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CA Senate Democrats kill Moorlach proposal to increase access to medical care providers

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SACRAMENTO – The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee today killed Senate Bills 1053 and 1054, legislation authored by Senator John M. W. Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, which would have increased access to medical care providers by allowing for multi-state licensing for nurses and physical therapists.

The two measures would have joined California into the Nurse and Physical Therapy Licensure Compacts. “I am deeply disappointed with this decision as five Democrats lack the vision to improve healthcare for Californians in need. SB 1053 would have been a huge step forward in preparing for future surges in COVID-19 and other potential emergencies,” said Moorlach. “In addition, SB 1053 and SB 1054 would have greatly eased barriers for military spouses, increased access to tele-health in underserved communities, and reduced costs in our healthcare system. I am committed to continuing this fight for mobility and flexibility in California’s healthcare system.”

Moorlach’s legislation garnered the support of a broad and diverse coalition of stakeholders, including the California Hospital Association, the California Physical Therapists Association, the California Association of Health Facilities, the United States Department of Defense, the AARP, and the California Telehealth Network. The full support list is available below. SB 1054 (Physical Therapy) did not receive any formal opposition and SB 1053 (Nursing) only received formal opposition from the California Nurses Association. Nonetheless, five Democrats on the committee voted to oppose both measures.

“I am very appreciative of my Democratic colleagues, Senator Cathleen Galgiani and Senator Bill Dodd, who put patients before union pressure and supported these proposals,” Moorlach said.

For more information on SB 1053 and SB 1054, visit https://moorlach.cssrc.us/legislation.

State Senator John M. W. Moorlach represents the 37th district of California which encompasses Costa Mesa, Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, Tustin, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Orange. Senator Moorlach is a trained Certified Financial Planner and the only trained CPA in the California Senate.

CA waives rules to allow nursing students to graduate, at Sen. Moorlach’s request

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State Capitol, CA – Senator John M. W. Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) today issued the following statement applauding the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) decision to waive rules that were prohibiting nursing students from graduating because they couldn’t get the requisite supervised instruction in hospitals and clinical settings amid stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic:

“I am overjoyed to learn that the Department of Consumer Affairs answered the call of thousands of nursing students across the state last night and temporarily waived the strict regulations that were prohibiting nursing students from graduating.

“More nurses are a critical asset in the fight to stop COVID-19. I was proud to lead this effort in the Legislature and look forward to continuing to work with nurses and nursing schools on permanent licensing reform that puts access to care before needless bureaucracy.”

Moorlach was the first member of the Legislature to call on the governor and DCA to waive the direct-patient-care clinical hour requirements. He was joined in this effort by nursing schools and student organizations across California. Nearly 20 legislators followed Moorlach’s lead and joined his call for action. The original letter to DCA is available on his website, at this link.

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State Senator John M. W. Moorlach represents the 37th district of California which encompasses Costa Mesa, Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, Tustin, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Huntington Beach, and Orange. Senator Moorlach is a trained Certified Financial Planner and the only trained CPA in the California Senate.

Sen. John Moorlach cautions the State Legislature on the projected budget surplus

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Sen. John Moorlach Cautions Legislature on Projected Surplus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sen. John M.W. Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, comments on the Legislative Analyst’s (LAO) new report, “The 2019-20 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook”:

The LAO is optimistic about nearly $15 billion in additional resources to allocate after putting another $15 billion into the Rainy Day fund. The report concedes its November 2000 projection of a $10.3 billion estimated surplus for 2001-02 was crushed by the dot-com bust and ensuing recession. We know how that ended. Continue reading→

Moorlach introduces the Pension Fairness Act of 2018

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Sen. John Moorlach Introduces Senate Bill 1033, The Pension Fairness Act of 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sacramento, CA – “It is fair for an employee to be paid a pension based on each place he or she works. But currently, the formula used by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) biases retirement costs in favor of bigger cities that can pay higher salaries against smaller cities who are often on the hook for payments they didn’t agree to.” Continue reading→

Sen. Moorlach introduces S.B. 1032, the Local Pension Protection Act of 2018

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Sen. John Moorlach Introduces Senate Bill 1032, the Local Pension Protection Act of 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2018

Sacramento, CA – “As the second of my package of pension reform bills, I’m introducing Senate Bill 1032, the Local Pension Protection Act of 2018. It would protect local pensions from being severely punished when they choose to leave the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and fund their employee retirements with a different plan.

“A dramatic example is Loyalton, population 862, which has just one employee and four retirees. When it chose to leave CalPERS in 2013 because of rising costs it couldn’t afford, CalPERS charged it with a $1.66 million ‘termination fee,’ forcing pension cuts by 60 percent rather than pay the extravagant fee the small community could not afford. Continue reading→

Sen. Moorlach applauds release of documents of harassment and abuse

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2018

Contact: John Seiler: 714-662-6050,  john.seiler@sen.ca.gov

Sacramento, CA – “I have been asking for months, since the many substantial claims of sexual harassment and assault poured out of Hollywood, that the California Legislature do better to address the subsidies we are sending to what looks to be a very depraved industry. It was not long after that similar accusations of sexual misconduct were made regarding colleagues in the State Legislature, leading to the resignation of two Assemblymembers and the suspension of a Senator. Something needs to change. Continue reading→