The details of the law are complicated, but you can read all the clauses here. Please refer to AB 152 for the impacted code sections. The new program is expected to yield $75 billion in health benefits, prevent 7,500 air-quality related deaths and 6,000 hospitalizations and emergency room visits from 2023 to 2050. This bill reaffirms that the employer must make such tests available at no cost to the employees, but that the employer may decline to provide SPSL benefits where the employee refuses to provide documentation of test results or refuses to submit to a test. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. That means that only the . If the employer does not have an existing bereavement leave policy, the bereavement leave may be unpaid; but the employee may use vacation, personal leave, accrued and available sick leave or compensatory time off that is otherwise available to the employee. AB 1661 requires that hair, nail, electrolysis, skin care, and other related businesses or establishments post such a notice. Subject to an appropriation of funds by the Legislature, AB 2420 requires the CDPH, in consultation with subject matter experts, to: This bill adds Section 123576 to the Health and Safety Code. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website uses Google Translate to provide automatic translation of its web pages. Existing law requires that contractors and subcontractors furnish the Labor Commissioner with payroll records concerning public works projects, which include construction, alteration, demolition, installation or repair work done under contract and paid for, in whole or in part, out of public funds. Senate Bill 389 extends pandemic-era rules allowing the sale of takeout alcoholic drinks through 2026. AB 551 extends the effective date of AB 845, which provides that if a member of certain firefighter, public safety and health care job classifications tests positive for COVID-19 and retires for disability on the basis of a COVID-19 related illness, it is presumed that the disability arose out of, or in the course of, the members employment, unless rebutted. The Fair Employment and Housing Councils name has also changed, and it is now referred to as the California Civil Rights Council. Diesel-powered vehicle is a 1997 and older year model OR with a Gross Vehicle Weight of more than 14,000 pounds. January 3, 2022 - Legislature reconvened. The DMV is unable to guarantee the accuracy of any translation provided by Google Translate and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the pages resulting from the use of the translation application tool. Assembly Bill 37 makes that change permanent and expands it to include local elections. Having the VIN of the donor vehicle provided at the initial Referee appointment will simplify the process. The law exempts rural school districts. Again, the ECM is an emissions control device, too. Under existing law, when the California Secretary of State certifies the person as a program participant, the persons actual address is confidential. Existing law also specifies certain multipliers to determine the maximum amount of disposable earnings subject to levy for any pay period other than a weekly pay period. Although the new order is all-encompassing and doesnt target one particular vehicle, its very hard to think modified diesel trucks are not near the top of the hit list or main target. These employers must also provide a rest period based on the total hours worked daily at the rate of 10 minutes net rest time per four hours or major fraction thereof as provided by Wage Order No. An executive order in 2020 sent mail-in ballots to every registered voter in California as a safety measure during the COVID-19 pandemic and presidential election. An employer may be required to pay premium pay for failing to comply with the statutory meal or rest period requirements. If the employers existing leave policy provides for less than five days of paid bereavement leave, the employee is entitled to no less than a total of five days of bereavement leave, consisting of the number of days of paid leave under the employers existing policy, and the remainder of days of leave may be unpaid; but the employee may use vacation, personal leave, accrued and available sick leave, or compensatory time off that is otherwise available to the employee. California in 2020 passed a rule limiting truck emissions to no more than 0.05 gram of nitrogen oxide pollution per brake-horsepower hour by 2024 and to 0.02 gram by 2027. This bill also amends section 3212.87 to include active firefighting members of a fire department at the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Developmental Services, the Military Department, and the Department of Veterans Affairs and to officers of a state hospital under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals and the State Department of Developmental Services. AB 1751 extends the expiration date of Labor Code sections 3212.86, 3212.87, and 3212.88 until 2024. Also, many cities and local governments in California have enacted minimum wage ordinances exceeding the state minimum wage. The initial Referee inspection will be based on the Smog Check requirements of the engine donor vehicle. A law passed in 2018 required corporations to add more women to their boards of executives. The material contained in this communication should not be relied upon or used without consulting a lawyer to consider your specific circumstances. In 2022, California Gov. The DMV will not renew placards for people who do not respond. Theres only a few more days individuals 70 and older to take advantage of the temporary rule allowing them to renew their drivers licenses or identification cards online or by mail even if