Existing law requires a person who drives a vehicle upon a highway to have a valid driver's license. Existing law prescribes specified fees that shall be collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance and renewal of a driver's license. This bill would waive the driver's license renewal fee for a homeless person, as specified.
Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board as the body responsible for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California's workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. This bill would require the board, upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature for this purpose, to establish and maintain an outreach, education, and certification program, with specified purposes, including training restaurant employees, managers, and employers to identify and address disparities in their workforce and implementing high-road employment policies that promote equity of income and career pathways for people of color, immigrants, women, and people who are transgender, nonbinary, or intersex. This bill would require the board to contract with one or more qualified community-based organizations, chosen on a competitive basis, to provide education, certification, and technical support services that promote equity of income and career pathways in the restaurant industry for certain groups. The bill would require the community-based organization to be responsible for developing, in consultation with the board, the core assessment and education and outreach materials, as provided. The bill would require the board to have final approval over the education and outreach materials.
The California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act (act) requires the State Department of Social Services to license, inspect, and regulate residential care facilities for the elderly and imposes criminal penalties on a person who violates the act or who willfully or repeatedly violates any rule or regulation adopted under the act. The act enumerates specific rights and liberties for residents that are to be posted inside the facility and personally provided to each resident. These rights include, among others, being granted a reasonable level of personal privacy in accommodations, medical treatment, personal care and assistance, visits, communications, telephone conversations, use of the internet, and meetings of resident and family groups. This bill would enact the Electronic Monitoring in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Act to authorize the use of electronic monitoring devices either inside a resident's room by a resident or in certain areas of a facility by the facility under specified conditions. For the use of a personal electronic monitoring device inside a resident's room by a resident, the bill would require, among other things, the resident or the resident's representative, as defined, to provide the facility with a completed notification and consent form, as specified, that includes the consent of the resident's roommate, if any. The bill would also require the resident or the resident's representative to post a sign at the entrance to the resident's room stating that the room is monitored electronically. For the use of a facility electronic monitoring device, the bill would require the facility to, among other things, post signage at all entrances and exits that provides notice of electronic monitoring, archive the electronic monitoring digital data for 365 days, and provide the department access to the data upon 24 hours' notice. By expanding the duties of licensed facilities under the act with regard to authorizing residents and facilities to conduct electronic monitoring under these conditions, the bill would expand an existing crime, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would make it a misdemeanor to knowingly hamper, obstruct, tamper with, or destroy a personal electronic monitoring device or a facility electronic monitoring device or the recordings made therefrom, except as provided. The bill would make it a felony to knowingly hamper, obstruct, tamper with, or destroy a personal electronic monitoring device or a facility electronic monitoring device or the recordings made therefrom in the commission of, or in the attempt to conceal the commission of, a felony. By creating new crimes, 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 generally authorizes a county tax collector to sell tax-defaulted property 5 or more years after the real property has become tax defaulted. Existing law authorizes a nonprofit organization to purchase residential or vacant property, with the approval of the board of supervisors of the county in which it is located, that has been tax defaulted for 5 years or more, or 3 years or more after the property has become tax defaulted and is subject to a nuisance abatement lien, as long as the property is used for low-income housing or public use, as specified. Existing law defines "nonprofit organization" as a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for the purpose of the acquisition of either single-family or multifamily dwellings for rehabilitation and sale or rent to low-income persons or for other use to serve low-income persons, or vacant land for construction of residential dwellings and subsequent sale or rent to low-income persons, for other use to serve low-income persons, or for dedication of that vacant land to public use. This bill, among other things, would revise the definition of nonprofit organization to also require that the nonprofit organization (1) own or manage housing units located on property that is exempt from taxation, as specified, (2) contract with a nonprofit corporation that has received a tax exemption for properties intended to be sold to low-income families with financing in the form of zero interest rate loans, (3) is a community housing development organization, or (4) is a community land trust. This bill would require the tax collector to document each step in the tax sale process and provide a file of those documents to the nonprofit organization or public agency that purchases the property at the time of the sale. The bill would require the nonprofit organization to indicate via a checklist to be developed by the tax collector that to the best of their