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CALIFORNIA: Legislative Session At A Glance Posted on Wed, May. 26, 2004 A look at some of the bills that were voted on Wednesday by the California Legislature. Friday is the deadline for bills to pass their house of origin: HEALTH: _ A bill by Assemblyman Dario Frommer, D-Los Angeles, would require the Department of Health Services to set up a state Web site to help Californians buy cheaper prescription drugs through Canadian pharmacies. The Assembly's 48-17 vote sent the bill, AB1957, to the Senate. _ The Senate passed a bill by Sen. Deborah Ortiz, D-Sacramento, establishing the Healthy Californians Biomonitoring Program to test peoples' bodies for 58 toxic chemicals. The program would be funded by placing assessments on chemical manufacturers. SB1168 passed 23-13. It moves to the Assembly. _ The Assembly approved a bill that would prohibit vaccines that contain mercury from being injected into young children and pregnant women, starting in 2006. The measure, AB2943 by Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, was sent to the Senate by a 43-18 vote. _ A bill by Assemblyman Dario Frommer, D-Los Angeles, would create a California registry for people with Parkinson's Disease. AB2248 passed 63-5. It moves to the Senate. SOURCE: Associated Press / The San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/politics/8768317.htm * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn