BILL ANALYSIS �
AB 2214
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Date of Hearing: April 25, 2012
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Felipe Fuentes, Chair
AB 2214 (Monning) - As Amended: March 27, 2012
Policy Committee: HealthVote:13-6
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program:
No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY
As proposed to be amended, this bill codifies and specifies
duties of the Health Workforce Development Council (the
Council), an existing committee established within the
California Workforce Investment Board (the Board). It also adds
a January 1, 2019 sunset for the statutory authorization of the
Council. Specifically, this bill requires to Council to:
1)Develop a comprehensive statewide plan and implementation
strategy for health workforce development through strategic
partnerships.
2)Examine proven strategies and policies.
3)Provide guidance on regional health workforce partnerships,
and use these partnerships to develop priorities.
4)Seek expertise from multisector stakeholders.
FISCAL EFFECT
Negligible additional state costs are expected, given that this
bill codifies an existing effort within the Board that currently
receives core funding through the federal Workforce Investment
Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220).
The proposed January 1, 2019 sunset date would allow the
Legislature to reconsider the availability of federal funding
for these activities as well as the make-up, duties, and
functions of the committee after several years of operation.
COMMENTS
AB 2214
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1)Rationale . According to the author, this measure is necessary
to ensure the development, oversight, and continuous
improvement of California's health workforce. Supporters
indicate that establishing the Council in statute will
increase coordination and collaboration around the state's
health care workforce policy and planning. A variety of state
entities and programs currently address individual components
that impact state's health care workforce, such as loan
repayment programs for specific professions. This measure
intends to designate the Council as the central planning
entity for California's workforce needs.
2)Background . The CWIB established the Health Workforce
Development Council (HWDC) in August 2010, with a mission to
help expand California's health workforce in order to provide
access to quality healthcare for all Californians. One
specific objective is to expand California's full-time primary
care workforce by 10 to 25 percent over 10 years. The HWDC is
a broad partnership consisting of various public and private
stakeholders that are referenced in this bill.
3)Amendments . Amendments repeal the section authorizing the
Council as of January 1, 2019 unless a later enacted statute,
that is enacted before January 1, 2019, deletes or extends
that date.
Analysis Prepared by : Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916) 319-2081