Note: * Denotes Urgency or Tax Levy Legislation.
Consumerism
SB 12 (Corbett-D) Consumer affairs: Made in California Program
Creates the "Made in California Program" within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for the purpose of encouraging consumer product awareness and to foster the purchases of products manufactured in California; provides that it is an unfair method of competition or unfair business practice to use the designated "Made in California" label without participating in the Made in California Program; requires the Office to develop the Made in California Program and specify eligibility requirements of a company participating in the Program; and adds a Consumers Legal Remedies Act enforcement clause.
Chapter 541, Statutes of 2013
SB 51* (Wright-D) Internet gambling consumer protection
Establishes the Internet Gambling Consumer Protection and Public-Private Partnership Act of 2013, a framework to authorize intrastate Internet gambling, as specified; and, among other provisions, prohibits the offer or play of any gambling game provided over the Internet that is not authorized by the state pursuant to this bill.
(In Senate Governmental Organization Committee)
SB 207 (Cannella-R) Department of Consumer Affairs: licensee information
Modifies the requirement that the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists disclose information on the Internet about its registrants and licensees to exclude disclosing the address of record of a licensee.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 233 (Leno-D) Consumer debt buying
Enacts the Fair Debt Buying Practices Act to further regulate the activities of persons and entities that purchase "charged-off consumer debt," as defined, for collection purposes.
Chapter 64, Statutes of 2013
SB 318 (Hill-D) Consumer loans: Small Dollar Loans Program
Establishes, until 1/1/18, the Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans for the purpose of allowing greater access for responsible installment loans in principal amounts of at least $200 and less than $2,500; specifies disclosure requirements that must be provided in writing to the consumer for loans made pursuant to the Program; requires a licensee participating in the Program to report each borrower's payment performance to at least one consumer credit reporting agency, upon acceptance as a data furnisher by that consumer reporting agency; and makes legislative findings and declarations relating to consumer demand for responsible installment loans.
Chapter 467, Statutes of 2013
SB 465 (Correa-D) Packaging and labeling: containers: slack fill
Amends packaging requirements pertaining to non-food commodities and food containers to address the issue of misleading packaging for consumer products, and specifically, "slack fill" - which is the impermissible empty space between the actual container capacity and the volume of the product contained therein.
Chapter 429, Statutes of 2013
SB 501 (Corbett-D) Social networking Internet Web sites: privacy: minors
Requires a social networking Internet Web site, as defined, to remove the "personal identifying information," as defined, of any registered user that is accessible online, within 96 hours after his/her request and requires removal of that information in that same manner regarding a user under the age of 18 upon request by the user's parent or legal guardian; and does not require removal or elimination of the personal identifying information if federal or state law otherwise requires the social networking Internet Web site to maintain the information.
(In Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee)
SB 568 (Steinberg-D) Privacy: Internet: minors
Prohibits, on and after 1/1/15, an operator of an Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application, as specified, from marketing specified types of products or services to a minor; prohibits an operator from knowingly using, disclosing, compiling, or knowingly allowing a third party to use, disclose, or compile, the personal information of a minor for the purpose of marketing or advertising specified types of products or services; makes this prohibition applicable to an advertising service that is notified by an operator of an Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application that the site, service, or application is directed to a minor; requires, on and after 1/1/15, the operator of an Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application to permit a minor who is a registered user of the operator's Internet Web site, online service, online application, or mobile application to remove, or to request and obtain removal of, content or information publicly posted on the operator's Internet Web site, service, or application by the minor, subject to specified conditions and exceptions; and specifies the types of products and services that are applicable to these restrictions.
Chapter 336, Statutes of 2013
AB 370 (Muratsuchi-D) Internet privacy: personally identifiable information
Requires privacy policies posted by an operator of a commercial Internet Web site or online service, that collects personally identifiable information, to disclose how the operator responds to Web browser "do not track" signals or other similar mechanisms regarding the collection of personally identifiable information and to disclose whether other parties may collect personally identifiable information about an individual consumer's online activities, as specified.
Chapter 390, Statutes of 2013
AB 509 (Blumenfield-D) Consumer affairs: unlawful acts
Adds to the list of unlawful acts, under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the act of representing a product as designed, made, or both in a specific city or county, by using a specified "made in" label, unless the product complies with specified standards.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 636 (Hall-D) Consumers: winemakers' instructional events
Permits a winegrower, California winegrower's agent, importer, or other specified parties appearing at an instructional event, as specified, to provide autographs to consumers or consumer advertising specialties given by the person to a consumer or on any item provided by a consumer; and prohibits a requirement of the purchase of any alcoholic beverage in connection with such autographing.
Chapter 329, Statutes of 2013
AB 834 (Williams-D) Consumer information: disclosure
Authorizes a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and owned by an institution operating under the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to satisfy the current disclosure requirements of the School Performance Fact Sheet by, among other things, complying with the American Bar Association disclosure requirements relating to consumer information.
(In Senate Education Committee)
AB 1013 (Gomez-D) Consumer affairs: Attorney General
Authorizes any employee designated by the Attorney General to present evidence and argument to the agency, court, or department, for the effective protection of the interests of consumers.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1220 (Skinner-D) Consumer credit reporting: adverse action
Makes it unlawful for a consumer credit reporting agency to prohibit, or to dissuade or attempt to dissuade, a user of a consumer credit report furnished by the credit reporting agency from providing a copy of the consumer's credit report to the consumer, upon the consumer's request, if the user has taken adverse action against the consumer based upon the report; and authorizes the Attorney General, among others, to bring a civil action, for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000, against any credit reporting agency for a violation of these provisions.
Chapter 433, Statutes of 2013
AB 1255 (Pan-D) Corporations: consumer cooperatives
Authorizes a consumer cooperative corporation to (1) provide for preferred memberships and/or non-voting memberships in its articles of incorporation or bylaws; (2) divide a membership class into one or more series; and (3) authorize the board of directors to fix the rights, privileges, preferences, restrictions, and conditions attaching to any wholly unissued class or series of memberships. Also, makes conforming changes to the laws governing consumer cooperative corporations.
Chapter 538, Statutes of 2013
Economic Development
SB 32 (Price-D) Business investment: tax credits
Enacts the California Jobs Act; and requires the State Treasurer to sell tax credits to fund investments in early stage companies.
(In Senate Governance and Finance Committee)
SR 20 (Emmerson-R) Economic growth: transatlantic trade/investment
Makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that a successfully negotiated Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement would boost economic growth in both the U.S. and European Union and would greatly add to the over 13 million American and European jobs already supported by transatlantic trade and investment.
Adopted by the Senate
AB 9* (Holden-D) Enterprise zone: income taxes: credits
Modifies the definition of a "qualified employee," as it relates to the credits for taxpayers that employ qualified employees in an enterprise zone; and requires qualified wages to exceed an average monthly wage of $2,000, as specified.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 28* (V. Manuel Pérez-D) Enterprise zones: economic development
Revises various definitions for purposes of the Enterprise Zone Act and modifies specified requirements for designating and administering enterprise zones and geographically targeted economic development areas, collectively; imposes new requirements on the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) with respect to the enterprise zone program and modifies HCD and Franchise Tax Board reporting requirements; authorizes HCD to charge a fee on each enterprise zone and manufacturing enhancement area for applications for issuance of a certificate not to exceed the reasonable cost of administering the Enterprise Zone Act, but not to exceed $20; and requires any increase in the fee higher than the amount that was charged by HCD as of 1/1/14, to be adopted by regulation.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 53 (John A. Pérez-D) Economic Development Strategic Plan: biennial
Requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to lead the preparation of the California Economic Development Strategic Plan which will serve as a single document for identifying important economic issues, engaging stakeholders in the development of solutions, and the prioritizing of key state actions.
Vetoed
AB 146 (Gorell-R) Enterprise zones: designation: joint application
Allows the City of Oxnard, the City of Port Hueneme, and the Oxnard Harbor District to jointly submit an application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for designation as an enterprise zone.
(In Senate Transportation and Housing Committee)
AB 250 (Holden-D) Innovation initiatives
Codifies and expands the California Innovation Hub Program at the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for the purpose of stimulating economic development and job creation through the coordination of federal, state, and local innovation-supporting resources.
Chapter 530, Statutes of 2013
AB 285 (Brown-D) Microenterprises: economic development
Revises the definition of "microenterprise;" and adds to, and recasts, provisions requiring the California Workforce Investment Board to develop guidelines for targeting resources to high-wage industry sectors and implementing entrepreneurial and self-employment training programs.
Vetoed
AB 311 (V. Manuel Pérez-D) Economic development projects: CA/Mexico border region
Expands the role of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to include facilitating infrastructure and economic development financing activities within the California and Mexico border region.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 337 (Allen-R) Economic development: strategy
Requires the strategy for international trade and investment, as specified, to include an evaluation of the ports of entry to the state and their capacity for handling international trade, including industrial and postconsumer secondary material, originating from or destined for other states.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 495 (Campos-D) Community investment: low income
Establishes the California Community Investment Initiative within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to, among other things, coordinate public sector financial investment and public programs to assist low-income communities to become business, development, and investment ready.
(In Assembly Banking and Finance Committee)
AB 628 (Gorell-R) Businesses: harbor and port districts
Provides a framework for the development of energy management plans between specified port and harbor districts and investor-owned utilities, publicly-owned utilities, and Community Choice Aggregators, as defined, in order to reduce air emissions and promote economic development through the addition of new businesses and the retention of existing businesses in the district.
Chapter 741, Statutes of 2013
AB 653* (V. Manuel Pérez-D) Entrepreneurs: CA Innovation Hub Program
Creates the California Innovation Hub Program within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to create regional offices that would provide specialized counseling, training, and networking services to assist entrepreneurs to establish and grow businesses for local and in-state job retention, creation, and future expansion.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 1067 (Medina-D) Economic development: foreign trade
Establishes the California Foreign Investment Program within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as the lead entity for overseeing the state's participation in the U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services' EB-5 Investment Program; and requires the Director of GO-Biz to set the terms and conditions for issuing a state designation letter for targeted employment areas within the structure and scope of the EB-5 Program and to post on the GO-Biz Internet Web site a list with the contact information for each regional center, as specified.
Chapter 535, Statutes of 2013
AB 1079 (Bradford-D) Economic development: energy management area and plans
Makes a project to promote economic development in energy management areas developed pursuant to an energy management plan, in accordance with this bill, eligible for funding through the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank; and requires the Bank to consider acts it may take, at its discretion, that facilitate the financing of that project.
(In Senate Appropriations Committee)
AB 1081 (Medina-D) Economic development: goods-movement-related infrastructure
Requires the five-year infrastructure plan, as specified, to include additional information, including, but not limited to, information related to infrastructure identified by state and federal transportation authorities, recommendations for private sector financing, and strategies to address state goods movement needs, as specified.
(In Senate Appropriations Committee)
AB 1088 (Muratsuchi-D) Overseas trade office: Tokyo, Japan
Requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, no later than 1/1/16, to establish under its jurisdiction an overseas trade office in Tokyo, Japan, as specified.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 1166 (Blumenfield-D) California and Israel Trade and Economic Development Act
Establishes the California and Israel Trade and Economic Development Act of 2013 to facilitate greater economic development and job creation opportunities for this state.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 1272 (Medina-D) California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
Authorizes the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank) to join or formally participate in regional, state, national or international organizations related to infrastructure finance; authorizes the I-Bank to facilitate the development of infrastructure projects regardless of whether the I-Bank is funding a portion of the project; and modernizes I-Bank's policy framework to reflect more current economic and logistic trends relative to goods movement.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
ACR 42 (Daly-D) Family Business Day
Declares 4/11/13, as Family Business Day in California; and encourages the growth and prosperity of family-owned businesses within the state.
Resolution Chapter 25, Statutes of 2013
Licenses, Certifications and Regulations
SB 152 (Roth-D) Geologists/geophysicists: temporary authorizations
Repeals the provision for a temporary authorization to practice engineering, geology or geophysics in California; and requires a geologist or geophysicist to use a written contract when providing geological or geophysical services.
Chapter 178, Statutes of 2013
SB 198 (Lieu-D) Physical Therapy Board: licensing
Reorganizes, revises, recasts and updates the Physical Therapy Practice Act to, among other things, provide that the Physical Therapy Board shall evaluate the qualification of applicants for licensure; provide for the examinations of physical therapists and physical therapy assistants and establish a passing score for each examination; issue all licenses for the practice of physical therapy in California; suspend and revoke licenses; and otherwise enforce the provisions of the Act.
Chapter 389, Statutes of 2013
SB 207 (Cannella-R) Licensee information: address disclosure
Modifies the requirement that the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists disclose information on the Internet about its registrants and licensees to exclude disclosing the address of record of a licensee.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 218 (Yee-D) Traditional Chinese medicine traumatologist certification
Authorizes the creation of a non-profit California Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology Council; requires the Council to develop standards for the education and training of applicants; and authorizes the Council to issue certificates to qualified applicants to practice as a California certified traditional Chinese medicine traumatologist and to discipline certificate holders for specified violations.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 243 (Wyland-R) Professional clinical counselors: licensure
Provides that professional clinical counseling does not include the assessment or treatment of couples or families unless the clinical counselor has completed specified training and education; and expands the definition of professional clinical counseling to include the use, application, and integration of specified coursework and training.
Chapter 465, Statutes of 2013
SB 261 (Monning-D) Contractors: fraudulent use of license
Authorizes the Contractors State License Board to take administrative action against a licensed or unlicensed person who misuses or misrepresents a contractor license or aids and abets another person to do so.
Chapter 163, Statutes of 2013
SB 262 (Monning-D) Contractors: direct supervision: license compliance
Requires the person qualifying on behalf of a contracting firm to be responsible for exercising direct supervision and control in order to secure compliance with the Contractors State License Law; and provides that failure to exercise direct supervision and control shall constitute a cause for disciplinary action and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed six months, by a fine of not less than $3,000, but not more than $5,000, or by both a fine and imprisonment.
Chapter 180, Statutes of 2013
SB 263 (Monning-D) Contractors: unlicensed activity
Provides that, unless exempted, it is a misdemeanor for a person to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor if the person either has never been licensed pursuant to the Contractors' State License Law, or the person was a licensee, but performed acts covered by the Law under a license that was under suspension for failure to pay a civil penalty or comply with an order of correction, or failure to resolve all outstanding final liabilities, as specified.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 294 (Emmerson-R) Pharmacies: sterile drug products: license
Expands the types of sterile compounded drugs for which a license is required; deletes the licensing exemption for certain types of pharmacies; requires inspection of nonresident sterile compounding pharmacies by the Board of Pharmacy; establishes a $780 fee for the initial issuance and renewal of a nonresident sterile license; and deletes the sterile license exemption for specified pharmacies.
Chapter 565, Statutes of 2013
SB 304 (Lieu-D) Healing arts: licensing boards
Revises the Medical Practice Act to transfer inspectors and medical consultants from the Medical Board of California to the Division of Investigation within the Department of Consumer Affairs; extends the sunset date of the Medical Board of California by four years; amends the Veterinary Practice Act to extend its sunset date by two years; includes the Osteopathic Medical Board and the Physician Assistant Board among the boards whose jurisdictional violations are investigated by the Health Quality Investigation Unit; and includes the Physical Therapy Board among the boards whose applicants and licensees are investigated by the Department of Justice, as specified.
Chapter 515, Statutes of 2013
SB 305 (Lieu-D) Healing arts: licensing boards
Extends the sunset, until 1/1/18, of several licensing boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs and makes certain statutory changes to those boards' responsibilities; deletes provisions relating to the Physical Therapy Board and the Acupuncture Board; deletes an obsolete provision of law relating to license or registration renewals by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board; and adds provisions relating to optometry licensure requirements.
Chapter 516, Statutes of 2013
SB 306 (Torres-D) Licensed health professionals: dangerous drugs/devices
Revises the conditions under which a prescriber may dispense dangerous drugs and dangerous devices; requires a health care professional who is licensed, as specified, to physically furnish the dangerous drug or device to the patient, to be identified, except as specified, by the drug or device manufacturer or wholesaler supplying the drug or device as the recipient of the drug or device, and to provide the patient with an oral consultation, as specified; revises the definition of a prescriber to apply to a person who is licensed to prescribe and dispense dangerous drugs, including, but not limited to, the licensed health care professionals authorized pursuant to existing law; and authorizes a registered nurse who functions within a licensed primary care clinic, federal or state government operated clinic, community or free clinic to hand to a patient of the supervising physician and surgeon a properly labeled prescription drug prepackaged by a physician and surgeon, a manufacturer, as defined, or a pharmacist.
(In Assembly Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 307 (Price-D) Veterinary Medical Board: veterinary assistants: permits
Extends, until 1/1/16, the provisions establishing the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB); makes other changes regarding the inspection authority of the VMB as it pertains to veterinary premises, the membership, and responsibility of the Multidisciplinary Committee of the VMB; limits access to controlled substances by veterinary assistants who have obtained a valid permit by the VBM; and requires the VBM to require an applicant to furnish a set of fingerprints to conduct the criminal history record check.
(On Senate Inactive File)
SB 309 (Lieu-D) State Athletic Commission: licenses
Extends, until 1/1/16, the operation of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) which regulates professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts contests and exhibitions; enacts fee increases and spending restrictions to ensure the financial sustainability and appropriate operation of CSAC; deletes the training gymnasium license and creates a professional trainer's license; and expands CSAC's authority to delegate and revoke regulatory oversight of amateur contests.
Chapter 370, Statutes of 2013
SB 381 (Yee-D) Health care practitioners: chiropractic practice: licenses
Prohibits health care practitioners, other than chiropractors, physicians, surgeons or osteopathic physicians, from performing joint manipulation or joint adjustments; indicates that a health care practitioner who engages in the unlawful practice of chiropractic is subject to their license being revoked or suspended and/or other disciplinary action; and specifies that this bill will not prevent veterinarians from practicing within the scope of their license.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 410 (Yee-D) Anesthesiologist/radiologist assistants: licensure
Enacts the Anesthesiologist Assistant Practice Act requiring the licensure and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants by the Medical Board of California (MBC) and prescribing the services that may be performed by a radiologist assistant under the supervision of a qualified physician and surgeon; makes it a crime for a person to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant without a license or for an anesthesiologist assistant to practice outside the scope of his/her practice, as specified; and requires the MBC to adopt regulations relating to the licensure of radiologist assistants and certification of approved programs by 7/1/14, and to commence licensure and certification on that date.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 417 (Berryhill-R) Contractors: supplemental license requirements
Authorizes state and local agencies subject to the State Building Construction Act of 1955, the State Contract Act, and the Local Agency Public Construction Act, prior to advertising for bids for construction of a public building or a public works project, to advise the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) of any supplemental license, certification, or education required of a contractor to qualify to bid on the contract for that project; requires the CSLB to review the information received regarding any supplemental license, certification, or education requirements, and to post any supplemental requirements it approves in an easily identifiable location on the CSLB's Internet Web site; and provides that any supplemental requirements that are not posted on the CSLB's Internet Web site before the bid opening shall not apply to the bidding process for that contract.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 485 (Calderon-D) Junk dealers and recyclers: weighmaster's license
Requires a junk dealer or recycler to submit additional information regarding its junk dealer business to the Department of Food and Agriculture when applying for a weighmaster's license or a renewal license; requires the Department to complete an investigation of the information on the application or renewal within a specified period of time and revoke the license if the information submitted in the application or renewal is materially inaccurate; increases the fees that junk dealers or recyclers pay for each fixed location; and sunsets these provisions on 1/1/19.
Chapter 518, Statutes of 2013
SB 491 (Hernandez-D) Nurse practitioners: physician supervision
Allows nurse practitioners who meet certain criteria to practice independently of physician supervision.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
SB 492 (Hernandez-D) Optometrists: practice: licensure
Permits an optometrist to diagnose, treat and manage additional conditions with ocular manifestations; directs the California Board of Optometry to establish educational and examination requirements; and permits optometrists to perform vaccinations and surgical and non-surgical primary care procedures.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 562 (Galgiani-D) Dentists: mobile or portable dental units: regulations
Requires the Dental Board of California to develop registration and operating regulations for mobile dental units, as defined, and dental practices that routinely use portable dental units; and deletes restrictions limiting dentists to operating only one mobile dental clinic.
Chapter 624, Statutes of 2013
SB 570 (DeSaulnier-D) Alcohol and other drug counselors: registration
Requires the Department of Health Care Services, commencing 1/1/15, to require each person who applies to an approved certifying organization, as defined, to become registered or certified as an alcohol or other drug counselor or any alcohol or other drug counselor who is registered or certified as of 1/1/15, to obtain a criminal background check, as specified.
(On Assembly Inactive File)
SB 578 (Wyland-R) Marriage and family therapists: unprofessional conduct
Specifies that engaging in a dual relationship with a client that is likely to impair the professional judgment of the marriage and family therapist or lead to exploitation of the client will constitute unprofessional conduct.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 662 (Galgiani-D) Structural pest control operators: financial responsibility
Increases the minimum limit for liability insurance to $500,000 for a structural pest control company; increases the amount of the surety bond required to maintain a license or company registration to $12,500; and increases the upper limit of a surety bond required for issuance, reissuance, or restoration of a license or company registration, after a suspension or revocation, to $25,000.
Chapter 218, Statutes of 2013
SB 670 (Steinberg-D) Physicians and surgeons: unprofessional conduct
Permits the Medical Board of California to inspect and copy a deceased patient's medical records; clarifies language relating to unprofessional conduct; and permits an interim suspension order to place restrictions on a physician's prescribing privileges, as specified.
Chapter 399, Statutes of 2013
SB 676 (Block-D) Real estate records destruction: license suspension
Authorizes the Bureau of Real Estate to suspend or revoke the license of any real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or corporation licensed as a real estate broker, if the real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or any director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation licensed as a real estate broker knowingly destroys, alters, conceals, mutilates, or falsifies any of the books, papers, writings, documents, or tangible objects that are required to be maintained and provided pursuant to notice, or that have been sought in connection with an investigation, audit, or examination, as specified.
Chapter 349, Statutes of 2013
SB 679 (Berryhill-R) Engineers/land surveyors: licenses: reporting requirements
Revises the monetary threshold for a licensed engineer or land surveyor to report a civil action settlement or administrative action to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists from "$50,000 or greater" to "greater than $50,000;" and requires a licensed engineer or land surveyor to report to the Board any civil action judgment or binding arbitration award or administrative action of $25,000 or greater.
Chapter 471, Statutes of 2013
SB 690 (Price-D) Professions and vocations: licenses: permits
Expands the definition of license, as it relates to various professions and vocations by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to include a permit.
(In Senate Rules Committee)
SB 723 (Correa-D) Credentialing: veterans: military education/experience
Requires the Employment Development Department and the Department of Consumer Affairs, on or before 1/1/15, to jointly present a report to the Legislature containing best practices by state governments around the nation in facilitating the credentialing of veterans by using their documented military education and experience.
Vetoed
SB 809 (DeSaulnier-D) Controlled substances: fees: licenses
Requires, beginning 4/1/14, an annual fee of $6 to be assessed on specified licensees, including licensees authorized to prescribe, order, administer, furnish, or dispense controlled substances, and requires the regulating agency of each of those licensees to bill and collect that fee at the time of license renewal; and authorizes the Department of Consumer Affairs to reduce, by regulation, that fee to the reasonable cost of operating and maintaining the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System for the purpose of regulating those licensees, if the reasonable regulatory cost is less than $6 per licensee.
Chapter 400, Statutes of 2013
SB 821 (Senate Business, Professions And Economic Development Committee) Healing arts: licensing and regulation
Makes several technical and noncontroversial changes to provisions within the Business and Professions Code related to the regulation of the Dental Board of California, California Board of Optometry, Board of Behavioral Sciences, and Board of Pharmacy, as well as dental hygienists regulated under the Welfare and Institutions Code, as specified; and adds the direct counseling of couples or families to the 1,750 hours of direct counseling currently required of licensed professional clinical counselor applicants, as specified.
Chapter 473, Statutes of 2013
SB 822 (Senate Business, Professions And Economic Development Committee) Professions and vocations: licensing
Makes changes to various provisions within the Business and Professions Code relating to the regulatory boards of the Department of Consumer Affairs, including requiring an out-of-state licensee to notify the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) of pending criminal charges and allowing the CBA to initiate an investigation to determine whether there is immediate consumer harm and authorizing the CBA to issue citations to out-of-state licensees practicing in California under practice privilege; makes changes relating to the Contractors State License Board by specifying that the term "contractor" or "consultant" does not include a common interest development manager, and clarifies that a common interest development manager is not required to hold a contractor's license to perform management services; makes changes relating to the Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind by striking a reference to the Board members administering licensing examinations to guide dog instructors; makes changes relating to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists by establishing a retired status license for a professional geologist or geophysicist who has been registered by the Board for a minimum of five years within California and a minimum of 20 years within the U.S.; and limits the authorization of a service dealer, licensed by the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation to install, calibrate, service, maintain, and monitor ignition interlock devices, to licensed persons authorized to engage in the electronic repair industry, as defined.
Chapter 319, Statutes of 2013
SB 823* (Senate Business, Professions And Economic Development Committee) Certified public accountants: licensure
Revises the qualifications for certified public accountant licensure in order to smooth the transition to the new requirements for some applicants; and adds a sunset to certified public accountant licensure requirements.
Chapter 474, Statutes of 2013
AB 154 (Atkins-D) Nurses: midwives: physician assistants: abortions
Permits a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant, who complete specified training and complies with specified standardized procedures or protocols, to perform an abortion by aspiration techniques during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Chapter 662, Statutes of 2013
AB 186 (Maienschein-R) Professions/vocations: provisional licenses: military spouse
Requires all licensing entities under the Department of Consumer Affairs to provide military spouses and domestic partners, who hold a valid professional license in another state, an 18-month provisional license to practice in California.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
AB 213 (Logue-R) Health care professionals: military experience
Requires, by 1/1/15, the Department of Public Health and healing arts boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs to undertake activities intended to facilitate the transition of military veterans to civilian careers as health care professionals.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 252 (Yamada-D) Social workers: licensed
Prohibits an individual from holding himself/herself out professionally as a social worker unless he/she has received a degree from an accredited academic institution; exempts individuals who are classified by their employer as a social worker prior to 1/1/14; and prohibits a social worker from using the title Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Associate Clinical Social Worker unless the individual is duly licensed.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 291 (Nestande-R) California Sunset Review Commission
Abolishes the Joint Sunset Review Committee on January 1 of an unspecified year; and establishes the California Sunset Review Commission, within the executive branch, to assess the continuing need for any agency, as defined, to exist.
(In Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee)
AB 352 (Hall-D) Foster care: licensed providers: smoke-free environment
Requires licensed group homes, foster family agencies, small family homes, transitional housing placement providers, and crisis nurseries that provide residential foster care to a child to maintain a smoke-free environment; prohibits a person who is licensed or certified to provide residential care in a foster family home or certified family home from smoking or permitting any other person to smoke inside the facility, and, when the child is present, on the outdoor grounds of the facility; and prohibits a person who is licensed or certified pursuant to these provisions from smoking in any motor vehicle that is regularly used to transport the child.
Chapter 292, Statutes of 2013
AB 399 (Fox-D) Clinical laboratories: license fees
Authorizes the Department of Public Health to charge appropriate license fees whenever it determines that a new category of licensure relating to clinical laboratories and laboratory personnel is necessary.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 404 (Eggman-D) Behavioral sciences: retired licenses
Clarifies who qualifies for a retired behavioral science license by specifying that a license must be either active or inactive, and reduces the timeline to restore a retired license from retired to active status from five to three years.
Chapter 339, Statutes of 2013
AB 428 (Eggman-D) Marriage and family therapists: clinical social workers
Permits licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed clinical social worker applicants to remediate specified coursework by taking courses at an educational institution or continuing education provider approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Chapter 376, Statutes of 2013
AB 429 (Daly-D) Real estate licensees: Real Estate Commissioner
Recasts provisions to require the Attorney General to act as the attorney for the Real Estate Commissioner in actions and proceedings brought by or against the Commissioner under or pursuant to the Real Estate Law or the Subdivided Lands Law upon request of the Commissioner in civil and criminal courts; and requires the Commissioner to act through the Commissioner's attorneys or attorneys employed by the Attorney General in seeking an order to appear for a real estate licensee who has refused to obey a subpoena, as specified, and clarifies that the order pertains to compliance with an administrative subpoena.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 433 (Gordon-D) Plumbing licensed contractors: fire protection systems
Authorizes, until 1/1/17, licensed plumbing contractors to install residential fire protection systems for single- and two-family homes; authorizes the State Fire Marshal to propose, adopt and administer regulations in order to ensure fire safety in buildings and structures and make those regulations subject to certain requirements; and requires the State Fire Marshal to establish and collect reasonable fees to implement this bill.
Chapter 377, Statutes of 2013
AB 451 (Eggman-D) Therapists and counselors: licensing
Delays the timeline for implementation of new licensing requirements for out-of-state licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor applicants to the Board of Behavioral Sciences, from 1/1/14 to 1/1/16.
Chapter 551, Statutes of 2013
AB 467* (Stone-D) Surplus medication collection/distribution
Requires the Board of Pharmacy to license a surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary, as defined, established for the purpose of facilitating the connection of eligible and participating entities under the unused medication repository and distribution program; requires that a surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary be licensed by the Board, as specified; and requires the payment of a fee in the amount of $300 to obtain the license.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
AB 512 (Rendon-D) Health care practitioners: licensure exemption
Exempts from state licensure, until 1/1/18, health care practitioners who are licensed or certified in other states and who provide health care services on a voluntary basis to uninsured or underinsured persons in California.
Chapter 111, Statutes of 2013
AB 525 (Ting-D) Alcoholic beverage licenses: theaters
Creates a new special on-sale general license in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act that enables the operator of any for-profit theater, as specified, located within the City and County of San Francisco, to serve alcoholic beverages during certain hours in specified areas of the theater.
Chapter 235, Statutes of 2013
AB 704 (Blumenfield-D) Emergency medical services: military experience: licensure
Requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to develop and adopt regulations to accept the education, training and practical experience that an applicant received as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces toward the qualifications and requirements for certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT-I) or an advanced emergency medical technician (EMT-II), or licensure as an emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P).
Vetoed
AB 705 (Blumenfield-D) Registered nursing: licensure: Combat to Care Act
Establishes the Combat to Care Act recognizing that military service members gain skill and experience while serving the country that, upon discharge, can be translated to the civilian world; requires the Board of Registered Nursing, in conjunction with the California Military Department, to promulgate regulations that identify the military education, training, and experience equivalent or transferable to coursework required for licensure as a registered nurse; and requires the Board, upon receipt of an applicant's record of education, training, and experience completed in the U.S. Armed Forces, to provide the applicant with a list of coursework, if any, that the applicant must complete for license eligibility.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 759 (Daly-D) Private patrol operators: licenses: posting
Requires the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to post private patrol operator licenses on the Bureau's Internet Web site and provides that the license is effective upon posting on the Web site.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
AB 764 (Linder-R) Crematory licenses: pilot program
Establishes a pilot program that authorizes the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau to offer a limited crematory license to no more than five alkaline hydrolysis facilities, as specified, and repeals that authority on 1/1/20.
(In Senate Environmental Quality Committee)
AB 808 (Fong-D) Acupuncture: license requirements
Requires applicants for an acupuncture license to pass a practical examination in addition to the existing written examination, beginning 1/1/16.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 836 (Skinner-D) Dentists: continuing education license requirements
Prohibits the Dental Board of California from requiring more than 60% of continuing education hours that are required of other licensed dentists for retired dentists who provide only uncompensated care; requires that all of the continuing education hours be gained through specified courses; and requires the Board to report on the outcome of this change at the time of its regular sunset review process.
Chapter 299, Statutes of 2013
AB 851 (Logue-R) Dentistry: licensure and certification: military experience
Requires the Dental Board of California, upon the presentation of evidence by an applicant for licensure or certification, to accept education, training, and practical experience completed by an applicant in military service toward the qualifications and requirements to receive a license or certificate if that education, training, or experience is equivalent to the standards of the Board.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 864 (Skinner-D) Athletic trainers: license: regulation
Establishes the Athletic Training Practice Act to license and regulate athletic trainers (ATs) through the creation of an Athletic Trainer Licensing Committee under the Physical Therapy Board, to commence on 7/1/14, and expire on 1/1/19; defines AT scope of practice; authorizes the Committee to develop regulations based on specified criteria; and requires ATs to practice under the direction of a physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed by the Osteopathic Medical Board.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 916 (Eggman-D) Physicians and surgeons: certifying board: advertising
Prohibits a licensed physician and surgeon who is certified, as specified, from using the terms "board," "certified" or "certification" in advertising unless the full name of the certifying board is also used and given comparable prominence with the terms "board," "certified," "certification" or "board certified" in the statement, and unless the term(s) are used in reference to a certifying board, as specified.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
AB 980 (Pan-D) Primary care clinics: abortion: licensing
Requires the California Building Standards Commission, in conjunction with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, to repeal certain regulations and sections of the California Building Standards Code that treat primary clinics differently depending on whether the clinics provide abortion services; and states that all primary care clinics, including primary care clinics that provide abortion services, be subject to the same licensing and building standards.
Chapter 663, Statutes of 2013
AB 1000 (Wieckowski-D) Licensed physical therapists: medical corporations
Permits a person to initiate physical therapy treatment directly from a licensed physical therapist (PT) if the treatment is within the scope of practice of PTs and all specified conditions are met; adds licensed PTs to the list of health arts practitioners who may be shareholders, officers or directors of a medical corporation or a podiatric medical corporation; and permits any person licensed under the Business and Professions Code, the Chiropractic Act, or the Osteopathic Act to be employed to render professional services by a professional corporation, as specified.
Chapter 620, Statutes of 2013
AB 1003 (Maienschein-R) Licensed practitioners: professional corporations
Specifies that provisions of the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act do not limit the employment by a professional corporation to only those specified licensed professionals; and authorizes any person duly licensed under the Business and Professions Code, the Chiropractic Act, or the Osteopathic Act to be employed to render professional services by a professional corporation.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1028 (Patterson-R) Vocational nursing license: interim permits
Permits an applicant for a vocational nursing license to submit an application for an interim permit at the same time they submit an application for the required licensing examination and requires the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians to decide whether to issue the permit and, if the Board deems to, issue the interim permit within 60 days of receiving the application.
Chapter 301, Statutes of 2013
AB 1045 (Quirk-Silva-D) Pharmacy license: automatic cancellation
Requires the automatic cancellation, suspension, or revocation of a California pharmacy license if an out-of-state pharmacy's home state license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked.
Chapter 302, Statutes of 2013
AB 1057 (Medina-D) Professions and vocations: licenses: military service
Requires licensing boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs, beginning 1/1/15, to ask on every application for licensure if the applicant is serving in, or has previously served in, the military.
Chapter 693, Statutes of 2013
AB 1063 (Eggman-D) Licensed surveyors and engineers: title protection
Provides title protection for city and county engineers and surveyors by prohibiting the use of the title engineer or surveyor unless an individual is a licensed professional engineer or licensed professional surveyor; and authorizes a licensed surveyor or civil engineer to include additional information filed with a record of survey, as specified, and requires a local public agency's land survey marker to identify the land surveyor or civil engineer that set it.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 1147 (Gomez-D) Massage therapy: certification
Revises the qualifications for certification as a massage practitioner and massage therapist; and allows a city, county, or city and county to require the owner of a massage business to obtain a revocable certificate of registration, as specified.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1153 (Eggman-D) Master esthetician: license: exam
Allows the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to offer a master esthetician skin care license and establishes the educational and practical requirements for the examination application.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1174 (Bocanegra-D) Dental professionals: scope of practice: teledentistry
Expands the scope of practice for registered dental assistants, registered dental assistant in extended functions, and registered dental hygienists to better enable the practice of teledentistry in accordance with the findings of a Health Workforce Pilot Program, and enables reimbursement by Medi-Cal for Virtual Dental Home treatment.
(In Assembly Health Committee)
AB 1215 (Hagman-R) Clinical laboratories: duly licensed clinical lab scientists
Expands the definition of "laboratory director" to include a duly licensed clinical laboratory scientist and a duly licensed limited clinical laboratory scientist and authorizes these individuals to perform the duties and responsibilities of a waived laboratory director, as specified, under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988.
Chapter 199, Statutes of 2013
AB 1269 (Gray-D) Medical school: practice: special faculty permit
Clarifies that the Medical Board of California, and not the nonexistent Division of Licensing, may establish an applicant's eligibility for a special faculty permit to practice medicine exclusively within a medical school and any affiliated institution.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1288 (V. Manuel Pérez-D) Physicians/surgeons: certificate: priority review process
Requires the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board to develop a priority review process for applicants for a physician's and surgeon's certificate who demonstrate their intent to practice in a medically underserved area or serve a medically underserved population, as specified.
Chapter 307, Statutes of 2013
AB 1308 (Bonilla-D) Midwifery: licenses
Prohibits new midwifery licensees from substituting clinical experience for formal didactic education; specifies that a physician and surgeon no longer are required to supervise a licensed midwife; authorizes a midwife to directly obtain supplies and devices, obtain and administer drugs and diagnostic tests, order testing and receive reports that are necessary to his/her practice of midwifery and consistent with his/her scope of practice; and expands the disclosures required to be made by a midwife to a prospective client to include the specific procedures that warrant consultation with a physician and surgeon.
Chapter 665, Statutes of 2013
Small Business
SB 276 (Roth-D) Small business contracts: state agencies
Increases the maximum amount of a contract for goods, services, or information technology from $250,000 to $500,000 under which the contract may be awarded by a state agency to a certified small business or disabled veteran business enterprise without complying with specified competitive bidding requirements.
(In Senate Appropriations Committee)
SB 616 (Wright-D) Small business/microbusiness: public works: payment bonds
Specifies that when the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) enters into a public works contract in an amount less than $1 million with a contractor that is a small business or microbusiness, as defined, that participates in the district's self-insurance program, LAUSD is exempt, until 1/1/17, from existing law requiring a payment bond on a public works contract involving an expenditure greater than $25,000; requires, in order for this exemption to apply, LAUSD to state in its call for bids that the self-insurance program is available to these small business and microbusiness contractors; requires LAUSD to establish guidelines and requirements for the small business or microbusiness to participate in the program, as specified; and requires LAUSD to establish separate accounts for each project that participates in the program to cover the cost of the default or failure of a small business or microbusiness to make payments to subcontractors or material vendors.
(In Senate Governmental Organization Committee)
AB 173 (Weber-D) Small business contracts: postsecondary education
Provides public postsecondary institutions an alternative to competitive bidding requirements when they contract with certified small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises.
Chapter 262, Statutes of 2013
AB 201 (Holden-D) Small business financial development corporations: Internet
Requires the Office of Small Business Advocate to post on its Internet Web site information on the programs administered through the statewide network of small business financial development corporations.
Chapter 529, Statutes of 2013
AB 393 (Cooley-D) Small business development: Internet Web site
States legislative findings and declarations relating to small business in California; requires the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to ensure that the GO-Biz Internet Web site contains information on the fee requirements and fee schedules of state agencies to assist individuals in starting a business; and also requires a state agency that has licensing, permitting, or registration authority to provide accurate updated information about its fee schedule to GO-Biz, as provided.
Chapter 124, Statutes of 2013
AB 550 (Brown-D) Small business participation rate: state government
Establishes procedures and accounting to ensure all state agencies and departments achieve a 25% small business participation rate for state contracts.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 780 (Bocanegra-D) Small business financial development corporations: funds
Appropriates $2 million from the General Fund to the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and requires the Executive Director of the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program to distribute these funds to the financial development corporations, as specified, for their ongoing administrative operations.
(In Senate Appropriations Committee)
AB 1247* (Medina-D) Small Business Financial Assistance Act: investments
Transfers the administration of the small business financial development corporation managed programs from the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and a program manager designated by I-Bank's executive director; describes the transition of oversight of the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program from the Agency to I-Bank and compliance with federal and state requirements; adds an uncodified section clarifying that nothing in this bill alters or impairs any control or oversight of the Office relative to federal funds received by the state pursuant to the federal State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010; requires the annual audit and examination of a corporation; and adds flexibility to how a program manager may reallocate funds, based on ability to utilize the funds effectively.
Chapter 537, Statutes of 2013
ACR 48 (Allen-R) Start a Small Business Month
Declares May 2013 as "Start a Small Business Month;" expresses the Legislature's support of the Governor's efforts in supporting small businesses; and declares that there are key actions that the Legislature should take to further the success of small businesses in California.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
HR 17 (Medina-D) Small Business Month
Declares June 2013 as "Small Business Month;" and expresses the Legislature's support for small business and continuing commitment to key investments in infrastructure, new technologies, and an education system that makes California an even better place to do business.
Adopted by the Assembly
Miscellaneous
SB 31 (Padilla-D) Arenas: outdoor advertising displays
Allows arenas to display advertising for products, goods, or services sold on premises as well as part of a sponsorship marketing plan if the arena is on public land and has a capacity of 15,000 or more seats.
Chapter 542, Statutes of 2013
SB 62 (Lieu-D) Coroners: reporting requirements: prescription drug use
Requires a coroner to report to the Medical Board of California when he/she receives information indicating that a death was caused by a Schedule II, III, or IV drug, as specified, until 1/1/18.
Vetoed
SB 117 (Hueso-D) Physicians and surgeons: integrative cancer treatment
Provides that a physician and surgeon shall not be subject to discipline for unprofessional conduct solely on the basis of providing treatment or advice for cancer given in compliance with provisions in the Health and Safety Code relating to "integrative cancer treatment;" and authorizes integrative cancer treatment for cancer patients if the treatment is recommended or prescribed after informed consent, the recommended or prescribed treatment meets specified evidence-based medical standards, the physician prescribing the treatment complies with patient reevaluation requirements after the treatment begins, and the physician prescribing the treatment complies with the standards of care set forth in this bill.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 119 (Calderon-D) Crematories: burning of flags
Authorizes a crematory regulated by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, in addition to the cremation of human remains, to also incinerate an American flag(s), in accordance with federal law, as specified, and specifies that the burning of the flag(s) occurs within one week before or after, Memorial Day, Flag Day, or Independence Day; and requires a crematory to maintain an accurate record of all flags incinerated at the crematory.
Chapter 205, Statutes of 2013
SB 202 (Galgiani-D) Dealers: automotive repair
Deletes "repairing tires" and "changing tires" from the list of repair services exempt from registration as an automotive repair dealer under the Bureau of Automotive Repair.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
SB 204 (Corbett-D) Pharmacies: prescription drugs: labeling
Requires, beginning on 1/1/16, translations of the directions for use in non-English languages published on the Board of Pharmacy's Internet Web site to be used, as applicable, when labeling a prescription container; and authorizes a pharmacy to use its own translations of the Board's English language directions for use, as specified, if a trained and qualified translator or translation service, as defined, is utilized to complete the additional translations.
(In Assembly Health Committee)
SB 205 (Corbett-D) Pharmacists: prescription drugs: labeling
Prohibits, beginning 1/1/16, a pharmacist from dispensing any prescription except in a container that meets the requirements of state and federal law and is correctly labeled with certain information required under existing law, including the name of the patient(s) and printed in at least 12-point typeface.
Vetoed
SB 256 (Lieu-D) Trampoline courts: safety inspection
Establishes requirements and procedures for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to regulate and inspect trampoline courts.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
SB 269 (Hill-D) Prepaid rental listing service
Adds the Bureau of Real Estates (BRE) to the list of governmental entities that may issue a citation to an unlicensed or unregistered individual advertising professional services in a telephone directory; grants cite and fine authority to BRE, as specified; increases the prepaid rental listing services (PRLS) license application fee; requires a portion of application fees be credited to the Consumer Recovery Account; requires a PRLS licensee to include their license number in the written contract offered to a prospective tenant; requires PRLS license holders to pay, as specified, an additional $1 fee; authorizes consumers of PRLS to file an application with BRE for payment of final court judgments or arbitration awards from the Consumer Recovery Account; and requires automatic suspension of PRLS license, as specified.
Chapter 436, Statutes of 2013
SB 272 (Corbett-D) Advertising/solicitations: military endorsements
Prohibits implying any military veteran or military veteran service organization connection, approval or endorsement of any financial product, goods, or services unless there is an expressed connection to that military veteran entity.
Chapter 695, Statutes of 2013
SB 308 (Lieu-D) Professions and vocations: boards
Extends, until 1/1/18, the provisions establishing the Interior Design Law, and the Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind; extends, until 1/1/16, the provisions establishing the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) and the term of the executive officer of the BBC; authorizes the BBC to revoke, suspend, or deny its approval of a school, in a proceeding in accordance with Government Code Section 11500 et seq., when an owner or employee of the school has engaged in specified acts; and makes other changes regarding the Interior Design Law and the regulatory programs of the boards, as specified.
Chapter 333, Statutes of 2013
SB 328 (Knight-R) Construction manager at-risk construction contract
Allows, until 1/1/18, a county, with the board of supervisors' approval, to use construction manager (CM) at-risk construction contracts for erecting, constructing, altering, repairing, or improving buildings owned or leased by the county; provides that a county may use a CM at-risk construction contract only for projects in the county in excess of $1 million; and allows a county to award the CM at-risk construction contract using either the lowest responsible bidder or best value method.
Chapter 517, Statutes of 2013
SB 352 (Pavley-D) Medical assistants: supervision
Allows medical assistants to perform technical supportive services, in doctor's offices and all medical clinics, under the supervision of a physician assistant, nurse practitioner or certified nurse-midwife without a physician on the premises; and prohibits a nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant from authorizing a medical assistant to perform any clinical laboratory test or exam for which the medical assistant is not authorized, as specified.
Chapter 286, Statutes of 2013
SB 399 (Wright-D) Contractors: California Prompt Payment Act
Includes a contractor performing emergency work or remedial measures related to the accidental or unplanned release of toxic substances within the list of entities entitled to the late payment penalty of 10% above the U.S. Prime Rate; and specifies that the contracts are subject to the California Prompt Payment Act.
Vetoed
SB 431 (Price-D) Socioeconomic Development Pods Program: blight
Establishes the California Socioeconomic Development Pods Program within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to encourage the use of social innovative financing, as defined, within blighted areas of the state.
(In Senate Appropriations Committee)
SB 482 (Hill-D) Retail: point-of-sale systems
Extends, indefinitely, the law authorizing a county to perform inspections, and charge inspection fees for retail point-of-sale systems, and to take enforcement actions for violations of that law.
Chapter 166, Statutes of 2013
SB 484 (Wyland-R) Tax preparers
Revises the composition of the California Tax Education Council; authorizes the Council to deny, suspend or revoke a tax preparer registration for specified violations; and makes other related changes to the law relating to tax preparers.
Chapter 660, Statutes of 2013
SB 493 (Hernandez-D) Pharmacy practice
Updates Pharmacy Law to authorize pharmacists to perform certain functions according to specified requirements; establishes advanced practice pharmacist recognition; authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to set the fee, not to exceed $300, for the issuance and renewal of advanced practice pharmacist recognition; and places additional requirements on a pharmacist when ordering and interpreting tests.
Chapter 469, Statutes of 2013
SB 541 (Wyland-R) Real estate: Elder Financial Abuse Advisory Committee
Requires the Department of Real Estate to establish, by 1/1/16, an Elder Financial Abuse Advisory Committee, as prescribed, to provide to the Real Estate Commissioner, beginning 1/1/17, and annually thereafter, reports analyzing the Department's financial policies relating to real estate and identifying those policies that negatively impact elderly residents.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 562 (Galgiani-D) Dentists: mobile or portable dental units
Eliminates the one mobile dental clinic or unit limit and requires a mobile dental unit or a dental practice that routinely uses portable dental units, as defined, to be registered and operated in accordance with the regulations of the Dental Board of California; and requires any regulations adopted by the Board pertaining to these matters to require the registrant to identify a licensed dentist responsible for the mobile dental unit or portable practice, and to include requirements for availability of follow-up and emergency care, maintenance and availability of provider and patient records, and treatment information to be provided to patients and other appropriate parties.
Chapter 624, Statutes of 2013
SB 598 (Hill-D) Pharmacists: biosimilars
Authorizes pharmacists to substitute a "biosimilar" for a biologic under specified circumstances; and defines "biological product," "biosimilar," and "interchangeable" according to their definitions within the federal Public Health Services Act.
Vetoed
SB 610 (Jackson-D) Franchises
Revises the California Franchise Relations Act to explicitly require franchisors and franchisees to deal with each other in good faith, as defined, in the performance and enforcement of a franchise agreement; prohibits a franchisor from restricting the right of a franchisee to join or participate in an association of franchisees; and authorizes a private right of action for violation of these provisions that may be remedied by injunctive relief, damages, rescission, reasonable costs and/or attorneys' fees.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 648 (Corbett-D) Retail food facilities: electronic cigarettes: restrictions
Extends the restrictions and prohibitions against the smoking of tobacco products to include restrictions or prohibitions against electronic cigarettes in various places, including, but not limited to, places of employment, school campuses, public buildings, day care facilities, retail food facilities, and health facilities.
