I just did my monthly updates to the California Highways Home Pages. Of particular interest to folks outside of
Want to see the list of all the bills? Visit here for the assembly, and here for the state senate. You can then visit here to get the text of the bill.
AB 766 (Chavez). Internet-based dating services.
This bill would require an Internet-based dating service to, at the request of a subscriber located in California, remove the subscriber and his or her personal information from public display.
AB 1193 (Hancock) Recycling: compact discs and digital versatile discs.
This bill would prohibit the distribution or mass mailing of compact discs (CDs) or digital versatile discs (DVDs) for commercial purposes to households that are assessed a solid waste fee, without the consent of a person in the household, unless the recipient is provided a postage paid return mailing envelope or similar return mechanism that would allow the recipient to return the disc, and accompanying packaging, to the sender. The bill would require a person that sells or provides a disposable CD or disposable DVD, as defined, to a consumer in this state, to include a postage prepaid mailing envelope or similar no-cost-to-the-consumer mechanism for returning the disc, and accompanying packaging, to the producer or other designated entity for recycling. (Just think of the impact on this to AOL!)
AB 1218 (Wyland) The William J. “Pete” Knight Memorial Act.
Existing law requires each public school to conduct daily patriotic exercises. Existing law provides that this requirement may be satisfied through reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. This bill, the William J. “Pete” Knight Memorial Act, would require that the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America be recited each day during the school year at each elementary and secondary school. The bill would declare that a pupil or school employee who does not wish to participate in the recitation may remain silent and seated in the classroom during the exercise.
AB 1236 (DeVore) Marriage Choice Act of 2005.
Existing law establishes the procedures by which parties to a marriage may seek a dissolution of marriage. Existing law also governs marital agreements between a husband and wife. This bill would enact the Marriage Choice Act of 2005. The bill would prohibit married parties with children together who have not completed high school from obtaining a dissolution of marriage on grounds of irreconcilable differences unless both parties have given consent, as prescribed. The bill would also establish procedures by which a couple may enter into a marital contract rejecting the right to a “no fault” divorce, except in certain circumstances. The bill would require couples seeking to enter into this type of marital contract to undergo specified marital counseling and education before entering into that contract, and also before divorcing.
SB 681 (Simitian) Vehicles: wireless telephones.
Under existing law, motor vehicle operation is closely regulated, and drivers must follow many legal requirements or face criminal sanctions. Under existing law, it is a crime for a person to drive a schoolbus or transit vehicle while using a wireless telephone, except for certain work-related or emergency purposes. This bill would make it an infraction, operative January 1, 2007, to drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone, unless that telephone is designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking operation, and is used in that manner while driving. This offense would be punishable by a fine of not more than $20 for a first offense and not more than $50 for each subsequent offense, including all assessments and court costs.
SB 906 (Ashburn) Calico: official state silver rush ghost town.
Existing law designates Bodie as the official state gold rush ghost town. This bill would designate Calico as the official state silver rush ghost town.
