BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 2548 Page 1 Date of Hearing: May 9, 2012 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Felipe Fuentes, Chair AB 2548 (Mitchell) - As Amended: April 11, 2012 Policy Committee: Veterans AffairsVote: 8-0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: SUMMARY This bill specifies that a member of the seven-member California Veterans Board (Board) must have experience in the issues of female veterans, which may include, but are not limited to, combat related disorders, sexual trauma, and homelessness. FISCAL EFFECT Negligible. COMMENTS Rationale. Currently the board, appointed by the governor, approved by the Senate, must include veterans with specified backgrounds: mortage lending and real estate; geriatrics; accounting or auditing; health care administration; a veterans' home resident; and a retired veteran. The author intends this bill to expand the board's background expertise to ensure the perspective of female veterans. Background expertise may overlap, so this bill should not create appointment difficulties. Analysis Prepared by : Geoff Long / APPR. / (916) 319-2081