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Chau Bill To Clarify Who Can Reclaim Property Held By The State Clears Senate Committee

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 13:55

Sacramento – The Senate Committee on Judiciary passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) to clarify the definition of “owner” for purposes of filing an unclaimed property claim with the state. Assembly Bill (AB) 1275 now awaits further review by the Senate Floor.

“Unless we take legislative action to address a recent court decision, we could be transforming our unclaimed property law to allow multiple interested third-parties to gain access to unclaimed property held by the state,” said Assemblymember Chau. “The unclaimed property law is designed to collect, safeguard and return lost or forgotten property to its rightful owner, and is not intended for others to make claims over property that does not belong to them.”

Assemblymember Chau Appointed Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development

Details: Created on Tuesday, 28 May 2013 09:37

SACRAMENTO – Today, Speaker John A. Pérez appointed Assemblymember Ed Chau (D–Monterey Park) as the new Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development.

"It is a great honor to be appointed Chair of the Housing and Community Development Committee by Speaker John A. Pérez, particularly during this time of significant change in our state," said Assemblymember Ed Chau. "I look forward to working with all of my colleagues in continuing to develop sound policy solutions to the various issues and challenges facing our state today, such as the shortage of affordable housing."

Covered California: Bringing Affordable, High Quality Health Care Options to Millions of Californians

Details: Created on Friday, 24 May 2013 08:24

(Sacramento) – Starting next year Californians will begin seeing the benefits of the Affordable Care Act or ACA. Covered California will be implementing the health care system and the enrollment period to sign up with Covered California begins this October. Here’s more from Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra) in this Public Service Announcement from Assembly Access.

Assemblymember Chau Statement on Governor’s May Revise

Details: Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 14:36

Sacramento – Assemblymember Ed Chau (D – Alhambra) released the following statement upon announcement of the Governor’s May Budget Revision:

“Today, the governor laid out a budget plan committed to maintaining the fiscal stability that has resulted from tough but necessary budget cuts, supporting temporary tax revenues, and an improving economy.

However, we must build on that stability. As we spend the next month reconciling our priorities, I will be reviewing the Governor’s framework through the prism of principles outlined in our Blue Print for a Responsible Budget, which calls for ongoing fiscal responsibility, strengthening the middle class, and delivering effective, efficient services for all Californians.”

Key Committee Clears Chau Bill Aimed At Addressing Language Barriers To Justice In California

Details: Created on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 14:41

Sacramento – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra), to establish the California Language Access Task Force which would develop a statewide Language Access Plan with recommendations for court officials and staff to address language access issues in our court systems. Assembly Bill (AB) 1127 now awaits further review in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

“With over 200 languages spoken in California, the state faces unique challenges in the delivery of government services,” said Assemblymember Chau. “Nowhere are the consequences of this daunting challenge more real than in the courts where the unmet need for language assistance can ultimately result in justice being denied.”

Chau Bill To Invest In Clean Technology Passes Key Committee

Details: Created on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 09:52

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra), to ensure that a portion of cap-and-trade revenues will be used to develop, demonstrate, and deploy the innovative technologies necessary to help meet the state’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Assembly Bill (AB) 1375 now awaits further review by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

“As the state works towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is imperative that we invest in technologies to help meet our goals,” said Assemblymember Chau. “This bill will focus state revenue towards the development of clean technologies to achieve our emission reduction goals and create jobs.”

Assemblymember Chau Honors Women of the Year During District Ceremony

Details: Created on Friday, 22 March 2013 15:01

ALHAMBRA, CA – Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra) presented eight outstanding women of the 49th Assembly District with the 2013 Women's History Month Leadership Award during a ceremony in the City of Alhambra. The award presented was in recognition of distinguished service in the areas of business, the non-profit sector, education, public safety, social services and veteran's affairs. The recipients of this distinguished recognition are:

Assembly Select Committee Convenes First Informational Hearing On Digital Privacy

Details: Created on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 15:37

Sacramento - Today, the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy, Chaired by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra), convened its first hearing to provide members of the legislature and the public with an overview of the major online privacy issues facing society.

"The protection of online privacy is of crucial importance in our rapidly growing digital world,” said Assemblymember Chau. “As technology becomes more sophisticated in its limitless collection of information, people are becoming more concerned about their privacy and how their personal information is safeguarded.”

Chau To Chair Assembly Select Committee On Privacy

Details: Created on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:57

Sacramento — Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D – Los Angeles) has appointed Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Alhambra) to Chair the Assembly Select Committee on Privacy. The committee will focus on various aspects of privacy, especially internet privacy.

“The issue of information technology and privacy will be a top priority for me during my time in the Legislature, and I am grateful for this appointment by the Speaker,” said Assemblymember Chau. “Safeguarding personal information continues to be a vexing issue across the country as more and more individuals express concerns about their privacy and the loss of control over their personal information in the digital realm.”

If 8th-grader can't read it, rewrite the darn thing

Details: Created on Thursday, 07 February 2013 10:11

Cut to the chase.

That's the message from Assemblyman Ed Chau to Web sites that require prospective users to scroll through page after page of privacy policy before they can register and view content.

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