(In Assembly Governmental Organization Committee)
SB 667 (Roth-D) Retail: sale of shelled eggs
Prohibits, commencing 1/1/15, a shelled egg from being sold or contracted for sale for human consumption in California if the seller knows, or should have known, that the egg is the product of an egg-laying hen that was confined on a farm or place that is not in compliance with animal care standards set forth in existing law.
Chapter 625, Statutes of 2013
SB 669 (Huff-R) Emergency medical care personnel: epinephrine auto-injectors
Authorizes a trained pre-hospital emergency medical care person, first responder, or lay rescuer to obtain and use epinephrine auto-injectors to render emergency care to another person, pursuant to specified requirements, and grants them qualified immunity from liability, as specified, unless their conduct in rendering emergency care is grossly negligent; provides, among other things, minimal training requirements and requires that the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) establish and approve authorized training providers and minimum standards for training and the use and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors; authorizes the EMSA director to deny, suspend, or revoke any approval or place any approved training provider on probation upon a finding by the director of an imminent threat to public health and safety, as prescribed; creates the Specialized First Aid Training Program Approval Fund to cover the reasonable costs incurred by the EMSA for the ongoing review and approval of training and certification; and requires epinephrine auto-injectors obtained by pre-hospital emergency medical care personnel to be used only when functioning outside the course of the person's occupational duties, or as a volunteer, as specified.
Chapter 725, Statutes of 2013
SB 670 (Steinberg-D) Physicians and surgeons: drug prescribing privileges
Permits the Medical Board of California to inspect and copy a deceased patient's medical records; clarifies language relating to unprofessional conduct; and permits an interim suspension order to place restrictions on a physician's prescribing privileges, as specified.
Chapter 399, Statutes of 2013
SB 684* (Hill-D) Advertising displays: redevelopment agency project areas
Provides that an advertising display advertising businesses and activities within the boundary limits of, and as a part of, an individual redevelopment agency project, as the project boundaries existed on 12/29/11, may remain and be considered an on-premises display, until 1/1/23, if the advertising display meets specified criteria; authorizes, on and after 1/1/22, the applicable city, county, or city and county to request from the Department of Transportation an extension for good cause, as specified, beyond 1/1/23, not to exceed the expiration of the redevelopment project area; requires a specified certification of a local agency authorizing one of these advertising displays; and requires the local agency to ensure that the display conforms to this bill's requirements.
Chapter 544, Statutes of 2013
SB 686 (Jackson-D) Dealers: vehicle
Prohibits a vehicle dealer from selling, leasing, renting, loaning, or otherwise transferring ownership of a used vehicle if the dealer knows, or should have known, that the vehicle is subject to a manufacturer's safety recall, unless the repairs required to correct the defect have been performed; applies these prohibitions to a rental company when the company is also a licensed dealer and is selling or transferring ownership of a used vehicle; makes it a violation of the Vehicle Code for a dealer to advertise or sell a vehicle as "certified" if the dealer knows or should have known that the vehicle is subject to a manufacturer's safety recall, and the repairs required to correct the defect have not been performed on the vehicle; provides that a violation of the above prohibitions is actionable under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair Competition Law, or any other applicable statute or federal law; and provides that the prohibitions of this bill become operative upon the initial effective date of the regulations adopted pursuant to the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, as specified.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
SB 694 (Correa-D) Advertising: transit stations
Exempts, from the Outdoor Advertising Act, advertising displays at a publicly-owned multimodal transit facility that is to serve as a station for the high-speed train system, as specified, and requires revenues from the advertising display to be used to support the construction, operation, and maintenance of the multimodal transit facility.
Chapter 545, Statutes of 2013
SB 701 (Emmerson-R) Hospital-affiliated outpatient settings: accreditation
Creates entities known as hospital-affiliated outpatient settings, as defined, and aligns the accreditation and reporting processes with those of the general acute care hospital with which the hospital-affiliated outpatient settings is affiliated.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
SB 733 (Block-D) Disabled veteran business enterprise: utilization plan
Deletes provisions of law allowing an awarding department to accept submission of a disabled veteran business enterprise utilization plan to meet the 3% statewide participation goal for disabled veteran business enterprise awarded contracts.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
SB 757 (Berryhill-R) Junk dealers and recyclers: seller identification
Makes conforming changes to authorize a junk dealer or recycler buying newspaper or California Redemption Value containers to accept as valid seller identification, a passport from any country or a Matricula Consular issued by Mexico; and clarifies that the term "secondhand dealer" does not include a junk dealer.
(On Assembly Inactive File)
SB 762 (Hill-D) Secondhand goods: lost, stolen, or embezzled items
Clarifies the interests of licensed pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers relating to the seizure and disposition of property during a criminal investigation or criminal case.
Chapter 318, Statutes of 2013
SCR 9 (Wright-D) Black History Month
Recognizes February 2013 as Black History Month; urges all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month; encourages the people of California to recognize the many talents, achievements, and contributions that African Americans make to their communities; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that from the earliest days of the U.S., the course of its history has been greatly influenced by Black heroes and pioneers in many diverse areas, from science, medicine, business, and education to government, industry, and social leadership.
(On Senate Inactive File)
SCR 11 (Corbett-D) Irish American Heritage Month
Designates March 2013 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made to the country and state; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that many Irish Americans have contributed greatly to the U.S. economy in business, and today, over 34 million Americans claim Irish heritage, and they continue to contribute to American and California politics, economy, and culture.
Resolution Chapter 70, Statutes of 2013
SCR 16 (Knight-R) California Aerospace Month
Proclaims March 2013 as California Aerospace Month and recognizes the contributions of the aerospace industry.
Resolution Chapter 13, Statutes of 2013
SCR 19 (Evans-D) The United Way
Honors the 125th anniversary of the founding of the United Way; and states that millions of corporations and businesses partner with the United Way to address community needs.
Resolution Chapter 30, Statutes of 2013
SCR 30 (Jackson-D) Equal Pay Day
Declares 4/9/13, as Equal Pay Day; urges Californians to recognize the full value of women's skills and significant contributions to the labor force; and encourages businesses to conduct an internal pay evaluation to ensure women are being paid fairly.
Resolution Chapter 62, Statutes of 2013
SCR 32 (Corbett-D) Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month
Designates the month of October 2013 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month to recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions to the state made by Californians of Hindu heritage; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that Hindu Americans share the entrepreneurial spirit of America, have been pioneers and leaders in Silicon Valley, and have particularly excelled in the fields of information technology, science, medicine, law, and business.
Resolution Chapter 89, Statutes of 2013
SCR 46 (Hill-D) National Academy of Sciences
Honors the sesquicentennial of the National Academy of Sciences; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that the significance of scientific reports has come not only through their value to and impact on California scientific disciplines of biotechnology and high technology, but also as those reports have informed policy on such diverse areas as marine health, greenhouse gas emissions, evaluation in education, water policy, and agriculture.
Resolution Chapter 99, Statutes of 2013
SCR 62 (Jackson-D) Corporations: boards of directors: representation: women
Encourages equitable and diverse gender representation on corporate boards; and urges that, within a three-year period from January 2014 to December 2016, inclusive, every publicly held corporation in California with nine or more director seats have a minimum of three women on its board, every publicly held corporation in California with five to eight director seats have a minimum of two women on its board, and every publicly held corporation in California with fewer than five director seats have a minimum of one woman on its board.
Resolution Chapter 127, Statutes of 2013
SJR 3 (Knight-R) Sequestration
Urges the President and the Congress of the U.S. to avert federal spending cuts known as "sequestration" to, among other reasons, protect the California and national economies.
(Held at Assembly Desk)
SR 11 (Cannella-R) National Engineers Week
Recognizes the week of 2/17/13 to 2/23/13, inclusive, as National Engineers Week and acknowledges the services bestowed upon the citizens of California by engineers.
Adopted by the Senate
SR 12 (Wyland-R) National Surveyors Week
Recognizes the week of 3/17/13 through 3/23/13, as National Surveyors Week.
Adopted by the Senate
SR 19 (Yee-D) California Radiologic Technology Week
Recognizes the week of 11/3/13 to 11/9/13, as California Radiologic Technology Week and acknowledges the California Society of Radiologic Technologists commitment to patient care and radiologic safety.
Adopted by the Senate
AB 127 (Skinner-D) Buildings: fire safety: fire retardants
Requires the State Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation, to review flammability standards for building insulation materials; and specifies that the State Fire Marshal, by 7/1/15, shall propose building standards that maintain overall building safety.
Chapter 579, Statutes of 2013
AB 172 (Weber-D) Microbusiness: state agency contracts: preference
Increases the microbusiness procurement preference from 5% to 7% for state contracts to purchase goods, services, information technology and to construct state facilities; and specifies that the preference may be awarded to either a microbusiness bidder or a non-microbusiness bidder that uses a microbusiness subcontractor.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 286* (Nazarian-D) Motion pictures: income taxes: credit
Expands the definition of qualified motion pictures by removing the cap on the production budget for feature films and limits the amount of qualified expenditures, for purposes of the qualified motion pictures that are features, to $75 million; and revises the amount of credits allocated per fiscal year to provide that a minimum threshold is met for allocations to specified qualified motion pictures.
(In Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee)
AB 299 (Holden-D) Retail pharmacies: mail order
Prohibits a health plan or insurer that provides prescription drug benefits from requiring an enrollee to utilize in-network mail order pharmacy services for covered prescription drugs available at an in-network retail pharmacy; prohibits the plan or insurer from requiring authorization, from either the plan or prescriber, for the enrollee's choice of obtaining a drug through mail order or at a retail pharmacy; and excludes from this provision drugs unavailable in retail pharmacies due to a manufacturer's instructions or restrictions.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 305* (V. Manuel Pérez-D) New Markets Tax Credit: hiring and investment
Creates a state New Markets Tax Credit program for the purpose of stimulating economic development.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 329 (Pan-D) Ticket sellers: equitable online ticket buying process
Makes it a misdemeanor to intentionally use or sell software to circumvent a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure on a ticket seller's Internet Web site that is used to ensure an equitable ticket buying process.
Chapter 325, Statutes of 2013
AB 332 (Hall-D) Adult films: occupational safety and health
Requires employers engaged in the production of adult films to adopt safety-related practices and procedures regarding sexually transmitted diseases.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 344 (Ian Calderon-D) Minors: entertainment work permit
Allows the Labor Commissioner to collect a fee, not to exceed $50, for the issuance of a minor's entertainment work permit to offset costs.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 366 (Holden-D) Women, minority, and disabled veteran business enterprises
Modifies the definitions for minority-owned business, women-owned business, and disabled veteran-owned business enterprises to encourage contracting with publicly held companies.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 459 (Mitchell-D) Vending machines: healthy and sustainable food
Increases the percentage of food and beverage items sold from vending machines on state property that must meet specified nutritional standards and requires state cafeterias and concessions to enhance nutritional standards.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 469 (Wagner-R) Telephonic sellers: loan modifications
Redefines "telephonic seller" to include a person making a telephone solicitation to arrange or assist in the arrangement of a loan modification, and thus requires that those who attempt to arrange or assist in the arrangement of a loan modification must comply with the law that regulates telephonic sellers and requires that they register with the Department of Justice and provide information to the Department, as specified.
(In Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee)
AB 480 (Ian Calderon-D) Optical products: service contracts
Defines "service contract" to also include "optical products," as defined, thereby requiring a written contract for the performance of services relating to the maintenance, replacement, or repair of optical products, and making administrators and sellers of those contracts subject to registration and regulation by the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation; and specifies that "service contract" shall not include a contract in which a consumer agrees to pay a provider of vision care services for a discount on optical products or contact lenses for a specified duration.
Chapter 421, Statutes of 2013
AB 496 (Gordon-D) Medical societies: cultural/linguistic competency
Reauthorizes the Task Force on Culturally and Linguistically Competent Physicians and Dentists to advocate for and provide health services to members of language and ethnic minority groups and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex groups; redefines "cultural and linguistic competency;" requires that the Task Force report its findings to the Legislature by 1/1/16; and requires that training programs for health professionals be formulated in collaboration with medical societies.
(On Senate Inactive File)
AB 533 (Ian Calderon-D) Minors: employment contracts
Exempts an employer of a minor under a contract for services as an extra, background performer, or in a similar capacity from the requirement that the employer set aside 15% of the minor's gross earnings in trust for the benefit of the minor.
