Blanca Rubio
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 48
Author
Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health that is led by the State Public Health Officer, who is appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Governor is authorized to appoint, upon the recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, 2 chief deputies, subject to confirmation by the Senate. This bill would establish the Office of Tribal Affairs within the department to be led by a Tribal Health Liaison to assist in addressing the public health disparities impacting tribal communities. The bill would require the office to communicate needs and to propose specific solutions from tribal communities to the department and state entities, as specified. The bill would provide that the Tribal Health Liaison be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the State Public Health Officer and would require the State Public Health Officer to regularly consult with and consider input and information provided by the Tribal Health Liaison. The bill would require the Tribal Health Liaison, among other duties, to regularly consult with California tribal representatives, as specified, and oversee the department's tribal health equity meetings, advisory groups, and workgroups. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
In committee: Held under submission.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 29).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5081.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 24).
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 2).
From printer. May be heard in committee February 29.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB1965 | HTML |
| 01/29/24 - Introduced | |
| 04/04/24 - Amended Assembly | |
| 05/30/24 - Amended Senate |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/22/24- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 04/25/24- Assembly Health | |
| 04/26/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 05/24/24- Senate Health | |
| 06/07/24- Senate Appropriations |
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