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1. California Legislature Advances Employment Law Bills In Final Weeks Of Session

Author

Olmsted, Christopher

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Bills, Legislative -- Interpretation and construction, Labor law -- Interpretation and construction, Business, international
Abstract

As the September 14, 2023, deadline to pass bills during the current session of the California Legislature fast approaches, the California Senate and Assembly are considering several employment law bills. [...]

Published
2023

2. Housing, Parking Bills Move Forward

Author

Stephens, Josh

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Multifamily housing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Automobile parking -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Government
Abstract

In the skies that hang over the California Legislature, there are plenty of stars, planets, and minor satellites that, following the June 4 deadline to advance bills out of their [...]

Published
2021

3. Proposed Legislation Would Give Cities Fewer Excuses for Blocking Housing

Author

Stephens, Josh

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Dwellings -- Laws, regulations and rules, Housing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Housing policy -- Political aspects, Government regulation, Government
Abstract

The California Legislature has come roaring back in 2021 with a whole new set of bills affecting planning and development. As in past years, the Legislature has not let up [...]

Published
2021

4. California Legislature Passes New Key Privacy Laws, Expected To Be Signed Next Week

Author

Prescott, Natalie A.

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Privacy, Right of -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, international, California. Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020
Abstract

California lawmakers wrapped up this year's legislative session, passing roughly 900 bills this year. Among those were only a few privacy initiatives, which we outline below. The California Privacy Rights [...]

Published
2021

5. California Legislature Considers Beefing-Up Cal/OSHA's Enforcement Powers

Author

Clark, Brent

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Powers and duties, Occupational health and safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Business, international
Abstract

Seyfarth Synopsis: A new Senate Bill that would radically increase Cal/OSHA's enforcement powers is working its way through the California legislature. SB 606, authored by Senator Lena Gonzalez and Assemblywoman [...]

Published
2021

6. California Lawmakers Pass 'Sanctuary State' Bill

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California -- Social policy, Governors -- Social policy, Illegal immigrants -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Safety and security measures, Deportation -- Laws, regulations and rules, Criminal justice, Administration of -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, California Values Act
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=551457542 BYLINE: SCOTT SHAFER HOST: SCOTT SIMON SCOTT SIMON: California is pushing back against immigration hardliners in Washington, D.C. Early this morning, the [...]

Published
2017

7. Calif. regulators, lawmakers confront workplace violence

Author

Haggerty, Alfred G.

Subjects
California. Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Reports, California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Workplace violence -- Prevention, Human resource management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Insurance
Abstract

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidelines to help businesses prevent workplace violence and avoid security hazards. The California Legislature has also passed a number of bills which are designed to increase awareness about workplace security and violence. The number of violent incidents at workplaces increased 19.1% between 1992 and 1993 to 230 incidents, which account for 37.4% of workplace fatal injuries. Also, homicides occurring at workplaces increased 22.6% in 1993 to 195, which accounts for 31.7% of total fatal accidents., With violence blamed for more than a third of fatal occupational injuries in California in 1993, the state is moving aggressively against workplace violence on both the legislative and regulatory [...]

Published
1994

8. California Approves Physician-Assisted Suicide; Bill Heads To Governor's Desk

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Right to die -- Political aspects -- Laws, regulations and rules, Assisted suicide -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Political aspects, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=439590199 SIMON: A bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in California is now headed to the desk of Governor Jerry Brown. April Dembosky of [...]

Published
2015

9. The Last Word for July 9, 2015, MSNBC

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Emigration and immigration -- Political aspects, Legislative resolutions -- Social aspects, Political campaigns, Presidential candidates -- Political activity, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Personalities
Abstract

RACHEL MADDOW, MSNBC: That does it for us tonight, we`ll see you again tomorrow, now it`s time for THE LAST WORD with Lawrence O`Donnell. LAWRENCE O`DONNELL, HOST, THE LAST WORD: [...]

