This measure would honor and recognize the service and sacrifice made by members of the Armed Forces and their families on the occasion of Armed Forces Day on May 17, 2014.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 18, 2014, through May 24, 2014, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
This measure would recognize May 2014 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
This measure would proclaim May 15, 2014, as Senior Fraud Awareness Day.
Existing law generally ensures the right of a woman to choose or obtain an abortion, but provides that the performance of an abortion is unauthorized under certain circumstances, including when the abortion is performed on a viable fetus and continuation of the pregnancy posed no risk to the life or health of the pregnant woman, as specified. This bill would enact the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act. The bill would prohibit a person from intentionally performing or attempting to perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion because of the gender of the unborn child. The bill would provide for injunctive relief, civil damages, and civil fines for a violation of this provision. The bill would also prohibit the public disclosure of the woman's identity, unless she consents to that disclosure.
The California Constitution requires the Governor to submit annually to the Legislature a budget itemizing state expenditures and estimating state revenues and requires the Legislature to pass the Budget Bill by midnight on June 15. Under existing law, a state agency for which an appropriation is made is generally required to submit to the Department of Finance for approval a complete and detailed budget setting forth all proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) , each state is required to, by January 1, 2014, establish an American Health Benefit Exchange that makes available qualified health plans to qualified individuals and small employers. Existing state law establishes the California Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) within state government, specifies the powers and duties of the board governing the Exchange, and requires the board to facilitate the purchase of qualified health plans through the Exchange by qualified individuals and small employers by January 1, 2014. The bill would require the Exchange to submit to the department and the Legislative Analyst's Office a complete and detailed budget utilizing performance-based budgeting, as defined, that sets forth all proposed expenditures and estimated revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. The bill would require the Exchange to, if necessary, develop a process for consulting with contractors or other responsible entities and stakeholders to develop information related to performance standards and program performance. The bill would require the department to include specified performance-based budgeting information for the Exchange in the Governor's Budget and to post that information on the department's Internet Web site. The bill would also require the Legislative Analyst's Office to review the adequacy of performance metrics and progress toward targeted outcomes in preparing its review of the Governor's Budget, as it relates to the Exchange.
Existing law provides for financial and food assistance benefits to needy Californians including, among other programs, the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program and CalFresh, under which each county provides financial and food assistance benefits to qualified individuals who meet specified eligibility criteria. Existing law, administered by the State Department of Social Services, provides for the establishment of a statewide electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system for the purpose of providing those financial and food assistance benefits. This bill would require, to the extent permitted by federal law, that an initial or replacement EBT card issued on or after January 1, 2015, include a photograph of the person to whom the card is issued. By increasing the duties of counties in administering public social services programs, 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 these statutory provisions.
This measure, in celebration of National Strawberry Month, would recognize the contributions of California strawberry farmers and the California Strawberry Commission in supporting a quintessential California crop that sustains families, communities, the environment, the California economy, and the opportunity for immigrants to pursue the American Dream.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2014 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
This measure would designate the month of May 2014 as Bone Marrow Donation Awareness Month.
