BILL NUMBER: AB 2821 VETOED DATE: 09/27/2016 To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 2821 without my signature. This bill establishes a new program to provide rental assistance to homeless Medi-Cal beneficiaries. While the goal of this bill is laudable and the policy could lead to savings in the health care system, codifying a program without an identified funding source raises false expectations. This grant program, like any new expenditure, is best left to budget discussions. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.