Published
2015

10. Rethinking How To Care For California's Most Troubled Children

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Legislative bills, Problem children -- Care and treatment, Reform -- Laws, regulations and rules, Children's group homes -- Services -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=397524402 RATH: Also here in California, the legislature is considering a massive overhaul of the state's group home system for troubled children. In [...]

Published
2015

12. $50 billion health plan eyed in Cal

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Insurance law -- California, Health insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Insurance
Abstract

$50 Billion Health Plan Eyed In Cal. The latest--and by far the biggest--in a series of rival plans aimed at changing California's health insurance system has been unveiled by one [...]

Published
1990

13. Would a full-time Legislature eliminate lawmaker conflicts?

Author

DiPietro, Ben

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Hawaii -- Political aspects, Conflict of interests (Public office) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Legislators -- Laws, regulations and rules, Income -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

One proposal to solve the perception problem regarding lawmakers and their personal business activities is to make the Legislature full-time and bar legislators from working for other companies or serving [...]

Published
2001

14. California Cardholders Can Opt Out Of Info Sharing

Author

Carlson, Tina

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Privacy, Right of -- Laws, regulations and rules, Credit unions -- Laws, regulations and rules, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

California lawmakers sent Gov. Gray Davis the only bill passed this year affecting the sharing of consumer information by financial companies. The opt-out privacy legislation (AB 2869) will affect credit [...]

Published
2000

15. HMO reform may mean fewer benefits, higher premiums

Author

MELNITCHENKO, EUGENE

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Health maintenance organizations -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

California often has been a bellwether for change, and in many instances this has been an admirable trait. But in responding to widespread public criticism of health maintenance organizations, the [...]

Published
1999

16. HMO reform: 'Right to sue' not all it's cracked up to be

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Health maintenance organizations -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

First things first: Senate Bill 21, signed into law in September by Gov. Gray Davis, does not give California consumers the right to sue their HMOs; technically, they already had [...]

Published
1999

17. California Sees Gridlock Ease In Governing

Author

Nagourney, Adam

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California -- Political aspects -- Social aspects, Bipartisanship (Politics) -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

LOS ANGELES -- Before Washington, California was the national symbol of partisan paralysis and government dysfunction. This was the place where voter initiatives slashed the power of state lawmakers, runaway [...]

Published
2013

18. California: $10 Wage Approved

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Wages -- Minimum wage, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Both houses of the State Legislature have passed a bill that would increase the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour within three years, making it one of the highest [...]

Published
2013

19. California Looks to Raise Minimum Wage

Author

Lovett, Ian

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Wages -- Minimum wage, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

LOS ANGELES -- California's top lawmakers on Wednesday pledged their support for a plan to raise the minimum wage in the state to $10 an hour, which could soon give [...]

Published
2013

20. California reform fight: managed competition vies with CMA plan

Author

Somerville, Janice

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Health care reform -- California, Health insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Health, California Medical Association -- Social policy
Abstract

California's legislature has passed a law calling for a commission to reform the state's health insurance, auto insurance and workers' compensation. Gov Pete Wilson, who opposes this bill, has proposed a law that guarantees coverage and renewals to small businesses, limits pre-existing condition clauses and controls rate increases. Also, Wilson opposes a California Medical Assn plan which would require employers to buy health insurance for workers and their families. Details and assessments of these plans are outlined., Medicine, insurers and politicians are squaring off in California over health reform legislation that physician groups say could sound the death knell for individual and small group practice. The bill, [...]

Published
1992

21. Battle brews over genetic screening; lawmakers move to restrict non-medical use of such data

Author

Meyer, Harris

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Genetic screening -- Laws, regulations and rules, Discrimination in insurance -- Public opinion, Insurance industry -- Management, Health
Abstract

Last month's veto of a California bill prohibiting insurers from using gene test results may be the first important skirmish in a brewing national battle over this rapidly developing technology. [...]

