Asm. Ed Chau

This measure would call on our state Congressional Representatives to voice their concerns on the proposed fiscal cuts to programs created by the federal Housing and Community Development Act. The measure would also call on the President of the United States and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to protect and these programs, to veto any legislation to do so, and to work with the Congress to further protect these programs.

This measure would state that the Legislature strongly and unequivocally supports the existing fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards and California's federal Clean Air Act waivers; will consider any and all appropriate actions to maintain vehicle emissions standards for the protection of public health, California residents, and the economy; and strongly urges the President and Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, and the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to reject the Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021–2026.

This measure would affirm the Legislature's support for science-based action to conserve, protect, restore, and effectively manage California's coastal and ocean ecosystems, which the state holds in trust for the people of California, in the face of challenges presented by climate change, ocean acidification, hypoxia, and other changing ocean conditions, and would urge federal and state government entities to take specified actions to preserve the state's ocean and coastal resources as well as protect disadvantaged and low-income communities impacted by these challenges.

This measure would urge President Donald J. Trump to rescind three Executive orders issued on May 25, 2018, providing guidance to federal agencies regarding federal employees' representation, collective bargaining, and due process rights.

Existing law, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, generally prohibits a provider of health care, a health care service plan, or a contractor from disclosing medical information regarding a patient of the provider of health care or an enrollee or subscriber of a health care service plan without first obtaining an authorization, except as otherwise specified. Existing law defines "medical information" for purposes of these provisions to mean certain individually identifiable health information in possession of or derived from a provider of health care, among others. Existing law also defines the term "provider of health care" for purposes of these provisions and provides that any business that offers software or hardware to consumers for purposes of allowing the individual to manage his or her information, or for the diagnosis, treatment, or management of a medical condition of the individual, is deemed to be a provider of health care subject to the requirements of the act. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions that results in economic loss or personal injury to a patient punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would define "medical information" for purposes of the act to include any information in possession or derived from a digital health feedback system, which the bill would define. The bill would also require a manufacturer or operator that sells or offers to sell a device or software application that may be used with a digital health feedback system to a consumer in California to equip the device or software application, and the system, with reasonable security features appropriate to the nature of the device, software application, or system and the information it may collect, contain, or transmit, that protect the device, software application, or system and any information contained therein from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. Because this bill would expand the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would make other related conforming changes. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 56.06 of the Civil Code proposed by AB 2402 to be operative only if this bill and AB 2402 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. 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 proclaim September 30, 2018, as Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day in California.

This measure would state the intent of the Legislature to take the opportunity preceding the 4th of July holiday to recognize and celebrate July 4, 2018, and the 242nd anniversary of the birth of our great nation and the signing of the Declaration of Independence that this day represents.

This measure would recognize August 15, 2018, as India's Independence Day, and urge all Californians to join in celebrating India's independence.

This measure would proclaim the month of July 2018 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in California and would recognize the need for greater research, treatment, and care options regarding uterine fibroids.