| Type of Measure |
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| Active Bill - In Floor Process |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 11/30/22 | Last day to consider Governor's veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5. |
| 09/27/22 | In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| 09/27/22 | Vetoed by the Governor. |
| 09/09/22 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| 08/31/22 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5383.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Governor's Message |
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| To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 842 without my signature. This bill would require the Department of Rehabilitation to contract with one or more nonprofit entities to establish a three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment. The bill would also require the contracting nonprofit agency to use a computerized system to track the available inventory of equipment and supplies and organize pickup and delivery of those items. I agree with the author's goal of increasing access to assistive technology for people with disabilities and older adults, while also reducing waste in landfills. Although the bill is subject to appropriation, the proposed pilot is duplicative of existing assistive technology reuse programs and would cost an estimated $5.1 million General Fund over a three-year period that was not included in the state budget. With our state facing lower-than-expected revenues over the first few months of this fiscal year, it is important to remain disciplined when it comes to spending, particularly spending that is ongoing. We must prioritize existing obligations and priorities, including education, health care, public safety and safety-net programs. The Legislature sent measures with potential costs of well over $20 billion in one-time spending commitments and more than $10 billion in ongoing commitments not accounted for in the state budget. Bills with significant fiscal impact, such as this measure, should be considered and accounted for as part of the annual budget process. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom |