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SENATE BILL 1237 (PRESLEY – 1991)
CHAPTER 891, STATUTES OF 1991, SB 1237
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Senate Bill 1237 was introduced on March 8, 1991 by Senator Craven. (See Exhibit #1a) In amendments taken August 29, 1991, Senator Presley replaces Senator Craven as the lead author of the bill, Senator Craven continues as co-author. (See Exhibit #1c) The measure, addressing regulations regarding air pollution by the State Air Resources board, was a single-section bill, only proposing amendments to Health and Safety Code section 41712. (See Exhibit #1f) Senators Presley and Craven carried the bill for L and F Products, Inc. (See Exhibit #14)
Senate Bill 1237 was assigned to the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources where policy issues raised by the bill were considered. (See Exhibits #3 and #8) The fiscal ramifications of the bill were considered by the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. (See Exhibits #2 and #10) Three amendments were made to Senate Bill 1237. (See Exhibits #1b through #1d and #2) Subsequent to legislative approval, Governor Pete Wilson signed Senate Bill 1237 on October 12, 1991 and it was recorded by the Secretary of State on October 14th as Chapter 891 of the Statutes of 1991. (See Exhibit #1f)
The Unfinished Business Analysis of the Office of Senate Floor Analyses provides this digest of the provisions of Senate Bill 1237 as last amended on September 10, 1991:
This bill would require the Air Resources Board, prior to adopting regulations governing emissions of reactive organic compounds from health benefit products, as defined, to consider recommendations received from governmental public health agencies and medical experts, and after the adoption of the regulation, to report to the Governor and the Legislature, as specified. The bill would require the state board to consider the effect of those regulations proposed for health benefit products on the efficacy and availability of the products.
Assembly Amendments narrow the scope to emissions of reactive organic compounds from health products. Provides for definitions of terms, a report to the Governor and Legislature. Requires the state board to consider the effect of those regulations proposed for health benefit products on efficacy and availability of the products. Adds an urgency clause and changes and makes Presley lead author.
(See Exhibit #14, page 1)