Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 22, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1877Introduced by Assembly Member Limn(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)January 17, 2018 An act to add Section 8594.16 to the Government Code, relating to emergency services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1877, as amended, Limn. Office of Emergency Services: communications: translation.The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law requires the Governor to coordinate a State Emergency Plan, which is in effect in each political subdivision of the state, and requires the governing body of each political subdivision, as defined, to take actions necessary to carry out the provisions of that plan. Existing law defines an operational area as an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization, consisting of a county and all political subdivisions within the county area.This bill would require the Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, to translate any emergency communication into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8594.16 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 8594.15, to read:8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.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.
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 22, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1877Introduced by Assembly Member Limn(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)January 17, 2018 An act to add Section 8594.16 to the Government Code, relating to emergency services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1877, as amended, Limn. Office of Emergency Services: communications: translation.The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law requires the Governor to coordinate a State Emergency Plan, which is in effect in each political subdivision of the state, and requires the governing body of each political subdivision, as defined, to take actions necessary to carry out the provisions of that plan. Existing law defines an operational area as an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization, consisting of a county and all political subdivisions within the county area.This bill would require the Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, to translate any emergency communication into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2018 Amended IN Assembly February 22, 2018
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2018
Amended IN Assembly February 22, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1877
Introduced by Assembly Member Limn(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)January 17, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Limn(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)
January 17, 2018
An act to add Section 8594.16 to the Government Code, relating to emergency services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1877, as amended, Limn. Office of Emergency Services: communications: translation.
The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law requires the Governor to coordinate a State Emergency Plan, which is in effect in each political subdivision of the state, and requires the governing body of each political subdivision, as defined, to take actions necessary to carry out the provisions of that plan. Existing law defines an operational area as an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization, consisting of a county and all political subdivisions within the county area.This bill would require the Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, to translate any emergency communication into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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.
The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law requires the Governor to coordinate a State Emergency Plan, which is in effect in each political subdivision of the state, and requires the governing body of each political subdivision, as defined, to take actions necessary to carry out the provisions of that plan. Existing law defines an operational area as an intermediate level of the state emergency services organization, consisting of a county and all political subdivisions within the county area.
This bill would require the Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, to translate any emergency communication into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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. Section 8594.16 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 8594.15, to read:8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.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.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8594.16 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 8594.15, to read:8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.
SECTION 1. Section 8594.16 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 8594.15, to read:
### SECTION 1.
8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.
8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.
8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.
8594.16. The Office of Emergency Services and the governing body of each political subdivision, including each operational area, shall translate any emergency communication, including, but not limited to, radio or television broadcasts, wireless emergency alerts, and emergency briefings and conferences facilitated by local law enforcement, into the most commonly spoken languages language other than English in the impacted county or counties.
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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