Asm. Buffy Wicks

Maddy summaryThis bill designates October 2024 as Menopause Awareness Month in California to highlight the health and societal impacts of menopause on women. It acknowledges that millions of women face symptoms that can affect their daily lives and work, noting that women of color are at higher risk for complications like premature menopause and heart disease. The resolution encourages the state to provide better health information and services to support women's well-being before, during, and after this transition. While the text outlines these goals, the bill itself is a formal recognition rather than a law that creates new funding or mandates specific programs.

Existing law regulates ticket sellers, defined as a person who, for compensation, commission, or otherwise, sells admission tickets to entertainment events. In this regard, existing law prohibits specified ticket selling practices and imposes certain recordkeeping and disclosure requirements on ticket sellers. This bill would prohibit a contract between a primary ticket seller and a venue operator from providing for the primary ticket seller to be the exclusive and sole primary ticket seller. The bill would also prohibit such a contract from having a term longer than 3 years. The bill would require a venue operator, when entering into an agreement with an artist or artist representative, to allow the artist or artist representative to determine the terms and conditions relating to tickets to their events, as specified. The bill would apply its provisions to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025. The bill would provide an exception for significant national or international sporting events, as specified. The bill would impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation of its provisions.

This measure would proclaim the week of April 14, 2024 to April 20, 2024, to be Cities Week, and would encourage all Californians to be involved in their communities and be civically engaged with their local government.

This measure would join Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state, nation, and world in celebrating April 13, 2024, to April 15, 2024, as the Songkran New Year Festival.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in California. It directly affects the state legislature and the broader public by establishing an official period to honor the history and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. The resolution highlights the diverse backgrounds of these populations, their significant roles in California's development, and their ongoing achievements in various fields. By adopting this measure, the Assembly commends these communities for their accomplishments and acknowledges the hardships they have faced throughout history.

This measure would proclaim the week of April 7 through April 13, 2024, as Adult Education Week, and would salute the teachers, administrators, classified staff, and students of adult education programs statewide, honoring their efforts, persistence, and accomplishments.

This measure would designate the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.