BILL ANALYSIS
SB 1365
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 1365 (Corbett)
As Amended August 20, 2010
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :23-10
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 6-2APPROPRIATIONS 12-5
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|Ayes:|Nava, Chesbro, Davis, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Bradford, |
| |Feuer, Monning, Ruskin | |Huffman, Coto, Davis, De |
| | | |Leon, Gatto, Hall, |
| | | |Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Torrico |
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|Nays:|Blakeslee, Smyth |Nays:|Conway, Harkey, Miller, |
| | | |Nielsen, Norby |
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SUMMARY : Updates California's toy safety statutes to reference
the most current versions of federal law and regulations.
Specifically, this bill :
1)Updates California's toy safety statutes that prohibit the
manufacture or sale of any toy that is coated with paints and
lacquers containing compounds of lead to reference the lead
content permitted by federal regulations adopted pursuant to the
Consumer Product Safety Act and the Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act of 2008.
2)Updates California's toy safety statutes that prohibit the
manufacture or sale of any toy that is coated with paints and
lacquers containing soluble compounds of antimony, arsenic,
cadmium, mercury, selenium, or barium to include chromium and to
reference identification of these compounds by ASTM
International Standard F963-08 "Standard Consumer Safety
Specification for Toy Safety" (ASTM F963).
EXISTING LAW : Prohibits a person from manufacturing, selling, or
exchanging, having in his or her possession with intent to sell or
exchange, or exposing or offering for sale or exchange to any
retailer, any toy that is:
1)Contaminated with any toxic substance;
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2)Coated with paints and lacquers containing compounds of lead of
which the lead content is in excess of that permitted by
regulations adopted pursuant to the Federal Hazardous Substances
Act; or,
3)Coated with paints and lacquers containing soluble compounds of
antimony, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, selenium, or barium, as
identified by specified solubility tests.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : This bill updates existing toy safety statutes to
reflect changes in federal law, regulations and standards. In
addition, it adds chromium, as identified in the ASTM
International Standard, to the list of soluble compounds
prohibited in the paints and lacquers of toys.
Analysis Prepared by : Shannon McKinney / E.S. & T.M. / (916)
319-3965
FN: 0006445