitals to allow extended caregiver visitation for patients with certain disabilities and dementia beyond standard visiting hours.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518781,"Senate committee advances AB 238 to allow up to one year mortgage forbearance for L.A. County wildfire survivors",926,440000,1366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386409-5ad3f6ab671d43508392ade298ffd509&start=440&end=1366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386409-5ad3f6ab671d43508392ade298ffd509/thumbnail_440000.jpg","/articles/6518781/California/Senate-committee-advances-AB-238-to-allow-up-to-one-year-mortgage-forbearance-for-LA-County-wildfire-survivors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518781-1c3f683d8b421198d7967fba0cb4e1d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901438&Signature=IVL-lOh85U6jdiczhSP8vIVwYqcVGSNxLoUAJ9DEZI2~GTS3L-u1P~Evv8Cnl4JpQlk9TFX9pNH5HPI7apoRZ7f4TMWnDuhhIRzRhKx0gC6bgljpjY8Wrs3e0RAGUn~LdQBS5GW4aEI5Jiwt0tgbcwulTibLAMfNbzYmvRWa838kTcXvlZsNOBODXYxLJEenn5f4432tfhf73K7KudPDluEcMEVi4htIopNQRrWiYnHInAIT3iudfCUE56SMazOqbtl5fVJpmoWhbxOXNoSj6~KN3Sikz1DN1iwou3NJ2S~sbPHwL9CZ7DZ0VHSY7mkqXuKZQYrQG087nJcPI5HQAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to recommend AB 238 to the Senate floor after Assemblymember Harvidian presented the bill as “a crucial safety net for LA County wildfire survivors.” Under the bill, borrowers impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles County could request forbearance on mortgage payments for up to one year.

Assemblymember Harvidian said AB 238 “provides a crucial safety net for LA County wildfire survivors. Under this bill, borrowers can request forbearance on their mortgage payments for up to 1 year.” Supporters, including Cleo Bluthenthal of the California Community Foundation, spoke in strong support of the measure.

State agencies raised fiscal concerns during the committee hearing. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) told the committee it expects an increase in complaints related to wildfire disaster mortgage forbearance relief and that it \"anticipates an increase in complaints related to wildfire disaster mortgage forbearance relief, but expects to absorb the workload within existing resources.\" The Department of Real Estate told the committee it may incur costs up to $150,000 depending on complaint volume and complexity. The Department of Finance said it had no position but noted the bill’s overall fiscal impact is “unknown and expected to be limited,” and earlier referenced concerns about potential state costs when similar measures were discussed.

The committee recorded an initial roll call and later confirmed the recommendation to pass the bill to the Senate floor; the final recorded vote on the measure was 7 to 0 in favor. The committee placed the bill on the suspense calendar for fiscal review before the Senate floor action, and the measure will proceed with the committee’s due-pass recommendation.

Why it matters: AB 238 would change options available to homeowners who lost property or income because of wildfire damage and sets an administrative expectation for state regulators to handle related consumer complaints. The fiscal impact depends on complaint volume and the extent of department workload to implement and monitor lending forbearances.

What’s next: The bill moves to the full Senate with a due-pass recommendation and will be subject to fiscal review and any further amendments on the floor.","The Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to pass AB 238 to the Senate floor after testimony that the bill would let wildfire survivors in Los Angeles County request up to 12 months of mortgage forbearance. State finance and regulatory agencies warned of uncertain but potentially measurable costs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6518773,"Committee moves AB 283 to suspense after heated fiscal testimony on statewide IHSS bargaining",301,1415000,1716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386409-5ad3f6ab671d43508392ade298ffd509&start=1415&end=1716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386409-5ad3f6ab671d43508392ade298ffd509/thumbnail_1415000.jpg","/articles/6518773/California/Committee-moves-AB-283-to-suspense-after-heated-fiscal-testimony-on-statewide-IHSS-bargaining","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518773-20e73552c8c6cad41162566c29b4a28d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901438&Signature=dj4e~b0K00~775afVLMhE7-77cyeHI--kiwtSJRYIUQc~ie9Zgnr7LaxxUrQ5PQUMurZLHx0ICycCkf6kY9BsZArjpXmo6Fos6sL4heC1w0-MSrUILZszJpQUNb22r3Mgmby1r8lirrNp90dkeDI-kxpi~0ipZfFzGOcDTbcTNfM0FZ-y8KEst9Mw7btlm6yT~BeHP3JEjqpswpv-CldjZ6t6OkC3NmVl~iHseHznQVIncukbLozMPdkl0RZqe2dUAze5ziOvY9PSDLEAb19VyYBKagy6E9G4YuosRYuoY8sGZXb1HQ5iAVt~qXXGsxgL8GIj0VPFGXLunlK-4xfTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","AB 283, authorizing changes to collective bargaining for California’s In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider workforce, was discussed at length before the Senate Appropriations Committee and moved to the suspense file for additional fiscal analysis.

Mary Sluder, an IHSS provider from Fresno County and a member of SEIU Local 2015, testified in strong support, saying statewide bargaining would provide “more equitable wages and benefits across the state” and could improve worker retention, reduce turnover and improve client outcomes. She told the committee IHSS providers are critical to maintaining families and communities.

The Department of Finance opposed the bill on fiscal grounds. Finance said the measure “will fundamentally change the collective bargaining structure for IHSS providers and result in substantial new general fund costs potentially in the billions of dollars annually.” Finance detailed prior program growth and projected costs, noting IHSS general fund costs grew substantially over recent years and projecting large future increases. Finance also said CalHR would incur state operations costs if selected to represent the state, citing an estimate of about $3.3 million in the first year and $3.1 million annually thereafter to fund 15 positions, and that the 2025 budget act included contingent funding related to AB 283.

Supporters argued the long-run benefits include reduced reliance on other social‑safety-net programs and more stable care for recipients. Opponents and county representatives raised structural and fiscal concerns, and the committee placed the measure on the suspense calendar for further fiscal review.

Why it matters: AB 283 would restructure labor relations for a large caregiving workforce that serves older Californians and people with disabilities, with potential fiscal implications for the state budget and program operations.

What’s next: The bill remains on the suspense file for additional fiscal analysis and discussions between the author, labor representatives and state fiscal staff.","AB 283, which would shift in‑home supportive services (IHSS) labor relations toward statewide bargaining, drew extended testimony from providers and unions on worker retention and service quality and strong fiscal warnings from the Department of Finance. The committee moved the bill to the suspense file for further fiscal review.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee places AB 449 on suspense after debate over statewide anti-hate media campaigns and steep estimated costs

Senate committee sends AB 960 to the floor to extend patient visitation rights for people with disabilities and dementia

Senate committee advances AB 238 to allow up to one year mortgage forbearance for L.A. County wildfire survivors

Committee moves AB 283 to suspense after heated fiscal testimony on statewide IHSS bargaining