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§ 5:1.jury Representativeness in the Era of Covid-19, a Note from Oscar Bobrow, Public Defender |
Jurywork Systematic Techniques § 5:1 (12/1/2020) |
In this time of widespread illness, and reasonable fear of illness, experts have been discussing juror-friendly policies courts might implement as they re-open and summon jurors. One recommendation in this regard is increased flexibility in granting postponements and excusals to summoned jurors. Though such policies may be reasonable responses to... |
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¶ 102-828 CREDIT SCORES HAVE NOT BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. |
Bank Compliance Guide 102-828 (10/1/2020) |
¶ 102-828 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. August 31, 2020. CFPB special issue brief in full text. This report uses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Consumer Credit Panel (CCP) to examine the early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer credit outcomes, including delinquencies, payment assistance, credit access, and account... |
2020 |
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¶ 157-069 CREDIT SCORES HAVE NOT BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19. |
Fed. Bank. L. Rep. P 157-069, Federal Banking Law Reporter (12/3/2020) |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ¶ 157-069. August 31, 2020. CFPB special issue brief in full text. This report uses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Consumer Credit Panel (CCP) to examine the early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer credit outcomes, including delinquencies, payment assistance, credit access, and account... |
2020 |
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¶ 157-136 GAO ISSUES LATEST REPORT ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. |
Fed. Bank. L. Rep. P 157-136, Federal Banking Law Reporter (12/3/2020) |
Government Accountability Office. ¶ 157-136. September 23, 2020. GAO-20-701. Highlights in full text. GAO-20-701 www.gao.gov Highlights of GAO-20-701, a report to congressional committees As of September 10, 2020, the U.S. had over 6.3 million cumulative reported cases of COVID-19 and over 177, 000 reported deaths, according to federal agencies. The... |
2020 |
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¶ 181, 478 FINAL RULE, 85 FR 27550, MAY 8, 2020 - MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS, BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM, AND EXCHANGES; ADDITIONAL POLICY AND REGULATORY REVISIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND DELAY OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQU |
Medicare and Medicaid Guide P 181478 (2020) |
85 FR 27550] 42 CFR Parts 409, 410, 412, 413, 414, 415, 424, 425, 440, 483, 484, and 600 45 CFR Part 156 [CMS-5531-IFC] RIN 0938-AU32 AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Interim final rule with comment period. This interim final rule with comment period (IFC) gives individuals and entities that provide; |
2020 |
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| Pamela Wolf, J.D. |
¶ 20, 256D COALITION PRESSES GOVERNOR TO MANDATE TEMPORARY STANDARD TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM COVID-19 - MARYLAND - STATE NEWS |
Labor & Employment Law P 20256D (9/1/2020) |
A coalition of worker rights and anti-poverty groups, faith leaders, environmental organizations, and public health professionals is calling on Republican Governor Larry Hogan to issue emergency protective measures to protect the state's workers from COVID-19. The 12 organizations filed a consolidated petition to the governor; |
2020 |
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¶ 200, 221 HOUSE BILL, P.L. 116-136, MARCH 27, 2020 - CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT) (P.L. 116-136) |
Food Drug Cosmetic Law Reporter P 200221 (2020) (2020) |
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, This Act may; |
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¶ 36, 357D DISPARATE IMPACT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST TYSON, JBS CHALLENGES LACK OF COVID-19 WORKER PROTECTIONS - LITIGATION NEWS, TRENDS |
Labor & Employment Law P 36357D (7/15/2020) |
By Pamela Wolf, J.D. On July 8, a nationwide coalition of organizations that advocate for meat processing workers and allied groups filed an administrative civil rights complaint against mega-corporations Tyson and JBS. Filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the complaint alleges that, in addition to being disastrous for the wellbeing of; DISPARATE IMPACT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST TYSON, JBS CHALLENGES LACK OF COVID- 19 WORKER PROTECTIONS LITIGATION NEWS, TRENDS 2020 By Pamela Wolf, J.D; health, the two major meat processing corporations have engaged in racial discrimination prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through their workplace policies during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Purportedly, Tyson and JBS have adopted policies that reject; impact. Meat processing workers, the majority of whom are Black, Latino, and Asian, bear an adverse disparate impact from exposure to COVID- 19 caused by Respondents' Corporate Processing Policies that favor a processing; CDC Disparity Report found that, based on 21 states reporting race and ethnicity data, Hispanic and Asian workers might be disproportionately affected by COVID- 19 in this workplace setting, the complaint states. The Report does; |
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¶ 36, 710D HHS, CDC ALLEGEDLY FAILED TO FULFILL STATUTORY DUTIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC - LITIGATION NEWS, TRENDS |
Labor & Empl. L. P 36710D, Labor & Employment Law (12/3/2020) |
By Pamela Wolf, J.D. A New York public charter school and its administrator, a community health organization and its CEO and public health advocate, a New York City Councilmember, and an infectious disease researcher at the only COVID-19 hospital in Central Brooklyn have filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human... |
2020 |
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¶ 36,904 Biden Administration Poised to Tackle Covid-19, Racial Equity, Tanking Economy, Health Care, Immigration Reform - White House News |
Labor & Employment Law 36904 (2020) |
By Pamela Wolf, J.D. As newly sworn President Biden and Vice President Harris take their places in the White House, they have outlined the new administration's priorities, including plans to move quickly to contain the COVID-19 crisis by expanding testing, safely reopening schools and businesses, and taking science-driven steps to address the... |
2020 |
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¶ 400, 179 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS, GAO-21-207, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 - COVID-19: FEDERAL EFFORTS ACCELERATE VACCINE AND THERAPEUTIC DEVELOPMENT, BUT MORE TRANSPARENCY NEEDED ON EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATIONS |
Food Drug Cosm. L. Rep. P 400179, Food Drug Cosmetic Law Reporter (12/3/2020) |
November 2020 GAO-21-207 Highlights of GAO-21-207, a report to congressional addressees The U.S. had about 10.3 million cumulative reported cases of COVID-19 and about 224, 000 reported deaths as of November 12, 2020. Given this catastrophic loss of life as well as the pandemic's effects on the U.S. economy, effective and safe vaccines and... |
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¶ 400,179 Resources for Providers and Attorneys During the Covid-19 Outbreak |
Food Drug Cosmetic Law Reporter P 400179 (12/1/2020) |
GAO Report, GAO-21-207, November 17, 2020. November 2020 GAO-21-207 Highlights of GAO-21-207, a report to congressional addressees The U.S. had about 10.3 million cumulative reported cases of COVID-19 and about 224,000 reported deaths as of November 12, 2020. Given this catastrophic loss of life as well as the pandemic's effects on the U.S.... |
2020 |
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¶ 46, 753 'WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ADA, THE REHAB ACT, AND COVID-19' - AGENCY GUIDANCE |
HR Compliance P 46753 (2020) |
The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the ADA and the Rehab Act requirements for reasonable accommodations and rules about medical examinations and inquiries, and as a result, on March 18, the Commission offered the following guidance. The ADA and Rehabilitation Act rules continue to apply, but they do not interfere with; |
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¶ 46, 802 EEOC CHAIR STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF AVOIDING NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE DISCRIMINATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC - PRACTICE TIP |
HR Compliance P 46802 (2020) |
Referencing the current pandemic, EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon released a statement urging employers and employees alike to be mindful of the risk of race and national origin discrimination, and to take appropriate action. We have seen many examples of people rising to the occasion, helping others in need, sometimes at great risk or sacrifice to; |
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¶ 46, 893 CITING COVID-19, PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS ENTRY OF CERTAIN ALIENS FOR 60 DAYS - FEDERAL NEWS |
HR Compliance P 46893 (2020) |
On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of immigrants he deems to present a risk to the U.S. labor market as the country attempts to recover from the COVID-19 public health crisis. Among other things, Trump noted that with the behavior changes necessary to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, ; |
2020 |
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¶ 46, 896 PHASE-FOUR COVID-19 RELIEF NOW LAW - NEW LAW |
HR Compliance P 46896 (2020) |
On April 23, the House approved Senate amendments to the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), by a 388-5 vote that saw one Democrat and four Republicans opposing the measure. The interim emergency coronavirus package is the fourth legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill immediately moved to; |
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¶ 47, 217 MAJORITY OF U.S. EMPLOYEES REPORT IMPROVED WORK EXPERIENCE SINCE ONSET OF COVID-19 - SURVEY RESULTS |
HR Compliance P 47217 (8/23/2020) |
