AB-9657: Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate public housing agencies in the state to administer the program.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin
Amend And Recommit To Housing on 03/11/2020
You have voted AB-9657: Relates to establishing the housing access voucher program; provides that the commissioner of the division of housing and community renewal shall implement a program of rental assistance in the form of housing vouchers for eligible individuals and families who are homeless or who face an imminent loss of housing; provides that the commissioner shall designate public housing agencies in the state to administer the program..
AB-9861: Establishes the conviction review commission to review and reinvestigate cases involving wrongful convictions and to research developments in forensic science which may affect the outcome of criminal cases.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Mosley
Referred To Codes on 02/20/2020
You have voted AB-9861: Establishes the conviction review commission to review and reinvestigate cases involving wrongful convictions and to research developments in forensic science which may affect the outcome of criminal cases..
AB-9874: Relates to a state transportation plan; requires such plan include a minimum twenty-year forecast period at the time of adoption, assessing long-range needs spanning such period, including a forecast of highway pavement and bridge conditions; and requires the commissioner of transportation to submit a report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly, beginning September first, two thousand nineteen and semi-annually thereafter, a list of those capital projects in the department's capital program that have experienced major schedule changes or major cost changes in letting schedule or construction cost.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Steck
Reported Referred To Rules on 07/17/2020
You have voted AB-9874: Relates to a state transportation plan; requires such plan include a minimum twenty-year forecast period at the time of adoption, assessing long-range needs spanning such period, including a forecast of highway pavement and bridge conditions; and requires the commissioner of transportation to submit a report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly, beginning September first, two thousand nineteen and semi-annually thereafter, a list of those capital projects in the department's capital program that have experienced major schedule changes or major cost changes in letting schedule or construction cost..
AB-2061: Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient individuals in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department of family assistance or department of health.
Sponsored by: Rep. David McDonough
Referred To Governmental Operations on 01/08/2020
You have voted AB-2061: Enacts the "language barrier elimination act" to provide translations to the limited English proficient individuals in connection with services provided through the department of labor, department of family assistance or department of health..
AB-3228: Establishes that consumer litigation funding transactions should be subject to state regulation and sets forth requirements regarding disclosure, licensing, funding company and attorney responsibilities and limitations, violations and other provisions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Cusick
Referred To Consumer Affairs And Protection on 01/08/2020
You have voted AB-3228: Establishes that consumer litigation funding transactions should be subject to state regulation and sets forth requirements regarding disclosure, licensing, funding company and attorney responsibilities and limitations, violations and other provisions..
AB-7217: Relates to the definition of the term "lobbyist"; provides that no individual may lobby for compensation if they have been convicted of or plead guilty to a sex offense; provides that no individual may lobby for compensation for a period of five years if they have been found guilty in a claim related to sexual harassment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Rosenthal
Referred To Governmental Operations on 01/08/2020
You have voted AB-7217: Relates to the definition of the term "lobbyist"; provides that no individual may lobby for compensation if they have been convicted of or plead guilty to a sex offense; provides that no individual may lobby for compensation for a period of five years if they have been found guilty in a claim related to sexual harassment..
AB-2394: Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services to a patient or a patient's assistant for communication of clinical and other information, including but not limited to health care, billing and making appointments, to ensure effective communication; provides that such interpreter may be a qualified interpreter, volunteer or medical personnel at such hospital; provides for such services to be available at all locations during all times that patient care is available; provides that translations of frequently used forms essential to a patient's care and treatment be available in all of the hospital's primary languages; provides for training of those providing interpretation services; requires the hospital to submit to the commissioner an annual report assessing compliance; defines primary language and patient visits.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Weprin
Referred To Health on 01/08/2020
You have voted AB-2394: Requires hospitals to provide language assistance services to a patient or a patient's assistant for communication of clinical and other information, including but not limited to health care, billing and making appointments, to ensure effective communication; provides that such interpreter may be a qualified interpreter, volunteer or medical personnel at such hospital; provides for such services to be available at all locations during all times that patient care is available; provides that translations of frequently used forms essential to a patient's care and treatment be available in all of the hospital's primary languages; provides for training of those providing interpretation services; requires the hospital to submit to the commissioner an annual report assessing compliance; defines primary language and patient visits..