Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201516 Second Extraordinary Session are amended as follows:

That Rule 12 is amended to read:

Standing Committees

12. The standing committees of the Senate and subjects to be referred to each are set out below. The provisions set forth below as to the assignment of bills are intended as a guide to the Committee on Rules, but are not binding upon the committee.

(1)Appropriations, 7 members. Bills that are subject to Joint Rule 10.5 and are not referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Bills that constitute a state-mandated local program.

(2)Public Health and Developmental Services Committee, 13 members. Bills relating to public health, health care systems, developmental disabilities, in-home supportive services, mental health, health insurance, and related institutions. Bills relating to welfare, social services, and support. Bills pertaining to the improvement, efficiency, efficacy, and cost of the health care system. Bills pertaining to permanent and sustainable funding, revenue, bonds, and taxation for managed care, health care systems, and related issues to reduce the cost of providing health care services and improve the health of all Californians.

(3)Rules, 5 members. Proposed amendments to the rules and other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 201516 Second Extraordinary Session are amended as follows:

That Rule 12 is amended to read:

Standing Committees

12. The standing committees of the Senate and subjects to be referred to each are set out below. The provisions set forth below as to the assignment of bills are intended as a guide to the Committee on Rules, but are not binding upon the committee.

(1)Appropriations, 7 members. Bills that are subject to Joint Rule 10.5 and are not referred to the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Bills that constitute a state-mandated local program.

(2)Public Health and Developmental Services Committee, 13 members. Bills relating to public health, health care systems, developmental disabilities, in-home supportive services, mental health, health insurance, and related institutions. Bills relating to welfare, social services, and support. Bills pertaining to the improvement, efficiency, efficacy, and cost of the health care system. Bills pertaining to permanent and sustainable funding, revenue, bonds, and taxation for managed care, health care systems, and related issues to reduce the cost of providing health care services and improve the health of all Californians.

(3)Rules, 5 members. Proposed amendments to the rules and other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SRX2 1

Author: De León (D)

Introduced: 6/29/15

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: Senate Rule 12: standing committees

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution amends Senate Rule 12 to provide for standing committees for the 2015-16 Second Extraordinary Session.

ANALYSIS: Senate Rule 12 provides for the numerical membership and subject matter for each of the Senate standing committees.

This resolution creates the following standing committees for the 2015-16 Second Extraordinary Session:

1. Appropriations – 7 members;

2. Rules – 5 members; and

3. Public Health and Developmental Services Committee – 13 members.

Comments

On June 24, 2015, the Senate Rules Committee unanimously approved the creation of the standing committees for the 2015-16 Second Extraordinary Session. The membership and composition of the Appropriations and Rules Committees are the same as the 2015-16 Regular Session.

For the Public Health and Developmental Services Committee, Senator Hernandez was appointed as Chair, Senator Morrell as Vice-Chair, and Senators Anderson, Beall, Hall, Leno, McGuire, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Nielsen, Pan, and Wolk as members to fill all vacancies.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/29/15)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/29/15)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/29/15 11:40:15

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