That office will likely conclude their review of the submitted signatures sometime in January. The counties of Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne will have to start the program by Oct. 1, 2023, while the rest of the state will have until Dec. 1, 2024. 10. While the state has finally started to backfill the critical demand for more housing and mental health services, lawmakers believe more is necessary to ensure that the states neediest population now languishing on the streets gets the help they need. AB 1220 by Assemblymember Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) Homelessness: California Interagency Council on Homelessness. The law, authored by Democratic Assembly member Dr. Akilah Weber, is an effort to disrupt the so-called school-to-prison pipeline, which refers to the disproportionate and increased likelihood of students of color particularly Black students being disciplined in school via suspension or police to end up incarcerated as adults. It also allows for housing on that land, and exempts such projects from local approval processes and the California Environmental Quality Act. It aims to make water more affordable before Californians are in crisis. Not to give the same speech and expect the same applause, but to begin to do something about it.. For many, their goal was to eventually transfer, so remedial courses were a key hurdle. Up until the last day of the session, Democratic lawmakers responded to shifts in the national abortion landscape with amendments aimed at curtailing some of the ripple effects of the U.S. Supreme Courts reversal of Roe v. Wade. Still others will be phased in over time. I support CalMatters because the journalists are intelligent, informed and are as passionate about my home state as I am. The UC Berkeley Labor Centermaintains a list. SB 731 would, as of July 1, expand criminal record relief for all felonies, not just jailable felonies, if an individual is no longer serving a probationary sentence, not currently involved in another case, and two years have elapsed. They view the bill as vital to protecting much-needed housing development from environmental lawsuits. A campaign . A law to ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet (975 meters) of homes, schools and other community sites is set to take effect Jan. 1, but it may soon be put on hold by a referendum. The bill is meant to address the chronic student housing crisis by sparing development from environmental lawsuits that in the past have slowed down dorm construction. Those reports must include, among other findings, data indicating the number of parolees who are experiencing homelessness, and the number of those parolees experiencing homelessness who have previously been identified as having serious mental health needs, according to the text of the law. Business groups say Californias labor laws already are onerous, and new regulations would raise costs at a time of record inflation and threaten a business model that has allowed many minority entrepreneurs to advance. The California Attorneys for Criminal Justice cited the 2019 book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America, which they say proves that prosecutors use rap lyrics and other forms of expression to imply a defendants guilt, They contend such usage plays on a jurys racial bias and a belief that what someone said in a song is also a true accounting of the crime with which theyre charged. RELATED: California's minimum wage. Supporters of the new law say serving prison time can change the trajectory of a persons life permanently and unfairly. While many cases are never prosecuted, these incidents remain on an individuals record until they are 100 years old in California. They labeled it a job killer, insisting there is no clear plan to achieve the goals and that the rapid transition to a carbon-free economy would cause many workers to lose their jobs. The California Correctional Peace Officers Association wrote in a letter of opposition that forcing violent inmates back into the general prison population will lead to more violence, both to inmates and prison guards. Some oil industry groups suggest that the setback rules would increase importation of oil from countries that dont have robust environmental regulations. With the signing of this bill, California will ensure these kids and their families can seek and obtain the medical and mental health care they need.. I thank Pro Tem Atkins and Speaker Rendon for their leadership in advancing historic measures to improve the lives of Californians, including new tools to boost our housing supply, improve workplace conditions and build a stronger state. AB 118 by Senator Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles) Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. Carried by Democrats Lena A. Gonzalez of Long Beach and Monique Limon of Santa Barbara, the bill also would require operators to take certain steps at the thousands of existing wells within that buffer zone. Researchers have found a strong link between leaving prison and entering homelessness, but have struggled to find exact data. After his death we learned that his wife and had a trust through this attorney's office. Weber, a physician, said implementing restorative justice practices in schools is a manner of focusing on social determinants of health. A new California wage theft law would make intentional wage theft punishable as grand theft. SB 65, the California Momnibus Actby Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) will go into effect in August 2022, helping tackle racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by improving research and data collection. CALIFORNIA, USA On Jan. 1, things will be a little different with the California crime laws when it pertains to certain drug offenses. Many people living near the wells are low-income people of color, creating an environmental justice imbalance. California providers report already seeing patients from many of those states. They also say the plants extension could delay much-needed investments in renewable energy. The Western Electrical Contractors Association, a trade group, raised concern that the measure could increase energy costs, reduce competition in the energy market and discriminate against otherwise qualified contractors. State Sen. Brian Dahle, a Republican who is running against Newsom for governor, said the bill would set an arbitrary goal that could drive up rates and