This measure would designate that January 18, 2010, be observed as the official memorial of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth, commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement in changing public policy in California and in the United States of America.
The Personal Income Tax Law imposes a tax upon taxable income at various rates depending upon the amount of that income, and also imposes an alternative minimum tax based upon specified tax preference items. This bill would declare that it is the intent of the Legislature to reinstate income tax brackets for the highest income earners to address the state's budget problems. This bill would, for any taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2016, increase the tax rate applicable to taxable income over specified amounts to 10% and 11%, and increase the alternative minimum tax rate to 8.5%. This bill would result in a change in state taxes for the purpose of increasing state revenues within the meaning of Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, and thus would require for passage the approval of 23 of the membership of each house of the Legislature. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Existing law provides for unemployment compensation benefits to eligible persons who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Existing law declares that it is the policy of this state to assist these individuals by providing unemployment compensation benefits, extended duration benefits, and other federally funded unemployment benefits, including those available under the federal Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the federal Trade Act of 2002, during a period of retraining. This bill would additionally specify that it is the policy of the state to assist unemployed individuals by providing retraining benefits available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
(1) Existing law states the intent of the Legislature to establish a California High School Coaching Education and Training Program to be administered by local school districts and to emphasize, among other things, training and certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. Existing law requires each high school sports coach to complete a coaching education program developed by his or her school district or the California Interscholastic Federation that meets specified guidelines. Existing law makes a high school sports coach responsible for the costs of taking the prescribed course. This bill, commencing December 31, 2011, would require all coaches taking or renewing first aid certification to take training that includes a basic understanding of the signs, symptoms, and appropriate emergency action steps regarding potentially catastrophic injuries, including, but not limited to, head and neck injuries, concussions, 2nd impact syndrome, asthma attacks, heatstroke, and cardiac arrest. By requiring high school coaches to complete this additional training, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) 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.
Existing law gives the Department of Transportation full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law also authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies. This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish to the City of Lakewood a portion of State Highway Route 19 under certain conditions.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law requires the board of governors to appoint a chief executive officer, known as the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. Existing law, until January 1, 2013, establishes the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program, which is also known as the ED>Net Program, and sets forth the mission of the program. Existing law requires the board of governors, as part of the program, to award grants to community college districts for leadership in accomplishing the missions and goals of the program. Existing law requires the chancellor to implement accountability measures for purposes of the program and to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature regarding program expenditures. This bill would instead require the chancellor, in coordination with the Legislative Analyst's Office and industry stakeholders, to provide a study to improve and implement these accountability measures.
Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop, in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary for Education, the community colleges, the University of California, the California State University, the Legislature, the Employment Development Department, teachers, chamber organizations, industry representatives, research centers, parents, school administrators, representatives of regional occupational centers and programs, community-based organizations, labor organizations, and others as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, a report that explores the feasibility of expanding and establishing career multiple pathway programs, as defined, in California. The report is required to include specified components, including, but not limited to, methods for developing and sharing models of integrated curriculum and instruction, strategies for increasing the course options and instructional time for pupils in high school, and recommendations for supporting regional coalitions in planning and developing the programs. The Superintendent is required to report to the Legislature as to the status of completing the report, and any preliminary recommendations, by July 1, 2009, and to submit a final report with recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2009. This bill, until December 31, 2015, would require the Superintendent, by December 31 of each year, to report to the Legislature on the status of the advisory board to be established pursuant to AB 2172 of the 2009–10 Regular Session.
This measure would memorialize the Congress and the President of the United States to uphold protections of women's equality and to encourage all Americans to participate in the celebration of Women's Equality Day on August 26, 2010, the 90th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
This measure would declare April 2010 as Financial Aid and Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the need for increased financial literacy.
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to administer the community colleges and requires the board to provide general supervision over the community college districts and to perform various functions. Existing law requires the board, in performing those functions, to establish and carry out a process for consultation with institutional representatives of community college districts to ensure their participation in the development and review of policy proposals. Existing law also requires the consultation process to afford community college organizations, as well as interested individuals and parties, an opportunity to review and comment on proposed policy before it is adopted by the board. Pursuant to these consultation requirements, the board has established a consultation council composed of various members. This bill would require the board to include among the membership of the consultation council 2 members who are classified employees, each representing one of 2 different statewide collective bargaining organizations.
