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Bill: AB 1 - Author: Nunez
02/25/2008 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH without further action pursuant to JR 62(a).
Subject: Relates to the Health Care Cost and Quality Transparency Committee, requiring residents to enroll in and maintain minimum health care coverage, the Cooperative Health Insurance Purchasing Program, the Healthy Action Incentives and Rewards Program, Medi-Cal hospital rate stabilization, health insurance market reforms, health care service plans' prescription drug benefits, employer cafeteria plans, a diabetes services program, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, and electronic prescribing.
Bill: AB 10 - Author: De La Torre
08/25/2008 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading.
Subject: Excludes a written communication or message provided to a pharmacy patient during a face-to-face interaction with a pharmacist from the definition of marketing. Amends existing law requiring the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to prepare an annual report that provides information about the health care workforce. Requires the office to provide the report to the State Department of Health Care Services for the department's consideration in setting Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rates.
Bill: AB 1009 - Author: Benoit
02/01/2008 - From Committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to JR 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Subject: Enacts the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. Requires, with an exemption for medical emergency, the physician performing the abortion to offer the pregnant woman information and counseling on fetal pain. Require the Department of Public Health to develop a related brochure and a waiver form. Requires the Medical Board to adopt regulations for revocation or suspension of medical licenses for violation of these provisions. Authorizes a civil action.
Bill: AB 1021 - Author: Berryhill
08/25/2008 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To ASSEMBLY for concurrence.
Subject: Creates the Apple Pest and Disease Prevention Act of 2008. Provides that no person may handle apples that were produced in a designated area to prevent the speak of designated pests or diseases. Provides it is a crime to fail to meet specified reporting duties or pay required assessments. Requires an advisory panel and a committee. Relates to use of funds received under the act. Authorizes the investigation of related complaints and civil penalties for violations. Authorizes assessments to fund the act.
Bill: AB 1024 - Author: Caballero
02/01/2008 - From Committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to JR 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Subject: Creates the Fresh Produce Food Safety Research Fund to be administered by the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security within the University of California, Davis. Specifies that money in the fund is to be used to finance research to significantly reduce the risk of contamination of fresh produce.
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