Assemblyman Curt Hagman

Let Each City Decide to Roast Marshmallows

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Beach bonfires have long been part of the California way of life. Roasting marshmallows, making smores, and spending quality time with family and friends next to an open fire have created countless memories for generations of Californians. But if a government agency gets its way, such experiences will be a thing of the past and the beaches will be deserted after 5 PM.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recently unveiled a proposal to...
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Assemblyman Curt Hagman’s AB 1332 Unanimously Passes Assembly Floor

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento— Yesterday, Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R- Chino Hills) presented AB 1332 before the Assembly Floor and it passed with a 67-0 vote.

“AB 1332 is necessary to correct an outdated statute, one that discriminates against lottery winners who elect to receive their winnings in installment payments rather than a lump sum,” said Assemblyman Hagman. “This bill would correct this unfairness and permit winners who are...
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Assemblyman Curt Hagman’s AB 308 Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee with Bipartisan Support

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento— Yesterday, Assemblyman Curt Hagman’s (R- Chino Hills) AB 308 unanimously passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

“AB 308 is a practical measure ensuring our state’s school facility funds are being utilized within the initial intent,” said Assemblyman Hagman. “This bill encourages sustainability of state dollars and spending efficiencies, which would keep facility funds for facility...
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Assemblyman Hagman Responds to Governor Brown’s Revised 2013-2014 Budget Plan

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento— Today, Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, responded to the release of Governor Jerry Brown’s revised 2013-2014 budget proposal. Assemblyman Hagman acknowledged the Governor did well in placing students and education at the top of the list, while also demonstrating the need to resist overspending. The Assemblyman, however, also expressed concerns about the need for more measures to ensure the state can achieve financial stability.

“The Great Escape”…2013 Style

Thu, 9 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Steve McQueen spent several years growing up in my 55^th District. He spent two years at Boys Republic in Chino Hills and said numerous times that his experiences allowed him to grow and mature into a man. Little did he know that his 1963 hit movie, “The Great Escape”, would predict our state’s future. California has embarked on a risky public safety experiment that is showing signs of failure, but it is not too late to correct our course if...
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Assemblyman Hagman's Legislation to Update Corporations Code Passes Assembly

Thu, 9 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO- Assemblyman Curt Hagman’s (R-Chino Hills) legislation, AB 434, which updates California’s corporation code, passed on the Assembly Floor with unanimous support. AB 434 would update a Corporation’s Code section to accurately reflect changes made by AB 571 (Hagman), which amended two sections within the code and repealed another.

“This bill is necessary to assure that documents filed by businesses with the...
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Assemblyman Curt Hagman’s AB 1332 Unanimously Passes Assembly Governmental Organization Committee

Thu, 9 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento— Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R- Chino Hills) presented AB 1332 before the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee and it passed with a 16-0 vote.

“Due to an aging statute, lottery winners with a long-term payout may assign any part of their payment stream, with the exception of the last three years,” said Assemblyman Hagman. “AB 1332 will offer these victors added flexibility when making decisions with their...
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Assemblyman Curt Hagman’s AB 791 Unanimously Passes Assembly Business, Professions & Consumer Protection Committee

Wed, 8 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento— Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R- Chino Hills) presented AB 791 before the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee yesterday and it passed with a 12-0 vote.

“AB 791 addresses three issues pertaining to the activities of licensed repossession agencies,” said Assemblyman Hagman. “The revisions proposed in this bill ensure privacy, legitimacy, and accountability within the...
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Assemblyman Hagman's Clinical Laboratory Bill Passes Assembly Floor with Unanimous Support

Wed, 8 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO- Assembly Bill 1215, authored by Assembly Members Hagman and Holden, was approved unanimously on the Assembly Floor with a vote of 76-0. AB 1215 would help meet increased demand for care by expanding the definition of “laboratory director” for the purposes of a clinical laboratory test classified as waived under the Federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) to include clinical laboratory scientists (CLS).

“We...
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Assemblyman Hagman’s Bill to Ensure Education Expenditure Transparency Refused Passage in Education Committee

Mon, 6 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Sacramento— Assembly Bill 200, authored by Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R- Chino Hills), failed to pass out of the Assembly Education Committee with a 2-4 vote. AB 200 would have required school districts to report school site level expenditures of currently flexed categorical funds.

“The average parent and taxpayer need access to clear, consistent, and detailed expenditure information to promote both accountability and transparency of...
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Loopholes in California's Pro Athletes Workman's Comp

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:42:49 GMT

On this episode of Comcast Newsmakers with Steve Swatt, Assemblyman Curt Hagman discusses California's loopholes in pro athletes workman's comp.
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CA Budget, Regulations, and Education

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:44:11 GMT

On this episode of Charter Local Edition with Brad Pomerance, Assemblyman Curt Hagman discusses the Governor's Budget Proposal, Business Regulations, Education Costs, and Maternity Hotels.
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What's Next for the California GOP

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:51:03 GMT

On this episode of Charter Local Edition with Brad Pomerance, Assemblyman Curt Hagman discusses what's next for the California GOP.
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KTIE 590 The Answer - Part 2 - Prevailing Wage Laborer Classifications

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 01:11:32 GMT

On this segment of AM 590 The Answer, Lou Desmond and Assemblyman Hagman talk about paying janitors $45 an hour on public projects and how the lack of a clear prevailing wage classification for final cleanup is causing corruption and higher than necessary state costs.
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KTIE 590 The Answer - Part 1 - Prevailing Wage Laborer Classifications

Tue, 8 Jan 2013 01:10:31 GMT

California In Focus - Agriculture

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:33:19 GMT

On this episode of California In Focus, Assemblyman Curt Hagman sits down with Bryan Little, Director of Labor Affairs for the California Farm Bureau, to discuss California's agriculture. This episode also features a discussion with Judy Lundberg, CEO of Babe Farms, Inc.
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California in Focus - Pensions

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:33:52 GMT

On this episode of California In Focus, Assemblyman Curt Hagman sits down with Allan Milligan, Chief Actuary with CalPERS to discuss California's pension system. This episode also features a discussion with Katherine Miller, Vice Mayor of the City of Stockton and Jan Goldsmith, San Diego City Attorney.
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Workers' Compensation Reform

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:38:53 GMT

On this episode of Time Warner Cable Local Edition with host Leslie Layton, Assemblyman Curt Hagman discusses recently passed bipartisan workers' compensation reform.
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California in Focus - Education

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 00:01:21 GMT

On this episode of California in Focus, Assemblyman Curt Hagman sits down with Bill Lucia, President and CEO of EdVoice and Lance Izumi from the Pacific Research Institute to discuss the problems with and how we can improve California schools and education. This episode also features a discussion with Sue Roach, Executive Director of Oxford Preparatory Academy.
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California in Focus - Realignment

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 23:44:19 GMT

On this episode of California In Focus, Assemblyman Curt Hagman sits down with Dan Felizzatto, Deputy District Attorney at Los Angeles County and Nina Salarno from California Crime Victims United to discuss the negative and dangerous effects of AB 109, California's prison realignment. This episode also features a discussion with Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones.
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