According to a second pulse survey by KPMG LLP, 79 percent of U.S. workers from organizations with more than 1, 000 employees indicate that over the last four months, the quality of their work has improved, 70 percent say that their productivity has increased, and 67 percent indicate their work-life balance has improved. Eighty-four percent are also; OF U.S. EMPLOYEES REPORT IMPROVED WORK EXPERIENCE SINCE ONSET OF COVID- 19 SURVEY RESULTS According to a second pulse survey by KPMG; American workers have demonstrated remarkable resiliency under the pressures of COVID- 19 and against the backdrop of events signifying racial inequality, according to Lisa Massman, KPMG's Human Capital Advisory leader; |
2020 |
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¶ 47, 251 COALITION PRESSES MARYLAND GOVERNOR TO MANDATE TEMPORARY STANDARD TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM COVID-19 - STATE LAW |
HR Compl. P 47251 (9/9/2020) |
A coalition of worker rights and anti-poverty groups, faith leaders, environmental organizations, and public health professionals is calling on Republican Governor Larry Hogan to issue emergency protective measures to protect the state's workers from COVID-19. The 12 organizations filed a consolidated petition to the governor after he failed to... |
2020 |
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¶ 47, 303 SURVEY FINDS MANY WORKING PARENTS FEAR JOB LOSS, BEING PENALIZED BY EMPLOYER DURING COVID-19 - SURVEY RESULTS |
HR Compliance P 47303 (10/10/2020) |
More than half of working parents fear being a parent is a strike against them in the workplace during COVID-19. According to the new Catalyst-CNBC survey, The Impact of COVID-19 on Working Parents, nearly 40 percent of working parents say that their employer does not have enough benefits for parents to support blended or virtual learning amidst... |
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¶ 54,548d Cms Letter, November 18, 2020 - Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate Covid-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes |
Medicare and Medicaid Guide P 54548D (12/1/2020) |
November 2020 Version 14 Including recent information and guidance on vaccinations to prevent infection with influenza virus, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 CMS CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES This document is a compilation of actions employed by organizations, including state governments, in the United States... |
2020 |
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¶ 5490 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 AND THE ADA, THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND OTHER EEO LAWS |
Empl. Employment Practices Guide 5490 (2020) (2020) |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, April 23, 2020. All EEOC materials related to COVID-19 are collected at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (which include the requirement for reasonable accommodation and; |
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¶ 62,259 Hhs' Role Complicated by Covid-19 |
Medicare and Medicaid Guide P 62259 (12/1/2020) |
¶ 62,259. OIG Report, November 17, 2020. 2020 The 2020 Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing HHS is an annual publication of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this edition, OIG has identified six top management and performance challenges (TMCs) the Department faces... |
2020 |
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¶ 65, 463 TOOLKIT ON STATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE COVID-19 PREVALENCE IN NURSING HOMES |
Medicare & Medicaid Guide P 65463 (10/22/2020) |
¶ 65, 463. CMS Release, September 22, 2020. September 2020 Version 10 This document is a compilation of actions employed by organizations, including state governments, in the United States and outlying territories to assist nursing homes in meeting the needs of nursing home residents since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic recognized in early 2020.... |
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¶ 65, 472 TOOLKIT ON STATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE COVID-19 PREVALENCE IN NURSING HOMES |
Medicare & Medicaid Guide P 65472, Medicare and Medicaid Guide (12/3/2020) |
¶ 65, 472. Miscellaneous, October 21, 2020. November 2020 Version 13 Including recent information and guidance on vaccinations to prevent infection with influenza virus, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 CMS CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES This document is a compilation of actions employed by organizations, ... |
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¶ 65, 472D MISCELLANEOUS, OCTOBER 21, 2020 - TOOLKIT ON STATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE COVID-19 PREVALENCE IN NURSING HOMES |
Medicare & Medicaid Guide P 65472D, Medicare and Medicaid Guide (12/3/2020) |
November 2020 Version 13 Including recent information and guidance on vaccinations to prevent infection with influenza virus, pneumococcus, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 CMS CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES This document is a compilation of actions employed by organizations, including state governments, in the United States... |
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¶ 700, 637 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS V. FDA, 20-CV-01320, JULY 13, 2020 - MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION GRANTED IN PART IN SUIT CHALLENGING THE ENFORCEMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF CERTAIN FDA REQUIREMENTS RELATING |
Food Drug Cosmetic Law Reporter (7/1/2020) |
