Workers’ compensation: cannabis industry.
- Requires cannabis industry employers to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage to state regulators.
- Mandates that temporary staffing agencies working with cannabis businesses must also show proof of coverage.
- Provides administrative assistance to cannabis employers who struggle to obtain workers' compensation insurance.
- Exempts employers from penalties for past non-compliance if they secure proper coverage under the new law.
Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez's cannabis industry workers' compensation measure would establish new verification requirements for employers licensed under California's Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. The bill authorizes the Division of Workers' Compensation to require cannabis businesses to submit proof of workers' compensation coverage through policy declarations or self-insurance certificates, including documentation for any temporary or contract workers.
Under the proposed framework, the administrative director would develop compliance schedules specifying when different licensees must meet the verification requirements. The bill creates a support system for employers unable to obtain coverage, allowing the director to provide assistance and 30-day deadline extensions. Employers who secure compliant coverage would be exempt from penalties for prior lapses in workers' compensation.
To facilitate implementation, the administrative director may contract with agents to assist employers through an approved vendor network of insurance carriers, financial institutions, and professional employer organizations. These contracted services must align with federal banking regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act and Treasury Department guidance on marijuana-related businesses.
 Jacqui IrwinD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Phillip ChenR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Marc BermanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 17 | PASS |
- Requires cannabis industry employers to provide proof of workers' compensation coverage to state regulators.
- Mandates that temporary staffing agencies working with cannabis businesses must also show proof of coverage.
- Provides administrative assistance to cannabis employers who struggle to obtain workers' compensation insurance.
- Exempts employers from penalties for past non-compliance if they secure proper coverage under the new law.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez's cannabis industry workers' compensation measure would establish new verification requirements for employers licensed under California's Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. The bill authorizes the Division of Workers' Compensation to require cannabis businesses to submit proof of workers' compensation coverage through policy declarations or self-insurance certificates, including documentation for any temporary or contract workers.
Under the proposed framework, the administrative director would develop compliance schedules specifying when different licensees must meet the verification requirements. The bill creates a support system for employers unable to obtain coverage, allowing the director to provide assistance and 30-day deadline extensions. Employers who secure compliant coverage would be exempt from penalties for prior lapses in workers' compensation.
To facilitate implementation, the administrative director may contract with agents to assist employers through an approved vendor network of insurance carriers, financial institutions, and professional employer organizations. These contracted services must align with federal banking regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act and Treasury Department guidance on marijuana-related businesses.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 17 | PASS |
Jacqui IrwinD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Phillip ChenR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Marc BermanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Rebecca Bauer-KahanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |