BILL NUMBER: AB 2315	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 29, 2012
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 30, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 2, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Monning

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   An act to amend Section 1322 of the Government Code, relating to
Governor's appointments.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2315, Monning. Governor's appointments: Senate confirmation.
   Existing law creates the Office of Patient Advocate to provide
assistance to, and advocate on behalf of, individuals served by
health care service plans regulated by the Department of Managed
Health Care, insureds covered by health insurers regulated by the
Department of Insurance, and individuals who receive or are eligible
for other health care coverage in California, including coverage
available through the Medi-Cal program, the California Health Benefit
Exchange, the Healthy Families Program, or any other county or state
health care program.
   Existing law provides that the head of the Office of Patient
Advocate is appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the
Senate.
   Existing law transferred the Office of Patient Advocate from the
Department of Managed Health Care to the California Health and Human
Services Agency.
   This bill would correct the reference to the Office of Patient
Advocate in the provision regarding appointments by the Governor that
are subject to Senate confirmation to reflect its placement in the
California Health and Human Services Agency.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1322 of the Government Code, as amended by
Section 6 of Chapter 24 of the Statutes of 2012, is amended to read:
   1322.  In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring
confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, the
appointments by the Governor of the following officers and the
appointments by him or her to the listed boards and commissions are
subject to confirmation by the Senate:
   (1) California Horse Racing Board.
   (2) Court Reporters Board of California.
   (3) Chief, Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
   (4) Chief, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
   (5) Commissioner of Corporations.
   (6) Contractors State License Board.
   (7) Director of Fish and Game.
   (8)  Director of Health Care Services.
   (9) Chief Deputy, State Department of Health Care Services.
   (10) Real Estate Commissioner.
   (11) State Athletic Commissioner.
   (12) State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Examiners.
   (13) State Librarian.
   (14) Director of Social Services.
   (15) Chief Deputy, State Department of Social Services.
   (16) Director of State Hospitals.
   (17) Chief Deputy, State Department of State Hospitals.
   (18) Director of Developmental Services.
   (19) Chief Deputy, State Department of Developmental Services.
   (20) Director of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
   (21) Director of Rehabilitation.
   (22) Chief Deputy, Department of Rehabilitation.
   (23) Director of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development.
   (24) Deputy, Health and Welfare Agency.
   (25) Director, Department of Managed Health Care.
   (26) Patient Advocate, California Health and Human Services
Agency.
   (27) State Public Health Officer, State Department of Public
Health.
   (28) Chief Deputy, State Department of Public Health.