Bill Text: CA AB2482 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered


Bill Title: Public postsecondary education: student health: pilot program: wellness vending machines.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-09-30 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 933, Statutes of 2022. [AB2482 Detail]

Download: California-2021-AB2482-Chaptered.html

Assembly Bill No. 2482
CHAPTER 933

An act to add and repeal Section 66023.8 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.

[ Approved by Governor  September 30, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State  September 30, 2022. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2482, Calderon. Public postsecondary education: student health: pilot program: wellness vending machines.
Existing law establishes the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The Donahoe Higher Education Act applies to the University of California only to the extent that the regents, by appropriate resolution, make it applicable.
This bill would establish a pilot program, until July 1, 2029, that would require the California State University and the California Community Colleges to establish at 5 campuses of their segments at least one vending machine that dispenses wellness products, as provided. Participation of community colleges under the pilot program would be voluntary. This bill would request the University of California to establish at any number of campuses of their segment at least one vending machine that dispenses wellness products, as provided.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 66023.8 is added to the Education Code, to read:

66023.8.
 (a) The Wellness Vending Machine Pilot Program is hereby established. The California State University and the California Community Colleges shall administer the pilot program at their segments of public postsecondary education.
(b) (1) The California State University shall select five campuses, that are deemed most appropriate, to participate in the pilot program. Each participating campus shall establish at the main campus, a satellite campus, or both, at least one wellness vending machine that dispenses wellness products, including, but not limited to, condoms, dental dams, menstrual cups, lubrication, tampons, menstrual pads, pregnancy tests, and nonprescription drugs, including discounted emergency contraception.
(2) Each participating campus shall do both of the following:
(A) To the extent possible, place wellness vending machines in central locations on campus that will enable students to have access 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
(B) Select and implement at least one of the following methods, or other chosen method, to notify students of the presence of the wellness vending machine:
(i) Pamphlets.
(ii) Posters.
(iii) Flyers.
(iv) Social media.
(v) Creating or updating internet websites.
(vi) Hosting a grand opening event.
(vii) Outreach to campus clubs and organizations.
(viii) During an orientation session.
(3) On or after July 1, 2025, and on or after each July 1, the California State University shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot project at its participating campuses. Information reported pursuant to this paragraph shall be disaggregated by campus, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(A) The location of the wellness vending machine.
(B) Which times of the day and days of the week the wellness vending machine is stocked, functioning, and accessible to students.
(C) The total cost to acquire and maintain the wellness vending machine.
(D) Which method or methods were used to notify students of the presence of the wellness vending machine as required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2).
(E) The types of products offered through the wellness vending machine.
(F) Whether the price for each type of product was offered at a discounted rate as compared to the average retail price.
(G) The total sales volume, disaggregated by type of product.
(H) The name of each entity or organization, if any, the campus or segment partnered with to offer products through the wellness vending machine.
(I) The source or sources of funding used to finance the wellness vending machine.
(c) (1) The California Community Colleges shall select five community colleges, that are deemed most appropriate, to participate in the pilot program. Participation of community colleges shall be voluntary. Each participating community college shall establish at the main campus, a satellite campus, or both, at least one wellness vending machine that dispenses wellness products, including, but not limited to, condoms, dental dams, menstrual cups, lubrication, tampons, menstrual pads, pregnancy tests, and nonprescription drugs, including discounted emergency contraception.
(2) Each participating community college shall do both of the following:
(A) To the extent possible, place wellness vending machines in central locations on campus that will enable students to have access 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
(B) Select and implement at least one of the following methods, or other chosen method, to notify students of the presence of the wellness vending machine:
(i) Pamphlets.
(ii) Posters.
(iii) Flyers.
(iv) Social media.
(v) Creating or updating internet websites.
(vi) Hosting a grand opening event.
(vii) Outreach to campus clubs and organizations.
(viii) During an orientation session.
(3) On or after July 1, 2025, and on or after each July 1 thereafter, the California Community Colleges shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot project at its participating community colleges. Information reported pursuant to this paragraph shall be disaggregated by community college, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(A) The location of the wellness vending machine.
(B) Which times of the day and days of the week the wellness vending machine is stocked, functioning, and accessible to students.
(C) The total cost to acquire and maintain the wellness vending machine.
(D) Which method or methods were used to notify students of the presence of the wellness vending machine as required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2).
(E) The types of products offered through the wellness vending machine.
(F) Whether the price for each type of product was offered at a discounted rate as compared to the average retail price.
(G) The total sales volume, disaggregated by type of product.
(H) The name of each entity or organization, if any, the campus or segment partnered with to offer products through the wellness vending machine.
(I) The source or sources of funding used to finance the wellness vending machine.
(d) (1) The University of California is requested to select any number of campuses, that are deemed most appropriate, to participate in the pilot program. Each participating campus is requested to establish at the main campus, a satellite campus, or both, at least one wellness vending machine that dispenses wellness products, including, but not limited to, condoms, dental dams, menstrual cups, lubrication, tampons, menstrual pads, pregnancy tests, and nonprescription drugs, including discounted emergency contraception.
(2) Each participating campus is requested to do both of the following:
(A) To the extent possible, place wellness vending machines in central locations on campus that will enable students to have access 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
(B) Select and implement at least one of the following methods, or other chosen method, to notify students of the presence of the wellness vending machine:
(i) Pamphlets.
(ii) Posters.
(iii) Flyers.
(iv) Social media.
(v) Creating or updating internet websites.
(vi) Hosting a grand opening event.
(vii) Outreach to campus clubs and organizations.
(viii) During an orientation session.
(3) On or after July 1, 2025, and on or after each July 1 thereafter, the University of California is requested to submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, on the pilot project at its participating campuses. Information reported pursuant to this paragraph shall be disaggregated by campus, and shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(A) The location of the wellness vending machine.
(B) Which times of the day and days of the week the wellness vending machine is stocked, functioning, and accessible to students.
(C) The total cost to acquire and maintain the wellness vending machine.
(D) Which method or methods were used to notify students of the presence of the wellness vending machine as required by subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2).
(E) The types of products offered through the wellness vending machine.
(F) Whether the price for each type of product was offered at a discounted rate as compared to the average retail price.
(G) The total sales volume, disaggregated by type of product.
(H) The name of each entity or organization, if any, the campus or segment partnered with to offer products through the wellness vending machine.
(I) The source or sources of funding used to finance the wellness vending machine.
(e) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2029, and, as of January 1, 2030, is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2030, deletes or extends the dates on which it becomes inoperative and is repealed.

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