Category: Bills Signed Into Law
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The CPS and Law Enforcement Cross-Reporting Act: How SB 1745 Gave the State the Data to Identify the Patterns of Abuse
In 2002, the California child that was the subject of a Child Protective Services case was, in most cases, a child that CPS and the law enforcement agencies were tracking in two different filing cabinets. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required the cross-reporting. The law was SB 1745.
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The Community Colleges Economic Workforce Development Reauthorization: How SB 1566 Renewed the Program Created by SB 1809
In 2002, the California community college that was providing the workforce training was, in most cases, watching the program that Polanco had created with SB 1809 in 1996 sunset. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that reauthorized the program. The law was SB 1566.
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The César Chávez Day Court Holiday Act: How SB 1112 Made March 31 a Coordinated California Holiday
In 2000, the California state court that was hearing cases on March 31 was, in most cases, a court that was hearing cases on the day that the state employees were being given as a paid holiday. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that closed the court. The law was SB 1112.
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The Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Act: How SB 1350 Built the Framework for California Tribal Gaming
In 1999, the federally recognized California tribe that wanted to operate a casino was, in most cases, a tribe waiting for the state to negotiate the gaming compact. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that established the framework. The law was SB 1350.
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The Community Colleges Economic Development Program: How SB 1809 Funded California Workforce Training
In 1996, the California small business needing workforce training was, in most cases, a small business that could not afford the private training. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the community colleges the funding. The law was SB 1809.
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The Public Contracts Bid Limit: How SB 429 Updated California Procurement Thresholds to Reflect Inflation
In 1995, the California state agency buying a $200 piece of office equipment was, in most cases, an agency forced to use the formal sealed-bid process. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that raised the thresholds. The law was SB 429.
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The Wright-Polanco-Lempert Hazardous Waste Treatment Permit Reform: How AB 1772 Streamlined California Permits for Small Generators
In 1992, the California small business generating hazardous waste was, in most cases, a small business forced to ship the waste to a large off-site facility. Assembly Members Wright, Polanco, and Lempert wrote a law that let the small generators treat the waste on site. The law was AB 1772.
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The Property/Auto Insurance Nonrenewal Reform Act: How SB 1296 Gave California Policyholders More Notice and More Justification
In 1999, the California homeowner receiving a property insurance nonrenewal notice was, in most cases, a homeowner receiving only 30 days notice with no justification. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required more notice and more justification. The law was SB 1296.
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The Hertzberg-Polanco Crime Lab Bond: How AB 1391 Sought to Fund the Largest Single Investment in California Crime Lab Capacity
In 1999, the local crime laboratory in California that was processing the DNA evidence was, in most cases, a laboratory that was, in most cases, processing the evidence with backlogs of more than 6 months. Assembly Members Hertzberg and Polanco wrote a law that authorized $220 million in state bonds. The law was AB 1391,…
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The 911 and CPUC Telecom Advisory Board Reform Act: How SB 669 Strengthened the California 911 Framework
In 1999, the California resident who dialed 911 in an emergency was, in most cases, a resident being connected to a fragmented system of local 911 frameworks. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that coordinated the system. The law was SB 669.