Planning and autism. He talked to senator or in chairs the committee. The committee will come to order. Before i begin i wantto discuss on behalf of the committee how we all feel. In light of yesterdays events in florida. I was personally horrified as i watched the news unfold yesterday, that though i was also moved to hear some of the stories of the heroism displayed by some of the students and teachers at the school. In times like these i know that the thoughts expressed by those of us far away can sometimes seem empty and meaningless in the face of such a terrible tragedy. I will simply say i am praying for all those affected by these acts of senselessviolence. That of course includes a member of our committee will i know is mourning the loss in his own state. May they all find peace, healing and a speedy recovery. I welcome everybody here. And todays hearing which will be our third and final hearing on the fiscal year 2019. Currently, we already have the treasury secretary and the
Examine what has happened. Is there anyone else who would like to make Public Comment on this item . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Commissioners, this is discussion only. Thank you. So we are now on item 7. The Recreation Park Department budget for fiscal 20182019. And 201920. While derek is setting up the presentation, let me extend a thanks to derek and his team. This is a strong budget, and this is the first he has done as the head of the finance administration and worked very, very well with the staff and the Community Stake holders. And notwithstanding, a little bit of financial instability city wide, we are proud of this budget. Good morning, Vice President low, commissioners. I am derek chiu, over eight months ago i started the recreational Park Department to attend glen canyon opening and the random Museum Opening and recently saw the new civic center. And this is a terrific place to work. And im very excited to be presenting the first budget. I stepped into some very
Act and we look forward to your testimony. For the past year our committee has been working to improve, strengthen and streamline health care and welfare programs under our jurisdiction. In health care we have taken action to cut needless red tape, makes it more difficult for providers to deliver high quality care to their patients we advanced targeted bipartisan reforms to improve medicare to the American People. Continue the drive to strengthen quality and care coordination. In our committee played a firsthand role developing comprehensive legislation repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. With the American Health care act passed by the house last may we delivered marketoriented solutions that would truly increase flexibility, reduce costs, and return control of health care to the American People where it belongs. All this bill stalled in the senate, congress continued to deliver relief from obamacare, including repealing the harmful effects of the individual mandate in independ
Benison. The question . Yes, i do have a question ask your questions not at this time i dont have a question for you. Okay. You need to ask him the question last year i think the state legislature made lots of laws for the improvement of the checking up on thwhat you call it . The health care facilities. Those effectivethose laws are effective i think for the last maybe 6 months. How good is those laws . When you look at those laws do you find more deefficient on those caring for the seniors . Ill try to answer this briefly. First off benison is involved in actual testimony in sacramento so he may have been involved in that recent legislation. Continued oversight of Skilled Nursing and Residential Care is important. One challenge of the legislation is increezed responsibility is getting increased funding. The good news is we have seen increased funding and benison is tied with the kunt law and that is something constantly added into his program i add commissioner that much of the legis
Okay. You need to ask him the question last year i think the state legislature made lots of laws for the improvement of the checking up on thwhat you call it . The health care facilities. Those effectivethose laws are effective i think for the last maybe 6 months. How good is those laws . When you look at those laws do you find more deefficient on those caring for the seniors . Ill try to answer this briefly. First off benison is involved in actual testimony in sacramento so he may have been involved in that recent legislation. Continued oversight of Skilled Nursing and Residential Care is important. One challenge of the legislation is increezed responsibility is getting increased funding. The good news is we have seen increased funding and benison is tied with the kunt law and that is something constantly added into his program i add commissioner that much of the legislation passed last year would have effected the state licensing and review where people go out. Most of that was not n