Californians Should Know What Chemicals Are In Household Products
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Continuing the push for consumer protections, Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. has introduced legislation to disclose all ingredients contained in household products on the container label as well as on the manufacturer’s website.
“There are a great deal of chemicals in commonly used household products that may cause health conditions in individuals exposed to them for extended periods,” said Assemblymember Jones-Sawyer. “With so many Californians coming into contact with these chemicals on a daily basis, they have a right to know what is in their cleaning products.”
Sacramento, Calif., – Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr. (D-Los Angeles) was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color, along with Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland). This committee tackles policy issues ranging from educational disparities to under-employment; all of which pertain to boys and men of color.
“Over the past 4 years, this committee has done an outstanding job of raising awareness and creating policy solutions that address issues dealing with young men of color. I am excited and honored to serve as co-chair with Assemblymember Rob Bonta. Together we can further address the systematic issues that plaque communities of color across California,” said Jones-Sawyer.
In light of the recent police brutality scandals in Missouri, New York and even California, it is clear that policymakers must take immediate and definitive action to ensure the safety of citizens and restore faith in law enforcement.
That’s why I firmly believe it is crucial that California lawmakers unite to support a new plan that turns to modern technology for a solution. We should require all California Highway Patrol officers to wear video cameras.
Sacramento, Calif., – After much anticipation from California’s poker community and interested stakeholders, Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr.(D-Los Angeles) has reintroduced a measure to legalize internet poker in California. Assembly Bill 167, also called the Internet Poker Consumer Protection Act of 2015, would establish the framework to authorize qualified entities to operate intrastate internet poker websites.
“The reintroduction of this legislation comes on the heels of very thoughtful and collaborative discussion, including substantial input from both the state Department of Justice and the Gambling Control Commission. It is absolutely essential that we have a proper regulatory structure in place that provides safe and compliant internet poker access,” acknowledges Jones-Sawyer.
Under AB 167, authorized entities, which include tribal gaming facilities, licensed card rooms and in-state horse racing associations, must undergo an extensive ‘determination of suitability’ process by the Department of Justice before becoming eligible to apply for an operator license. Key takeaways of the bill include a required one-time licensing fee of $10 million and mandatory gross gaming revenue payments of 8.5 percent; made quarterly to the state. In addition, the bill makes any violation of its provisions a felony.
Internet poker was first discussed more than seven years ago in the legislature. However, there has never been a vote in any committee on any previously introduced bill. Jones-Sawyer hopes to change that this year.
“We have reached a new starting point. The dialogue over the past year has allowed us to reach even broader consensus and mutual agreement as to who will be able to participate in providing internet poker to the citizens of this great state. My goal remains unchanged: to set a standard in California that is the shining example for the entire nation.”
Sacramento, Calif., – Assembly Member Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr., from Los Angeles, has been elected to serve as Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). Jones-Sawyer, who represents areas of South Los Angeles, including the University of Southern California and the communities of Huntington Park, Walnut Park and Florence-Firestone, is entering his second term in the California Assembly, after being re-elected last month.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., – (Sacramento) – Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill 877, authored by Assemblymembers Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) and Raul Bocanegra (D – Pacoima). This bill will prevent sports team owners from writing off fines as a business expense on their state income tax returns.
Following a May 2014 NBA investigation of the conduct of then Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling from the NBA for life and fined him $2.5 million, the maximum fine allowed under the NBA Constitution.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., - Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill 1783 authored by Assembly member Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr. which will save over $1 billion in federal transit money for California transit agencies. AB 1783 extends the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) exemption for transit employees.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., – Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Assembly Bill 1658, requiring counties and the State Department of Social Services (DSS) to comply with the federal Child and Family Services and Innovation Act of 2011, which is designed to safeguard foster youths’ credit.
Authored by Assembly Member Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr., AB 1658 mandates DSS to annually inquire each of the three major credit reporting agencies as to whether a foster youth has any consumer credit history.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., – Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill 2492 authored by Assembly member Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr. This measure deletes the requirement that a person convicted of using or being under the influence of specified controlled substances serve at least 90 days in a county jail.
In the 1980s, Congress and state legislatures around the country imposed mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, including but not limited to being under the influence of illegal drugs. As a result of these laws, prison and county jail populations across the nation skyrocketed, causing overcrowding in federal, state and local facilities, and shifting valuable resources from important government priorities to correctional institutions.