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Advisory council briefed on bills affecting licensing, labeling and advisory meeting rules; workshops planned for February
Summary
Legislative staff briefed the advisory council on bills that affect bureau licensing, meeting rules and flame‑retardant testing, and scheduled rulemaking workshops to implement changes.
Legislative affairs staff briefed the advisory council on state and federal legislation and how it will affect bureau operations, regulatory drafting and public participation.
Key bills and impacts. Yofana Lamar, the legislative analyst, summarized several measures: AB 2138 (changes to how criminal history can be used in licensing decisions, including a seven‑year limitation and a requirement that programs report data and publish it on the department website), AB 2198 (budget/fiscal reporting for special funds), AB 2958 (amended teleconference/meeting rules that create an alternative notice/remote participation option with specific 24‑hour notice and primary‑location requirements), and AB 2998 (a prohibition on certain flame…
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