Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation.

Existing law, the Electronic Appliance Repair Dealer Registration Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of electronic appliance and repair dealers by the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation and makes a failure to comply with its provisions of a crime. Existing law establishes the bureau under the supervision and control of the Director of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the director to administer and enforce those provisions relating to the licensure and regulation of electronic and appliance repair service dealers and persons engaged in various businesses associated with home furnishings. Under existing law the Governor is required to appoint a chief of the bureau to serve under the direction and supervision of the director, as specified. This bill would extend the operation of the act to January 1, 2019, and would require that the powers and duties of the bureau, as provided, be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature as if these provisions were scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2019. By extending the operation of some of these provisions, the violation of which is 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.