This measure would request that the President and the Congress of the United States pass the H.R. 2474 that would restore funding for California veterans pursuing higher education.
Existing law requires a defendant who is in custody and is arraigned on a complaint alleging a misdemeanor, including a defendant arrested pursuant to an out-of-county warrant involving only misdemeanors, to be released on his or her own recognizance, unless the court makes a finding on the record that the release will compromise public safety or will not reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required. This bill would require a court, in deciding consistent with specified constitutional provisions whether to make one of these findings, to also consider the defendant's record of appearance at past court hearings or of flight to avoid prosecution, the maximum potential sentence that could be imposed, and the ties of the defendant to the community. Existing law provides that before any person who has been arrested for a violent felony or certain other crimes is released on bail in an amount other than that specified in the schedule of bail for the offense, or is released on his or her own recognizance, a hearing shall be held at which the court shall consider certain enumerated factors including any evidence offered by the detained person regarding his or her ties to the community and his or her ability to post bond. This bill would also require the court, in determining consistent with specified constitutional provisions whether to change the bail or release the detained person, to consider what will reasonably assure the appearance of the detained person as required. Existing law requires a court to order release of a defendant on bail pending appeal if the defendant demonstrates certain matters, including, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant is not likely to flee. For purposes of determining whether the defendant is not likely to flee, existing law requires the court to consider specified criteria. This bill would also require the court to consider, consistent with specified constitutional provisions, whether bail would provide reasonable assurance of the appearance of the defendant as required. Existing law requires a judge or magistrate to take specified information, including the seriousness of the offense charged, into consideration when setting, reducing, or denying bail. This bill would require the court, consistent with specified constitutional provisions, to also consider the maximum potential sentence that could be imposed and the ties of the defendant to the community. Existing law provides that a defendant charged with a violent felony shall not be released on his or her own recognizance where it appears, by clear and convincing evidence, that he or she previously has been charged with a felony offense and has willfully and without excuse from the court failed to appear in court as required while that charge was pending. In all other cases, in making a determination as to whether or not to grant release under these provisions, the court is required to consider specified information. This bill would also require the court to consider, consistent with specified constitutional provisions, whether the release would provide reasonable assurance of the appearance of the defendant as required, the defendant's record of appearance at past court hearings or of flight to avoid prosecution, the maximum potential sentence that could be imposed, and the ties of the defendant to the community. Because these provisions could result in more jail time for those awaiting trial or appeal, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Existing law prescribes the course of study a pupil is required to complete while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to adopt rules specifying additional coursework requirements. Existing law requires each school district maintaining any of grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer to all otherwise qualified pupils in those grades a course of study that provides an opportunity for those pupils to attain entry-level employment skills in business or industry upon graduation from high school. This bill would prohibit a school district from adopting a graduation requirement that commences with the 2010–11 school year and requires the completion of additional coursework to meet or exceed the requirements and prerequisites for admission to a 4-year California public university unless the district also requires the completion of a sequence of at least 3 career and technical education courses. However, this provision would not apply to a school district that, by June 30, 2009, has adopted graduation requirements that require the completion of all minimum coursework necessary to meet the requirements and prerequisites for admission to a 4-year California public university. The bill also would make conforming and clarifying changes.
This measure would designate that January 18, 2010, be observed as the official memorial of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth, commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement in changing public policy in California and in the United States of America.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests and requires those plans and policies to also provide coverage for the treatment of breast cancer. Existing law imposes various requirements on contracts and policies that cover prescription drug benefits. This bill, until January 1, 2015, would require health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies that provide coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment to provide coverage for a prescribed, orally administered, nongeneric cancer medication, as specified. The bill would require a health care service plan or health insurer to review the percentage cost share, as defined, for oral nongeneric cancer medications and intravenous or injected nongeneric cancer medications and to apply the lower of the 2 as the cost-sharing provision for oral nongeneric cancer medications. The bill would limit increases in cost sharing for nongeneric cancer medications, as specified. The bill would specify that its provisions do not apply to health care service plan contracts or health insurance policies that do not provide coverage for prescription drugs. The bill would specify that its provisions do not apply to a health care benefit plan, contract, or health insurance policy with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System. Because a willful violation of the bill's requirements relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer child care and development programs, including California state preschool programs, and requires applicants and contracting agencies to give first priority to children who meet specified criteria, including 3- or 4-year-old neglected or abused children who are the recipients of child protective services. This bill would also give first priority to neglected or abused children who are in family maintenance, family preservation, and unification, and to certain other high-risk children who meet specified criteria. The bill would give certain high-risk children the right to continuous enrollment in a state preschool program or a child care and development program that is licensed or is operated by a local educational agency if the child's residence or placement changes. Under existing law, a family is required to meet certain requirements to be eligible for federal and state subsidized child development programs, and requires certain children to be given first priority for those services. This bill would expand the eligibility requirements to include certain other high-risk children, and would also require first priority to be given to children from birth to 5 years of age who meet specified other requirements. The bill would require each county operating a state-funded child care and development program to annually inform the State Department of Education if the county does not provide information on child care and development programs, as specified. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
This measure would request a delay in enforcement of the State Air Resources Board's Enhanced Vapor Recovery Phase II requirements until October 2010.
This measure would recognize the actions of Samuel Cunningham Jr. and John Papadakis in the integration of college sports, and urge all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans in communities throughout California and beyond during Black History Month and throughout the year.
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The state board is required to adopt a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 to be achieved by 2020, and to adopt rules and regulations in an open public process to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions. This bill would require the state board to make available to the public, at the time that the state board adopts a regulation pursuant to the act, any implementation schedule that is required to comply with that regulation. If a regulation adopted by the state board requires a reporting form, compliance tool, or training, the state board would be required to make this information available to the public on the state board's Internet Web site at least 60 days prior to the date the information is required in accordance with the implementation schedule. The bill would authorize the state board to revise a required implementation schedule, reporting form, compliance tool, or training after adoption of a regulation, provided that the state board makes a specified modification.
Existing law provides that commencing February 1, 2011, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any handgun ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording specified information regarding the purchaser or transferee, and maintaining the record for a period of not less than 5 years, as specified. Existing law provides that violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. Existing law also provides that the records shall be subject to inspection by any peace officer and certain others, as specified, for purposes of an investigation where access to those records is or may be relevant to that investigation, when seeking information about persons prohibited from owning a firearm or ammunition, or when engaged in ensuring compliance with laws pertaining to firearms or ammunition, as specified. This bill would provide that commencing February 1, 2011, except for investigatory and enforcement purposes described above, no ammunition vendor shall provide the required information to any 3rd party, or use the information for any purpose other than as is required or authorized by statute or regulation, without the written consent of the purchaser or transferee. The bill would also provide that any required ammunition records that are no longer required to be maintained shall be destroyed in a specified manner. The bill would provide that violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law requires certain information to be collected by firearms dealers in connection with the transfer of firearms and submitted to the Department of Justice, as specified. This bill would provide that no firearms dealer shall provide the information required by those provisions to any 3rd party, or use the information for any purpose other than as is required or authorized by statute or regulation, without the written consent of the purchaser or transferee, except for purposes of 3rd-party electronic submission to the department. The bill would also provide that any of these records that are no longer required to be maintained, if destroyed, shall be destroyed in a specified manner. This bill would incorporate amendments to Section 12077 of the Penal Code proposed by AB 1810, contingent on the prior enactment of that bill. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would provide that these provisions shall only become operative if AB 2358 of the 2009–10 Regular Session of the Legislature is enacted and becomes effective on or before January 1, 2011.