Chapter 102, Statutes of 2013
AB 536 (Wagner-R) Contractors: payments: disputed amounts
Excludes certain types of claims from the calculation of a "disputed amount" for purposes of an existing law that authorizes the withholding of 150% of a disputed amount from certain payments to contractors when good faith disputes arise in public or private works contracts.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 630 (Holden-D) Architects: instruments of service
Specifies that no person may use an architect's instruments of service, as specified, without the consent of the architect in a written contract, agreement, or license specifically authorizing that use; prohibits an architect from unreasonably withholding consent from the architect's client to use those instruments of service; and specifies that an architect may reasonably withhold consent if full payment has not been made, or if the conditions of the written contract have not been fulfilled.
Chapter 453, Statutes of 2013
AB 634 (Gomez-D) Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education: regulations
Requires the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to promulgate regulations to clarify the definition of avocational education for the purpose of the statute that establishes the Bureau and its authority.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
AB 640* (Hall-D) Adult films: occupational safety and health
Requires an employer engaged in the production of an adult film to adopt prescribed practices and procedures to protect employees from exposure to, and infection by, sexually transmitted diseases, including engineering and work practice controls, an exposure control plan, hepatitis B vaccinations, medical monitoring, and information and training on health and safety.
(In Senate Rules Committee)
AB 654 (Hall-D) Certified farmers' markets: direct marketing
Extends the sunset date, to 1/1/18, for the collection of certified farmers' market operator fees and enforcement provisions of direct marketing.
Chapter 409, Statutes of 2013
AB 668 (Gray-D) Economic disaster area
Requires any county or city and county with an unemployment rate above ____% for a period of ____ months to be declared an economic disaster area; and requires a county or city and county that is designated an economic disaster area to receive priority consideration when the state is making a determination on where to expend state funds with respect to any state contract or award, public works project, bond-financed project, acquisition of real estate, or capital project.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 670 (Atkins-D) Pharmacy Law: incentive payments
Prohibits a pharmacist or pharmacy employer from receiving compensation for recommending or replacing a patient's originally prescribed drug with a therapeutic alternative, unless the recommendation or replacement is part of a comprehensive medication review, which includes a patient consultation.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 674 (Quirk-Silva-D) Microenterprise: definition
Expands the definition of "microenterprise" to include those entities that have fewer than 10 employees, including the owner, as prescribed.
(In Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee)
AB 791 (Hagman-R) Repossessors: collateral recovery
Prohibits a repossessor from selling repossessed collateral or accepting payment from a debtor in lieu of repossession; forbids a repossession agency from disclosing personal employee information; and authorizes a repossessor to wear certain identification.
Chapter 340, Statutes of 2013
AB 801 (Brown-D) Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials
Requires junk dealers and recyclers to obtain specified information before providing payment for nonferrous materials marked with an indicia of ownership, as defined, and requires that this information be retained as part of the written record of purchases.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 811 (Lowenthal-D) Contractors: excavations: regional notification centers
Requires regional notification centers to post on their Internet Web sites, information provided by operators and excavators relating to violations of specified state laws governing subsurface excavations.
Chapter 250, Statutes of 2013
AB 841 (Torres-D) Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials: payment
Requires junk dealers and recyclers to provide payment to sellers of nonferrous material by mailed check only, as specified.
Vetoed
AB 854 (Stone-D) Locksmithing
Requires the person making a key capable of opening any door or other means of entrance to a residence or commercial establishment for another to obtain specified information, to obtain the e-mail address, if any, of the person requesting or purchasing the key, and to retain the work order for four years, rather than two years.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 867 (Yamada-D) Meteorological towers: markings
Requires meteorological towers located outside the boundaries of an incorporated city, or on or within one mile of prime agricultural land, to be marked, as specified, by 1/1/15.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 886* (Allen-R) Exporters and importers: income tax credit
Authorizes the California Transportation Financing Authority to award $500 million in tax credit certificates to exporters and importers who meet specified criteria.
(In Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 890 (Jones-R) False advertising: Made in the U.S.A.
Provides that, for purposes of state law, a product sold in California could carry the label "Made in U.S.A." if it was substantially made, manufactured, or produced in the U.S. as measured by specified criteria.
(Failed passage in Senate Judiciary Committee; reconsideration granted)
AB 916 (Eggman-D) Healing arts: false or misleading advertising
Prohibits a physician from using the terms "board," "certified" or "certification" in advertising unless those terms are used in reference to a certifying board, as specified.
(In Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)
AB 964 (Bonta-D) Dealer's license: used vehicles
Prohibits the holder of any dealer's license from advertising for sale or selling a used vehicle that the dealer knows or should have known is subject to a manufacturer's safety recall, 180 days after the enactment of regulations pursuant to portions of the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act; prohibits the holder of any dealer's license from selling a used vehicle as part of a used vehicle certification program if the dealer knows or should have known that the vehicle is the subject of a manufacturer's safety recall; and generally prohibits the holder of any dealer's license from selling any used vehicle at retail without providing a written disclosure, as specified.
(On Assembly Inactive File)
AB 983 (Melendez-R) Self-service storage facilities
Provides that in addition to the right to foreclose on the vehicle, watercraft, or trailer at a self-storage facility, the owner of a self-storage facility may have the vehicle, watercraft, or trailer towed from the premises if rent and other charges have not been paid for 60 days and the required notice has been sent; and deletes the 14-day period, and, instead, allows an owner to deny the occupant access to the space, enter the space, and remove property to safekeeping by the termination date specified in the preliminary lien notice.
(Failed passage in Senate Judiciary Committee; reconsideration granted)
AB 993 (Linder-R) Contractors: arbitration
Revises and updates the provisions relating to the Contractors State License Board's arbitration program that provides for an alternative dispute resolution process between consumers and contractors for claims up to $50,000, and clarifies the arbitration process, the arbitrator's authority, and the awarding of attorney's fees, as specified.
(In Senate Judiciary Committee)
AB 1000 (Wieckowski-D) Physical therapists: direct access to services
Allows patients to self-refer to a physical therapist and receive treatment for 45 calendar days or 12 visits, whichever comes first, before being seen by a physician and receiving sign off on the treatment plan initiated by a physical therapist; and permits specified health professionals to be employed by a medical corporation.
Chapter 620, Statutes of 2013
AB 1003 (Maienschein-R) Professional corporations: healing arts practitioners
Authorizes any person duly licensed under the Business and Professions Code, the Chiropractic Act, or the Osteopathic Act to be employed to render professional services by a professional corporation.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1045 (Quirk-Silva-D) Pharmacies: sterile compounding drugs: recall
Requires patients to be notified as soon as possible within 12 hours of a recall notice for a sterile compounded drug; and requires the automatic cancellation, suspension, or revocation of a California pharmacy license if an out-of-state pharmacy's home state license is canceled, suspended, or revoked.
Chapter 302, Statutes of 2013
AB 1095 (Nestande-R) Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials
Requires a junk dealer or recycler to provide payment by check only, mailed or provided to the seller of nonferrous materials no earlier than 30 days after the date of sale; prohibits the junk dealer or recycler from recycling, selling, or disposing of the materials during that time period; and provides for exemptions from the check-only payment requirement, as specified.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1098 (Gray-D) Attorneys: practice of law
Provides that it is not the practice of law, is not a violation of those provisions prohibiting the unlawful practice of law, does not constitute the activities of a legal document assistant, and does not require registration as a legal document assistant for a person to design, create, publish, assemble, complete, distribute, display, or sell legal products, by means of an Internet Web site or mobile application, if the Internet Web site or mobile application includes a statement that it is not a substitute for an attorney.
(In Senate Judiciary Committee)
AB 1114 (Achadjian-R) Contractors: home improvement contracts
Deletes existing law prohibiting contractors from paying, crediting, or allowing any consideration or compensation, of any kind to any other contractor or salesperson other than a licensee for, or on account of, the performance of a work of improvement or services, including, but not limited to, home improvement work or services, except as specified.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1136 (Levine-D) Pharmacists: drug disclosures
Requires a pharmacist, on or after 7/1/14, to include a written label on a prescription drug container indicating that the drug may impair a person's ability to operate a vehicle or vessel, if in the pharmacist's professional judgment, he/she determines that the drug may impair a person's ability to operate a vehicle or vessel.
Chapter 304, Statutes of 2013
AB 1139 (Lowenthal-D) Pharmacists: biosimilar products
Permits a pharmacist to substitute a biological pharmaceutical product with a comparable "biosimilar" product, provided that biosimilar product is deemed by the federal Food and Drug Administration to be interchangeable with the prescribed biological product.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1159* (Gonzalez-D) Attorneys: immigration services
Provides that it is the unlicensed practice of law for an immigration consultant, or any person who is not an attorney, to literally translate, from English into another language, in written documents or advertisements, the term "notary public," or any other term that implies that the person is an attorney; requires attorneys who provide immigration reform act services to use a written contract in English and in the client's native language which contains specified elements; prohibits an attorney or an immigration consultant from demanding or accepting the advance payment of any funds from a person for immigration reform act services before the enactment of any immigration reform act; requires immigration consultants to place client funds into a trust account; increases the bond required by an immigration consultant to $100,000; and clarifies that civil penalties, as specified, are to be directed by the State Bar of California to provide free legal services or mitigate unpaid claims of injured immigrant clients.
Chapter 574, Statutes of 2013
AB 1169 (Daly-D) Escrow agent rating service: escrow agents
Defines the term "escrow" and "escrow agent rating service;" requires, until 1/1/17, escrow agent rating services to comply with specified portions of the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act; establishes policies and procedures reasonably intended to safeguard from theft or misuse any personally identifiable information it obtains from an escrow agent; and clarifies that title insurers are not considered escrow agent rating services when they engage in their regular business activities.
Chapter 380, Statutes of 2013
AB 1174 (Bocanegra-D) Dental professionals: teledentistry under Medi-Cal
Expands the scope of practice for registered dental assistants, registered dental assistant in extended functions, and registered dental hygienists to better enable the practice of teledentistry in accordance with the findings of a Health Workforce Pilot Program, and enables reimbursement by Medi-Cal for Virtual Dental Home treatment.
(In Assembly Health Committee)
AB 1177 (Bocanegra-D) Structural pest control licensees: fumigation
Extends the sunset date, to 1/1/18, for the Structural Fumigation Enforcement Program for Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Clara, and San Diego Counties; authorizes a county agricultural commissioner to require full payment of any delinquent fees due to that county pursuant to the enforcement program as a condition to registering a structural pest control licensee to operate a structural pest control business in that county; and increases the fee paid under the Program, from $5 to $8, by any person who performs a structural fumigation in those counties, as specified.
Chapter 596, Statutes of 2013
AB 1186* (Bonilla-D) Martial arts: amateur sports
Clarifies that the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is authorized to regulate all forms of full contact martial arts contests involving participants 18 years of age or younger, including all forms and combinations of forms of full contact martial arts contests deemed by CSAC to be similar, and that an amateur contest includes a contest where full contact is used, even if unintentionally; requires CSAC to establish an advisory pankration subcommittee; authorizes CSAC to delegate oversight of amateur sports to one or more entities; and includes a deadline of 7/1/14, by which the subcommittee must make recommendations to CSAC.
Chapter 506, Statutes of 2013
AB 1189* (Nazarian-D) Motion pictures: income tax credits
Extends the requirement to allocate tax credits for five additional years, until 7/1/22, in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the qualified expenditures, as defined, attributable to the production of a qualified motion picture in California, or where the qualified motion picture has relocated to California or is an independent film; and extends and increases the limit on the aggregate amount of credits that may be allocated through the 2021-22 fiscal year.
(In Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media Committee)
AB 1236 (Hagman-R) Contractors: limited liability companies
Authorizes a contractor licensed as a limited liability company to obtain statutorily required liability insurance from a surplus line insurer.
Chapter 114, Statutes of 2013
AB 1260 (Medina-D) Family owned business
Defines a California family owned business for purposes of the Government Code.
(In Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee)
AB 1400 (Assembly Jobs, Economic Development And The Economy Committee) Export documents: expiration
Makes changes in the state's administration of the Export Document Program to address an existing backlog and streamline the process in the future; authorizes a person requesting an export document to make the request in certain electronic formats; requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept requests submitted by e-mail or other electronic methods, including electronic copies of labels or advertising; requires that the fees for requests made by e-mail, facsimile, or the DPH's Internet Web site be submitted within specified time periods; requires DPH to develop procedures to expedite approval of requests for an export document in which the labels and advertising remain unchanged from a previously approved request for an export document for that food, drug, device, or cosmetic; and requires that an export document expire one year after its issue date.
Chapter 539, Statutes of 2013
AB 1413 (Assembly Revenue And Taxation Committee) Motion pictures: nonprofits: tax credit
Clarifies the scope of the California Motion Picture Tax Credit utilization and simplifies the process by which certain nonprofit organizations may obtain tax-exempt status in California.
