assemblyman matt haney's proposal to give employees the right to disconnect. in other words, allowing them to. >> ignore texts and calls from their bosses when it's after hours. kron four's catherine heenan talk to haiti today. she's joining us live from the newsroom with more. catherine, i wondered, can what kind of reaction he's been getting since and reduce the bill this week? it does seem to be resonating. assemblyman matt haney says there's been an outpouring of attention. most of it good. his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers, at least some uninterrupted personal and family time. and for many of them, you says that is not happening >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a bill it would be the bosses would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time went up happening is because people can contact easily at any moment over text or email >> they the

well, it's a bill that is resonating with a lot of california workers, assembly member matt haney proposal to give employees the right to quote, disconnect and other words allowing them to brush off text messages, emails and phone calls from their boss. >> when it's after hours, kron four's catherine heenan spoke to a knee today. she joins us now live from the newsroom with more on what he had to yeah, i talked to handy because we wondered what kind of reaction he has been getting since introducing the bill this week. >> assemblyman matt haney saying there's been an outpouring of attention. most of the very good his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers, at least some personal and family time. and he says for many of them, that's just not happening >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a bill it would be the bosses would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time went up happening is

so joining us live is assembly member matt haney of san francisco, who proposed that new bill, matt good to have you. >> thank you. it's great to see you, dion. >> all right. let's get right into it. you say a lot of countries around the globe already have protections like this in place for workers. >> yes. well you know this is kind of a feature of the modern work life where because we are 24 over seven available with our smartphones, sometimes we are treated like 24 over seven workers having to respond to texts and emails at any time of the day. and even if you signed up for a 9 to 5 job, you're expected to respond all the time. so countries around the world, particularly coming out of the pandemic france, ireland, portugal, all places that have a right to disconnect where companies and employees establish time uh- whatever those times are, and policies around times when they're not expected to respond to work related calls, and they can sit and have dinner with their families or take time to rest. uh- it's something that i think that we need in california to make sure we have that wor

assemblyman matt haney says there's been an outpouring of attention.>> his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers at least some uninterrupted personal and family time. and for many of them, you says that is not happening. >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a bill it would be the bosses would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time went up happening is because people can contact easily at any moment over text or they there is always that is that a lot of people find themselves. >> unable to put the phone away any time, even when they're at the dinner table with their kids where they need a moment. just to take a break, the bill would require california employers to create companywide plans clearly spelling out working and non-working hours. >> employees would have to consent to would all be in writing. exceptions include salaried workers with

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assemblyman matt haney's proposal to give employees the right to disconnect.other words, allowing him to ignore texts and calls from their bosses after hours, kron four's catherine heenan takes a look. >> assemblyman matt haney says there's been an outpouring of attention. most of it good. his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers at least some uninterrupted personal and family time. and for many of them, you says that is not happening. >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a billings, it would be the boss it would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses to have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time went up happening is because people can contact easily at any moment over text or they there is always that is that a lot of people find themselves. >> unable to put the phone away any time, even when they're at the dinner table with their kids or they need a moment. just to take a break. the bill

assemblyman matt haney is proposal to give employees the right to disconnect.other words, allowing them to ignore texts and calls from their bosses when it's after hours refers catherine heenan. talk to him today about it. >> assemblyman matt haney says there's been an outpouring of attention. most of it good. his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers at least some uninterrupted personal and family time. and for many of them, you says that is not happening. >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a bill and it would be the bosses would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time. when ends up happening is because people can contact easily at any moment over text or email >> they there is always that is that a lot of people find themselves unable to put the phone away any time even when they're at the dinner table with their kids or they need a moment. just t

assembly member matt haney has a proposal to give employees the right to disconnect. this would allow them to ignore texts and calls from their bosses after hours. kron four's catherine heenan tells us how this would work. >> assemblyman matt haney says there's been an outpouring of attention. most of it good. his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers at least some uninterrupted personal and family time. and for many of them, you says that is not happening. >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a billings, it would be the boss it would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses to have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time went up happening is because people can contact easily at any moment over text or they there is always that is that a lot of people find themselves. >> unable to put the phone away any time, even when they're at the dinner table with their kids or they need a moment. just to take a bre

