Assemblyman Paul Cook had eight of his bills become law in 2009, topping his totals for all previous years. Below are all eight bills and descriptions of the bills:
AB 265 requires a statewide official to forfeit his or her office if convicted of falsely claiming receipt of a military decoration or medal under the federal Stolen Valor Act.
AB 307 requires registered sex offenders to disclose their registration status to prospective employers when applying for a job where they would be working in a position directly and in an unaccompanied setting, that provides goods or services to minors.
AB 425 will prevent the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from charging reissuance fees to members of the US Armed Forces if a member’s car insurance lapses during deployment.
AB 563 will allow the California Military Families Relief Fund (CMFRF) to remain on the state income tax return form as a voluntary contribution option. Contributions to the fund during the past year fell below the statutory threshold necessary to remain on the tax return form, which would have required its removal and eventual end due to lack of funding. The CMFRF provides grants to military families experiencing significant income loss due to deployment.
AB 717 establishes an annual "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" on March 30th of every year, to recognize and herald the contribution of Vietnam Veterans.
AB 774 permits any California community college to coordinate with local transit agencies to allow students to ride public transportation at greatly reduced rates. Similar programs are in use at most University of California campuses and some California State University campuses.
AB 830 ensures California law remains consistent with federal policy concerning the use of "off-label" prescription drugs for cancer patients, by ensuring Medi-Cal reimbursement. Without AB 830, cancer patients might not have access to the newest and best off-label prescription drugs.
AB 1325 creates an alternative "customary adoption" process for Native American children, which will account for the needs of the child and the needs of the child within his or her tribe. Conventional adoption most often ignores a child’s tribal connection and mandates termination of rights for the birth parents, thus severing any legal tie between the child and the tribe. AB 1325’s customary adoption will allow this legal connection to persist, so that children may retain ties with their tribe and cultural traditions.
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