The Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 requires the State Board of Equalization to administer a statewide program to license manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products. That act requires retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products to obtain a separate license for each retail location from the board, which is issued upon receipt of a completed application and payment of a one-time fee, unless specified conditions apply. This bill would require a fee of $265 to be submitted with each license application, as described above. The bill would require, for calendar years beginning on and after January 1, 2017, a retailer to file an application for renewal of a retailer's license accompanied with a fee of $265 per retail location, in the form and manner prescribed by the board. The Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 requires a wholesaler or distributor that commences business selling or distributing cigarettes or tobacco products, or that commences doing so at a new or different place of business in the state, to apply for a license accompanied by a required fee of $1,000 for each location. The act also requires a wholesaler or distributor to file an application for a license renewal accompanied by a required fee of $1,000 for each location where cigarettes and tobacco products are sold. The bill would raise the fees described above to $1,200. The bill would require the board to report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2019, regarding the adequacy of funding for the Cigarette and Tobacco Licensing Act of 2003, as specified.
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This measure would recognize and honor the men and women of California agriculture for their dedication and productivity by observing March 15, 2016, as National Agriculture Day, and designating March 16, 2016, as California Agriculture Day.
This measure would, among other things, designate the year of 2016 as "State of California Year of Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915–1923," would designate April 24, 2016, as "State of California Day of Commemoration of the 101st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915–1923," and would call upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to formally and consistently reaffirm the historical truth that the atrocities committed against the Armenian people constituted genocide.
Charter-party carriers of passengers, including transportation network companies, are subject to the jurisdiction and control of the Public Utilities Commission under the Passenger Charter-party Carriers' Act. This bill would require the commission to establish a telephone communications service, with a designated telephone number, that would be available to members of the public to communicate to the commission any concerns, or register complaints, regarding service provided by charter-party carriers of passengers, including transportation network companies. The bill would require each charter-party carrier of passengers to include the telephone number designated by the commission on all contracts for service made after January 1, 2018, and for a transportation network company or other charter-party carrier of passengers that arranges for transportation utilizing application software, commonly termed an app, the bill would require that the customer be notified of the existence of, and purpose for, the telephone number as part of the electronic transaction. The bill would require the commission to maintain a record of all concerns and complaints communicated to the commission and to establish rules or guidelines as to what concerns and complaints do or do not raise matters of serious concern. As to those concerns and complaints that do not raise a matter of serious concern, the commission staff would be required to diligently attempt to informally resolve the concern or complaint. The bill would require the commission to investigate each concern or complaint that raises a matter of serious concern and initiate and conclude appropriate enforcement action with respect to any violation of the act or a rule adopted by the commission pursuant to the act. Under existing law, a violation of the Passenger Charter-party Carriers' Act or an order or direction of the commission pursuant to the act is a crime. Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and require action by the commission to implement its requirements, a violation of these provisions would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. 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.
This measure would declare the month of April 2016 as the Month of the Military Child.