| Current Bills for the 2003/2004 Legislative Session | |
| AB714 | Accessible voting. - Gutted & Amended. No longer a CDR issue. |
| AB1707 | Harmonizes penalties under Unruh Civil Rights Act with Disabled Persons Act by raising minimum penalty to $4,000. CDR opposes. - Vetoed by Governor |
| AB1801 | Increases penalties for interfering with or abuse of a guide dog; extends coverage to signal dogs, service dogs or mobility aids. CDR supports. - Signed by Governor |
| AB1886 | Property Tax Postponement. - Signed by Governor |
| AB1947 | Would make women in the third trimester of pregnancy eligible for disabled parking privileges. CDR opposes. - Dead |
| AB2474 | Expanded reporting of suspected financial abuse of elderly & disabled. - Dead |
| AB2536 | Building accessibility: hotels and motels. - Vetoed by Governor |
| AB2594 | Provides for "Certificate of ADA Compliance; forces delay in filing a suit. CDR opposes. - Dead |
| SB921 | This bill would establish the California Health Care System to be administered by the newly created Health Care Agency under the control of an elected Health Care Commissioner. CDR Supports. - Dead |
| SB577 | Protection and advocacy agencies. - Signed by Gov. Davis, Oct., 2003 |
| SB1365 | Requires establishing an Olmstead Advisory Council. CDR supports. - Vetoed by Governor |
| SB1760 | Waives of the state's immunity against being sued for ADA violations. CDR supports. - Vetoed by Governor |
| Budget Items | |
| IHSS Residual Program - Not cut | |
| Reduce Funding for Public Authorities - Not reduced | |
| IHSS Advisory Committee - Not reduced | |
| IHSS Worker Wages & Benefits - Not reduced | |
| Funding for Domestic & Related Services - Not reduced | |
| Rates Paid to Medi-Cal Providers & Medi-Cal Benefits - Not reduced | |
| SSI/SSP Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) - Three month delay | |
| ISSUES | |
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