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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bill Recommended By Autism Commission
SB 1563 Would Have Required State Agencies Dealing with Health Insurance To Create Workgroup On Health Insurance Coverage for People With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities
By Marty D. Omoto
Director/Organizer
California Disability Community Action Network
Just days after the end of the three month State budget stand-off, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed on Saturday (September 27) legislation that would have required two state agencies dealing with health care insurance to establish a workgroup to examine issues impacting health care insurance coverage for people with autism spectrum disorders, and also people with other developmental disabilities.
The Governor, in vetoing the bill that is closely watched and supported by many disability advocacy groups, including a wide range of groups advocating for children and adults with autism and their families, said his veto message that the goals of SB 1563 could be accomplished "administratively", meaning that it is something that state agencies could do without legislation.
The bill was one of 9 bills, plus one resolution, recommended by the California Legislative Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism that was created two years ago by legislation authored by outgoing Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata (Democrat - Oakland).
Governor's SB 1563 Veto Message
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 1563 without my signature.
The provisions of this bill are currently being accomplished administratively through the Department of Managed Health Care. Therefore, this bill is unnecessary and duplicative of existing work. For this reason, I am unable to support this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor Has Hundreds Of Bills Remaining On His Desk
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, facing a State constitutional deadline of September 30th to sign or veto nearly 900 bills passed by the Legislature in August, has so far approved nearly 200 bills and vetoed close to 130 bills.
Over 560 bills remain on the Governor's desk, including several significant bills that range from health care reform (SB 840, the health care reform single payer bill) to access compliance and enforcement (SB 1608) to durable medical equipment (SB 1198).
Among bills he has approved include an important bill dealing with changes to Medi-Cal eligibility, as required by the 2005 federal "Deficit Reduction Act" (DRA), SB 483 by Sen. Sheila Kuehl (Democrat - Santa Monica)
The Governor however, citing the State's worsening financial situation, with a likely budget shortfall for next year that many feel will be at least $5 billion, has vetoed scores of bills.
The California Disability Community Action Network, is a non-partisan link to thousands of Californians with developmental and other disabilities, people with traumatic brain injuries, the Blind, the Deaf, their families, community organizations and providers, direct care, homecare and other workers, and other advoc ates to provide information on state (and eventually federal), local public policy issues.
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Shame on Govenator, he has no clue.
Posted by: Amir at December 12, 2008 02:34 PM
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