§ 14199.132. — 14199.132. (Added November 5, 2024, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 1.)

California § 14199.132.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
• Part 3.: PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
• Ch. 7.5.: CHAPTER 7.5. Protect Access to Health Care Act of 2024
• Art. 8.: ARTICLE 8. Stakeholder Advisory Committee

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Powers and Duties of the Committee
(a)
(1)
The committee is advisory only and does not possess decisionmaking authority. The committee is established for the sole purpose of researching and analyzing approaches and best practices for the development and implementation of the components of this chapter, including by preparing reports or recommendations and providing advice thereon for submission to the department. The department has sole and final decisionmaking authority under this chapter.
(2)
The committee shall advise and make written recommendations to the department with respect to implementing this chapter and achieving the objectives set forth in Sections 14199.101
and 14199.102.
(b)
The committee is authorized, but not limited, to do any of the following:
(1)
Undertake investigations or studies.
(2)
Issue written reports.
(3)
Post any report or recommendation on the department’s internet website under the committee’s own link on the internet website.
(c)
Any member of the committee may request, and the Controller and department shall provide, any written accounting or record of deposits into, transfers between, or expenditures out of, any fund, subfund, account, or subaccount established or created by this chapter.
(d)
The committee may establish subcommittees consisting of one or more
of its members, and may delegate to a subcommittee any right or responsibility bestowed upon the committee, including the right or responsibility of providing advice and written input to the department on a given subject.

Legislative History

Added November 5, 2024, by initiative Proposition 35, Sec. 1. Effective December 18, 2024. Approved in Proposition 35 at the November 5, 2024, election. Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 14199.135.