that's why san francisco assemblymember matt haney says he authored the bill.something that is very american. >> work hard when you're working. and sometimes as late hours, even but make sure that we have time with your kids and that your family also is able to come first. the bill would not make it illegal for employers to reach out to workers after hours. >> but it would require employers to establish a right to disconnect policy for their employees after work specifically would require bosses to define compensated hours and notify their employees that they have a right to disconnect during non-working hours. if companies are found to be in violation of this, they could face $100 daily. as for haiti, he says he's confident the bill will protect workers, but he believes it will benefit employers as well. it's good for california industries. you know, right now. >> california is going to find ourselves competing for a lot of high skilled workers. if we're burning them out, if we're not offering a work-life balance, we're not giving them protected time with thei

the proposal was introduced by state assembly member matt haney and it would give employees the right to disconnect when they leave the office. they can make more calls, -- ignore emails, calls, and texts. joining me now is amira barger. thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> what you think of this proposed bill. it is obvious how it benefits the employees but doesn't also benefit the employer? >> absolutely. we are ability to disconnect from work due to various reasons, whether you are a journalist or in crisis communications or intech that the last four years, we have seen this advent of being always on of do more, work more, put in more hours and this has been something that i believe is a diversity, equity & inclusion issue, an area of concern that we have to prioritize. the right to disconnect, it ensures equitable access to clear expectations and to work/life harmony that promotes well-being and career advancement for everyone in the workplace. >> i want to talk more about that hustle culture. the longer you work, the more hours you put in, the more ava

assembly member matt haney of san francisco introduced a bill in the california legislature. we will be speaking with him in just a few moments. >> yeah, but we want to begin in santa clara county, where workers there are expressing different frustrations. this afternoon, nurses say that they are underpaid, understaffed and being asked to float between hospitals. ktvu zan rubin live now outside the santa clara valley medical center with more on the situation, and anne county officials want to reassure the public that the hospital system and clinics open and staffed. >> yeah, there are about 3700 nurses in this union and many of them were out picketing today. but county officials say while there's been honking and chanting outside, it was business as usual inside. santa clara county nurses want to be heard. >> our biggest concern everyone is the pay and the staffing. >> they say patient safety is on the line, but contract negotiations between the registered nurses professional association and county leaders have fallen apart, and a proposal by a mediator last week was flatly r

. >> assemblyman matt haney says there's been an outpouring of attention. most of it good. his bill is aimed at guaranteeing california workers at least some uninterrupted personal and family time. and for many of them, you says that is not happening. >> if there's a villain in all of this, and if there had to be a bill and it would be the bosses would be the technology. >> matt haney is talking about the fact technology makes it easy for bosses have access to employees. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, he says sometimes amounting to a stranglehold on a worker's time. when ends up happening is because people can contact easily at any moment over text or they there is always that is that a lot of people find themselves. >> unable to put the phone away any time, even when they're at the dinner table with their kids or they need a moment. just to take a break. the bill would require california employers to create companywide plans clearly spelling out working and non-working hours. >> employees would have to consent to would all be in writing. exceptions include salaried workers

mike and heather, i spoke with assembly member matt haney staff.e is the chair of this committee and plans to hold five meetings. he says over the next 12 months to figure out how the state can help. downtown san francisco has become a different city from its pre-pandemic self. >> it's very empty. i was at bloomingdale's. nothing was going on like not very much. people. >> you have poops on the street that is dirty on the streets. >> the challenge of how to change and improve downtowns, such as san francisco, is the focus of a new state assembly downtown recovery select committee. the first meeting was held in sacramento monday, chaired by assemblyman matt haney of san francisco. >> they develop policies that can truly support the recovery of our downtowns. >> the committee's goal is to create a statewide downtown recovery plan, four mayors testified monday from long beach , riverside, sacramento and san francisco. mayor london breed gave some sobering data. >> office attendance is at 40% 46% of pre-pandemic levels as of march. we can no longer rel

