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Bill No: SB 21
Author: Roth (D), et al.
Amended: 8/5/13
Vote: 21
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE : 9-0, 4/17/13
AYES: Liu, Wyland, Block, Correa, Hancock, Hueso, Huff,
Jackson, Monning
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 7-0, 5/23/13
AYES: De León, Walters, Gaines, Hill, Lara, Padilla, Steinberg
SENATE FLOOR : 39-0, 5/28/13
AYES: Anderson, Beall, Berryhill, Block, Calderon, Cannella,
Corbett, Correa, De León, DeSaulnier, Emmerson, Evans, Fuller,
Gaines, Galgiani, Hancock, Hernandez, Hill, Hueso, Huff,
Jackson, Knight, Lara, Leno, Lieu, Liu, Monning, Nielsen,
Padilla, Pavley, Price, Roth, Steinberg, Torres, Walters,
Wolk, Wright, Wyland, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Vacancy
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 77-0, 8/19/13 - See last page for vote
SUBJECT : University of California: University of California
Riverside Medical School
SOURCE : California Association of Physician Groups
California Medical Association
DIGEST : This bill requests the School of Medicine at the
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University of California, Riverside (UCR) to develop a program,
consistent with its mission, in conjunction with the health
facilities of its medical residency programs, to identify
eligible medical residents and to assist those medical residents
in applying for physician retention programs, including, but not
limited to, the Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan
Repayment Program (Repayment Program); and lists a variety of
legislative findings and declarations.
Assembly Amendments (1) delete the urgency clause; (2) delete
language that annually appropriates $15,000,000 from the General
Fund to the University of California (UC) Regents for allocation
to the School of Medicine at the UCR; and (3) make technical and
clarifying changes.
ANALYSIS : UCR's history in medical education dates back to
1974, when the UCR / UC Los Angeles (UCLA) program in biomedical
sciences was established. The collaboration between the two
campuses educates 28 first-year and 28-second year medical
students at UCR, after which the students leave the region to
finish years 3 and 4 at UCLA and to do their medical
residencies. This collaboration has enabled approximately 700
students to complete their initial years of medical school at
UCR, and their last two years at UCLA where they are conferred
their medical degrees. In 2008, the UC Regents fully endorsed
the curriculum and development of a medical school on the UCR
campus.
California Constitution Section 9, Article IX creates the UC to
be administered by the Regents with full powers of organization
and government.
Section 1, Article IV vests legislative powers in the
Legislature which consists of the Senate and Assembly and
empowers the Legislature with the ability to appropriate funds
with a 2/3-vote, except the budget bill and bills appropriating
funds for the public schools.
This bill requests the School of Medicine at the UCR to develop
a program, consistent with its mission, in conjunction with the
health facilities of its medical residency programs, to identify
eligible medical residents and to assist those medical residents
in applying for physician retention programs, including, but not
limited to, the Repayment Program; and lists a variety of
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legislative findings and declarations.
Comments
Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) . Prior to 2011, CPEC
was charged, among other things, with reviewing proposals for
new academic and vocational programs at California's public
colleges and universities and with making recommendations to the
Legislature and Governor. In 2008, the CPEC found that the UC
proposal to establish a School of Medicine at the UCR campus
fully meets the CPEC's Guidelines for Approval of New Programs.
It was also recommended the UC consider establishing the medical
school at a later date when the state's economic and fiscal
conditions are more favorable.
Prior legislation . AB 1309 (Miller, 2012) would have
appropriated $15 million, from an expected settlement, to the UC
for the UCR School of Medicine. The bill was held in the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local:
No
According to the Assembly Bill Analysis, fiscal effect is
unknown. This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative
Counsel.
SUPPORT : (Verified 8/20/13)
California Association of Physician Groups (co-source)
California Medical Association (co-source)
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
United States Congressmember Mark Takano
23rd District PTA
Accounting Principals
AFSCME, AFL-CIO
Alexandria Smitz-R.C.P.R.Commission
All Temperature Air Inc.
All Temperature Air and Solar
Altura Credit Union
Alvaro Unified School District
Arlington High School
Artesian Design, Inc.
