This measure removes the vehicle asset test, which prohibits recipients and applicants from owning a car worth more than $4,650, from CalWORKS eligibility rules. Less than a tenth of a percent of cases ever are found to exceed the vehicle limit, and removing the requirement saves the state millions in administrative time. California, however, continues to employ an overly restrictive vehicle asset test – one that undermines a workers ability to gain and maintain employment, thereby encouraging continued reliance on public assistance. 

A sample support letter for this measure is attached at right under "Related Files."

Status:
This bill was introduced on February 18, 2011. It is similar to the previous legislative efforts AB 1058 (Beall and Fuentes) in 2009 and AB 167 (Bass) in 2008.