California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2082 — Farmworker Indigenous Language Outreach Program.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal-OSHA, in the Department of Industrial Relations. Existing law prohibits a person from acting as a farm labor contractor without a license issued by the Labor Commissioner, and requires a licensed farm labor contractor to comply with various employment laws and practices, including providing training in sexual harassment in the language understood by the agricultural employee. This bill would require Cal-OSHA to establish and administer a program to commence July 1, 2023, except as specified, by contracting with community-based organizations to provide prescribed outreach services to farmworkers in indigenous languages. The bill would require the contracted community-based organizations to conduct initial outreach within 3 months of implementation of the program. The bill would require Cal-OSHA to provide a liaison in each of its regions to work directly with community-based organizations to answer questions and respond to complaints that arise from indigenous language speakers. The bill would also require Cal-OSHA to provide technical support for community-based organizations to interpret regulations adopted pursuant to the bill and to help develop outreach materials that are culturally appropriate for farmworkers who speak indigenous languages. The bill would require Cal-OSHA, on and after January 1, 2023, to track and post on its internet website prescribed information relating to the program. The bill would require Cal-OSHA, on or before December 31, 2028, to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the implementation of the program, including aspects of the outreach that were successful or could be improved, among other things.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

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

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2082 do?
Existing law establishes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal-OSHA, in the Department of Industrial Relations. Existing law prohibits a person from acting as a farm labor contractor without a license issued by the Labor Commissioner, and requires a licensed farm labor contractor to comply with various employment laws and practices, including providing training in sexual harassment in the language understood by the agricultural employee. This bill would require Cal-OSHA to establish and administer a program to commence July 1, 2023, except as specified, by contracting with community-based organizations to provide prescribed outreach services to farmworkers in indigenous languages. The bill would require the contracted community-based organizations to conduct initial outreach within 3 months of implementation of the program. The bill would require Cal-OSHA to provide a liaison in each of its regions to work directly with community-based organizations to answer questions and respond to complaints that arise from indigenous language speakers. The bill would also require Cal-OSHA to provide technical support for community-based organizations to interpret regulations adopted pursuant to the bill and to help develop outreach materials that are culturally appropriate for farmworkers who speak indigenous languages. The bill would require Cal-OSHA, on and after January 1, 2023, to track and post on its internet website prescribed information relating to the program. The bill would require Cal-OSHA, on or before December 31, 2028, to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the implementation of the program, including aspects of the outreach that were successful or could be improved, among other things.
Who sponsors AB 2082?
AB 2082 is sponsored by Rivas, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2082?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 2082?
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