AB 1913: Veterans: Employment Development Department.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2016-03-30
Existing law authorizes the Employment Development Department, within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to perform various functions and duties with respect to job creation and retention activities. Existing law requires the department to research the needs of veterans throughout the state and develop a profile of veterans employment and training needs and needs. Existing law requires the department to develop a statewide plan for the equitable distribution of employment funds for veterans employment services. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of each county to appoint a county veterans service officer to provide veteran-related services.
This bill would require the Employment Development Department, upon request of the local county veterans service officer, to provide training to the county veterans service officer and his or her staff in providing assistance to veterans applying for unemployment insurance benefits. The bill would require the Employment Development Department to coordinate with county veterans service officers for purposes of becoming familiar with the services provided by county veterans service officers. The bill would further require the Employment Development Department to establish a system to refer veterans to county veterans service officers for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits.
Existing law authorizes the Employment Development Department, within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to perform various functions and duties with respect to job creation and retention activities. Existing law requires the department to research the needs of veterans throughout the state and develop a profile of veterans employment and training needs and to develop a statewide plan for the equitable distribution of employment funds for veterans employment services. Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of each county to appoint a county veterans service officer to provide veteran-related services.
This bill would require the Employment Development Department, upon request of the local county veterans service officer, to provide training to the county veterans service officer and his or her staff in providing assistance to veterans applying for unemployment insurance benefits.
(a)Upon request of the county veterans service officer, the Employment Development Department shall provide training to the county veterans service officer and his or her staff in providing assistance to veterans applying for benefits available under Part 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.
(b)The Employment Development Department shall coordinate with county veterans service officers to become familiar with the services provided by county veterans service officers.
(c)The Employment Development Department shall establish a system to refer veterans to county veterans service officers to determine if a veteran is eligible for any federal or state benefits.
Upon request of the county veterans service officer, the Employment Development Department shall provide training to the county veterans service officer and his or her staff in providing assistance to veterans applying for benefits available under Part 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.
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Status
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| Feb 11, 2016 | Read first time. To print. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 13. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Referred to Coms. on V.A. and INS. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on INS. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 29). Re-referred to Com. on INS. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Re-referred to Com. on INS. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May 27, 2016 | In committee: Held under submission. |
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| Apr 20, 2016 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance |
Passed |
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| Mar 29, 2016 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Insurance] | Assembly Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| American Veterans | * Support | Mar 29, 2016 |
Date of Hearing: April 27, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 1913
Author:(Baker) – As Amended Ver:March 30, 2016
Policy Committee: | Veterans Affairs | Vote: | 8 - 0 |
Insurance |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill, upon request of the county veteran service office (CVSO), requires the Employment Development Department to provide training to CVSO staff so they can assist veterans in filing their Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims. EDD will be required to coordinate with CVSOs become familiar with services provided by CVSOs and to develop a system to refer veterans to CVSOs.
FISCAL EFFECT:
By training CVSO staff more veterans will receive benefits. The cost to the UI fund will exceed $160,000 if only 35 additional veterans receive the average benefit of $311 per week for the average of 15 weeks of benefits.
Unknown minor costs to EDD to provide the training to CVSO staff if the training is provided over the internet, higher cost if EDD staff have to travel to CVSO sites on an ongoing basis.
COMMENTS:
Purpose. According to the author, if CVSOs were trained on how to assist veterans with applying for unemployment insurance benefits, a single visit to the CVSO would allow veterans access to many valuable services.
AB 1913 requires EDD, upon request of the CVSO, to provide training to the CVSOs to assist veterans applying for unemployment insurance benefits. In doing so, CVSOs will be able to provide this critical service to veterans in an efficient and supportive manner. This bill also requires EDD to refer veterans to the CVSO in their community to increase the number of veterans who can take advantage of all that the CVSO has to offer. This will ease the transition process for veterans by providing as many resources as possible from a single point of contact. Veterans would be able to receive critical benefits with one convenient visit in their community.
Analysis Prepared by: Pedro Reyes / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: April 20, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE
Tom Daly, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 1913 (
Author:Baker) – As Amended Ver:March 30, 2016
SUBJECT: Veterans: Employment Development Department
SUMMARY: Requires the Employment Development Department (EDD) to offer increased training for and cooperation with county veterans service officers (CVSO). Specifically, this bill:
- Requires EDD to offer CVSO's training on unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for veterans.
- Requires EDD to coordinate efforts with CVSO's to become familiar with other benefits offered to veterans by CVSO's.
- Requires EDD to establish a system for referring veterans who are applying for UI benefits to CVSO's.
EXISTING LAW:
- Establishes the UI system to provide partial wage replacement to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
- Authorizes the board of supervisors of each county to appoint a CVSO to provide veteran-related services.
FISCAL EFFECT: Undetermined
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. According to the author, if CVSOs were trained on how to assist veterans with applying for unemployment insurance benefits, a single visit to the CVSO would allow veterans access to many valuable services. AB 1913 requires EDD, upon request of the CVSO, to provide training to the CVSOs to assist veterans applying for unemployment insurance benefits. In doing so, CVSOs will be able to provide this critical service to veterans in an efficient and supportive manner. This bill also requires EDD to refer veterans to the CVSO in their community to increase the number of veterans who can take advantage of all that the CVSO has to offer. This will ease the transition process for veterans by providing as many resources as possible from a single point of contact. Veterans would be able to receive critical benefits with one convenient visit in their community.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None received
Opposition
None received
Analysis Prepared by: Paul Riches / INS. / (916) 319-2086
Date of Hearing: March 29, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
Jacqui Irwin, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:AB 1913 (
Author:Baker) – As Introduced Ver:February 11, 2016
SUBJECT: Veterans: unemployment insurance
SUMMARY: Requires the Employment Development Department (EDD), upon request of the local county veterans service officer (CVSO), to provide training to the county veterans service officer and his or her staff in providing assistance to veterans applying for unemployment insurance benefits.
EXISTING LAW:
- Authorizes the EDD, within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to perform various functions and duties with respect to job creation and retention activities.
- Requires the department to research the needs of veterans throughout the state and develop a profile of veterans’ employment and training needs and to develop a statewide plan for the equitable distribution of employment funds for veterans’ employment services.
- Authorizes the board of supervisors of each county to appoint a CVSO to provide veteran-related services.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS: According to the Author:
If CVSOs were trained on how to assist veterans with enrolling in unemployment insurance benefits, a single visit to the CVSO would allow veterans to enroll in many invaluable services.
AB 1913 requires EDD, upon request of the CVSO, to provide training to the CVSOs to assist veterans applying for unemployment insurance benefits. In doing so, CVSOs will be able to provide this critical service to veterans in an efficient and supportive manner. This bill would ease the transition process for veterans by providing as many resources as possible from a single point of contact. Veterans would be able to receive critical benefits within one convenient visit in their community.
Policy Questions for the members:
- Is there a problem that this bill will solve? Do CVSOs already assist veterans with unemployment insurance claims?
- How many CVSOs need training of this type? Is EDD refusing to provide training to CVSOs on request?
- If a problem exists, does it warrant legislation or could a solution be achieved by a request from a CVSO to EDD?
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
None on file
Opposition
None on File
Analysis Prepared by: John Spangler / V.A. / (916) 319-3550
Discussed in Hearing
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