California is synonymous with the golden poppy and the California redwood. If one assemblyman has his way, the state could soon adopt Bigfoot, a.k.a. Sasquatch, as its latest official emblem. Assemblyman Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa)authored AB 666in hopes of making Bigfoot the state...
California's AB5 has been law in the state for 5 years, but legal challenges affecting trucking are still ongoing.
The bill has been referred to the California State Assembly’s Committee on Labor and Employment. There is an exception available for an employer to contact an employee in an “emergency.” The bill vaguely defines an emergency as “an unforeseen situation that threatens an employee, customer,...
The legislation culminated in Assembly Bill (AB) 1629, signed into law in September 2004, which included the Long-Term Care Reimbursement Act. This legislation changed the state's Medi-Cal reimbursement from a prospective, flat rate to a prospective, cost-based methodology and was designed in ...
To the Members of the California State Assembly:致加利福尼亚州议会议员:I am signing Assembly Bill 2596, which authorizes any state employee to utilize eight hours of vacation, annual leave, or compensating time off in lieu of receiving eight...
last week of the regular legislative session. But lawmakers in the state Assembly said they needed more time to consider it. The governor called the Legislature into a special session to try to pass it.The bill needs final approval by the state Assembly before it can reach Newsom's desk.It...
Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use at levels determined safe. A bill recently introduced in the California StateAssembly could start to change that. ...
14 Sep 2023 --- The California State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill to ban the use of four harmful chemicals in processed foods and drinks. The bill – targeting red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben – aims to ...
A bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide was approved by the California State Assembly on September 11. It is expected that the bill will pass a final vote in the state's Senate, according to news reports. It will then go to Governor Jerry Brown for consideration and signature ...
On May 22, the California Assembly passed abill(AB 3129), which would have a substantial impact on changes of control and acquisitions of healthcare facilities and provider groups by private equity groups or hedge funds. The bill would require at least 90 days notice and...