Laurance H. Lee

The Board approved a regulatory amendment prohibiting pin-firing, blistering, and other counter irritants as veterinary practices. License applications were approved for race meets at the Los Alamitos Race Course and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Discussions addressed the impact of reduced simulcast coverage by FanDuel TV. Additionally, the Board approved the distribution of charity proceeds, the use of market access fees to offset simulcast expenses, and new applications for advance deposit wagering. The Board also received an update on the equine Postmortem Program, renewed a minisatellite wagering license for Santa Clarita Lanes, updated its Conflict of Interest Code, and approved applications for five organizations to operate simulcast wagering facilities.

The committee discussed pending state legislation concerning homelessness and received an overview of the fiscal year 2026-2027 months of awareness. The executive officer provided updates on the ongoing implementation of the statewide action plan to prevent and end homelessness, development of a statewide accountability framework through a new public dashboard, and the administrative transition of the council into a new department under the California Housing and Homelessness Agency.

The Advisory Committee discussed the proposed adoption of a Months of Awareness framework for the fiscal year 2026-2027, aimed at aligning public awareness efforts with homelessness data and community experiences. Additionally, the committee received informational updates on various pending state legislative bills related to homelessness, including proposals regarding recovery residences, regional planning, youth homelessness prevention, statewide prevention strategies, shelter bed reporting, and tax credits for property cleanup affected by unauthorized encampments.

The meeting agenda includes a call to order with a tribal land acknowledgment, opening comments from the Advisory Committee co-chairs, and updates from the executive officer. Key business items involve the discussion and action regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 months of awareness and a discussion on proposed state legislation. The meeting will conclude with a general public comment period and final closing remarks.

The committee discussed updates regarding the state response to federal circumstances and HUD funding, including the impact of federal instability on homelessness efforts and the role of HHAP grantees. The meeting covered the restructuring of the Business and Consumer Services Agency into the new California Housing and Homeless Agency, operational as of July 1, 2026. Additionally, the committee reviewed new housing initiatives through Medi-Cal, specifically the introduction of Transitional Rent as a community support for eligible individuals, and examined data regarding homelessness trends in California.