SACRAMENTO — A bill that would prohibit sex offenders from living, working, or volunteering in foster homes or state licensed facilities that serve children under 18 years of age was approved by the Assembly today. Assembly Bill (AB) 1108 introduced by Assemblymembers Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) and Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) along with Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), would make it a misdemeanor for any person required to register as a sex offender, to reside, work or volunteer in foster homes or facilities licensed by the State Department of Social Services or a county child welfare service agency. Offenders…

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) is pleased to announce that two companies in the 31st Assembly District will receive nearly $60,000 from the state to further employee training in order to remain competitive with out-of-state businesses. Gar Tootelian, the sixth largest AG retailer in California, will receive $49,456, while Weed Man, a locally-owned lawn care company will receive $8,250 from Employment Training Panel (ETP). “Whenever a business invests in its employees it not only helps the business grow but the community benefits as well,” Assemblymember Perea said. “I commend Gar Tootelian and Weed Man for taking the time…

AB 1309 Will Stop Abuse of Loophole Allowing Hundreds of Millions in Cash Workers’ Compensation Settlements to Non-California Players, Costing California Teams and Businesses SACRAMENTO —Today, a bill to protect California’s Workers’ Compensation system from abuse of a costly loophole that has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in cash settlements to out-of-state professional athletes was passed by the Assembly with a 61 to 4 vote. Assembly Bill 1309, introduced by Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno) and co-authored by Assemblymember Curt Hagman (R-Chino Hills), Senator Ted W. Lieu (D-Torrance) and Senator Mark Wyland (R-Escondido), would set clear jurisdictional standards on…

A Recent US EPA Report Unveiled a $455 Million Surplus Highlighting Need for Streamlined Oversight SACRAMENTO – An Assembly Bill that would provide a fresh start for the management of California’s water quality programs was approved in the Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee today on a 5 to 2 vote. Assembly Bill 145, introduced by Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno), would create a consolidated and comprehensive strategy to ensure safe drinking water for California residents by moving all drinking water programs from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water…

SACRAMENTO – An Assembly Bill that would ensure that persons who call in anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers organizations can remain anonymous was passed on the Assembly Floor today with a 74 to 0 vote. Assembly Bill 1250, introduced by Assemblymember Henry T. Perea (D-Fresno), would ensure that tip information provided to Crime Stoppers or any private, non-profit volunteer which is forwarded to a law enforcement agency will be covered by the privilege.  As a result, both the “tip” itself and any and all records or documents of the tip would be protected under the privilege. “Crime Stoppers has been…