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Increased campaign finance transparency sought

SACRAMENTO – Sens. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance and Leland Yee of San Francisco/San Mateo today announced language to Senate Bill 2 – part of their two-bill package to strengthen the California Political Reform Act.

“These changes would provide voters with more information about who’s funding the increasing amount of political ads and mailers,” Lieu said about SBs 2 and 3, known as the Sunshine in Campaigns Act.

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Law enforcement agencies back ‘payback’ requirement

SACRAMENTO – Those who falsely report emergencies would face stiffer incarceration sentences and be forced to pay the costs for bogus responses by law enforcement, according to a bill announced today by Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance.
 

Consumer-protection measure would protect new health-care enrollees
SACRAMENTO – Health care consumers would have better protections against deceptive marketing of medical services under a measure announced today by Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance.

“Millions of Californians will soon have access to affordable health care coverage, many for the first time in their lives,” Lieu said. “We know from past experiences, however, that dishonest people take advantage of the consumers’ lack of knowledge about new opportunities or enrollment criteria.”

SACRAMENTO – In response to widespread reports showing that medical patients are not always informed of expenses, Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance today reintroduced legislation to require more disclosure about potential treatment costs.

“Too often California’s patients find themselves facing incredible hardships because of unexpected – and extremely high – medical expenses after routine medical procedures,” Lieu said about the need for Senate Bill 266.