BILL NUMBER: AB 2409	CHAPTERED  09/25/02

	CHAPTER  855
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 14, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 9, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 17, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Jackson

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2002

   An act to add Section 8593.4 to the Government Code, relating to
emergency systems.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2409, Jackson.  Emergency notification systems.
   Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to conduct
various investigations regarding the use of television and radio
broadcast stations for transmitting emergency information to the
public during an emergency.
   This bill would require that the office conduct a study of the
emergency notification systems at California television and radio
broadcast stations to determine the ability of these stations to
notify the public of emergency situations 24 hours a day.  It would
require the office to report its findings and any recommendations for
improving the system to the Legislature no later than July 1, 2003.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 8593.4 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
   8593.4.  (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall conduct a
study of the emergency notification systems at California television
and radio broadcast stations to determine the ability of these
stations to notify the public of emergency situations 24 hours a day.

   (b) The office shall report its findings and any recommendations
for improving the system to the Legislature no later than July 1,
2003.