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists v. FDA, 20-cv-01320, July 13, 2020 Motion for preliminary injunction granted in part in suit challenging the enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic of certain FDA requirements relating to in-person dispensing and signature requirements for an oral medication used to induce an abortion or to; GRANTED IN PART IN SUIT CHALLENGING THE ENFORCEMENT DURING THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC OF CERTAIN FDA REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO IN-PERSON DISPENSING; communities. According to an April 2020 study, 61 percent of Hispanic Americans and 44 percent of African Americans reported that they or someone in their household had experienced a job or wage loss due to the coronavirus outbreak, as compared with 38 percent of white adults. Simpson; 7; Reingold Decl. ¶ 51. For example, in New Mexico, Native Americans constitute 11 percent of the population but 50 percent of deaths from COVID- 19 in the |
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¶ 700,687 American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists V. Fda, Civil Action No. Tdc-20-1320, December 09, 2020 - Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction Preventing the Fda from Enforcing Requirements That an Abortion Drug must Be Dispensed in Person Du |
Food Drug Cosmetic Law Reporter P 700687 (12/1/2020) |
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists v. FDA, Civil Action No. TDC-20-1320, December 09, 2020 Motion to stay preliminary injunction preventing the FDA from enforcing requirements that an abortion drug must be dispensed in person during COVID-19 denied. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, on behalf of its members and... |
2020 |
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¶ 71, 076 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): CDC INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS |
HR Compliance P 71076 (2020) |
In February 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued interim guidance to help employers plan for and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) ( ). The CDC plans to update the interim guidance as additional information becomes available. Much is unknown about how the COVID-19 spreads. Current knowledge is largely based on what; |
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¶ 71, 079 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): EEOC GUIDANCE ON ADA AND REHABILITATION ACT ISSUES |
HR Compliance P 71079 (2020) |
In March 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted technical assistance questions and answers that outline what employers should know about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO laws ( ). According to the guidance, the ADA and Rehabilitation Act; |
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¶ 71, 083 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): WORKPLACE CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS |
HR Compliance P 71083 (2020) |
The outbreak of respiratory disease (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus presents many issues for employers. Businesses should be vigilant and plan for a potential outbreak, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects the disease to continue to spread in this country. In their preparations, employers should be mindful; |
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¶ 90, 122 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ADA, THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND COVID-19 |
Accommodating Disabilities-Business Management Guide 90122 (2020) |
What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19 (March 18, 2020) The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, including the requirement for reasonable accommodation and rules about medical examinations and inquiries. The ADA and; |
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¶ 90, 123 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ADA, THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND COVID-19 |
Accommodating Disabilities-Business Management Guide P 90123 (2020) |
What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19 (April 17, 2020) Technical Assistance Questions and Answers - Updated on April 17, 2020 All EEOC materials related to COVID-19 are collected at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act; |
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¶ 90, 124 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ADA, THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND COVID-19 |
Accommodating Disabilities-Business Management Guide P 90124 (2020) |
What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19 (May 7, 2020) Technical Assistance Questions and Answers - Updated on May 7, 2020 All EEOC materials related to COVID-19 are collected at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and; |
2020 |
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| Kaimipono David Wenger |
1200 DOLLARS AND A MULE: COVID-19, THE CARES ACT, AND REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY |
68 UCLA Law Review Discourse204 (2020) (Abstract on Racism.org) (9/9/2020) |
The COVID-19 pandemic casts into sharp relief a number of questions relating to reparations. In particular, the COVID-19 crisis highlights the medical vulnerability of the Black community, illustrating the very real physical harm caused by slavery and racism in the United States. At the same time, government responses to the crisis demonstrate the... |