knowledge that the property is free and clear of any issues that may cloud transfer of title. The bill would require tax collectors to provide their lists of tax-defaulted properties eligible for tax sale to the Controller, and the Controller would be required to maintain an up-to-date list of all upcoming tax sales in the state on its internet website. The bill would also require tax collectors, at any time after the property has become tax defaulted, but before it is eligible for tax auction, to provide certain nonprofit organizations with a nonpublic list of tax-defaulted properties at their request. Existing law requires that whenever the county or the state is the purchaser of a tax-defaulted property that the price be agreed upon between the county board of supervisors, the Controller, and the governing body of any city in which that property is located, and that the price be paid to the county tax collector for distribution. This bill would require that whenever a nonprofit organization is the purchaser, the price is zero if the state reimburses the tax collector for the minimum bid price and all costs associated with the transaction. The bill would authorize a county, after a property becomes eligible for tax sale, to lower the purchase price to an amount below the minimum bid price for public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Existing law requires that the county board of supervisors approve certain tax-defaulted property sales and that the Controller approve the agreement. This bill would require that the county board of supervisors make the decision to approve or disapprove a sale within 90 calendar days of receiving a request for approval and that the Controller make the determination of approval or rejection of the agreement within one calendar month of receipt of the agreement. The bill would also require the Controller, on or before January 30, 2023, to develop a standardized set of best practices for the sale of tax delinquent properties to nonprofit organizations with input from all relevant stakeholders. The bill would require tax collectors to formally adopt those practices on or before December 31, 2024. Because this bill would add to the duties of county tax collectors, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. 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 the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law prohibits provisions of the memorandum of understanding between the state employer and a recognized employee organization that require the expenditure of funds from becoming effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. Existing law requires that any side letter, appendix, or other addendum to a ratified memorandum of understanding that requires the expenditure of $250,000 or more related to salary and benefits and that is not already contained in the original memorandum of understanding or the Budget Act be provided by the Department of Human Resources to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Existing law requires the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to determine if that side letter, appendix, or other addendum presents substantial additions that are not reasonably within the parameters of the original memorandum of understanding and requires ratification by legislative action. This bill would remove the requirement that the side letter, appendix, or other addendum requires the expenditure of $250,000 or more related to salary and benefits in connection with the provisions described above.
Existing federal law prescribes a volume ceiling on the aggregate amount of private activity bonds that may be issued in a state. Existing law creates the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee for the purpose of administering the volume limit for the state on private activity bonds through an allocation system. Existing law defines "private activity bonds" as a part or all of any bond, or other instrument, required to obtain a portion of the state's volume cap, as specified under federal law, in order to be exempt from taxation, which includes qualified mortgage bonds and qualified student loan bonds. Existing law requires the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to annually determine and announce the state ceiling for the calendar year, and allocates to the committee that amount for further allocation to state and local agencies subject to their applications. Existing law prescribes the duties and powers of the committee, including in connection with the Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act of 1985, mortgage credit certificate programs, the Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program, and the California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program. Existing law establishes the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee for the purpose of allocating low-income housing tax credits allowed under federal law. This bill would abolish the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and transfer its powers, duties, and functions to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. The bill would provide for the transfer of civil service employees, funds, property, and liabilities of the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee. The bill would require that regulations of the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee remain in effect until the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee amends or repeals those regulations, or adopts successor regulations. The bill would make conforming changes to properly identify the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and to repeal obsolete references.
Existing law requires the Secretary of State to test and examine remote accessible vote by mail systems that are proposed for use or sale in the state in order to determine their accuracy and efficiency and grant them certification or conditional approval. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to make a report stating whether a system has been certified, conditionally approved, or denied certification publicly available within 60 days after the completion of an examination. This bill would additionally require the Secretary of State to publish that report on the Secretary of State's internet website.