(On Senate Inactive File)
AB 1421 (Assembly Revenue And Taxation Committee) Realtors and landlocked properties: surplus state property
Provides for the selection of local real estate brokers to sell state surplus property and adds landlocked, remainder, and remnant parcels of land to the types of properties that the Director of the Department of General Services may sell, convey, or exchange at fair market value under specified circumstances.
Chapter 276, Statutes of 2013
AB 1422 (Assembly Jobs, Economic Development And The Economy Committee) Manufacturing: participating party
Deletes a requirement that the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development review and identify efficient and cost-effective methods for the state to create jobs in advanced manufacturing, as defined, and report their findings to the Legislature by 1/1/17; redefines "project" to include, but not be limited to, machinery and equipment utilized in the state; clarifies that for purposes of the sales and use tax exclusion, an entity located outside of the state, including an entity located overseas, is considered to be a participating party and is eligible to apply for financial assistance if the participating party commits to, and demonstrates that the participating party will be opening a manufacturing facility in the state; and repeals the requirement to perform a peer review on certain criteria, including, but not limited to, the extent to which the project will create new, permanent jobs in California and the extent to which the project results in a reduction in greenhouse gases, a reduction in air or water pollution, an increase in energy efficiency, or a reduction in energy consumption.
Chapter 540, Statutes of 2013
ACA 5 (Grove-R) Physicians and surgeons: abortions: notification requirement
Establishes the Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, Stop Predators Act which prohibits a physician and surgeon from performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor, as defined, unless the physician and surgeon or his/her agent has delivered written notice to the parent of the unemancipated minor, or until a waiver of that notice has been received from the parent or issued by a court pursuant to a prescribed process; requires the physician and surgeon performing an abortion on an unemancipated minor to report specified information to the Department of Public Health; and requires the Department to compile an annual statistical report with that information.
(In Assembly Health Committee)
ACR 9 (Mitchell-D) Black History Month
Recognizes February 2013 as Black History Month and urges all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month; encourages the people of California to recognize the many talents, achievements, and contributions that African Americans make to their communities; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that from the earliest days of the U.S., the course of its history has been greatly influenced by Black heroes and pioneers in many diverse areas, from science, medicine, business, and education to government, industry, and social leadership.
Resolution Chapter 8, Statutes of 2013
ACR 13 (Pan-D) 25th Annual State Scientist Day
Declares 5/15/13, as the 25th Annual State Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf of all the residents of California; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that the state employs nearly 3,000 professional scientists and that the work of state scientists impacts the lives and property of all Californians.
Resolution Chapter 74, Statutes of 2013
ACR 23 (Mullin-D) Irish American Heritage Month
Designates March 2013 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made to the country and state; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that many Irish Americans have contributed greatly to the U.S. economy in business, and today, over 34 million Americans claim Irish heritage, and they continue to contribute to American and California politics, economy, and culture.
Resolution Chapter 14, Statutes of 2013
ACR 25 (Wieckowski-D) Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month
Designates November 2013 as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that while Sikh Americans have distinguished themselves in numerous areas of endeavor, they have demonstrated particular success in the areas of agriculture, security, trucking, medicine, and in the creation of small, family-owned businesses.
Resolution Chapter 105, Statutes of 2013
ACR 35 (Alejo-D) California Native American Heritage Month
Recognizes the month of September, every year, as California Native American Heritage Month; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that California Native Americans have contributed and continue to contribute immeasurably to our state's history, diversity, economy, and culture by distinguishing themselves as academics, entrepreneurs, and leaders throughout our state.
Resolution Chapter 107, Statutes of 2013
ACR 56 (Chau-D) Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Recognizes May 2013 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that California's Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own 15% of businesses in California.
Resolution Chapter 47, Statutes of 2013
ACR 58 (Beth Gaines-R) California Business Women's Day
Designates 9/22/13 and 9/22/14, as "California Business Women's Day;" and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that there are approximately one million women-owned businesses in California and women-owned businesses constitute 48.6% of all privately held businesses in California.
Resolution Chapter 137, Statutes of 2013
ACR 64 (Allen-R) Little Saigon
Recognizes the 25th anniversary of Little Saigon; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that in June 1988 the importance of Little Saigon was recognized as a major cultural, social, and commercial center of southern California, and Vietnamese refugees have turned the strip in Westminster and Garden Grove, along the Magnolia Street-Bolsa Avenue corridor, into a thriving commercial district with thousands of shops and businesses.
Resolution Chapter 109, Statutes of 2013
ACR 75 (Bonilla-D) California Council on Science and Technology
Honors the California Council on Science and Technology for 25 years of service and unbiased advice to the State of California; and makes legislative findings, including, but not limited to, that the maintenance of California's scientific and technological infrastructure is vital to the continued growth of this state's economy.
Resolution Chapter 148, Statutes of 2013
ACR 77 (Bonta-D) Filipino American History Month
Recognizes the month of October 2013 as Filipino American History Month and the 426th anniversary of the first presence of Filipinos in the continental U.S.; and states that throughout the history of the U.S., Filipino Americans have made cultural, economic, political, social, and other contributions to our country that have become an important part of the fabric that keeps the American people unified.
Resolution Chapter 149, Statutes of 2013
HR 6 (Lowenthal-D) Women's History Month
Honors the contributions of women, and proclaims the month of March 2013 as Women's History Month; and states that American women of every culture, class, and ethnic background have played a critical role in shaping the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our society, not in the least of ways through their participation in the labor force, working both inside and outside the home.
Adopted by the Assembly
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| Measure and Reference | Author | Measure Title |
|---|---|---|
| SB 12 - Consumerism | Corbett-D | Consumer affairs: Made in California Program |
| SB 31 - Miscellaneous | Padilla-D | Arenas: outdoor advertising displays |
| SB 32 - Economic Development | Price-D | Business investment: tax credits |
| SB 51* - Consumerism | Wright-D | Internet gambling consumer protection |
| SB 62 - Miscellaneous | Lieu-D | Coroners: reporting requirements: prescription drug use |
| SB 117 - Miscellaneous | Hueso-D | Physicians and surgeons: integrative cancer treatment |
| SB 119 - Miscellaneous | Calderon-D | Crematories: burning of flags |
| SB 152 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Roth-D | Geologists/geophysicists: temporary authorizations |
| SB 198 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Lieu-D | Physical Therapy Board: licensing |
| SB 202 - Miscellaneous | Galgiani-D | Dealers: automotive repair |
| SB 204 - Miscellaneous | Corbett-D | Pharmacies: prescription drugs: labeling |
| SB 205 - Miscellaneous | Corbett-D | Pharmacists: prescription drugs: labeling |
| SB 207 - Consumerism | Cannella-R | Department of Consumer Affairs: licensee information |
| SB 207 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Cannella-R | Licensee information: address disclosure |
| SB 218 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Yee-D | Traditional Chinese medicine traumatologist certification |
| SB 233 - Consumerism | Leno-D | Consumer debt buying |
| SB 243 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Wyland-R | Professional clinical counselors: licensure |
| SB 256 - Miscellaneous | Lieu-D | Trampoline courts: safety inspection |
| SB 261 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Monning-D | Contractors: fraudulent use of license |
| SB 262 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Monning-D | Contractors: direct supervision: license compliance |
| SB 263 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Monning-D | Contractors: unlicensed activity |
| SB 269 - Miscellaneous | Hill-D | Prepaid rental listing service |
| SB 272 - Miscellaneous | Corbett-D | Advertising/solicitations: military endorsements |
| SB 276 - Small Business | Roth-D | Small business contracts: state agencies |
| SB 294 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Emmerson-R | Pharmacies: sterile drug products: license |
| SB 304 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Lieu-D | Healing arts: licensing boards |
| SB 305 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Lieu-D | Healing arts: licensing boards |
| SB 306 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Torres-D | Licensed health professionals: dangerous drugs/devices |
| SB 307 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Price-D | Veterinary Medical Board: veterinary assistants: permits |
| SB 308 - Miscellaneous | Lieu-D | Professions and vocations: boards |
| SB 309 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Lieu-D | State Athletic Commission: licenses |
| SB 318 - Consumerism | Hill-D | Consumer loans: Small Dollar Loans Program |
| SB 328 - Miscellaneous | Knight-R | Construction manager at-risk construction contract |
| SB 352 - Miscellaneous | Pavley-D | Medical assistants: supervision |
| SB 381 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Yee-D | Health care practitioners: chiropractic practice: licenses |
| SB 399 - Miscellaneous | Wright-D | Contractors: California Prompt Payment Act |
| SB 410 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Yee-D | Anesthesiologist/radiologist assistants: licensure |
| SB 417 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Berryhill-R | Contractors: supplemental license requirements |
| SB 431 - Miscellaneous | Price-D | Socioeconomic Development Pods Program: blight |
| SB 465 - Consumerism | Correa-D | Packaging and labeling: containers: slack fill |
| SB 482 - Miscellaneous | Hill-D | Retail: point-of-sale systems |
| SB 484 - Miscellaneous | Wyland-R | Tax preparers |
| SB 485 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Calderon-D | Junk dealers and recyclers: weighmaster's license |
| SB 491 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Hernandez-D | Nurse practitioners: physician supervision |
| SB 492 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Hernandez-D | Optometrists: practice: licensure |
| SB 493 - Miscellaneous | Hernandez-D | Pharmacy practice |
| SB 501 - Consumerism | Corbett-D | Social networking Internet Web sites: privacy: minors |
| SB 541 - Miscellaneous | Wyland-R | Real estate: Elder Financial Abuse Advisory Committee |
| SB 562 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Galgiani-D | Dentists: mobile or portable dental units: regulations |
| SB 562 - Miscellaneous | Galgiani-D | Dentists: mobile or portable dental units |
| SB 568 - Consumerism | Steinberg-D | Privacy: Internet: minors |
| SB 570 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | DeSaulnier-D | Alcohol and other drug counselors: registration |
| SB 578 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Wyland-R | Marriage and family therapists: unprofessional conduct |
| SB 598 - Miscellaneous | Hill-D | Pharmacists: biosimilars |
| SB 610 - Miscellaneous | Jackson-D | Franchises |
| SB 616 - Small Business | Wright-D | Small business/microbusiness: public works: payment bonds |
| SB 648 - Miscellaneous | Corbett-D | Retail food facilities: electronic cigarettes: restrictions |
| SB 662 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Galgiani-D | Structural pest control operators: financial responsibility |
| SB 667 - Miscellaneous | Roth-D | Retail: sale of shelled eggs |
| SB 669 - Miscellaneous | Huff-R | Emergency medical care personnel: epinephrine auto-injectors |
| SB 670 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Steinberg-D | Physicians and surgeons: unprofessional conduct |
| SB 670 - Miscellaneous | Steinberg-D | Physicians and surgeons: drug prescribing privileges |
| SB 676 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Block-D | Real estate records destruction: license suspension |
| SB 679 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Berryhill-R | Engineers/land surveyors: licenses: reporting requirements |
| SB 684* - Miscellaneous | Hill-D | Advertising displays: redevelopment agency project areas |
| SB 686 - Miscellaneous | Jackson-D | Dealers: vehicle |
| SB 690 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Price-D | Professions and vocations: licenses: permits |
| SB 694 - Miscellaneous | Correa-D | Advertising: transit stations |
| SB 701 - Miscellaneous | Emmerson-R | Hospital-affiliated outpatient settings: accreditation |
| SB 723 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Correa-D | Credentialing: veterans: military education/experience |
| SB 733 - Miscellaneous | Block-D | Disabled veteran business enterprise: utilization plan |
| SB 757 - Miscellaneous | Berryhill-R | Junk dealers and recyclers: seller identification |
