Sen. Jeff Stone

Existing law makes it a felony to possess a silencer, as defined, for a firearm. This bill would instead make it a felony to possess a silencer that is attached to a firearm that measures less than 16 inches in length. Existing law restricts the use of firearms in certain areas while hunting, prohibits hunting with a firearm while intoxicated, and requires the use of certain ammunition. This bill would authorize hunting while using a lawfully possessed silencer that is attached to a firearm measuring 16 inches or more in length.

Under the hazardous waste control laws, the Department of Toxic Substances Control generally regulates the handling and management of hazardous waste. Existing law requires the department to develop and adopt by regulation criteria and guidelines for the identification of hazardous wastes and extremely hazardous wastes, and to manage waste that conforms to one of those criteria in accordance with permits, orders, and regulations issued or adopted by the department and in accordance with state building standards relating to hazardous waste facilities, or to recycle that waste, as specified. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Existing law finds and declares that wildfires are extremely costly to property owners and residents as well as to local agencies and that since fires ignore civil boundaries, it is necessary that cities, counties, special districts, state agencies, and federal agencies work together to bring raging fires under control. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this finding and declaration.

The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy in the Department of Consumer Affairs. That law authorizes a pharmacy technician to perform packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other nondiscretionary tasks only while assisting, and while under the direct supervision and control of, a pharmacist. That law makes a pharmacist responsible for the duties performed under his or her supervision by a technician and allows a pharmacy with only one pharmacist to have only one pharmacy technician performing those tasks. This bill would allow a pharmacy with only one pharmacist to have no more than 4 pharmacy technicians performing those tasks.

Existing law makes it a crime to operate any vessel, as defined, while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. Existing law authorizes a peace officer to remove and seize a motor vehicle upon arresting a person for committing specified crimes using that motor vehicle. Existing law prohibits impounding that motor vehicle for more than 30 days, as specified. This bill would authorize a court to order the impoundment of a vessel, as defined, for a period of not less than one nor more than 30 days, if the registered owner is convicted of a specified crime involving the operation of a vessel while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug and the conduct resulted in the unlawful killing of a person. The bill would authorize a court to consider certain factors in the interest of justice when determining whether a vessel used in the commission of such a crime shall be impounded pursuant to those provisions.

Under existing law, if a crime is punishable, in the discretion of the court, either as a misdemeanor or a felony, the crime is a misdemeanor for all purposes under specified circumstances, including, among other circumstances, when the court grants probation to a defendant without imposition of sentence and at the time of granting probation, or on application of the defendant or probation officer thereafter, the court declares the offense to be a misdemeanor. Existing law makes it a crime to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and sets forth the penalties for a violation of these provisions. Existing law provides that a person who is guilty of driving under the influence, or driving under the influence causing injury, is subject to enhanced penalties if the current offense for driving under the influence, or driving under the influence causing injury, occurred within 10 years of a separate conviction that was punished as a felony for driving under the influence, driving under the influence causing injury, or vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. This bill would require a felony conviction for driving under the influence or driving under the influence causing injury, to remain a felony for purpose of determining whether the person has been convicted of a separate violation or a prior violation, even if the conviction was subsequently reduced to a misdemeanor pursuant to the discretionary sentencing provision described above. By expanding the group of people eligible for a sentence enhancement, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003 provides for the acquisition, operation, and funding of off-highway vehicular recreational areas and trails, and makes various legislative findings and declarations regarding the need to preserve and effectively manage and operate these recreational areas and trails. These provisions are to be repealed on January 1, 2018. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change in those legislative findings and declarations.

Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, defines and regulates common interest developments, which are managed by homeowners' associations. This bill would prohibit an association from being liable to any person because the governing documents of the association do not contain a provision that would authorize the association to stop harassment of a member by another member.

Existing law requires an employer to provide an employee with one meal period during a work period of more than 5 hours and 2 meal periods during a work period of 10 hours, subject to certain exceptions. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

The Manufactured Housing Act of 1980 requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to license and regulate dealers of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and commercial coaches, as specified. This bill would authorize a dealer licensed by the department under the act to offer park model homes, as defined.