California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2644 — Toilet facilities.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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.

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Summary

Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, sets forth uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities. Local health agencies are primarily responsible for enforcing this code. These provisions are also enforced by the State Department of Public Health, except as specified. Among other things, the code sets forth standards for toilet facilities located in permanent food facilities. A person who violates any provision of the code is guilty of a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. Existing law also requires every public agency that conducts an establishment serving the public or open to the public and that maintains in that establishment restroom facilities for the public, to make every water closet, or restroom, for each sex maintained within the facilities available without cost or charge to the patrons, guests, or invitees of the establishment. Existing law generally requires publicly and privately owned facilities, including sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls, and specialty event centers, where the public congregates to be equipped with sufficient temporary or permanent restrooms to meet the needs of the public at peak hours. This bill would require each toilet stall in (1) toilet facilities located in permanent food facilities and provided for use by consumers, guests, and invitees, (2) restroom facilities maintained by a public agency in an establishment that serves or is open to the public, and (3) temporary or permanent restroom facilities in publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates to contain a waste receptacle, unless the addition of a waste receptacle would result in noncompliance with a local, state, or federal law relating to access for persons with disabilities, as determined by the local health officer. By imposing new duties on local health agencies and by revising the definition of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make technical changes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

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

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (April 29).

  7. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  8. Read first time.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  10. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nazarian · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Nazarian

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 13 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12303
Democratic 1000
Total 13303
% of votes cast 68%16%0%16%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ammiano — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Chau — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Bonilla — Not Voting
Maienschein — Nay
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Not Voting
Nazarian — Yea
Pan — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Waldron — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2644 do?
Existing law, the California Retail Food Code, sets forth uniform health and sanitation standards for retail food facilities. Local health agencies are primarily responsible for enforcing this code. These provisions are also enforced by the State Department of Public Health, except as specified. Among other things, the code sets forth standards for toilet facilities located in permanent food facilities. A person who violates any provision of the code is guilty of a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. Existing law also requires every public agency that conducts an establishment serving the public or open to the public and that maintains in that establishment restroom facilities for the public, to make every water closet, or restroom, for each sex maintained within the facilities available without cost or charge to the patrons, guests, or invitees of the establishment. Existing law generally requires publicly and privately owned facilities, including sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls, and specialty event centers, where the public congregates to be equipped with sufficient temporary or permanent restrooms to meet the needs of the public at peak hours. This bill would require each toilet stall in (1) toilet facilities located in permanent food facilities and provided for use by consumers, guests, and invitees, (2) restroom facilities maintained by a public agency in an establishment that serves or is open to the public, and (3) temporary or permanent restroom facilities in publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates to contain a waste receptacle, unless the addition of a waste receptacle would result in noncompliance with a local, state, or federal law relating to access for persons with disabilities, as determined by the local health officer. By imposing new duties on local health agencies and by revising the definition of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make technical changes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 2644?
AB 2644 is sponsored by Nazarian.
What is the current status of AB 2644?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 2644?
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