California Assembly Bill AB2717 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2717INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Patterson FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act to amend Section 131200 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2717, as introduced, Patterson. State Department of Public Health. Existing law imposes various functions and duties on the State Department of Public Health with respect to the administration and oversight of various health programs and facilities relating to the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. Existing law authorizes the department to adopt and enforce regulations for the execution of its duties. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 131200 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: 131200. The department may  adopt   adopt,  and  enforce   may enforce,  regulations for the execution of its duties.