. >> reporter: under the bill proposed by san francisco assembly member matt haney, they would have tor specify employee compensated hours. and in turn, employees wouldn't be expected to respond to calls, texts, or emails outside that time frame. a welcome change for remote workers. >> feels like after i set my phone silencer in time. if i don't, i feel i would be left behind. it is really beneficial. >> reporter: the labor commercial could investigate and fine employers for interrupting employee personal time. management expert amirabarger believes it addresses workplace equity issues. >> we are dealing with an epidemic of burnout. that is part of how we got here. this is a necessary adaptation. employees are demanding more of employers and they are demanding a new value. >> reporter: the bill makes exceptions for emergencies scheduling and collective bargaining but caption aims to create boundaries and business. that assembly member says are missing. >> california created many of these technologies that allow people to be available 24/7. we should also lead the way in making sure tha

. >> reporter: under the bill proposed by san francisco assembly member matt haney, california companies would have

now, state politicians like senator alex padilla and assembly member matt haney also sharing their condolences. a loss felt not just here in the bay area, but all around the world. glide church leaders say that his family is on their way to san francisco if they're not already here, and tonight we'll have more on his life and legacy on the 10:00 news. heather. >> yeah, crystal i've had the pleasure of interviewing cecil many times over my career here at ktvu. a genuine man who genuinely cared so much about the people of san francisco. crystal. thank you. looking forward to more reports tonight at miramonte high school in orinda. was in lockdown today in response to a security threat. school officials say the lockdown began around 230 this afternoon when someone called the school, threatening to come to campus and cause harm. police were called an officers searched the campus, school officials reported that all students and staff were safe. gun high school in palo alto was in shelter in place due to what police called an unconfirmed threat there. police responded around 230 this afternoon and s

san francisco assemblyman matt haney is behind the right to disconnection legislation. it would allow workers to ignore e-mails and texts after hours with the exception of emergencies or scheduling calls. opponents argue the bill is really too vague and doesn't apply to all of the different professions. california, though, would be the first state in the nation to have a law like this if it passes. stay tuned. >>> turning now to an effort to help san francisco school district teachers make it in the bay, there is a lottery to limit a housing complex. it is set to open this fall on 143rd avenue. the city and the school district are teaming up to take applications for the peopl that will eventually live there. it is open to any of the city's 10,000 public school employees, so not just teachers. the first round of applications closes on tuesday, april 23rd. >>> hundreds of tourists and locals are still being impacted by the partial collapse of highway 1 that happens saturday afternoon in monterrey county near big sur, and it happened right in the middle of some really heav

san francisco assemblyman matt haney is proposing the measure.he employees the right to ignore communications from their boss when they're not working, requiring a written agreement to establish when an employee is considered off the clock. the proposal also gives employees the power to file complaints with the labor commissioner that would be punishable by a civil penalty. and earlier today on the four, assemblymember haney joined us live to talk about how his proposal would work. >> it does include enforcement. it's really intended to make sure that there's actually that consent and that agreement and that clarity of when people are on and off, and that if you are contacted at times when you're not supposed to be available and you didn't agree to, you can say, this is not time that i'm available and you're regularly asking me to do work, in a way that i did not consent to. >> assemblymember haney says similar measures are already in effect around the world, with australia becoming the latest to implement a similar law. a thousands of nurses in

of course, assembly member matt haney says the opposite and says that he actually thinks this will help the workforce. >> are there any exceptions to this rule like maybe emergency personnel, first line responders? >> reporter: exactly. so emergencies, that's going to be an exception. scheduling is going to be an exception. also when we talk about labor laws when it comes to collective bargaining, that would also be under this exception, too, but in terms of those things that are not under exception, if employers are found in violation, they could also face a fine. >> velena jones, thank you so much. if it passes in california, it would be the first of its kind in the nation. thank you. >>> in other news, bart is revealing new insight surrounding its bleak financial future. new numbers indicate the rail system will face a budget deficit over the next four fiscal year. the projections come as bart is expected to run out of federal and state emergency assistance. next fiscal year the transit agency faces a $26 million deficit. that increases to nearly $350 million shortfall the following

