AB 1477 (Gloria) would entitle a city with a population
greater than 750,000 to keep the entirety of any civil penalty
recovered from an action brought by the city attorney of that
city in response to unfair business or advertising
practices. The current division of funding between the
cities and counties provides both the city and the county the
resources that they need to enforce consumer protection laws.
CSAC is
opposed to this legislation as it would take these resources
away from the county. AB 1477 is set to be heard in the Senate
Judiciary Committee on June 18.
AB 206 (Chiu) would protect property owners and public
entities that voluntarily participate in a lead paint abatement
program. This bill provides limited immunity from lawsuits and
other claims associated with the property owner or public
entities’ participation in the lead abatement program. CSAC is in
support of this measure. AB 206 is set to be heard in the
Senate Environmental Quality Committee on June 19.
