Category: Bills Signed Into Law
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The Rate Reduction Bond Act: How SB 418 Authorized California Utilities to Refinance Their Uneconomic Assets
In 1999, the California ratepayer paying the electric rate was, in most cases, a ratepayer paying for the uneconomic assets the utilities had built in the 1970s and 1980s. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the ratepayer relief. The law was SB 418.
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The Mobilehome Residency Reform Act: How SB 2095 Gave California Mobilehome Residents New Protections
In 1998, the mobilehome resident in California being asked to sign a new lease was, in most cases, a resident who could not negotiate the terms. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the resident a voice. The law was SB 2095.
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The Security Bars Fire Safety Act: How SB 1405 Required Quick-Release Mechanisms on California Window Bars
In 1998, the California family that had installed security bars on the bedroom window was, in most cases, a family that had installed the bars without a quick-release mechanism. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required the mechanism. The law was SB 1405.
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The Transit Bus Operator Assault Law: How SB 516 Recognized the Unique Vulnerability of California Transit Workers
In 1998, the transit bus operator in California who was assaulted by a passenger was, in most cases, an operator who was being assaulted on a bus that was in service. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that recognized the unique vulnerability. The law was SB 516.
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The Small Business Regulatory Impact Review: How AB 2061 Gave Small Businesses a Voice in California Regulation
In 1991, the small business in California affected by a new state regulation was, in most cases, a small business that the state agency had not consulted. Assembly Member Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the small business a voice. The law was AB 2061.
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The CalFuels Plan: How AB 3052 Created the California Alternative Fuels Master Plan
In 1992, the California state fleet of more than 50,000 vehicles was powered by gasoline and diesel. Assembly Member Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that began the conversion to alternative fuels. The law was AB 3052.
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The Statewide Child Abuse Fatality Tracking Act: How SB 525 Built on the CDRT Framework to Track Deaths Across California
In 1988, Polanco established the Child Death Review Teams. In 1999, he wrote the law that gave the state the data those teams had been collecting. The law was SB 525.
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The Polanco Diversity Award: How SB 1045 Created the Supplier Diversity Framework for California State Contracts
In the late 1990s, women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses were, in most cases, unable to get state contracts. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the state procurement system the tools. The law was SB 1045.
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The Unsafe Handgun Act: How SB 15 Made California the First State to Require Child-Safety Features on Handguns
In the late 1990s, the child who found a loaded handgun in a drawer had no warning. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the warning. The law was SB 15.
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The Polanco Act Expansion: How SB 1898 Completed the Brownfield Cleanup Framework Eight Years Later
In 1990, Polanco wrote the Polanco Act that became the foundation of California brownfield cleanup. In 1998, he wrote the law that completed the framework. The law was SB 1898.