>> so initially, when assembly member matt haney announced that he had secured the funds, for the project, he said that the price tag or he said that he had secured $1.7 million, which is, almost it's actually a little bit more than double what, like the high end of what a normal public restroom would cost, so that obviously he got a lot of attention. you know, there were a lot of jokes out there about whether or not the toilet was going to be made of gold and things like that, just a really eye popping figure, and that attracted the attention of even the governor, to say that that was definitely too much to pay for a toilet. >> right. so then they scrapped it back to the drawing board, and eventually they came up with this, the red thing that we now see. so i guess as a great reporter, you decided you had to check it out for yourself, right ? >> yeah. i, it's kind of weird, but i really do, i almost consider myself like a bathroom connoisseur. like, i really enjoy a nice, good, luxurious bathroom. so, you know, even though the initial price tag came down by a ton, i figured that i really

. >> joining us now is former san francisco supervisor matt haney. he's behind this new bill. nice to have you on the program. is this for real? do you really expect to get any traction with this? >> it is definitely for real. this is something that really is a consequence of the modern work culture where it wasn't an issue maybe ten years ago when you didn't have this on you all the time. you clocked in, and you clocked out, and you knew when you were at work. now because people are accessible and available 24/7, they may find themselves having to work 24/7, being contacted for work-related emails and text messages and not even being able to sit at the dinner with their family or their kids and be uninterrupted. that's why over a dozen countries, whether canada, mexico, france, portugal, have adopted these right to disconnect laws. we've designed one here that really will work for california and be flexible to make sure our industries can do it effectively. and just honestly as those folks said, have a bit more clarity when you're on and when you're off. and it's really this

. >> the bill introduced by san francisco assembly member matt haney would give employees the right to disconnect from emails, texts and calls after work hours. it would require all state employees to create a companywide plan to avoid contacting employees outside of work or face a fine. it does make exceptions for emergencies or to discuss scheduling and certain companies like people with unusual him. are on call. employees may also be exempt. up next, bus. >> joins us live from chase. is step in the dubs. get ready to face luka and the mavericks with huge playoff implications will be back right after this. >> all right. the warriors are in the stretch run of their season. just 8 regular season games remain and every single one is going to matter. big for sports director jason dumas joining us live at chase center ahead. >> of the warriors game against dallas. jason, they need a w. >> yeah. they need a w and a lot of fans are annoyed that the warriors are even in this spot and it's easy. when you look at the standings you see where the warriors are as easy to think man has been a real

. >> it would also prohibit pet rent and limit pet deposit san francisco assemblymember matt haney, who is behind the bill says that it's going to address the housing crisis and keep pet owners from being denied a home. critics argue the pats have the potential to damage property. the bill did make it out of the assembly judiciary committee and it's now headed to the assembly floor. >> problems with this year's federal student financial aid form known as fafsa have left a lot of students unsure if they're going to be able to afford to go to college. our washington correspondent maddie beer-temple has more on our people are doing about it. >> the new simplified student aid form known as fats fo was supposed to be easier for families to fill out and expand the number of students eligible for federal aid. we begin the school year with high hopes, but that promise hasn't panned out. numerous missed implementation deadlines. >> long delays, broken promises called call centers and it airs financial aid. experts told lawmakers the botched rollout has left students in limbo about whether they c