Published
1991

22. Drive to recall Davis sparks a rush of liberal legislation

Author

Thurm, Scott

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California -- Political aspects, Political recall -- Political aspects, Gubernatorial candidates -- Political activity, Business, Business, general, Republican Party (California) -- Political activity
Published
2003

23. California considers health-care bill

Author

Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California -- Health aspects, Employee benefits -- Laws, regulations and rules, Health insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Insurance law -- Planning, Health care reform -- Planning, Government regulation, Company business planning, Employee benefits, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

27. Gun-Control, Urban Sprawl Bills Win OKs; Legislature: But a measure on protecting consumers' financial data appears headed for defeat as lawmakers work late

Author

Morain, Dan and Bustillo, Miguel

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Privacy, Right of -- Laws, regulations and rules, Personal finance -- Records and correspondence, Limited-growth policy -- Laws, regulations and rules, Gun control -- Laws, regulations and rules, Financial services industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2001

30. Staying Poor to Stay Alive

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California. Department of Health Services. Medical Services. Medi-Cal -- Laws, regulations and rules, California -- Social policy, Disabled persons -- Insurance, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2001

31. Peace's Support

Author

Thomson, Helen M.

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Legislators -- Social policy, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2001

32. Commentary; Team Care Is a Better Way for the Mentally Ill

Author

Luhrmann, Tanya

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, California -- Social policy, Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention, Mental illness -- Care and treatment, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2001

33. A Prod for Decent Housing

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Housing policy -- California, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2001

39. Calif. bill would OK 2-way exchange for Q- and NQ-LTCs

Author

Niedzielski, Joe

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Long-term care insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Health insurance industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Business, Insurance
Abstract

A California bill would allow holders of long-term-care policies to convert them to federally tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified policies, when the Treasury Dept determines whether the benefits paid under non-qualified policies is taxable as income. Because of the ongoing uncertainty over the tax status of such benefits, many insurance companies have tended to sell tax-qualified plans., Under a proposal introduced in the California legislature last Wednesday, long term care policyholders could convert to federally tax-qualified or non-qualified policies once the tax status of benefits paid under [...]

Published
1998

40. California and the West; GOP Lawmakers Urge Spending of $1 Billion for New Schools; Budget: Republicans say the money, which would come from the projected surplus, is needed now to build campuses to meet growing student enrollment

Author

Ingram, Carl and Bustillo, Miguel

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, School buildings -- Planning, Education -- Finance, State aid to education -- California, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (California) -- Social policy
Published
2000

41. Trial lawyers are losing their clout in Sacramento

Author

Benson, Mitchel

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Lobbyists -- Political activity, Business, Business, general, Consumer Attorneys of California -- Political activity
Published
2000

42. Davis signs expansion of child car seat law

Author

Ingram, Carl and Morain, Dan

Subjects
California -- Social policy, California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Child safety seats -- Laws, regulations and rules
Published
2000

44. County hospital deal ends long political feud

Author

Riccardi, Nicholas

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Los Angeles County, California. Board of Supervisors -- Social policy, California. State Assembly -- Social policy, University of Southern California. School of Medicine -- Buildings and facilities
Published
2000

45. Key health care bill dies in Senate chaos

Author

Bustillo, Miguel and Ingram, Carl

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Republican Party (California) -- Social policy, Democratic Party (California) -- Social policy, Legislation -- California, Poor -- Health aspects
Published
2000

46. Bill giving inmates right to DNA tests OKd

Author

Warren, Jenifer

Subjects
California -- Laws, regulations and rules, California. State Legislature -- Social policy, False imprisonment -- Investigations, DNA testing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Prisoners -- Laws, regulations and rules
Published
2000

49. Office sexual harassment bill passes

Author

Ingram, Carl

Subjects
California. State Legislature -- Social policy, Sexual harassment -- Laws, regulations and rules
Published
2000

50. Expanding DNA testing is only a matter of degree

Author

Skelton, George

Subjects
California -- Laws, regulations and rules, California. State Legislature -- Social policy, DNA testing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Serial murders -- Investigations, Capital punishment -- Cases
Published
2000

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