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AB 56     Bike Signals
Makes permanent the provisions in existing law allowing bicycle traffic signals in specified locations, including the City of Davis.

AB 573     Construction contracts, indemnity
Protects design professionals from unfair contract provisions holding them liable for other parties’ negligent acts and omissions.

AB 574     Recycled Concrete
Allows for the use of recycled concrete in building materials if the end user is aware that it is recycled.

AB 575     E-Waste Recycling
Provides for the collection of e-waste disposal fees for leased electronic devices subject to the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003.

AB 576     California State Immunization Registry
Creates a statewide immunization registry to ensure that more children are immunized, reducing the risk of disease, hospitalization and lost time from school and work.

AB 796     Library Name Change
Allows certain public library districts, including the Governing Board of Dixon Unified School District Library District of Solano County, to determine their own names.

AB 797     Delta Protection Act
Strengthens the Delta Protection Commission, enabling the board to better protect the water, agricultural land, and other Delta resources.

AB 798     Delta Levee Subventions
Enables the state to continue paying the majority of ongoing costs for Delta levee projects, making it easier for local governments to afford maintenance and improvements to satisfy urgent needs.

AB 874     Avian Flu Wildlife Surveillance Act
Increases the state’s preparedness for an outbreak of the Avian Flu.

AB 1188     Impeding a Mandated Report Elder/Child Abuse
Establishes uniform fines and penalties for failing to report or impeding a mandated report of child and elder abuse.

AB 1245     West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency
Expands the authority of the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency to accomplish new flood protection projects.

AB 1328     Cache Creek Wild & Scenic River Designation
Designates 31 miles of Cache Creek in Yolo and Lake Counties as a State Wild, Scenic and Recreational River.

AB 1329     Design Build
Authorizes the use of the cost-effective, design-build construction process in Yolo and Solano County cities.

AB 1610     Charter Schools
Strengthens accountability measures and ensures equity for charter schools.

AB 2155     Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste
Modifies state’s hazardous waste permitting law to accommodate processes used by small batch pharmaceutical manufacturers.

AB 2538     State Transportation Improvement Program
Increases funding for local or regional transportation agencies for project planning and monitoring, helping avoid delays in construction projects.

AB 2918     Partnership Health
Expands County Organized Health Systems statutory authority to create and administer certain health service programs other than those already specified in law (MediCal, Healthy Families, Medicare).

AB 2939     Port of Sacramento Governance Structure
Gives full management of Port of Sacramento to host jurisdiction, the City of West Sacramento and Yolo County, expanding the port’s business prospects.

SB 1018     Elder Abuse
Authored with Senator Joe Simitian, this bill mandates bank employees to report elder financial abuse to law enforcement.

ACR 13     Spay Day Resolution
Declared February 22, 2005, to be Spay Day USA 2005.

ACR 16     CHP Sgt. Gary R. Wagers Memorial Interchange
Designated the interchange of State Highway Route 5 (SR) and SR 113 the "CHP Sergeant Gary R. Wagers Memorial Interchange."

ACR 21     Watershed Awareness Month
Proclaimed the month of May 2005 Watershed Awareness Month.

HR 8     National Library Week
Acknowledged the celebration of National Library Week from April 10 through April 16, 2005.

 

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Wolk has passed bills, has worked well with the governor and has developed a relationship with Darrell Steinberg, the next Senate president pro tem. Her knowledge and clout should serve the 5th Senate District well in coming years.
Modesto Bee
10/14/2008

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