Bill Text: CA AB1147 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Medical waste: treatment, containment, and storage.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-02 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1147 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB1147-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 1147	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Arambula

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to add Section 117611 to the Health and Safety Code,
relating to public health.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1147, as introduced, Arambula. Medical waste: treatment,
containment, and storage.
   Existing law establishes various programs for the prevention of
disease and the promotion of health to be administered by the State
Department of Public Health, including, but not limited to,
administration of the Medical Waste Management Act relating to the
regulation of medical waste, including, but not limited to,
provisions related to the treatment, containment, and storage of
medical waste. Violation of certain orders pursuant to these
provisions is a crime.
   This bill would authorize the department to grant a treatment
facility or large generator a variance to these waste management and
treatment requirements if the department determines that the variance
provides at least the same level of public health protection as
provided under those provisions. By changing the definition of an
existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.

   AB 1147, as introduced, Arambula. Medical waste: treatment,
containment, and storage.
   Existing law establishes various programs for the prevention of
disease and the promotion of health to be administered by the State
Department of Public Health, including, but not limited to,
administration of the Medical Waste Management Act relating to the
regulation of medical waste, including, but not limited to,
provisions related to the treatment, containment, and storage of
medical waste. Violation of certain orders pursuant to these
provisions is a crime.
   This bill would authorize the department to grant a treatment
facility or large generator a variance to these waste management and
treatment requirements if the department determines that the variance
provides at least the same level of public health protection as
provided under those provisions. By changing the definition of an
existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.

   AB 1147, as introduced, Arambula. Medical waste: treatment,
containment, and storage.
   Existing law establishes various programs for the prevention of
disease and the promotion of health to be administered by the State
Department of Public Health, including, but not limited to,
administration of the Medical Waste Management Act relating to the
regulation of medical waste, including, but not limited to,
provisions related to the treatment, containment, and storage of
medical waste. Violation of certain orders pursuant to these
provisions is a crime.
   This bill would authorize the department to grant a treatment
facility or large generator a variance to these waste management and
treatment requirements if the department determines that the variance
provides at least the same level of public health protection as
provided under those provisions. By changing the definition of an
existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 117611 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
to read:
   117611.  The department may grant a treatment facility or large
generator a variance to the waste management treatment, containment,
and storage requirements in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section
118215) and Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 118275) if the
department determines that the variance provides at least the same
level of public health protection as provided under those statutory
provisions.
  SEC. 2.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.
  SECTION 1.  Section 117611 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
to read:
   117611.  The department may grant a treatment facility or large
generator a variance to the waste management treatment, containment,
and storage requirements in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section
118215) and Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 118275) if the
department determines that the variance provides at least the same
level of public health protection as provided under those statutory
provisions.
  SEC. 2.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.
  SECTION 1.  Section 117611 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
to read:
   117611.  The department may grant a treatment facility or large
generator a variance to the waste management treatment, containment,
and storage requirements in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section
118215) and Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 118275) if the
department determines that the variance provides at least the same
level of public health protection as provided under those statutory
provisions.
  SEC. 2.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.