2020 |
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| Bonta, Chiu, Kalra, Reyes, and Weber |
2019 CA A.B. 1839 (NS) |
2019 California Assembly Bill No. 1839, California 2019-2020 Regular Session (5/7/2020) |
An act to add Part 8 (commencing with Section 71440) to Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to economic, environmental, and social recovery. AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 7, 2020 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 4, 2020 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE-2019-20 REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLY BILL No. 1839 Introduced by Assembly Members Bonta, Chiu, Kalra, Reyes, and Weber (Coauthors: Assembly Members Berman, Bloom, Chu, Gloria, McCarty, Robert Rivas, Mark Stone, and Wicks) January 6, 2020 An act to add Part 8 (commencing with Section 71440) to Division of, and to repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with; |
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| Pan |
2019 CA S.C.R. 92 (NS) |
2019 California Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 92, California 2019-2020 Regular Session (6/25/2020) |
Relative to racism as a public health crisis. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 92 Introduced by Senator Pan June 25, 2020 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 92-Relative to racism as a public health crisis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SCR 92, as introduced, Pan. Racism as a public health crisis. This measure would recognize racism as a threat to public health. Fiscal committee: yes. WHEREAS, Racism is the systemic subordination of members of targeted racial groups who have historically have had relatively little social power in the United States by members of the racial group who have; |
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| Bennett, Karen 94th et. Al. |
2019 GA H.R. 1549 (NS) |
2019 Georgia House Resolution No. 1549, Georgia One Hundred Fifty-Fifth General Assembly - 2019-2020 Regular Session (6/17/2020) |
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Legislative Advisory Group; COVID-19 policy recommendations; support House Resolution 1549 By: Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Smyre of the 135th, Gordon of the 163rd, Frazier of the 126th, and Bentley of the 139th A RESOLUTION Supporting the policy recommendations set forth by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Legislative Advisory Group regarding COVID-19; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Legislative Advisory Group, a subcommittee of the Georgia COVID-19 Task Force Community Outreach Subcommittee, ; |
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| Park, Sam |
2019 GA H.R. 1643 (NS) |
2019 Georgia House Resolution No. 1643, Georgia One Hundred Fifty-Fifth General Assembly - 2019-2020 Regular Session (6/24/2020) |
Racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; condemn House Resolution 1643 By: Representatives Park of the 101st, Cannon of the 58th, Nguyen of the 89th, Kausche of the 50th, Clark of the 108th, and others A RESOLUTION Condemning racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is a diverse population comprising more than 45 distinct ethnicities with more than 100 dialects; and WHEREAS, the 23 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders living in the; |
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2019 MA H.B. 4635 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4635, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (4/7/2020) |
An Act relative to long term care facility and elder housing COVID-19 reporting SECTION 1. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- Assisted living residence" |
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2019 MA H.B. 4663 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4663, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (4/21/2020) |
An Act relative to long term care facility and elder housing COVID-19 reporting SECTION 1. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- Assisted living residence" |
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2019 MA H.B. 4667 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4667, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (4/21/2020) |
An Act relative to long term care facility and elder housing COVID-19 reporting SECTION 1. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- Assisted living residence" |
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| House Committee on Ways & Means |
2019 MA H.B. 4672 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4672, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (6/7/2020) |
An Act addressing COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect forthwith the health and wellness of the residents of the Commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. (a) As used in this section, elder care facilities" shall include: (1) the Soldiers'; " |
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| House Committee on Ways & Means |
2019 MA H.B. 4802 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4802, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (6/22/2020) |
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement SECTION 1. To provide for certain unanticipated obligations of the commonwealth, to provide for an alteration of purpose for current appropriations and to meet certain requirements of law, the sums set forth in section 2A are hereby appropriated from the General Fund unless specifically designated otherwise in this section, for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified in this section, and subject to the laws regulating the; |
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| Printed As Amended |
2019 MA H.B. 4808 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4808, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (6/25/2020) |
making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain COVID-19 spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement SECTION 1. To provide for certain unanticipated obligations of the commonwealth, to provide for an alteration of purpose for current appropriations and to meet certain requirements of law, the sums set forth in section 2A are hereby appropriated from the General Fund unless specifically designated otherwise in this section, for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified in this section, and subject to the laws regulating the disbursement of; |
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| Mike Connolly (D) |
2019 MA H.B. 4878 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Bill No. 4878, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (VERSION: Introduced) (6/30/2020) |
An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery SECTION 1. ''Eviction'', an action, without limitation, by an owner or lessor or manager of a housing accommodation which is intended to actually or constructively evict a tenant or otherwise compel a tenant to vacate such housing accommodation. ''Housing accommodation'', a building or structure, or part thereof or land appurtenant thereto, and any other real or personal property used, rented or offered for rent for living or dwelling purposes, together with all services connected with the use or; TEXT TITLE: An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID- 19 emergency and recovery VERSION: Introduced June 30, 2020 20200630 Version; Advisory Board shall be comprised of members of the Legislature's coronavirus working groups, who will select no fewer than 8 people from communities hardest hit by the COVID- 19 pandemic, assessed by the rate of COVID- 19 cases in municipalities and neighborhoods and informed by the fact that there are disparities in COVID- 19 infection rates by race, ethnicity, and income. The Oversight and Advisory Board shall monitor; |
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2019 MA H.D. 5016 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Docket No. 5016, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (4/7/2020) |
An Act relative to long term care facility and elder housing COVID-19 reporting SECTION 1. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- Assisted living residence" |
2020 |
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| Mike Connolly (D) |
2019 MA H.D. 5166 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Docket No. 5166, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (6/30/2020) |
An Act to guarantee housing stability during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery SECTION 1. ''Eviction'', an action, without limitation, by an owner or lessor or manager of a housing accommodation which is intended to actually or constructively evict a tenant or otherwise compel a tenant to vacate such housing accommodation. ''Housing accommodation'', a building or structure, or part thereof or land appurtenant thereto, and any other real or personal property used, rented or offered for rent for living or dwelling purposes, together with all services connected with the use or; |
2020 |
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| Jon Santiago |
2019 MA H.D. 5171 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts House Docket No. 5171, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (VERSION: Draft/Request) (7/7/2020) |
An Act establishing the Commission of Inquiry on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Response to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission known as the Commission of Inquiry on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Response to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis, established to conduct a rigorous and comprehensive review of the Commonwealth's COVID-19 response and subsequent recovery in Massachusetts and make recommendations on how the Commonwealth can be better prepared for future; |
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2019 MA S.B. 2630 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts Senate Bill No. 2630, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (4/9/2020) |
An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic SECTION 1. As used in sections 1 through 4, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings: COVID-19 emergency" |
2020 |
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2019 MA S.B. 2635 (NS) |
2019 Massachusetts Senate Bill No. 2635, The 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (4/15/2020) |
An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic SECTION 1. As used in sections 1 through 4, inclusive, the following terms shall have the following meanings:- COVID-19 emergency" |
2020 |
Legislation (Proposed & Enacted) |