their renewal notice states a visit to a DMV field office is required. Digital Notices and Remote Renewals for Some Transactions (SB 1193, Newman). The act does not revive claims in which there has been, prior to January 1, 2023, a final decision by a court or a written settlement. Need plates? Smog Check frequency requirements do not change after a vehicle has undergone an engine change. The cost of a smog check in California varies based on your vehicle and exactly where you live. Unless the legislature or Gov. This bill further requires eligible employers with five or more employees that do not offer a retirement savings program, to have a payroll deposit savings arrangement to allow employee participation in the program within 36 months after the CalSavers Board opens the program for enrollment. These new laws address several topics, including supplemental paid sick leave, pay transparency, leaves of absence and fast-food restaurant employment standards. Renew, reinstate, or apply for a motor carrier permit. 15553 Los Gatos Blvd. This communication was published on the date specified and may not include any changes in the . What documents do you need to get an AB 60 license? . This bill adds Section 339.5 to the Unemployment Insurance Code. 50% of the amount by which the disposable earnings for the week exceed 40 times the state minimum hourly wage (or, the local minimum hourly wage, if greater than the state minimum hourly wage). Further, in the event of an emergency condition, the bill prohibits an employer from preventing any employee from accessing the employee's mobile device or other communications device for seeking emergency assistance, assessing the safety of the situation, or communicating with a person to confirm their safety. The new law repeals California's current rolling emissions-test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older and replaces it with a law requiring the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. We focus on Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes, MINI, and Porsche, and we have over 20+ years of direct car development and preparation experience. Older heavier trucks had to be replaced starting January 1, 2015. This bill amends Sections 6325 and 6409.6 of the Labor Code. Machine translation is provided for purposes of information and convenience only. Apr 22, 2016. model year.This bill instead would also exempt from the biennial smog check program inspections all motor vehicles manufactured prior to the 1983 model-year. Toll Exemptions for Certain Veterans (AB 2949, Lee). is exempt from smog requirements per Health & Safety Code 44044(A). Specifically, this bill authorizes a labor organization to be certified as the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit through either a labor peace election or a non-labor peace election, as prescribed in the law, depending on whether an employer enrolls and agrees to a labor peace election for labor organization representation campaigns. That is, if it is legal in California, then according to the EPA, it is legal in all other states. The DMV chatbot and live chat services use third-party vendors to provide machine translation. The effective date of each new law is indicated in the heading of the Assembly Bill (AB) or Senate Bill (SB). This bill extends these provisions until January 1, 2024. A new, rebuilt, remanufactured, or used engine of the same make, number of cylinders, and engine family (test group) as the original engine with the original emission controls reinstalled; An engine which matches a configuration offered by the manufacturer for that year, make and model of vehicle, and the appropriate emission controls for the installed engine, and chassis components are present and connected. Subsequent inspections at a non-Referee Smog Check station will be based on the BAR Referee label affixed inside the engine compartment. air basin was a recipe for dangerous smog. Engine changes can present challenges and potential problems for vehicle owners, inspectors, and technicians if not done correctly. Some of those do not go into effect for years, but we took a look at. AB 1775 imposes certain requirements for entities that contract with entertainment events vendors as part of a production of a live event at the entitys public events venue. The CPRA also establishes a new agency, the California Privacy Protection Agency, which is responsible for implementing and enforcing the law, including issuing potential fines of $2,500 per violation and $7,500 per intentional violation. 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Notable Changes in 2023 Emissions (smog) inspections are required for all vehicles registered in the state of California, with vehicles registered in areas subject to the biennial smog certification program required to undergo testing for every other registration renewal. This bill makes a number of revisions to the Government Code, Labor Code and the Revenue and Taxation Code. This bill adds Section 3551.5 to the Government Code. In a 2021 decision, in Mendoza v. Fonseca McElroy Grinding Co, Inc. (2021) 11 Cal.5th 1118, the California Supreme Court disapproved of the holding of O. G. Sansone creating uncertainties as to its legal precedence. SB 1044 also requires employees to notify their employer of the emergency condition requiring them to leave or refuse to report to the workplace or worksite (either prior to leaving or refusing to report, when feasible, or when prior notice is not feasible after leaving or refusing to report as soon as possible). This bill amends Section 96 of, and adds Part 4.5.5 (commencing with Section 1470) to Division 2 of, the Labor Code. Find a station, view frequently asked questions, and learn about options available to you if your vehicle fails. In addition, starting on January 1, 2024, the law allows cyclists to cross an intersection when a walk sign is on. SB 1138 requires the Employment Development Department (EDD) to conduct a feasibility study that examines the idea of extending unemployment insurance benefits to self-employed individuals. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. By December 31, 2025, eligible employers with one or more eligible employees that do not provide a retirement savings program, are required to have a payroll deposit savings arrangement to allow employee participation in the program. Under existing law, hotels are required to provide at least 20 minutes of training to their staff on how to recognize human trafficking, but existing law does not create liability against a hotel for the lack of reporting a human trafficking case. After the initial Referee inspection, future Smog Check inspections can be obtained at a regular Smog Check station. California state courts will stop sending notices to the DMV for license suspensions for failure to appear starting on January 1, 2023, while requiring the DMV to stop suspending licenses for failing to appear starting on January 1, 2027, to allow time to make computer programming changes. Newsom acts prior to January 1, 2023, the CPRA eliminates employer exemptions in the CCPA applicable to employee/applicant data and expands on several areas of the CCPA, and creates several privacy-related obligations for employers, including: (1) notifying applicants, employees and contractors about the categories of personal information that is or may be collected by the employer, and describing the purpose(s) for the collection and disclosure of such information, and providing information regarding the sharing and retention of personal information, (2) employees rights to access or restrict the use or disclosure of certain categories of personal information, (3) employees rights to correct or delete personal information (subject to statutory exemptions that may apply), and (4) employees rights to request the personal information that has been collected about them during the preceding 12 months. California businesses with fewer than 26 employees will have to raise their lowest wage to $15 starting the year after. It is the only exempt zip code in . Smog Check emissions . This bill amends Section 340.16of the Code of Civil Procedure. If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website, please refer to the English version. Finally, in the event a current or former employee brings an action that could be brought pursuant to the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) for violations of these prohibitions, the bill gives employers the right to cure alleged violations as set forth in Section 2699.3. SB 931 authorizes an employee organization that is subject to the jurisdiction of PERB to bring a claim before PERB alleging violations by the public employer. This bill amends Section 52.6 of the Civil Code. The regulations also increase the repair assistance contributions to $900 or $1200, depending on the vehicle's model year. Cal/WARN generally applies to employers that owns or operates a covered establishment, which is a location that employs, or has employed in the preceding 12 months, 75 or more persons. As such, this bill requires public sector health care employers to provide an unpaid 30-minute meal period to covered employees who work over five hours, and an additional unpaid 30-minute meal period for employees who work more than 10 hours in a shift. Existing law also creates a rebuttable presumption that certain employees contracted COVID-19 at work. Sacramento The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants Californians to be aware of several new laws taking effect in the new year. Under existing law, participants may be removed from the program if they no longer reside at the most recent residential address provided to the Secretary of State, and have not provided at least seven days prior notice in writing of a change in address, a service of process document or mail forwarded to the program participant by the Secretary of State is returned as non-deliverable, or the program participant obtains a legal name change and fails to notify the Secretary of State within seven days. See all 13 photos. In order to have the full site experience, keep cookies enabled on your web browser. Cities can start working toward lowering speed limits in 2022, but cant enforce them until June 30, 2024, or whenever the state creates an online portal to adjudicate the new infractions whichever comes sooner. Senate Bill 9 makes it easier to split a property into a duplex by removing some of the layers of bureaucracy and review. The law will help save time, paper, and reduce the number of transactions needing to be completed at a field office. Mandatory emissions inspections (aka smog check, performed every two years on 1998 to present gas and diesel cars and trucks) will now include a test to determine whether a vehicles ECM (Engine Control Module, or DME) has been manipulated/altered beyond OEM settings, through non-CARB-approved calibrating (ECU tuning). Ghost guns are guns that are purchased in parts and assembled at home, making them hard to track. The bill requires GO-Biz to provide grants to qualified small businesses or nonprofits, as defined. AB 152 took immediate effect upon its enactment on September 29, 2022. These laws enhance requirements on recyclers to keep specific records of catalytic converters they receive and on the authorized parties that can sell used catalytic converters. This bill amends Section 1406 of, amends/renumbers/adds to Section 1400 of, and adds Section 1409 to, the Labor Code.