. >> reporter: under the bill proposed by san francisco assembly member matt haney, california companies would have to better specify employee- compensated hours in. turn, employees wouldn't be expected to respond to calls, texts, or emails outside that time frame, a welcome change for remote workers like rob hayes. >> i set my phone silent certain times, not open up my computer certain times. if i don't right now, i kind of feel i'd be left behind or maybe not seen as someone that works hard. so it's really beneficial. >> reporter: the state's labor commission could investigate and fine employers for interrupting employee personal time. management expert professor amir barger believes the bill addresses workplace equity issues. >> we are dealing with burnout and that's how we got here. this is necessary adaptation as we look toward the future of work. employees are demanding more of employers and are demanding a new value. >> reporter: the bill makes exceptions for emergencies, scheduling, and collective bargaining, but also aims to create boundaries in business that assembly member han

the bill introduced by san francisco assemblymember matt haney would make the drug methadone more accessible for addiction treatment. the treatment is available in california, but patients are currently required to line up in front of specialized clinics to receive it. amy says drug dealers often gather in front of those clinics to sell drugs to those vulnerable former users. he wants to expand access to methadone. as readily to be as readily available as our cam. 2 palestinian owned businesses are teaming up with. >> islamic relief usa for a fundraising event to support people in gaza. one of the business owner says he felt like it was his duty to lead an effort like this one. >> i want people to to know and understand that there's a lot of people that are suffering from this war in gaza. >> people that are dying. i'm getting. massacre right now. and you know, being that i'm i'm full steam. it's incredibly sad to go on with our daily lives with over 32,000 deaths since october. >> guy says he owes to a similar fundraiser at his restaurant in november that raised more than $30,000. >> as a w

the bill introduced by san francisco assemblyman matt haney would give employees a right to disconnect from emails, texts and calls after work. it does, however, make exceptions for emergencies or to discuss scheduling certain companies like those with unusual hours or on call, employees may also be exempt. >> today, the first partner, jennifer siebel newsom and the governor's counsel for career education. they're meeting at sierra college in rockland after a full tour of their mckenna tron ix department at the community college this morning. riley carroll reports. >> today first partner, jennifer siebel newsom and members of the governor's counsel for career education were able to come to sierra college and see the students working firsthand with real world technology learning quite literally how to build the future of california. >> so building the stem pipeline through programs like this. and this what tier colleges doing needs to be replicated across the state. the megatron ix degree at sierra college combines the hands and the brain creating a job training program that translates

it was introduced by san francisco assembly member matt haney. and it would give employees basically right to disconnect from emails calls, texts, you name it after work hours or before work hours. it does, however, make exceptions for emergencies. sir, needing to discuss scheduling certain companies like those with unusual hours are on call. employees may also be exempt. >> let's get you a check of the forecast. taking a live look outside at the transamerica pyramid. nice blue skies and sunshine can't complain. >> no, not quite as warm as yesterday, but still perfectly pleasant. meteorologist kyla grogan is here with the latest i hey there. yeah, i got my day freezing out to enjoy some of that sunshine today and those warm temperatures if you're out and about in san francisco, we've got some really nice temperatures here of let's take a look at what we saw today and just to show you, these are the observed temperatures compared to normal are going to get the official from the national weather service here in just a few moments. but san francisco

. >> assemblyman matt haney, who authored the bill, says 70% of california renters have pets, but only0% of available rentals accept them in san francisco, only 21% of rentals on the market allow pets. >> landlords simply need to have a reasonable rationale for whatever limitations and restrictions that they're providing for. if you've got a brand new building, you can't just say no dogs or cats allowed. that's not reasonable property owners and associations are expressing concerns about the bill. >> what we're looking for is at least some consideration that there is a cost, and that currently under our security deposit law, the tenant can use that one month security to pay for the rent on the way out the door. that leaves us nothing for repairs to the unit. >> pini says the bill is about trying to strike a balance. it's not forcing every landlord to take a pet. he's currently in negotiations to amend parts of the bill. maybe they can have a little bit more on the pet deposit to protect against damage. >> if it means that we get rid of the pet rent. this week, the bill passed out of th

