Assembly Privacy Committee Convenes on CA Consumer Privacy Act

ASSEMBLY PRIVACY COMMITTEE CONVENES FIRST INFORMATIONAL HEARING ON THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT OF 2018 SACRAMENTO – State legislators, key academics, industry experts, government liaisons, and consumer representatives convened on Wednesday for an informational hearing of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Members of the committee heard from numerous stakeholders on ways to refine…

Karen Man Nair and State Assemblyman Ed Chau

Assemblymember Chau honors leaders at Make a Difference Awards event

ASSEMBLYMEMBER CHAU HONORS LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE San Gabriel – On December 6th, Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) honored eight outstanding individuals and organizations with the “Make a Difference” award for their dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life for residents in the community. The award ceremony took place…

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ASSEMBLYMEMBER CHAU TO HOST SIXTH ANNUAL OPERATION GOBBLE TURKEY GIVEAWAY

Rosemead – Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park), in partnership with the San Gabriel Valley Water Company and the California American Water Company, will host his Sixth Annual 49th Assembly District ‘Operation Gobble’ Turkey Giveaway.  Turkeys will be distributed to local charitable organizations and food banks, which serve low-income families in the San Gabriel Valley. Recipients of donated…

Consumer Protection and Cybersecurity Legislation clears Senate Fiscal Committee

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION CLEARS SENATE FISCAL COMMITTEE SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved five bills authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D–Monterey Park). The bills include efforts to safeguard consumer information from data breaches, to implement reasonable regulations for the use of digital pills, to require that retailers carry out age verification checks, to protect consumers…

Chau to unveil 2018 Legislative Package

ASSEMBLYMEMBER CHAU TO UNVEIL 2018 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE   MONTEREY PARK – Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) will hold a press conference in Monterey Park to unveil his 2018 Legislative Bill Package and to discuss his legislative priorities for the upcoming year. He will highlight legislation designed to protect consumers by requiring that Internet Service Providers get opt-in…

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Governor signs legislation for cleaner trucks and buses

GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE STATE TO PURCHASE CLEANER HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS AND BUSES SACRAMENTO – Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB) 739, authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park), which requires at least 15% of vehicles, with a gross vehicle weight of over 19,000 pounds that are newly purchased by state agencies, to be Zero-Emission Vehicles…

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Chau hosts seminar to encourage diversity in boards and commissions

ASSEMBLYMEMBER CHAU HOSTS APPOINTMENTS SEMINAR TO ENCOURAGE GREATER DIVERSITY IN STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MONTEREY PARK – Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) recently convened a community seminar, at the Monterey Park Club House, in search of talented and qualified individuals to apply for important positions on state boards and commissions. Over one hundred attendees participated in…