Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1279Introduced by Assembly Member Salas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cunningham and Fong)February 17, 2017 An act to add Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1279, as amended, Salas. Valley fever. (1) Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a list of reportable communicable and noncommunicable diseases and conditions and specify the timeliness requirements related to the reporting of each disease and condition. Existing law also supports research into the development of a vaccine to protect against valley fever (coccidioidomycosis).This bill would require each county to ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever to the department in a timely manner. By requiring the county to perform a new duty to collect and report information, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would require the department to establish a workgroup that includes health officers from the 5 counties with the highest incidence of valley fever and to implement an enhanced monitoring system that tracks cases of valley fever in the state. The bill would require the department to post both suspected and confirmed cases of valley fever on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department to conduct an annual outreach program to educate the public about valley fever. The bill would appropriate $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the department to fund research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever.(2) 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) is added to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis.
Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1279Introduced by Assembly Member Salas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cunningham and Fong)February 17, 2017 An act to add Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1279, as amended, Salas. Valley fever. (1) Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a list of reportable communicable and noncommunicable diseases and conditions and specify the timeliness requirements related to the reporting of each disease and condition. Existing law also supports research into the development of a vaccine to protect against valley fever (coccidioidomycosis).This bill would require each county to ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever to the department in a timely manner. By requiring the county to perform a new duty to collect and report information, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would require the department to establish a workgroup that includes health officers from the 5 counties with the highest incidence of valley fever and to implement an enhanced monitoring system that tracks cases of valley fever in the state. The bill would require the department to post both suspected and confirmed cases of valley fever on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department to conduct an annual outreach program to educate the public about valley fever. The bill would appropriate $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the department to fund research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever.(2) 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: YES Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017
Amended IN Assembly April 25, 2017
Amended IN Assembly April 06, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1279
Introduced by Assembly Member Salas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cunningham and Fong)February 17, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Salas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Cunningham and Fong)
February 17, 2017
An act to add Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health, and making an appropriation therefor.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1279, as amended, Salas. Valley fever.
(1) Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a list of reportable communicable and noncommunicable diseases and conditions and specify the timeliness requirements related to the reporting of each disease and condition. Existing law also supports research into the development of a vaccine to protect against valley fever (coccidioidomycosis).This bill would require each county to ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever to the department in a timely manner. By requiring the county to perform a new duty to collect and report information, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The bill would require the department to establish a workgroup that includes health officers from the 5 counties with the highest incidence of valley fever and to implement an enhanced monitoring system that tracks cases of valley fever in the state. The bill would require the department to post both suspected and confirmed cases of valley fever on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department to conduct an annual outreach program to educate the public about valley fever. The bill would appropriate $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the department to fund research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever.(2) 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1) Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a list of reportable communicable and noncommunicable diseases and conditions and specify the timeliness requirements related to the reporting of each disease and condition. Existing law also supports research into the development of a vaccine to protect against valley fever (coccidioidomycosis).
This bill would require each county to ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever to the department in a timely manner. By requiring the county to perform a new duty to collect and report information, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would require the department to establish a workgroup that includes health officers from the 5 counties with the highest incidence of valley fever and to implement an enhanced monitoring system that tracks cases of valley fever in the state. The bill would require the department to post both suspected and confirmed cases of valley fever on its Internet Web site. The bill would require the department to conduct an annual outreach program to educate the public about valley fever. The bill would appropriate $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the department to fund research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever.
(2) 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) is added to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SEC. 3. The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) is added to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.
SECTION 1. Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) is added to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.
CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.
CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting
CHAPTER 18.5. Valley Fever Reporting
26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.
26165. (a) Each county shall ascertain and report the existence of every case of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever to the department in a timely manner. This section shall not be deemed to require the disclosure of personal medical information.
(b) The department shall post all cases of valley fever, including both suspected and confirmed cases, fever on its Internet Web site.
26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.
26167. (a) The department shall establish an enhanced monitoring system to track cases of valley fever throughout the state.
(b) In order to improve timely and accurate monitoring for valley fever, the department shall establish a workgroup that shall include health officers from the five counties with the highest incidence of valley fever, as determined by the department.
26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.
26168. The department shall conduct an annual public outreach program to educate the public about valley fever.
26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.
26169. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Department means the State Department of Public Health.
(b) Valley fever means coccidioidomycosis.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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SEC. 3. The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis.
SEC. 3. The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis.
SEC. 3. The sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the State Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding research equipment, enhanced monitoring, and public outreach related to valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis.
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