contribute to the states high cost of living. Two new laws aim to stop you from throwing food away in your regular garbage, and to stop products from carrying the chasing-arrow recycling symbol when they aren't really recyclable. The bill, authored by Cupertino Democrat Evan Low, would classify disinformation as unprofessional conduct, allowing the board to take action. After calling housing affordability the original sin of California, Newsom said that these housing bills would be different. SEIU, the states largest union, says the restaurant coalitions signature-gathering effort was purposely misleading to voters and says it has video to prove it, which the LA Times reviewed. Criminal records must be disclosed to school districts, which can use those records for deciding teacher credentialing or employment. Dozens of cities and local control advocates say the bills take away critical neighborhood input to development decisions and worry local governments may lose tax revenue from commercial properties. A fourth part of the bill doesnt go into effect until 2024. New Laws Taking Effect Next Year and Why They Matter Published: Dec 12, 2022 SACRAMENTO - This year, the California Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed historic measures to fight climate change, protect women's right to choose, support small businesses, pay equity and more. Thats certainly not the experience of all fast-food workers, but a significant and sizable amount; more than other industries.. We get a moment in time, but this might live on, if we make it real. SB 41 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) Privacy: genetic testing companies. Gavin Newsom signed 770 new bills last legislative session, some of which go into effect starting Saturday. It also bans California from complying with out-of-state subpoenas seeking medical information related to gender-affirming care. Senate Bill 846 facilitates the actions necessary to keep the option of (Diablo Canyon) as a statewide reliability asset beyond the current 2024-2025 retirement dates of the plants two units.. Headlining that effort is AB 2223 by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland. And, no longer will red tape and bureaucracy prohibit us from building housing in the right locations to address our climate crisis., PublishedDecember 27, 2022 at 3:03 PM PST, Inside JPR | Public Reports & FCC Applications, signed landmark legislation back on Labor Day, brought workers hourly minimum pay from $10 to $15, A 2022 study from the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UC San Francisco. The contentious law over farm animals -- specifically bringing bacon and pork products into the conversation -- was passed in 2018. The state achieved that target four years early, but its not on pace to meet its current 2030 goal of a 40% cut much less a larger one. a referendum effort fueled by oil and gas companies was launched to undo it. In a last-minute amendment, lawmakers also snuck in protections for medical records related to gender-affirming health care. Newsom signed the bills on Sept. 27. Facing extreme heat, prolonged drought and wildfires, California has increasingly faced challenges in providing reliable electricity. Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act. Newsom announced Sept. 28 he had vetoed the bill. After eight months, Californias legislative session came to a close on Sept. 1 with a final flurry of frantic activity. Gov. The bill was authored by Democratic Senator Maria Elena Durazo. This would be the only program of its kind in the country. AB 2183 would allow farmworkers to vote in union elections by mail, rather than the current system that requires in-person elections, which usually take place on a farm owners property. Gavin Newsom signed many laws impacting California employers. Tom Umberg of Garden Grove and Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton. Under the law, a judge will have to determine the admissibility of the lyrics in question as evidence, and whether they are directly linked to an alleged crime. Advocates say the bill will make biking safer. CNN/Adobe Stock. Senate Bill 903 authored by now-retired Senator Bob Hertzberg attempts to measure this prison-to-streets pipeline. Those exemptions could both speed up the process and lower the cost of building homes. Assembly Bill 2282, which takes effect on the first of the year, increases penalties for people who use hateful symbols as part of hate crimes swastikas, nooses, desecrated crosses and expands restricted locations to include K-12 schools and colleges. On average, products marketed toward women cost 7% more than similar ones marketed toward men, according to a 2015 study from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. A Dec. 13 statement from CIPA said that the signatures were submitted to the state for verification. More immediately, without this bill the current amount of benefits is set to expire and would return to 55% of a workers wages in January. Newsom signed this and other climate bills on Sept. 16. A 2017 study by the advocacy and policy organization the Guttmacher Institute found that more than 40% of counties in California dont have a clinic that provides abortions. Fast-food workers in California were hoping for higher wages in the New Year after Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation back on Labor Day. No longer will there be a lack of incentive for workers to join the construction workforce. Assembly Bill 1705 continues Californias efforts to ensure more community college students enroll in classes required to transfer to a UC or Cal State campus. The fast food industry, however, is trying to qualify a referendum for the 2024 ballot to overturn the law. The bill has enjoyed broad support as it sailed unopposed through both houses. AB 1287, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan, an Orinda Democrat, would prohibit an individual or business from charging a different price for a product based on the customers gender. In July, the new federal 988 number debuted in California and across the country. In 2022, the minimum wage in California was $14 an hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees and $15 an hour for employers with more than 25 employees. Notably, law enforcement has not weighed in. It would exempt short-term credentials that have industry-specific math requirements and adult programs that dont require a math or English course (think: basic office software or fire-resilient landscaping), among other carve-outs. Receive a free briefing on your state every day. It would take effect in 2027. AB 1502 would close certain loopholes preventing people from purchasing nursing homes before they have licenses to run them. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted new bills signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect January 1, 2022, including historic measures to expand worker protections, tackle the states housing crisis, redress historical injustices, increase voter access and more. To say, You cannot write the N-word on the wall at school. Many of the new laws are minor fixes to laws that legislators and the governor previously enacted. So, safety, harassment, violence, retaliation, wage theft. The Sheriffs' Association and Georgia Police Chiefs talked in favor of the legislation. Another change was requested and the bill will be a new substitute tomorrow for the Committee's review. Hopefully we can see this data inform some kind of strategies and ideas around where we go from here, he said. Many of these wont necessarily intersect with your everyday existence. Just look at historic photos of communities like Huntington Beach and there are forests of oil derricks. Carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, exacerbating severe weather events and causing global changes in temperature and precipitation. The labor truce also matters: Following years of heated debate and dead bills, unions put their differences aside, at least for this year. Among the new laws taking effect January 1 are nation-leading protections for workers and important measures to increase the states supply of affordable housing, create a more inclusive state, expand voter access and protect consumers and the environment from harmful chemicals: In October, Governor Newsom acted on the final bills of 2021, which advanced his historicCalifornia Comeback Planfeaturing the most robust small business relief package in the country, unprecedented direct financial and rent relief for Californians, the largest increase in homeless housing in state history, universal Pre-K and a historic $15 billion climate package to advance Californias nation-leading climate agenda. COVID disinformation has been linked to vaccine hesitancy and in some cases has popularized unproven treatments. They say the bill is overly broad, and that setting privacy regulations state-by-state could create confusion for businesses. All three aim to improve how our food system functions. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30 among his final decisions. Newsom signed the bill on Sept. 30, the last day to act. Urban Footprints analysis estimates that 108,000 acres of land would be newly open for home construction, with the potential for between 1.5 and 2.5 million homes, 200,000 to 300,000 of which would not require a government subsidy. 1: One For the Road When restaurants shut down in-person dining early in the pandemic, the laws governing. Jay Jordan, the CEO of Alliance for Safety and Justice, a nonprofit that supported SB 731, said the barriers ex-convicts face in life after prison are referred to as collateral consequences., If people who have served their time, who did everything the system said they needed to do, are not given a second chance, thats not democracy, thats not justice, thats just pure punitive, Jordan said. Scientific and medical analysis indicates that people living near wells are at higher risk of asthma, respiratory illness and some cancers. Gavin Newsom in 2022, and many go into effect on New Year's Day in the nation's most populous state. On Jan. 1, the minimum wage in California will increase to $15.50 an hour. Accelerating greenhouse gas cuts is essential to meeting the states goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. But to build out the system as envisioned, including providing mobile crisis response, proponents of the cell phone fee say the state needs ongoing funding. Its also backed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the former head of monetization at Facebook. Horror stories abound from California and elsewhere of people kept for years in solitary confinement, getting perhaps two hours of time outside their cell a day with little contact with the outside world. It's a tool to educate. Two products are considered substantially similar if they share a brand, as well as similar materials, functions and designs. US Congress House Bill 1667: Mental health for health care providers. This bill is about rap lyrics and the book Rap on Trial. In one study mentioned in the book and by California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, two groups of people were read identical lyrics. This coming legislative session, Weber hopes to introduce a new bill that would mandate all California schools to utilize the list of practices developed by the states education department, to ensure all students, regardless of where their school is located, are able to benefit. Some cities and counties have a higher minimum wage than what is required by the state. In turn, these messages reinforce gender-based stereotypes that are harmful to children, supporters say. In addition, new requirements would include limits on noise, light, dust and vapors. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and the California Independent System Operator, which operates the states power grid were supporters. Supporters say the world could exceed the 1.5 degree celsius threshold of dangerous warming as early as 2030, and that California must do its part to avoid the dire effects of climate change. They also argue that access to this care lowers suicide rates among transgender youth. The intention here is that the minimum wage continues to rise with the cost of inflation, said David Huerta, president of SEIU-United Service Workers West. Hundreds of new laws are going into effect in 2022, from requiring ethnic studies to graduate, to cracking down on illegal street racing, and allowing restaurants to continue selling to-go. If signed, the bill would make California a refuge for minors seeking gender-affirming care by prohibiting the removal of a child from their parent or guardian because that parent allowed their child to receive gender-affirming care. It also was labeled a job killer by the state Chamber of Commerce, a criticism that has been taken up by trade unions. 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