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1991
AB 42, Chapter 7, Statutes of 1991 Garment Workers Safety - Requires garment manufacturers to demonstrate by oral or written examination, knowledge of state laws and regulations relating to occupational safety and sign a statement regarding workplace safety. Requires any local public fire agency to notify the Division of Occupational Safety and Health if a place of employment where garment manufacturing takes place contains fire or safety hazards.
AB 617, Chapter 1198, Statutes of 1991 Master Plan for Higher Education - Updates the goals of the Master Plan for Higher Education to meet the needs of projected enrollments in the 21st century and to seek to enroll a student body that meets high academic standards and reflects the cultural, racial, geographic, economic and social diversity of California.
AB 1808, Chapter 741, Statutes of 1991 Higher Ed Accountability- Requires the University of California, The California State University and the California Community Colleges to prepare a list of reports submitted on a regular basis to the legislature. The California Post-secondary Ed. Commission would be required to review and comment on these reports and make recommendations for reporting requirements and submit a report to the Legislature and Governor regarding the performance of higher education institutions.
AB 1742, Chapter 1227, Statutes of 1991 Pesticide Data Gaps- Sets new 1992 deadlines for overdue data from chemical companies concerning active pesticide ingredients. In cases where the Department of Pesticide Regulation waives the data requirement, there may be an appeal to a panel appointed by the Department of Health Services, the EPA and the University of California.
AB 2055, Chapter 853, Statutes of 1991 Foreign Student Fees- In response to Tienanmen Square and pleas from South African students, this legislation allowed international students enrolled in a state government legislative or executive fellowship program be entitled to resident classification at the California State University for purposes of tuition. While also allowing 50% fee increases at community colleges for residents of foreign countries, the law exempts fees from any student who can demonstrate economic hardship or is a victim of persecution or discrimination in their home country.
AB 1090, Chapter 1023, Statutes of 1991 Renewable Energy Resources- Requires the Public Utilities Commission to set aside a specific portion of future electrical generating capacity for renewable energy resources.
1991 Budget Item
* Directs Student Aid Commission to reduce loan fees charged to financial aid recipients. |
Tom Hayden is national co-director of No More Sweatshops!, a coalition of labor, clergy, community and campus advocates of "sweat-free" guidelines on public procurement and enforceable labor standards for corporate behavior.