| SB 762 - Miscellaneous | Hill-D | Secondhand goods: lost, stolen, or embezzled items |
| SB 809 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | DeSaulnier-D | Controlled substances: fees: licenses |
| SB 821 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Senate Business, Professions And Economic Development Committee | Healing arts: licensing and regulation |
| SB 822 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Senate Business, Professions And Economic Development Committee | Professions and vocations: licensing |
| SB 823* - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Senate Business, Professions And Economic Development Committee | Certified public accountants: licensure |
| SCR 9 - Miscellaneous | Wright-D | Black History Month |
| SCR 11 - Miscellaneous | Corbett-D | Irish American Heritage Month |
| SCR 16 - Miscellaneous | Knight-R | California Aerospace Month |
| SCR 19 - Miscellaneous | Evans-D | The United Way |
| SCR 30 - Miscellaneous | Jackson-D | Equal Pay Day |
| SCR 32 - Miscellaneous | Corbett-D | Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month |
| SCR 46 - Miscellaneous | Hill-D | National Academy of Sciences |
| SCR 62 - Miscellaneous | Jackson-D | Corporations: boards of directors: representation: women |
| SJR 3 - Miscellaneous | Knight-R | Sequestration |
| SR 11 - Miscellaneous | Cannella-R | National Engineers Week |
| SR 12 - Miscellaneous | Wyland-R | National Surveyors Week |
| SR 19 - Miscellaneous | Yee-D | California Radiologic Technology Week |
| SR 20 - Economic Development | Emmerson-R | Economic growth: transatlantic trade/investment |
| AB 9* - Economic Development | Holden-D | Enterprise zone: income taxes: credits |
| AB 28* - Economic Development | V. Manuel Pérez-D | Enterprise zones: economic development |
| AB 53 - Economic Development | John A. Pérez-D | Economic Development Strategic Plan: biennial |
| AB 127 - Miscellaneous | Skinner-D | Buildings: fire safety: fire retardants |
| AB 146 - Economic Development | Gorell-R | Enterprise zones: designation: joint application |
| AB 154 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Atkins-D | Nurses: midwives: physician assistants: abortions |
| AB 172 - Miscellaneous | Weber-D | Microbusiness: state agency contracts: preference |
| AB 173 - Small Business | Weber-D | Small business contracts: postsecondary education |
| AB 186 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Maienschein-R | Professions/vocations: provisional licenses: military spouse |
| AB 201 - Small Business | Holden-D | Small business financial development corporations: Internet |
| AB 213 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Logue-R | Health care professionals: military experience |
| AB 250 - Economic Development | Holden-D | Innovation initiatives |
| AB 252 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Yamada-D | Social workers: licensed |
| AB 285 - Economic Development | Brown-D | Microenterprises: economic development |
| AB 286* - Miscellaneous | Nazarian-D | Motion pictures: income taxes: credit |
| AB 291 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Nestande-R | California Sunset Review Commission |
| AB 299 - Miscellaneous | Holden-D | Retail pharmacies: mail order |
| AB 305* - Miscellaneous | V. Manuel Pérez-D | New Markets Tax Credit: hiring and investment |
| AB 311 - Economic Development | V. Manuel Pérez-D | Economic development projects: CA/Mexico border region |
| AB 329 - Miscellaneous | Pan-D | Ticket sellers: equitable online ticket buying process |
| AB 332 - Miscellaneous | Hall-D | Adult films: occupational safety and health |
| AB 337 - Economic Development | Allen-R | Economic development: strategy |
| AB 344 - Miscellaneous | Ian Calderon-D | Minors: entertainment work permit |
| AB 352 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Hall-D | Foster care: licensed providers: smoke-free environment |
| AB 366 - Miscellaneous | Holden-D | Women, minority, and disabled veteran business enterprises |
| AB 370 - Consumerism | Muratsuchi-D | Internet privacy: personally identifiable information |
| AB 393 - Small Business | Cooley-D | Small business development: Internet Web site |
| AB 399 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Fox-D | Clinical laboratories: license fees |
| AB 404 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Eggman-D | Behavioral sciences: retired licenses |
| AB 428 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Eggman-D | Marriage and family therapists: clinical social workers |
| AB 429 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Daly-D | Real estate licensees: Real Estate Commissioner |
| AB 433 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Gordon-D | Plumbing licensed contractors: fire protection systems |
| AB 451 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Eggman-D | Therapists and counselors: licensing |
| AB 459 - Miscellaneous | Mitchell-D | Vending machines: healthy and sustainable food |
| AB 467* - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Stone-D | Surplus medication collection/distribution |
| AB 469 - Miscellaneous | Wagner-R | Telephonic sellers: loan modifications |
| AB 480 - Miscellaneous | Ian Calderon-D | Optical products: service contracts |
| AB 495 - Economic Development | Campos-D | Community investment: low income |
| AB 496 - Miscellaneous | Gordon-D | Medical societies: cultural/linguistic competency |
| AB 509 - Consumerism | Blumenfield-D | Consumer affairs: unlawful acts |
| AB 512 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Rendon-D | Health care practitioners: licensure exemption |
| AB 525 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Ting-D | Alcoholic beverage licenses: theaters |
| AB 533 - Miscellaneous | Ian Calderon-D | Minors: employment contracts |
| AB 536 - Miscellaneous | Wagner-R | Contractors: payments: disputed amounts |
| AB 550 - Small Business | Brown-D | Small business participation rate: state government |
| AB 628 - Economic Development | Gorell-R | Businesses: harbor and port districts |
| AB 630 - Miscellaneous | Holden-D | Architects: instruments of service |
| AB 634 - Miscellaneous | Gomez-D | Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education: regulations |
| AB 636 - Consumerism | Hall-D | Consumers: winemakers' instructional events |
| AB 640* - Miscellaneous | Hall-D | Adult films: occupational safety and health |
| AB 653* - Economic Development | V. Manuel Pérez-D | Entrepreneurs: CA Innovation Hub Program |
| AB 654 - Miscellaneous | Hall-D | Certified farmers' markets: direct marketing |
| AB 668 - Miscellaneous | Gray-D | Economic disaster area |
| AB 670 - Miscellaneous | Atkins-D | Pharmacy Law: incentive payments |
| AB 674 - Miscellaneous | Quirk-Silva-D | Microenterprise: definition |
| AB 704 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Blumenfield-D | Emergency medical services: military experience: licensure |
| AB 705 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Blumenfield-D | Registered nursing: licensure: Combat to Care Act |
| AB 759 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Daly-D | Private patrol operators: licenses: posting |
| AB 764 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Linder-R | Crematory licenses: pilot program |
| AB 780 - Small Business | Bocanegra-D | Small business financial development corporations: funds |
| AB 791 - Miscellaneous | Hagman-R | Repossessors: collateral recovery |
| AB 801 - Miscellaneous | Brown-D | Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials |
| AB 808 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Fong-D | Acupuncture: license requirements |
| AB 811 - Miscellaneous | Lowenthal-D | Contractors: excavations: regional notification centers |
| AB 834 - Consumerism | Williams-D | Consumer information: disclosure |
| AB 836 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Skinner-D | Dentists: continuing education license requirements |
| AB 841 - Miscellaneous | Torres-D | Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials: payment |
| AB 851 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Logue-R | Dentistry: licensure and certification: military experience |
| AB 854 - Miscellaneous | Stone-D | Locksmithing |
| AB 864 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Skinner-D | Athletic trainers: license: regulation |
| AB 867 - Miscellaneous | Yamada-D | Meteorological towers: markings |
| AB 886* - Miscellaneous | Allen-R | Exporters and importers: income tax credit |
| AB 890 - Miscellaneous | Jones-R | False advertising: Made in the U.S.A. |
| AB 916 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Eggman-D | Physicians and surgeons: certifying board: advertising |
| AB 916 - Miscellaneous | Eggman-D | Healing arts: false or misleading advertising |
| AB 964 - Miscellaneous | Bonta-D | Dealer's license: used vehicles |
| AB 980 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Pan-D | Primary care clinics: abortion: licensing |
| AB 983 - Miscellaneous | Melendez-R | Self-service storage facilities |
| AB 993 - Miscellaneous | Linder-R | Contractors: arbitration |
| AB 1000 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Wieckowski-D | Licensed physical therapists: medical corporations |
| AB 1000 - Miscellaneous | Wieckowski-D | Physical therapists: direct access to services |
| AB 1003 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Maienschein-R | Licensed practitioners: professional corporations |
| AB 1003 - Miscellaneous | Maienschein-R | Professional corporations: healing arts practitioners |
| AB 1013 - Consumerism | Gomez-D | Consumer affairs: Attorney General |
| AB 1028 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Patterson-R | Vocational nursing license: interim permits |
| AB 1045 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Quirk-Silva-D | Pharmacy license: automatic cancellation |
| AB 1045 - Miscellaneous | Quirk-Silva-D | Pharmacies: sterile compounding drugs: recall |
| AB 1057 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Medina-D | Professions and vocations: licenses: military service |
| AB 1063 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Eggman-D | Licensed surveyors and engineers: title protection |
| AB 1067 - Economic Development | Medina-D | Economic development: foreign trade |
| AB 1079 - Economic Development | Bradford-D | Economic development: energy management area and plans |
| AB 1081 - Economic Development | Medina-D | Economic development: goods-movement-related infrastructure |
| AB 1088 - Economic Development | Muratsuchi-D | Overseas trade office: Tokyo, Japan |
| AB 1095 - Miscellaneous | Nestande-R | Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials |
| AB 1098 - Miscellaneous | Gray-D | Attorneys: practice of law |
| AB 1114 - Miscellaneous | Achadjian-R | Contractors: home improvement contracts |
| AB 1136 - Miscellaneous | Levine-D | Pharmacists: drug disclosures |
| AB 1139 - Miscellaneous | Lowenthal-D | Pharmacists: biosimilar products |
| AB 1147 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Gomez-D | Massage therapy: certification |
| AB 1153 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Eggman-D | Master esthetician: license: exam |
| AB 1159* - Miscellaneous | Gonzalez-D | Attorneys: immigration services |
| AB 1166 - Economic Development | Blumenfield-D | California and Israel Trade and Economic Development Act |
| AB 1169 - Miscellaneous | Daly-D | Escrow agent rating service: escrow agents |
| AB 1174 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Bocanegra-D | Dental professionals: scope of practice: teledentistry |
| AB 1174 - Miscellaneous | Bocanegra-D | Dental professionals: teledentistry under Medi-Cal |
| AB 1177 - Miscellaneous | Bocanegra-D | Structural pest control licensees: fumigation |
| AB 1186* - Miscellaneous | Bonilla-D | Martial arts: amateur sports |
| AB 1189* - Miscellaneous | Nazarian-D | Motion pictures: income tax credits |
| AB 1215 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Hagman-R | Clinical laboratories: duly licensed clinical lab scientists |
| AB 1220 - Consumerism | Skinner-D | Consumer credit reporting: adverse action |
| AB 1236 - Miscellaneous | Hagman-R | Contractors: limited liability companies |
| AB 1247* - Small Business | Medina-D | Small Business Financial Assistance Act: investments |
| AB 1255 - Consumerism | Pan-D | Corporations: consumer cooperatives |
| AB 1260 - Miscellaneous | Medina-D | Family owned business |
| AB 1269 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Gray-D | Medical school: practice: special faculty permit |
| AB 1272 - Economic Development | Medina-D | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank |
| AB 1288 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | V. Manuel Pérez-D | Physicians/surgeons: certificate: priority review process |
| AB 1308 - Licenses, Certifications and Regulations | Bonilla-D | Midwifery: licenses |
| AB 1400 - Miscellaneous | Assembly Jobs, Economic Development And The Economy Committee | Export documents: expiration |
| AB 1413 - Miscellaneous | Assembly Revenue And Taxation Committee | Motion pictures: nonprofits: tax credit |
| AB 1421 - Miscellaneous | Assembly Revenue And Taxation Committee | Realtors and landlocked properties: surplus state property |
| AB 1422 - Miscellaneous | Assembly Jobs, Economic Development And The Economy Committee | Manufacturing: participating party |
| ACA 5 - Miscellaneous | Grove-R | Physicians and surgeons: abortions: notification requirement |
| ACR 9 - Miscellaneous | Mitchell-D | Black History Month |
| ACR 13 - Miscellaneous | Pan-D | 25th Annual State Scientist Day |
| ACR 23 - Miscellaneous | Mullin-D | Irish American Heritage Month |
| ACR 25 - Miscellaneous | Wieckowski-D | Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month |
| ACR 35 - Miscellaneous | Alejo-D | California Native American Heritage Month |
| ACR 42 - Economic Development | Daly-D | Family Business Day |
| ACR 48 - Small Business | Allen-R | Start a Small Business Month |
| ACR 56 - Miscellaneous | Chau-D | Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month |
| ACR 58 - Miscellaneous | Beth Gaines-R | California Business Women's Day |
| ACR 64 - Miscellaneous | Allen-R | Little Saigon |
| ACR 75 - Miscellaneous | Bonilla-D | California Council on Science and Technology |
| ACR 77 - Miscellaneous | Bonta-D | Filipino American History Month |
| HR 6 - Miscellaneous | Lowenthal-D | Women's History Month |
| HR 17 - Small Business | Medina-D | Small Business Month |