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Proposed final regulations were submitted to the Office of Administrative Law, or OAL, by Attorney General Becerra on June 1, 2020.
During OAL's review process, additional revisions were made to the proposed regulations. The approved regulations go into effect immediately.
"In California, privacy is an inalienable right. Californians should control who possesses their personal data and how it’s used,” said Attorney General Becerra. “With these rules finalized, California breaks ground and leads the nation to protect and advance data privacy. These rules guide consumers and businesses alike on how to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act. As we face a pandemic of historic proportions, it is particularly critical to be mindful of personal data security.”
The California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, was signed into law on June 28, 2018, and was further amended on September 23, 2018, by SB 1121 and on Oct. 11, 2019, by AB 25, AB 874, AB 1146, AB 1355 and AB 1564. The law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
CCPA grants California consumers robust data privacy rights and control over their personal information including the right to know, the right to delete, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information that businesses collect, and includes additional protections for minors.
The regulations establish procedures for compliance and exercise of rights, as well as clarifying important transparency and accountability mechanisms for businesses subject to the law.
The regulations approved by OAL were drafted after a broad and inclusive preliminary rulemaking process, which included seven public forums, during which the office received over 300 letters.
During the formal rulemaking process, Attorney General Becerra held four public hearings throughout the state, along with a 45-day comment period and two subsequent 15-day comment periods.
These comment periods resulted in the submission of over 1,000 public comments, each of which were taken into consideration when drafting the final regulations.
A copy of the approved final regulations can be found here.
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Due to the impacts of COVID-19, it is very important that businesses have access to the equipment necessary to protect their staff and customers.
They will help offset the cost the expense businesses are shouldering to keep the community safe and keep Lake County open for business.
Supplies will be available to businesses in quantities of 50 disposable surgical masks and one 16.9-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer per employee.
Business resource information will also be provided courtesy of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and the Lake County Economic Development Corp.
Businesses will be asked for their business name and contact information, and number of employees during pickup. No documentation will be required. These supplies are meant for businesses and nonprofit organizations with 25 or fewer employees, but some exceptions may be made for larger businesses that have been unable to secure or finance the purchase of these items.
This safety equipment has been made available to California small businesses through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of the Small Business Advocate.
This distribution has been made possible through a strong network of local, regional, and State partners including Lake County businesses and business associations, the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport, Lake County Health Services, Adventist Health, Bruno’s Foods, Calpine, WestAmerica Bank, the Lake County Economic Development Corp., the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and many others.
Small businesses can pick up these supplies during normal business hours at the following locations:
– Clearlake Chamber of Commerce, 14295 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake.
– Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake.
– Community Development Services, 3895 Main St., Kelseyville.
– Lake County Chamber of Commerce, 875 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.
– Lake County Economic Development Corp./Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St. Lakeport.
– Aurora RV Park, 2895 Lakeshore Blvd., Nice.
– Lakeview Supermarket & Deli, 6084 Highway 20, Lucerne.
– Royalty Realty, Main Street, Upper Lake.
– Cobb Resource Hub, 16595 Highway 175, Cobb (two doors down from Cobb Post Office, Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m.
– Middletown Mail & More, 21373 Highway 175, Unit D, Middletown.
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Public Health said recent trends in Lake County and statewide data have shown frontline workers in retail businesses and other fields requiring public contact are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
The following tools offer guidance for businesses:
– Return to Work Protocols for Local Businesses with COVID Exposure ;
– COVID-19 Employer Playbook .
For more information contact Public Health at
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The EFA SAP is the primary public engagement body for this and other CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture programs.
The panel had requested CDFA staff develop options and recommendations to consider a proposal by stakeholders to add an Organic Systems Plan for funding through the Healthy Soils Program.
At the panel’s most recent public meeting on July 16, 2020, CDFA staff proposed three options and made two recommendations. The presentation can be found here under Documents for Public Comment.
Following deliberations after the July 16 staff presentation, the panel will now allow written public comments on the options and recommendations.
The EFA SAP was particularly interested in Option 3, which will allow the Organic Systems Plan to be considered under CDFA’s Technical Assistance Program. However, the panel would also like to hear other options that may have not been considered yet.
Public comments will be accepted Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, through Monday, August 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. PT, and can be sent via email to
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