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Consider taking a position on state bills AB 60, AB 377, SB 287 and SCA 3 that are included within this agenda item and were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee on March 20, 2017 and referred to the full Board for consideration; and Receive an update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation relative to In-Home Support Services
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Consider taking a position on state bills AB 60, AB 377, SB 287 and SCA 3 that are included within this agenda item and were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee on March 20, 2017 and referred to the full Board for consideration; and Receive an update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation relative to In-Home Support Services.
SUMMARY:
Staff will provide an overview of legislation considered by the Board's Legislative Committee on March 20, 2017. The County's Legislative Advocate, Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., will provide an update on the status of legislation relative to In-Home Support Services and the state Budget. The informational items before the Board were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee and are discussed individually in the discussion section below.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The legislative program is designed to result in additional funding and cost avoidance relative to Solano County. The cost of preparing this report and compiling the information is a General Fund cost covered in the County Administrator's administration budget.
DISCUSSION:
The County's Legislative Committee Members, Supervisor Erin Hannigan and Supervisor John Vasquez met on March 20, 2017 to discuss both Federal and State issues. Joe Krahn, Hasan Sasour, and Tom Joseph of Waterman and Associates, the County's Federal legislative advocacy team and Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder...
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