2008 Legislation
SB 1162: Prohibits the sale and/or possession of Lexan plastic knuckles and knuckles made from other materials.
Current law prohibits the sale of plastic knuckles, but not the possession. These knuckles are bulletproof and
inflict just as much damage as traditional metal knuckles. Possession and or sale of these knuckles will be
punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison.
SB 1163: Requires that, for crimes committed on or after January 1, 2009, any registered sex offender not to
operate a motor vehicle unless the car is displaying a license plate or a sticker that indicates that the driver
is a registered sex offender. This bill will ensure that law enforcement officials can immediately recognize when
an offender is in violation of the law. Moreover, cars are sex offenders' primary tool to lure children.
SB 1209: Would authorize a person, registered or licensed as a security guard in another state to perform certain
functions in this state during an emergency declaration. During the recent fires in southern California, the state
was not able to meet the demand for qualified security guards. Even though help was offered from other states, the
state didn't have the authority to allow out of state guards to perform certain functions in California. This bill
clarifies that during emergency declarations, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in the Department
of Consumer Affairs can authorize security guards from other states with to work in California.
SB 1228: Would extend existing law pertaining to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) requiring parental supervision from age
14 to 16. It would require riders to provide a safety certificate to law enforcement personnel on demand. Also, the
bill would impose specified size restrictions on all-terrain vehicles operated by persons under 16 years of age.
SB 1229: Would provide for the issuance of special license plates approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles for
a disabled veteran.
SB 1230: Commencing July 1, 2010, SB 1230 would prohibit the use, sale, manufacture, or distribution for sale of any
cleaning agent, as defined, if that product contains more than 0.5% phosphorus by weight, except as specified.
Excessive amounts of phosphorous entering water bodies promote algae growth, which creates toxins that are hazardous
to animal and plant life.
SB 1277: Would require, on or before June 30, 2009, the State Department of Public Health to prepare and make available
to the public a health study on the use of crumb rubber within synthetic turf.
SB 1278: Would establish the Green Neighborhood Grant Act, to be administered by the State Energy Resources Conservation
and Development Commission. Under the act, up to 3 grants would be awarded annually to private developers for development
projects that have been certified by the Building Industry Institute as complying with the California Green Builder Program.
Each grant would reimburse the developer for up to 1.5% of the total development cost of a certified development project.
No more than one grant would be awarded annually to a developer for a development project located in city with a population
of greater than 1,000,000. Money for the grants would be paid from the General Fund, upon an appropriation by the Legislature.
SB 1279: Would assist the Department of Insurance in its endeavor to remove barriers to becoming a paperless state department.
This bill will resolve the need for the Department to collect and maintain records with original signatures, allowing electronic
documents and signatures to be accepted.
SB 1280: Would revise the composition of the Seed Advisory Board to consist of 7 registered labelers, 2 persons who receive
or possess seed for sale in this theater, and 2 members of the public. It would also clarify that every labeler of agricultural
or vegetable seed to annually register with the secretary for authorization to sell agricultural or vegetable seed.
SB 1453: Would authorize a member of the board of supervisors of a principle county to propose a resolution to increase or
decrease the number of members of the board of trustees, as specified, and would make conforming changes. Existing law, the
Public Cemetery Law, contains various provisions relating to the establishment of public cemetery districts. Pursuant to these
provisions, a board of trustees may adopt a resolution requesting the board of supervisors to increase or decrease the number
of members of the board of trustees. SB 1453 would authorize the board of supervisors to make these changes without the current
provisions.
SB 1462: Would establish requirements for the landing, docking, and takeoff of a seaplane on the navigable waterways of the state,
including, but not limited to, the establishment of a procedure or state-level review of local ordinances regulating the use of
navigable waterways by a seaplane. There are no current laws existing in California pertaining to seaplanes.
SB 1463: Would provide for the establishment of a tax-exempt charitable trust to receive corporate donations to be used for purposes
of state parks. The governing board of the trust would consist of 7 members appointed by the Governor and Legislature. The trust
would not be considered a state or governmental agency. In addition to other deductions in computing income subject to taxes under
existing law, this bill would allow a deduction for 200% of any charitable contributions made to the trust.
SB 1464: Would rename the Resource Agency the Natural Resources Agency, would revise the provision identifying the entities within
the agency to reflect its current composition, and would make related changes.
SCR 82: Would declare March 2008 to be Arts Education Month and would encourage all elected officials to participate with their
educational communities in celebrating the arts