Mark Leno
- Democratic
Author
Existing federal law requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to institute proceedings for the determination of an appropriate flammability standard if the commission finds that such a standard, including labeling, for a fabric, related material, or product, may be needed to protect the public. Existing federal law authorizes a state to establish a flammability standard if, among other things, it provides a higher degree of protection from the risk of fire. Existing state law, the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of upholstered furniture manufacturers by the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation. Existing state law requires every upholstered-furniture manufacturer to hold a furniture and bedding manufacturer's license. Existing state law also requires every upholstered-furniture retailer to hold a retail furniture dealer's license. A violation of the act is a crime and each offense is punishable by a fine, as specified. Existing state law requires certain upholstered furniture to contain a specified label that is permanently attached in an area open to visible view. Existing state law establishes a standard to produce upholstered furniture which is safer from the hazards associated with smoldering ignition. This standard provides methods for smolder resistance of cover fabrics, barrier materials, resilient filling materials, and decking materials for use in upholstered furniture. This bill would require a manufacturer of covered products, as defined, to indicate whether or not the product contains added flame retardant chemicals, as defined, by including a specified statement on that label. The bill would require the manufacturer of the covered product to retain sufficient documentation to show whether flame retardant chemicals were added to a covered product or component. The bill would provide that a written statement by the supplier of each component attesting that flame retardant chemicals were added or not added is sufficient to make this showing. The bill would require the bureau to assess a fine for a violation of the documentation requirement or for failure to provide, upon request, the required documentation to the bureau, as specified. The bill would require a manufacturer of a covered product sold in California, upon request, to provide to the bureau, within 30 days of the request, documentation establishing the accuracy of the flame retardant chemical statement on the label. The bill would require the bureau to provide the Department of Toxic Substances Control with samples of the covered product or components thereof sold in California from products marked "contain NO added flame retardant chemicals" for testing for the presence of added flame retardant chemicals, as specified. If the department's testing shows that a covered product labeled as "contain NO added flame retardant chemicals" is mislabeled because it contains added flame retardant chemicals, the bill would require the bureau to assess fines for violations against manufacturers of the covered product and component manufacturers, as specified. The bill would require the bureau to make information about any citation issued pursuant to its provisions available to the public on its Internet Web site. The bill would also make it the duty of the bureau to receive consumer complaints. The bill would authorize the bureau to adopt regulations to carry out these provisions. Because a violation of the bill's requirements would be a crime, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 862, Statutes of 2014.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 5. Page 4944.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 56. Noes 17. Page 6542.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. (Page 6343.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (August 14).
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (June 24).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B.,P. & C.P. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.
Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M. and B.,P. & C.P.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 6. Page 3663.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 3707.) (May 23).
Set for hearing May 23.
Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 12.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3211.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3036.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Set for hearing April 2.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB1019 | HTML |
| 02/14/14 - Introduced | |
| 03/24/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/21/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/27/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/10/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/18/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/30/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/18/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/22/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/02/14 - Enrolled | |
| 09/30/14 - Chaptered |
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