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Associated Specialist in Hearing Disorder
Beautiful Women of God Seminars, International
Best & Krieger LLP
Bourns, Inc.
Bright Star Health Care, Menifee
Bud's Tire and Wheel, Inc.
Business Academy
Business Network International
California American College of Emergency Physicians
California Podiatric Medical Association
Central Counseling Center
Cheers Group, LLC
Cities of Jurupa Valley; Murrieta; Palm Desert; and Riverside
Citizens University Committee, University of California,
Riverside
City of Riverside Council Member, Chris Mac Arthur
City of Riverside Fire Department
Community Connect
County of San Bernardino
Courtyard by Marriott, Riverside
D.S.L - The Boeing Company
EmbroidMe Riverside
Enterprise Media/The Press Telegram
Fine Touch Paint & Builder Inc.
Fox Performing Arts Center
Fox Riverside Theater Foundation
Gary Christmas Consulting
Gram's BBQ
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Greshan Sonage
Home Instead Senior Care
Hyatt Place, Riverside
Inland Empire Architectural Specialties, Inc.
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Jaguar Computer Systems
Johnson Machinery Co.
Kaiser Permanente
Karen Allen Salon and Spa
Latino Lawyers Association, Inc.
League of California Cities, Riverside Division
League of Women Voters, Riverside
Let's Network
Lexus of Riverside
Linda Lawyer Insurance Solutions
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Luminex Software Inc.
March Joint Powers Authority
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
Medical Board of California
Monoprice, Inc.
Olive Crest
Parkview Community Hospital
Premier Service Bank
ProAbition
PSOMAS Engineering, Inland Empire
Pur-a-Life Water Solutions
Quality Printing
Raceway Ford
Raincross Hospitality Corporation
Regional Properties Inc.
Remax Kings Realty
Rick Engineering
Riverside Art Museum
Riverside City Council
Riverside Community Health Foundation
Riverside Community Police Review Commission
Riverside Convention Center
Riverside County of Superintendent of Schools
Riverside County Outlaws
Riverside County P.O.M.S
Riverside County Peace Officers Memorial Foundation
Riverside Eye Specialist
Riverside Medical Clinic
Riverside Physician Network
Riverside Sport Hall of Fame
Riverside Unified School District
RLM Wealth Corporation, Inc.
Secure Care Self Storage
Security Bank of California
Sharp Business System
Smart Riverside
Southwest California Legislative Council
Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors
Successful Physicians Monthly
Sylvan Learning
The Harijan Company
The Mission Hotel and Spa
The Wright Image
Thompson Engineering
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Tri County Eye Institute
United Way of the Inland Valleys
University of California Deans of Schools of Medicine
University of California Office of the President
University of California Riverside Alumni Association
Villa Healthcare Center
Visiting Angels Home Care
Visiting Angels of Riverside County
Waddell and Reed, Inc.
Western and Satten
Western Municipal Water District
Western Riverside Council of Governments
Zonta Club of Riverside
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : According to the author's office, this
bill seeks to address the primary care physician shortage faced
by the Inland Empire by helping to ensure more doctors are
educated and trained locally.
The Repayment Program encourages recently licensed physicians to
practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas in California
(the Inland Empire being one of these areas). The Program
authorizes a plan for repaying up to $105,000 in educational
loans in exchange for full-time service for a minimum of three
years.
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 77-0, 8/19/13
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bigelow, Bloom,
Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian
Calderon, Campos, Chau, Chávez, Chesbro, Conway, Cooley,
Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eggman, Fong, Fox, Frazier,
Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gorell,
Gray, Grove, Hagman, Hall, Harkey, Roger Hernández, Holden,
Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Logue, Lowenthal,
Maienschein, Mansoor, Medina, Melendez, Mitchell, Morrell,
Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Nestande, Olsen, Pan, Patterson,
Perea, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon, Salas, Skinner, Stone,
Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Wilk, Williams,
Yamada, John A. Pérez
NO VOTE RECORDED: V. Manuel Pérez, Vacancy, Vacancy
PQ:k 8/21/13 Senate Floor Analyses
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SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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