matt haney is behind this push. he says it would address the housing crisis and keep pet owners from being denied a home. critics argue pets have the potential to damage property. but today the bill did pass out of the assembly judiciary committee. it's now headed to the assembly floor. >> a new bill introduced in the state legislature seeks to protect shelter, pets from euthanasia. the bill would require shelters too, notify the public up to 72 hours before a dog or cat is killed. it would also require shelters to post a daily list of any cat or dog scheduled for euthanasia on their website or on social media. >> when people know that animals lives are at risk, lives could be saved. >> there is no word on formal opposition to the bill. but in years passed similar bills have failed amid concerns from opponents. it could result in shelter overcrowding. >> as california faces a homelessness crisis, a new audit has found the state spent billions of your tax dollars to address the issue without properly tracking. if tho

. >> new at 11 state assembly member matt haney, who represents san francisco, shared today that hisbill requiring narcan in workplace first aid kits passed out of committee in a unanimous vote. haney says the bill would ensure businesses have the life saving overdose reversal drug on hand. this would give bystanders more resources as they respond to an overdose. haney said the white house is on the same page about the idea. >> the governor, highlighting the state's latest renewable energy project, the funding that's helping it take off. >> but first, a solar eclipse is just days away and some people are traveling to get a better view of it. coming up, what you ne o business. it's not a nine-to-five proposition. it's all day and into the night. it's all the things that keep this world turning. it's the go-tos that keep us going. the places we cheer. trust. hang out. and check in. they all choose the advanced network solutions and round the clock partnership from comcast business. powering more businesses than anyone. powering possibilities. may not be visible here in the bay area. so

the first meeting was held in sacramento monday, chaired by assemblyman matt haney of san francisco. >> they develop policies that can truly support the recovery of our downtowns. >> the committee's goal is to create a statewide downtown recovery plan, four mayors testified monday from long beach , riverside, sacramento and san francisco. mayor london breed gave some sobering data. >> office attendance is at 40, 46% of pre-pandemic levels as of march. we can no longer rely on five days a week and 9 to 5 employment, she said. >> remote work has impacted foot traffic, a ripple effect hurting small businesses and restaurants. >> remote work has led to a historic office vacancy rate of over 36% in our downtown. >> the mayor also talked about how state lawmakers can help by supporting efforts to streamline the transition of downtown office space into housing. >> my 30 by 30 plan is to bring 30,000 residents to the downtown neighborhood by 2030. >> the mayor also testified about the goals of creating a 24 over seven atmosphere in downtowns by bringing more entertainment venues and academic

the bill introduced by san francisco assembly member matt haney. we make the drug methadone more accessible to addiction treatment. the treatment is available in california, but patients are currently required to line up in front of a specialized clinic to receive it. he says drug dealers often gather in front of those clinics to sell drugs to vulnerable former users. he wants to expand access to methadone so that it is readily available as oil prices climbed to their highest level in months this week with crude oil surpassing $90 a barrel for the first time since october. experts say growing demand drone attacks in russia, turmoil in the middle east are creating a perfect storm for prices to spike up more than 18% so far this year, the average california price for gasoline is 5.27 a gallon in the bay area. it is more expensive than the rest of the country. most expensive in marin county. 5.53, a gallon least expensive solano county in the east bay drivers in contra costa pain 5.36. well, those in alameda county are paying 5.41. santa clara county.

