This measure would express the support of the Legislature for the 23 Asilomar AI Principles as guiding values for the development of artificial intelligence and of related public policy.
This measure would proclaim June 19, 2023, as Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day.
This measure would designate the portion of U.S. Route 101 in the County of San Luis Obispo, from postmile 13.173 to postmile 17.767, as the Katcho Achadjian Memorial Highway. The measure would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.
This measure would declare that the Legislature supports a reduction to the threshold for tax-exempt bond financing and joins the Treasurer in urging the passage of the federal Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023.
This measure would recognize the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of all Californians and would declare the month of July 2023 as "Parks Make Life Better!®" Month.
Existing law generally requires government agencies and publicly created entities to provide the California State Auditor with specified records, documents, and information when the California State Auditor is conducting an audit of the agency or entity. Existing law prohibits the California State Auditor from releasing to the public certain records, documents, and information it obtains during the audit, such as personal papers and correspondence of a person providing assistance to the California State Auditor who has requested that they be kept confidential, records pertaining to an audit not yet completed, or information deemed confidential pursuant to the California Whistleblower Protection Act. Existing law requires a fingerprint-based criminal history information check that is required pursuant to any statute to be requested from the Department of Justice. When a government agency or other entity requests such a criminal history check for purposes of employment, licensing, or certification, the Department of Justice must disseminate specified information in response to the request, including information regarding convictions and arrests for which the applicant is presently awaiting trial. This bill would require the California State Auditor to require fingerprint images and related information from a prospective employee whose duties include or would include access to records, documents, or information, the disclosure of which is restricted by law from release, including by the California Whistleblower Protection Act, or who would have access to cash, checks, or other accountable items. The bill would also require any services contract that is entered into, renewed, or amended on or after January 1, 2024, by the State Auditor to contain a provision requiring the contractor and specified individuals to provide fingerprint images and related information if they will have access to such records, documents, information, or items. The bill would require the fingerprint images and related information to be provided to the Department of Justice for the purpose of performing a state and federal level criminal history background check. The bill would permit the California State Auditor to investigate the individual's criminal history in order to make a final determination regarding the individual's fitness to perform duties that would include access to the records, documents, information, or other items described above. Existing law establishes within the State Treasury the State Audit Fund, which is a continuously appropriated fund for the expenses of the State Auditor. By expanding the duties of the California State Auditor's Office, this bill would create an appropriation.
This measure would express the Legislature's support for the creation of policies to decrease the rising number of deaths of Americans as a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) . The measure would declare the importance of enhanced public awareness of comprehensive cardiovascular screening programs to allow for earlier identification of patients at risk of cardiovascular events. The measure would also declare the importance of collaboration on statewide cardiovascular planning to accelerate quality improvements in care rendered to these patients.
This measure would designate the month of June 2023 as Immigrant Heritage Month.
