Asm. Josh Jensen

Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.

Establishes the COVID-19 pandemic response study commission to conduct a study of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; provides for the repeal of such commission upon the completion of the commission's final report.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers with at least twenty full-time permanent employees to create and follow a written plan to prevent workplace violence, bullying, and abusive conduct. The law mandates that these employers evaluate their work environments for risk factors, such as working alone or late at night, and implement safety measures like better lighting and reporting systems. Additionally, the bill ensures that all employees receive annual training on how to identify and report abusive behavior, as well as learn specific safety procedures provided by their employer. Employers must also make this prevention plan available to their staff upon request.

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts the presence of specific chemicals in menstrual products sold or distributed within the state. It defines "restricted substances" to include items like lead, mercury, formaldehyde, and various phthalates, prohibiting their use as intentionally added ingredients starting on the effective date. The law also establishes a timeline for setting lower safety thresholds for these chemicals, requiring the Department of Health to propose regulations within a year and review them every five years. Manufacturers of tampons, pads, cups, and other menstrual hygiene products must comply with these limits to sell their goods in the state.

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state library financing laws to include the Parma Public Library in the list of libraries eligible for funding projects through the dormitory authority. By adding a specific provision for the Parma Public Library, the legislation allows the library to apply for financial assistance for construction or renovation projects alongside other qualifying libraries. The change takes effect immediately upon passage, expanding the pool of institutions that can access these specific state funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends state law to allow the Ogden Farmers' Library to receive financial assistance for construction or renovation projects through the dormitory authority. Currently, only specific types of libraries qualify for these funds, and this legislation adds the Ogden Farmers' Library to that eligible list. By making this change, the bill enables the library to apply for grants intended for housing-related infrastructure improvements. The measure does not allocate money directly but rather expands the pool of institutions that can access existing funding programs.

Provides that, conditions of poverty, including but not limited to, the inability to provide or obtain clothing, home or property repair, or childcare, shall not be the sole determining factor when providing notification to the appropriate police authorities or the local child protective service unless there is willful or negligent action or failure to act and a nexus to harm such that the child has suffered or there is a substantial risk the child will suffer serious physical, mental, or emotional impairment.

Authorizes municipalities to offer a real property tax exemption to certain volunteers who live in that municipality but who serve in neighboring municipalities.

Allows advanced emergency medical technicians to order certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.