Communication and Collaboration Committee Meeting
September 12, 2025
DRAFT Meeting Minutes

1.	 Call to Order

2.	 Introductions
Roque Alas Bucton – C and C Chair
Mei Mei Chun-Moy – C and C Vice-Chair
Rian Dindzans – C and C Member
Sarah Harris – Chief, Independent Living, Assistive Technology, and Traumatic Brain Injury Section (ILATS), Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Carrie England – SILC Executive Director
Allison Viramontes-Nhan – SILC Legislative Specialist
Danielle Hess – SILC Office Manager 

3.	 Public Comment
None

4.	 SILC Member Updates
None

5.	 Approval of the Draft Minutes from July 11, 2025, Communication and Collaboration Committee Meeting
Mr. Alas Bucton motioned for approval of the Draft Minutes from July 11, 2025, and Mx. Dindzans seconded the motion. This passed unanimously through a roll call vote, with Ms. Chun-Moy abstaining.  

6.	 C&C Officer Election
The Committee unanimously approved Roque Alas Bucton as C and C Chair, and Mei Mei Chun-Moy as Vice-Chair.

7.	 Legislation Update
a.	Legislative Items for Review
Ms. Viramontes-Nhan shared relevant dates on the Legislative Calendar. September 12 is the last day for each house to pass bills, and the Legislature will begin an interim recess upon adjournment. Any remaining bills will either become 2-year bills or be abandoned. The Governor has until October 12 to either sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature. 

i.	For Consideration Bills
There are no bills for consideration at this time.
 
ii.	Watchlist Bills
One bill has been removed from the watchlist and has become a 2-year bill
•	SB 84 (Niello) Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: notice of violation and opportunity to correct. 

There are two Assembly bills on the Watchlist
•	AB 246 (Bryan) Social Security Tenant Protection Act of 2025. This bill has been ordered to engrossing and enrolling. 
•	AB 1069 (Bains) Older adults: emergency shelters. This bill has been engrossed and is moving to enrolling. 

There are two Senate bills on the Watchlist
•	SB 470 (Laird) Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: teleconferencing. This bill has been ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
•	SB 590 (Durazo) Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons. This bill has been ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Ms. Chun-Moy asked for clarification on the term “engrossing and enrolling” and Ms. Viramontes-Nhan shared that this is the final step in putting the text of the bill into the final format and having it approved by both chambers before sending it to the Governor’s office for signature. 

iii.	Possible Action and/or Educational Letters
The educational letter for SB470 has been sent to the Governor’s office, now that the bill has been submitted in its final format. 

b.	Legislative Items for Consideration from SILC Members
There are no new items.

c.	Current Events and Updates
Mr. Alas Bucton shared that he will be meeting with his local representative in conjunction with Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) For All grassroots coalition as a private citizen. He also attended parts of the Access Now Summit. 

Mx. Dindzans asked about any potential impact of the proposed statewide redistricting on the service areas for ILCs. Ms. England shared that the catchment areas are determined by the Administration on Community Living (ACL) and described in the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). If the centers want to change these catchment areas, they can be adjusted in the next SPIL.

d.	Discussion on National Topics
Mr. Alas Bucton brought up HR1 and the potential impacts that Medicare cuts may have on the disability community. 

8.	 Update on Request to Add Infographic/Accessible Visualizer for Communication and Collaboration Committee Information
Mx. Dindzans and Ms. Viramontes-Nhan have been working on the scope of this project and will continue to move forward. 

9.	 Advocacy and Collaborations – Request from Members or Partner Organizations 
a.	Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF)
Ms. Hess stated planning has begun for the 2026 program, and she encourages members to get involved. Fund development is especially an area where assistance would be useful. 

b.	Suggestions for Future Speakers and Topics Related to the 2025-2027 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)
There were no new suggestions at this time. 

10.	 Summary of Activities Requiring Follow-Up at Next Meeting
a.	Next Meeting October 10, 2025 

11. Adjourn