California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB3045 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/21/2024

                    Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3045Introduced by Assembly Member TaFebruary 16, 2024 An act relating to disaster cleanup. to add Section 103589 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3045, as amended, Ta. Disaster cleanup. Birth certificate: decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom birth certificate.Existing law establishes the Office of Vital Records within the State Department of Public Health. Existing law prescribes the duties of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (State Registrar) and local registrars of births and deaths with respect to the registration of certificates of live birth, fetal death, or death, and marriage licenses. Existing law prescribes the information to be listed on a certificate of live birth. Existing law requires the State Registrar, upon request and payment of a fee, as specified, to provide an applicant a decorative heirloom certificate of any birth registered to that official, containing only identification information and the seal of the State of California and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature.This bill would require the State Registrar to, upon request and payment of a fee, provide an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as specified. The bill would require the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to be of a distinctive design as determined by the department to include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature. The bill would require the certificate to contain only identification information, as determined by the State Registrar. The bill would require the department to set the fee for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to capture the reasonable costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The bill would require the moneys collected by the State Registrar to be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. The bill would specify that, upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, requires the Director of Emergency Services to adopt regulations, as necessary, to govern the administration of a disaster assistance program that includes specific project eligibility requirements, a procedure for local governments to request the implementation of programs, and a method for evaluating these requests by the Office of Emergency Services.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NOYES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 103589 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3045Introduced by Assembly Member TaFebruary 16, 2024 An act relating to disaster cleanup. to add Section 103589 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3045, as amended, Ta. Disaster cleanup. Birth certificate: decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom birth certificate.Existing law establishes the Office of Vital Records within the State Department of Public Health. Existing law prescribes the duties of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (State Registrar) and local registrars of births and deaths with respect to the registration of certificates of live birth, fetal death, or death, and marriage licenses. Existing law prescribes the information to be listed on a certificate of live birth. Existing law requires the State Registrar, upon request and payment of a fee, as specified, to provide an applicant a decorative heirloom certificate of any birth registered to that official, containing only identification information and the seal of the State of California and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature.This bill would require the State Registrar to, upon request and payment of a fee, provide an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as specified. The bill would require the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to be of a distinctive design as determined by the department to include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature. The bill would require the certificate to contain only identification information, as determined by the State Registrar. The bill would require the department to set the fee for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to capture the reasonable costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The bill would require the moneys collected by the State Registrar to be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. The bill would specify that, upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, requires the Director of Emergency Services to adopt regulations, as necessary, to govern the administration of a disaster assistance program that includes specific project eligibility requirements, a procedure for local governments to request the implementation of programs, and a method for evaluating these requests by the Office of Emergency Services.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NOYES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024

Amended IN  Assembly  March 21, 2024

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 3045

Introduced by Assembly Member TaFebruary 16, 2024

Introduced by Assembly Member Ta
February 16, 2024

 An act relating to disaster cleanup. to add Section 103589 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to vital records.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 3045, as amended, Ta. Disaster cleanup. Birth certificate: decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom birth certificate.

Existing law establishes the Office of Vital Records within the State Department of Public Health. Existing law prescribes the duties of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (State Registrar) and local registrars of births and deaths with respect to the registration of certificates of live birth, fetal death, or death, and marriage licenses. Existing law prescribes the information to be listed on a certificate of live birth. Existing law requires the State Registrar, upon request and payment of a fee, as specified, to provide an applicant a decorative heirloom certificate of any birth registered to that official, containing only identification information and the seal of the State of California and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature.This bill would require the State Registrar to, upon request and payment of a fee, provide an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as specified. The bill would require the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to be of a distinctive design as determined by the department to include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature. The bill would require the certificate to contain only identification information, as determined by the State Registrar. The bill would require the department to set the fee for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to capture the reasonable costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The bill would require the moneys collected by the State Registrar to be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. The bill would specify that, upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, requires the Director of Emergency Services to adopt regulations, as necessary, to govern the administration of a disaster assistance program that includes specific project eligibility requirements, a procedure for local governments to request the implementation of programs, and a method for evaluating these requests by the Office of Emergency Services.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.

Existing law establishes the Office of Vital Records within the State Department of Public Health. Existing law prescribes the duties of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (State Registrar) and local registrars of births and deaths with respect to the registration of certificates of live birth, fetal death, or death, and marriage licenses. Existing law prescribes the information to be listed on a certificate of live birth. Existing law requires the State Registrar, upon request and payment of a fee, as specified, to provide an applicant a decorative heirloom certificate of any birth registered to that official, containing only identification information and the seal of the State of California and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature.

This bill would require the State Registrar to, upon request and payment of a fee, provide an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as specified. The bill would require the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to be of a distinctive design as determined by the department to include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature. The bill would require the certificate to contain only identification information, as determined by the State Registrar. The bill would require the department to set the fee for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate to capture the reasonable costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The bill would require the moneys collected by the State Registrar to be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. The bill would specify that, upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.

Existing law, the California Disaster Assistance Act, requires the Director of Emergency Services to adopt regulations, as necessary, to govern the administration of a disaster assistance program that includes specific project eligibility requirements, a procedure for local governments to request the implementation of programs, and a method for evaluating these requests by the Office of Emergency Services.



This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.



## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 103589 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.

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 103589 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.

SECTION 1. Section 103589 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.

103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.

103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.



103589. (a) (1) The State Registrar shall, upon request and payment of a fee, as provided in subdivision (c), supply to an applicant a decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, as described in subdivision (b), of any birth registered with that official.

(2) When the original form of the certificate of a live birth furnished by the State Registrar contains a printed section at the bottom containing medical and social data or labeled Confidential Information for Public Health Use Only, that section shall not be reproduced in the copy of the record. If the original form of the certificate of live birth has been sealed, the information on the sealed certificate shall not be included on the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate.

(b) The decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued under subdivision (a) shall be of a distinctive design as determined by the department, which shall include Asian Zodiac artwork by local artists, the seal of the State of California, and a facsimile of the State Registrars signature, but shall not include an elected officials signature. The certificate shall only contain identification information, as determined by the State Registrar.

(c) The fee required for the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be set by the department to capture the reasonable administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate. The moneys collected by the State Registrar from the fee shall be deposited with the Treasurer for credit to the Health Statistics Special Fund. Upon appropriation, the moneys in the fund may be used by the department for the administrative costs of developing, preparing, and providing the decorative Asian Zodiac heirloom certificate, including payment of local artists.



It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would allow cities to apply for funds from the Office of Emergency Services without having to go through the county process.