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Council advances modified Government Code section 11135 regulations to 15‑day public comment after extensive public input on definitions and language access
Summary
After public commenters flagged deletions and definitional changes related to disability, language access and gender, the council voted to move first modified text of Government Code section 11135 regulations into a 15‑day comment period and invited resubmission of written comments during that period.
Council members Aldue and Walensky introduced a request to approve first modified text of the proposed regulations implementing Government Code section 11135 and to move the package into a 15‑day public comment period. They outlined the rulemaking history, explained that changes affected several definitions and articles, and asked the council to approve the modified text so a short public comment window could open.
Multiple public commenters and advocates urged revisions before finalizing the regulations. Dara Schur (speaking in an individual capacity and identifying prior work with Disability Rights…
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