Adds businesses that individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender own to list of businesses eligible for certification by Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity as necessary participants in certain public contracts. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Directs Housing and Community Services Department to conduct study to estimate amount of additional homeless shelter capacity necessary in each county and cost of building or acquiring such capacity. Directs department to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by January 1, 2021.
Directs State Board of Education to adopt rules requiring public high schools to provide condoms to students free of charge. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires individual and group health insurance policies to reimburse services provided by naturopathic physicians within scope of their practice if services are reimbursed when provided by licensed physicians. Requires reimbursement paid to naturopathic physician in independent practice to be in same amount as reimbursement paid to physician. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of digital electronic equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any part, tool, service manual or other device, implement or information that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized repair provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing digital electronic equipment that original equipment manufacturer makes or supplies. Provides that violation of Act is unlawful trade practice under Unlawful Trade Practices Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. If minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation, punishes by maximum of $2,000 fine. Provides that person who does not secure firearm as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property within four years after violation. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that person who transfers firearm without securing firearm is strictly liable for injury to person or property within four years after violation. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 24 hours of time person knew or should have known of loss or theft. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm unless minor is owner of firearm. Provides that person who does not supervise minor as required is strictly liable for injury to person or property caused by minor's use of firearm. Directs Attorney General to specify by rule minimum specifications for trigger and cable locks and locked containers required by Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits retail pet store from selling or offering to sell dog, cat or rabbit acquired from source other than animal shelter or rescue organization. Imposes record keeping and signage requirements regarding dogs, cats and rabbits sold or offered for sale by retail pet store. Makes prohibited sale or offer to sell violation punishable by maximum of $500 fine.
Establishes centralized candidate filing system to permit candidates for public office in county, city or district to file for nomination or election by using electronic filing system adopted by Secretary of State. .
Directs Office of Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding funding of search and rescue operations. Requires office to submit report on findings by January 1, 2021.
Allows political canvassing by manufactured dwelling or floating home facility tenants.