California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 553 — Employment safety: hazardous materials.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the Department of Industrial Relations to enforce occupational safety and health standards, including evaluating, investigating, and monitoring environmental or health conditions that may be harmful to the health of employees. In so doing, it enforces the standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board within the department dealing with toxic materials and harmful physical agents and bloodborne pathogens. This bill would declare the findings of the Legislature regarding the rights of workers to be protected from exposure to hazardous substances and toxic materials in the workplace. This bill would require that the board, in promulgating standards dealing with certain toxic materials in the workplace, establish permissible exposure limits that meet specified criteria, with an emphasis on obtaining the highest degree of health and safety protection.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Monning · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Monning

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 553 do?
Existing law authorizes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the Department of Industrial Relations to enforce occupational safety and health standards, including evaluating, investigating, and monitoring environmental or health conditions that may be harmful to the health of employees. In so doing, it enforces the standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board within the department dealing with toxic materials and harmful physical agents and bloodborne pathogens. This bill would declare the findings of the Legislature regarding the rights of workers to be protected from exposure to hazardous substances and toxic materials in the workplace. This bill would require that the board, in promulgating standards dealing with certain toxic materials in the workplace, establish permissible exposure limits that meet specified criteria, with an emphasis on obtaining the highest degree of health and safety protection.
Who sponsors AB 553?
AB 553 is sponsored by Monning.
What is the current status of AB 553?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 553?
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