Existing law, known commonly as the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, authorizes a public agency, by making specified findings, to authorize public agency officials and property owners to enter into voluntary contractual assessments to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources or energy or water efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property. Existing law, the California Financing Law (CFL) , provides for the licensing and regulation of PACE program administrators by the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation and prohibits a person from engaging in the business of a PACE solicitor unless that person is enrolled with a program administrator, as specified. The CFL authorizes the commissioner to bring certain actions against a PACE solicitor or a PACE solicitor agent if the commissioner has cause to believe that the PACE solicitor or the PACE solicitor agent is violating the CFL, as specified. This bill would additionally authorize the commissioner to, after appropriate notice and opportunity for a hearing, as specified, order a PACE solicitor, PACE solicitor agent, or both to pay ancillary relief, including damages and restitution, to a person injured by the conduct or practice of that solicitor or solicitor agent.
Existing law imposes limits on the size, weight, and load of vehicles that may be operated on the highway and authorizes the Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to issue permits to operate the vehicles exceeding the specified size, weight, and load limits. This bill would, no later than July 1, 2022, require the department to develop a pilot program for the purpose of issuing a special permit to the operator of a vehicle, combination of vehicles, or mobile equipment permitting the hauling of raw milk in excess of 80,000 pounds if the vehicle, combination, or equipment meets specified criteria. The bill would require an application for the permit to contain specified information, including a description of the vehicles to be operated under the permit. The bill would state that a permit is valid for one year and may be canceled by the department for specified reasons including the failure of the applicant to maintain any of the conditions required for the application. The bill would state that the holder of a permit is not authorized to operate outside of designated corridors identified by the department. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature, as specified. The bill would require the department to conduct a study focused on specific issues, including air pollution emission reductions and fuel consumption, and provide results to the appropriate legislative policy committees. The bill would authorize the department to charge a fee, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.
Existing law requires an individualized education program (IEP) team, when developing an IEP, to consider whether an individual with exceptional needs requires assistive technology devices and services, as defined. Existing law requires a local educational agency to provide, on a case-by-case basis, the use of school-purchased assistive technology devices in a child's home or in other settings if the child's IEP team determines that the child needs access to those devices in order to receive a free appropriate public education. This bill would authorize a local educational agency or special education local plan area to retain, sell, or otherwise dispose of an assistive technology device, including, but not limited to, giving the assistive technology device to the individual with exceptional needs to whom it was assigned, if specified determinations are made.
Existing law prohibits a person from discharging or otherwise discriminating, retaliating, or taking any adverse action against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant engaged in specified protected conduct. Under existing law, an aggrieved employee or applicant is entitled to specific remedies, and may file a complaint with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Existing law prohibits an employer from paying any of its employees at wage rates less than the rates paid to employees of the opposite sex for substantially similar work, when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility, and performed under similar working conditions, unless the employer demonstrates that one or more specific factors, reasonably applied, account for the entire wage differential. Existing law also similarly prohibits an employer from paying any of its employees at wage rates less than the rates paid to employees of another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work. Existing law authorizes an employee paid lesser wages in violation of these prohibitions to file a complaint with the division, and authorizes the commencement of a civil action. Existing law requires the Labor Commissioner to submit an annual report to the Legislature by February 15 of each year providing specific information with respect to discrimination complaints under the above provisions for the previous calendar year. This bill would change the deadline for that report to March 15 of each year, commencing with March 15, 2022.
Existing law requires that an election for congressional and state elective offices be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law requires a presidential general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in any year that is evenly divisible by the number 4. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which community colleges and public schools are required to close. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. Existing law designates optional bank holidays. This bill would add the day on which a statewide general election is held, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year, to these lists of holidays. The bill would require community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require the California State University, and request the University of California, to close campuses on a day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would provide that the third Monday in February, also known as Washington Day, is observed only in odd-numbered years. By increasing the duties of local officials, 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 the statutory provisions noted above.
