Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022 Amended IN Assembly May 19, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 07, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1643Introduced by Assembly Member Robert Rivas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bloom, Calderon, and Eduardo Garcia)January 12, 2022An act to add and repeal Section 15562.5 of the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1643, as amended, Robert Rivas. State government: Labor and Workforce Development Agency: extreme heat: advisory committee study.Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce Development Agency under the supervision of an executive officer known as the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. Existing law requires the secretary to perform specified duties, including advising the Governor with respect to establishing major policy and program matters affecting each department, office, or other unit within the agency. Existing law authorizes officers or employees within the agency to exercise powers designated to them by the secretary.This bill would require the agency, on or before July 1, 2023, to establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The bill would require the committee to meet no less than quarterly, to consider how to define extreme heat in this context, and to make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and responses to these effects. The bill would require the committee, in considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, to consider, at a minimum, all of specified factors, including the number of workdays canceled or shortened due to extreme heat and the amount of wages lost due to extreme heat. The bill would require the committee to be comprised of specified representatives from state agencies, labor and business entities, and academia. The bill would authorize the advisory committee to contract with academic institutions to complete its work and to issue a report of its findings to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2025. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2026.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 15562.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat. (E)(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.(F)(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.(G)(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.(H)(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels. (I)(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.(J)(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.(K)(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.(L)(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.(M)(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022 Amended IN Assembly May 19, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 07, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1643Introduced by Assembly Member Robert Rivas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bloom, Calderon, and Eduardo Garcia)January 12, 2022An act to add and repeal Section 15562.5 of the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1643, as amended, Robert Rivas. State government: Labor and Workforce Development Agency: extreme heat: advisory committee study.Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce Development Agency under the supervision of an executive officer known as the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. Existing law requires the secretary to perform specified duties, including advising the Governor with respect to establishing major policy and program matters affecting each department, office, or other unit within the agency. Existing law authorizes officers or employees within the agency to exercise powers designated to them by the secretary.This bill would require the agency, on or before July 1, 2023, to establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The bill would require the committee to meet no less than quarterly, to consider how to define extreme heat in this context, and to make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and responses to these effects. The bill would require the committee, in considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, to consider, at a minimum, all of specified factors, including the number of workdays canceled or shortened due to extreme heat and the amount of wages lost due to extreme heat. The bill would require the committee to be comprised of specified representatives from state agencies, labor and business entities, and academia. The bill would authorize the advisory committee to contract with academic institutions to complete its work and to issue a report of its findings to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2025. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2026.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022 Amended IN Assembly May 19, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 07, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 15, 2022
Amended IN Assembly May 19, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 07, 2022
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1643
Introduced by Assembly Member Robert Rivas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bloom, Calderon, and Eduardo Garcia)January 12, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Robert Rivas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bloom, Calderon, and Eduardo Garcia)
January 12, 2022
An act to add and repeal Section 15562.5 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1643, as amended, Robert Rivas. State government: Labor and Workforce Development Agency: extreme heat: advisory committee study.
Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce Development Agency under the supervision of an executive officer known as the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. Existing law requires the secretary to perform specified duties, including advising the Governor with respect to establishing major policy and program matters affecting each department, office, or other unit within the agency. Existing law authorizes officers or employees within the agency to exercise powers designated to them by the secretary.This bill would require the agency, on or before July 1, 2023, to establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The bill would require the committee to meet no less than quarterly, to consider how to define extreme heat in this context, and to make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and responses to these effects. The bill would require the committee, in considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, to consider, at a minimum, all of specified factors, including the number of workdays canceled or shortened due to extreme heat and the amount of wages lost due to extreme heat. The bill would require the committee to be comprised of specified representatives from state agencies, labor and business entities, and academia. The bill would authorize the advisory committee to contract with academic institutions to complete its work and to issue a report of its findings to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2025. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2026.
Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce Development Agency under the supervision of an executive officer known as the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. Existing law requires the secretary to perform specified duties, including advising the Governor with respect to establishing major policy and program matters affecting each department, office, or other unit within the agency. Existing law authorizes officers or employees within the agency to exercise powers designated to them by the secretary.
