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CA AB1787

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Sandre Swanson

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state agencies to include a narrative description of additions to and deletions from California Code of Regulations, in addition to existing underline/strikeout formatting requirements.

  • Mandates that narrative descriptions identify specific code subdivisions and provide proposed language in a format that allows accurate translation by reading software used by visually impaired individuals.

  • Establishes the "Narrative Descriptions for the Visually Impaired Act" with legislative intent to improve accessibility of regulatory amendments for people using assistive technology.

  • Requires agencies to place the narrative description following the express terms of regulations and statutory authority notations.

Legislative Description

Administrative procedure: regulations: narrative

Last Action

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

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/21/2010
Business and Professions2/18/2010

Full Bill Text

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