, 2024
Golden State Republican Women
Janet Price, President
Submitted by the GSRW Legislative Analyst Committee
Valerie Evans, Lou Ann Flaherty , Valerie Emick, and Elaine Freeman,
SB 1280, as introduced, Laird. Waste management: propane cylinders: reusable or refillable.
Existing law prohibits specified stores from providing single-use carryout bags to a customer at the point of sale and makes a violation of this provision subject to specified civil penalties.
This bill would, on and after an unspecified date, prohibit the sale or offer for sale of propane cylinders other than those propane cylinders that are reusable or refillable, as defined, and would make the violation of this provision subject to specified civil penalties.
Hearing: Apr 3 @ 9:00 am in 1021 O Street, Room 1200
SB 1013, as introduced, Bradford. Housing: property tax relief: grant program.
Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency and requires the department to administer various housing programs, including various financial assistance programs related to housing.
This bill would establish the Property Tax Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program for purposes of making, upon appropriation by the Legislature, grants available to persons who currently live in a formerly redlined neighborhood in the state and are descendants of a person enslaved in the United States. The bill would require the department to develop and administer the program and to provide grants to qualified applicants it selects to receive the grant. The bill would set forth procedures for administering the program.
SB 1213, as introduced, Atkins. Health care programs: cancer.
Existing law requires the State Department of Health Care Services to perform various health functions, including providing breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment for low-income individuals. Existing law provides that an individual is eligible to receive treatment services if, among other things, the individual has a family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level as determined by the provider performing the screening and diagnosis.
This bill would provide that an individual is eligible to receive treatment services if the individual has a family income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level as determined by the provider performing the screening and diagnosis.
More information from the bill:
SEC. 2.
Section 104162 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
104162.
An individual shall be eligible to receive treatment services pursuant to this article provided that all of the following criteria are met:
(a) The individual is a resident of California.
(b) The individual is uninsured or underinsured.
(c) The individual, who meets the income standards described in subdivision (d), was screened for breast or cervical cancer by a provider or entity participating in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breast and cervical cancer early detection program established under Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300k et seq.) in accordance with requirements of Section 1504 of that act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300n) and needs treatment for breast or cervical cancer.
(d) As determined by the provider performing the screening and diagnosis, the individual has family income at or below 200 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
(e) The individual has filed a completed application for eligibility for treatment services under the Medi-Cal program pursuant to Section 14007.71 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and has been found ineligible for benefits under that section.
| 2024 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | |
| Persons in family/household | Poverty guideline |
| 1 | $15,060 |
| 2 | $20,440 |
| 3 | $25,820 |
Hearing: Apr 3 @ 1:30 pm in 1021 O Street, Room 1200
SB 1253, as introduced, Gonzalez. Firearms: firearm safety certificates.
Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law also prohibits a person from selling or transferring a firearm to any person who does not possess a firearm safety certificate. A violation of either of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor.
Existing law expresses the intent of the Legislature to require persons who obtain firearms to have a basic familiarity with those firearms including the safe handling and storage of those firearms. Existing law expresses the intent of the Legislature not to require a firearm safety certificate for the mere possession of a firearm.
Existing law requires the Department of Justice to develop and periodically update a study guide and written test for a firearm safety certificate. Existing law requires an applicant to pass the written test to obtain or renew a firearm safety certificate. Existing law authorizes a fee of $25 to obtain or renew a firearm safety certificate. Existing law provides that a firearm safety certificate shall expire 5 years after the date of issuance.
This bill would, commencing on January 1, 2026, prohibit a person from possessing a firearm without the possession of a valid, unexpired firearm safety certificate. A violation of this prohibition would be punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would require any person moving into the state with a firearm to obtain a firearm safety certificate within 60 days after arriving in the state. The bill would allow a person with an expired certificate a 60-day grace period in which to renew the certificate. The bill would also require the Department of Justice to notify certificate holders in a timely manner when their certificates are expiring.
Hearing: Apr 2 @ 8:30 am in 1021 O Street, Room 2200
California Legislature has adjourned for Spring Recess and will reconvene on April 1st.
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