The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee will
consider taking a position on two propositions on the November
ballot when it meets on July 18. Proposition 55 is the
tax extension to fund education and healthcare that would extend
portions of the taxes voters approved as Proposition 30 in 2012.
Proposition 56 is the cigarette tax to fund healthcare, tobacco
use prevention, research and law enforcement. Policy Committee
members will be hearing from both proponents and opponents of the
measure during the meeting.
The HHS Policy Committee will also discuss homelessness issues,
including an update on the No Place Like Home proposal and a
discussion Los Angeles County’s proposal for an emergency
declaration on homelessness. Additional agenda items include a
preview of next week’s NACo Annual Conference, including proposed
resolutions and events related to Health and Human Services.
