From: Ejahivlbby@aol.com Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:31:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Final CA Governor's Actions: HIV/Healthcare & LGBT Civil Rights Bills October 16, 1997 LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV/AIDS Lobby FINAL GOVERNOR'S ACTIONS: HIV/Healthcare & LGBT Civil Rights Public Policy Staff: Ellen McCormick, Legislative Advocate Eric Astacaan, Legislative Advocate Laurie McBride, Executive Director Sam Catalano, Legislative Assistant Below please find the final governor's actions on the following bills passed in the first year of the 1997-98 Legislative Session. For full bill descriptions and/or positions, please refer to your current Legislative Update or go to . HIV/HEALTHCARE Approved/Signed by the Governor; Chaptered by the Secretary of State AB 29 (Villaraigosa): Terminally Ill Prisoners' Compassionate Release - Chapter 751, Statutes of 1997 AB 489 (Figueroa): Allows Owners of Group Life Insurance Policies to Make Viatical Settlements - Chapter 440, Statutes of 1997 AB 995 (Pacheco): "Gassing" as Criminal Battery - Chapter 591, Statutes of 1997 AB 1126 (Villaraigosa): Children's Health Coverage - Chapter 623, Statutes of 1997 SB 163 (Solis): Exempts Eligible Welfare Caregiver from the 2-Year Work Requirement and the 5-Year Eligibility Limitations - Chapter 795, Statutes of 1997 SB 719 (Johnston): Extension of COBRA Coverage - Chapter 665, Statutes of 1997 SB 1262 (Johnston): HIV Test for Life Insurance to Include Any Body Specimen - Chapter 496, Statutes of 1997 Vetoed by the Governor AB 49 (Murray) - Workers' Compensation, Death Benefits & HIV-Related Disease AB 536 (Gallegos) - Requires Physicians to be CA Licensed to be Able to Deny Services to Health Plan Holders AB 600 (Kuehl) - Provides Preventative Healthcare Services to Low-Income People AB 794 (Figueroa) - Provides Disclosure of Health Plans' Process in Denying or Authorizing Health Care Services AB 1099 (Migden) - Exempts People Living with AIDS/HIV from Paying Medi-Cal Share of Cost Requirement Up to $2500/Month AB 1341 (Alquist) - Requires State Funded Health Research to Include Women's Health SB 253 (Burton) - Prohibits Health Care Facilities from Discriminating or Retaliating Against Employees/Patients Who Filed Grievances SB 1007 (Vasconcellos) - Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Prev. & Treatment of HIV/AIDS SB 1035 (Polanco) - Requires DHS to Respond Within 90 Days to Any Federal Solicitation to Expand Medi-Cal to Cover HIV+ Individuals LGBT CIVIL RIGHTS AB 45 (Murray): Domestic Violence Punishment - Signed by the Governor. Chapter 847, Statutes of 1997 AB 257 (Villaraigosa): Amends the FEHA to Include Sexual Orientation Vetoed by the Governor ************************************************************************ This message is brought to you by LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV/AIDS Lobby. LIFE has been advocating on behalf of California's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-affected Californians since 1986. Our organization is the oldest and largest institution representing these communities in California's State Capitol and is proud to celebrate over a decade of service. If you would life further information about LIFE's activities, events or membership, please contact our office at: LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & HIV/AIDS Lobby & Institute 1301 "H" Street Sacramento, California 95814-1906 Phone: 916-444-0424 Fax: 916-444-3059 E-Mail: life.info@lifelobby.org Website: http://www.lifelobby.org