SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Nicole M. Parra (D-Hanford), today, announced the passage of the following legislation from the Assembly Floor:

AB 2085 (79-0): This measure would help ensure the families of deployed National Guard personnel are able to receive financial assistance while dealing with the absence of major contributors to the family’s economic well-being. By reducing the required drop in income from 30% to 10% for deployed members, the window of opportunity for Guard members meeting the remaining two criteria is widened in a manner that allows greater access to the California Military Families Relief Fund.

Bill Supporters: Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante (Sponsor) and the National Guard Association of California

AB 2272 (78-0): AB 2272 would provide for a 72 hour hold on an appeal to notify the prosecuting District Attorney. The prosecuting District Attorney would best know the details of a case, and would be able to provide the appealed court with the reasons why the denial of parole the inmate should continue to be imprisoned. This 72 hour hold to notify the prosecuting District Attorney could save money on court costs.

Bill Supporters: Crime Victims United of California

AB 2645 (76-1): AB 2645, which relates to sun protection, would clarify that current statute does allow students to wear hats, as protection from the sun, during physical education courses without a doctor’s note or parental permission.

Bill Supporters: Superintendent, Corcoran Unified School District; Principal and Assistant Principal, John Muir Middle School

AB 2711(79-0): This measure eliminates the requirement for the Department of Financial Institutions to approve payment instruments. AB 2711 would eliminate unnecessary and burdensome regulations on businesses utilizing payment instruments while maintaining the safeguards currently required on the forms.

Bill Supporters: Money Gram International

These bills now move to the desk of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has until September 30, 2006 to act on the measures.