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SB-977 California Commission on Aging: report: infrastructure for seniors.(2007-2008)

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Enrolled  August 26, 2008
Passed  IN  Senate  August 21, 2008
Passed  IN  Assembly  August 13, 2008
Amended  IN  Assembly  July 01, 2008
Amended  IN  Senate  January 14, 2008
Amended  IN  Senate  January 07, 2008

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2007–2008 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 977

Introduced  by  Senator Correa
 (Principal Coauthor(s): Senator Alquist)

February 23, 2007

An act relating to infrastructure.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 977, Correa. California Commission on Aging: report: infrastructure for seniors.
Existing law establishes the California Commission on Aging in state government, and prescribes the membership, functions, and duties of the commission, relating to advocacy on behalf of older individuals.
This bill would require the commission to conduct a review of existing local, state, and national data, surveys, and reports related to senior center infrastructure needs, best practices, and emerging trends, including any recent studies conducted covering senior centers in California. The bill would require the commission to convene a meeting of stakeholders to consider the review for completeness and scope, and, by July 1, 2009, to prepare and submit a report to certain legislative committees, containing its findings and recommendations pertaining to the review.
The bill would provide that its provisions shall only be implemented to the extent that nonstate funds are available for this purpose.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 (a) The California Commission on Aging shall conduct a review of existing local, state, and national data, surveys, and reports related to senior center infrastructure needs, best practices, and emerging trends, including any recent studies conducted covering senior centers in California. The commission shall also convene a meeting of stakeholders to consider the review for completeness and scope, and, by July 1, 2009, shall prepare and submit a report to the Senate Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care and the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, containing its findings and recommendations pertaining to the review.
(b) The goal of the commission’s review is to ensure that the state possesses complete and accurate information regarding the overall needs for senior centers throughout California, to better inform future discussions relating to the development of a state senior center infrastructure bond proposal in 2010.
(c) This section shall only be implemented to the extent that nonstate funds are available for this purpose.