This bill would require the agency, on or before July 1, 2023, to establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The bill would require the committee to meet no less than quarterly, to consider how to define extreme heat in this context, and to make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and responses to these effects. The bill would require the committee, in considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, to consider, at a minimum, all of specified factors, including the number of workdays canceled or shortened due to extreme heat and the amount of wages lost due to extreme heat. The bill would require the committee to be comprised of specified representatives from state agencies, labor and business entities, and academia. The bill would authorize the advisory committee to contract with academic institutions to complete its work and to issue a report of its findings to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2025. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2026.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 15562.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat. (E)(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.(F)(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.(G)(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.(H)(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels. (I)(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.(J)(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.(K)(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.(L)(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.(M)(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
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 15562.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat. (E)(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.(F)(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.(G)(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.(H)(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels. (I)(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.(J)(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.(K)(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.(L)(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.(M)(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 15562.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat. (E)(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.(F)(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.(G)(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.(H)(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels. (I)(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.(J)(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.(K)(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.(L)(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.(M)(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat. (E)(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.(F)(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.(G)(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.(H)(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels. (I)(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.(J)(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.(K)(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.(L)(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.(M)(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat. (E)(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.(F)(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.(G)(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.(H)(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels. (I)(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.(J)(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.(K)(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.(L)(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.(M)(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
15562.5. (a) (1) On or before July 1, 2023, the agency shall establish an advisory committee to study and evaluate the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy. The advisory committee shall make recommendations on how to improve the states identification, tracking, and response to these effects.
(2) The advisory committee shall meet no less than quarterly.
(3) In considering the effects of extreme heat on Californias workers, businesses, and the economy, the advisory committee shall consider, at a minimum, all of the following:
(A) How to define extreme heat with consideration of, among other things, regional differences, regional maximum and minimum historical temperatures, and humidity.
(B) Underreporting of health-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, especially among low-income and uninsured populations, associated with extreme heat, as well as the availability of culturally relevant information, including in indigenous languages, on extreme heat and its health impacts.
(C) How to improve data collection regarding worker injuries, illnesses, or deaths as well as losses to businesses and the economy to more accurately capture those traceable to extreme heat.
(D)Underreporting of injuries, illnesses, and deaths associated with extreme heat.
(E)
(D) Whether and how often public agencies should conduct regular assessments of their vulnerability to extreme heat, where applicable.
(F)
(E) The number of workdays that were canceled or shortened due to extreme heat.
(G)
(F) The amount of wages lost due to extreme heat.
(H)
(G) The frequency at which different types of injuries occur at given temperatures and humidity levels.
(I)
(H) The effects of extreme heat on workers after their shifts, as well as underreporting of heat-related illnesses that occur after the end of shifts.
(J)
(I) The total cost of extreme heat to California businesses.
(K)
(J) The extent to which extreme heat has impacted small businesses and minority-owned businesses.
(L)
(K) The extent to which extreme heat encourages or discourages individuals from working in specific industries.
(M)
(L) Methods of minimizing the effect of extreme heat on workers, businesses, and the economy as a whole that public agencies could adopt.
(4) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:
(A) The Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designee.
(B) One representative from, and appointed by, the Department of Industrial Relations.
(C) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
(D) One representative from, and appointed by, the Employment Development Department.
(E) One representative from, and appointed by, the Business, Consumer Services, Services and Housing Agency.
(F) One representative from, and appointed by, the Division of Workers Compensation.
(G) One representative from the Climate Change and Health Equity Section, within and appointed by the State Department of Public Health.
(H) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a labor union who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.
(I) One representative, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from a business who has demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.
(J) Three academic scholars, including at least one economist, appointed by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, who have demonstrated expertise in extreme heat-related exposure.
(b) The advisory committee may contract with academic institutions to complete its work.
(c) (1) The advisory committee shall issue and submit a report of its findings to the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee and the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, no later than January 1, 2025.
(2) The report required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.