SB 129: Labor.

This bill would amend the state's labor and pension laws to provide disability benefits to certain employees. It would include state officers and employees appointed to career executive assignments in the definition of "employee" eligible for benefits. Employees claiming benefits would need to file a claim within 41 days of the provision's effective date. The bill would also appropriate funds to supplement the state's pension contributions to the public employees' retirement system. These funds would be allocated to various state employee member categories and used to address unfunded liabilities. Additionally, the bill would make technical changes to the assessment provisions for employers and exempt certain regulations from the administrative procedure act. It would also subject construction work on the Golden Gate Bridge to lead safety standards and impose a state-mandated local prog…