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                                                                  AB 388
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          Date of Hearing:   April 22, 2009

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                                Kevin De Leon, Chair

                    AB 388 (Miller) - As Amended:  March 26, 2009 

          Policy Committee:                              Public  
          SafetyVote:  7-0

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program:  
          Yes    Reimbursable:              No

           SUMMARY  

          This bill requires vendors of uniforms to verify that the  
          purchaser of a uniform identifying a firefighting agency or  
          department is an employee of the agency or department identified  
          on the uniform. Violation is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine  
          of up to $1,000. (Such is already the case for law enforcement  
          uniform vendors.)  This bill also:

          1)Specifies a photo identification card issued by a firefighting  
            agency or department is sufficient verification.

          2)Provides that if a person purchasing a uniform does not have a  
            valid photo card issued by a firefighting agency, the person  
            may present an official letter of authorization from the  
            firefighting agency or department, along with  
            government-issued photo identification. 
           
          3)Exempts uniforms that are to be used as props for TV, movies  
            or theatrical events with prior permission from the identified  
            agency or department.

           FISCAL EFFECT  

          Minor non-reimbursable local law enforcement costs, offset to a  
          degree by increased fine revenue. 

           COMMENTS  

           Rationale  . The author wishes to apply the same provisions  
          related to vendors providing uniforms to law enforcement  
          agencies to vendors providing uniforms to firefighting agencies.  








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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Geoff Long / APPR. / (916) 319-2081