. >> assemblyman matt haney, who authored the bill, says 70% of california renters have pets, but only 30% of available rentals accept them in san francisco, only 21% of rentals on the market allow pets. >> landlords simply need to have a reasonable rationale for whatever limitations and restrictions that they're providing for. if you've got a brand new building, you can't just say no dogs or cats allowed. that's not reasonable property owners and associations are expressing concerns about the bill. >> what we're looking for is at least some consideration that there is a cost, and that currently under our security deposit law, the tenant can use that one month security to pay for the rent on the way out the door. that leaves us nothing for repairs to the unit. >> pini says the bill is about trying to strike a balance. it's not forcing every landlord to take a pet. he's currently in negotiations to amend parts of the bill. maybe they can have a little bit more on the pet deposit to protect against damage. >> if it means that we get rid of the pet rent. this week, the bill passed out of

say methadone reduces the likelihood of dying from an overdose by more than 50% assembly member matt haney says it's time for california to change its outdated laws. >> these are laws that were designed decades ago it was pretty fentanyl. and it's it's not only getting people to not enroll in this life saving treatments, but the way that you access that treatment actually requires you line up every day in the morning. there's methadone clinic in downtown san francisco. and the other problem with that is that tracks drug dealers open air drug dealing actually surrounding these methadone clinic says people are preyed on when they try to get on so we're going to change that and actually make california a place where it's easier to get on treatment. we have to make easier to get treatment and it is to get these deadly drugs like fences. >> says if the bill does pass, it would allow patients to pick up several doses of the medicine instead of lining up for them every day. >> police in petaluma are looking for 2 men accused of stealing $3,000 worth of power tools. police say these 2 men loaded u

that bill introduced by san francisco assembly member matt haney would give employees are right to disconnectand calls after work. it does, however, make exceptions for emergencies or discuss scheduling certain companies like those with unusual hours are on call. employees may also be exempt. now the 4 zone forecast as we give you a live look at the transamerica building. looks like there are some clouds coming and lawrence is here let us know if those clouds are going to, you know, materialize in yeah, we've got big changes coming our way now. it's been nice. the last couple of days. temperatures soaring in the 70's and some of the warm spots, even some mid 70's. but we're going to see some extreme weather coming our way as we're going to go from the very warm weather, probably some record cold temperatures as we head toward the end of this week and so out the door. now that fog is gathered already pushing on shore, making its way inside the bay. more of that to come. in fact. >> clouds gathering up throughout the night tonight and tomorrow we start out with plenty of clouds early on and the

matt haney's pushing to make a drug that could help prevent fatal drug overdoses.ng by more than 50%. haney says it's time for california to change its so called outdated loss. >> these are laws that were designed decades ago. it was pretty fentanyl. and it's it's not only getting people to not enroll in this life saving treatments, but the way that you access that tree that actually requires you line up every day in the morning. there's methadone clinic in downtown san francisco. and the other problrm with that is that tracks drug dealers open air drug dealing actually surrounding these methadone clinic says people are preyed on when they try to get on so we're going to change that and actually make california a place where it's easier to get on treatment. we have to make easier to get treatment and it is to get these deadly drugs like fences. >> the bill passes it would allow patients to pick up several doses of the medicine instead of lining up for every day. and then next story here, francisco mayor london breed says she is working to keep macy's in union squar

san francisco assembly member matt haney, who sponsored the bill, says it would ensure that businessesrug on hand. haney says the white house supports this idea. >> the biden administration just released a statement as part of their plan, encouraging leaders to have naloxone in first aid kits, recognizing that easy access to naloxone is key to saving lives. >> now, the bill is moving forward to the state assembly floor for a vote. >> the only survivor of the deadly mass shooting in half moon bay is now suing the owners of the mushroom farm where he worked. pedro felix romero says he was shot five times and his brother was shot and killed. and that january 2023 shooting. romero has now filed suit against california tara gardens and its owner. the lawsuit alleges that the owners failed to protect the workers living on that property, and that the shooter, chunli zhao, had a history of violence. in a statement, the law firm representing romero said in part, quote, pedro and jose are part of society's most vulnerable population. migrant farm workers living in poverty on the margins of our c

it's chaired by state assemblyman matt haney of san francisco.e a statewide downtown recovery plan for mayors from long beach, riverside, sacramento and san francisco to testified and gave some sobering information. >> office attendance is at 40% 46% of pre-pandemic levels. as of march. we can no longer rely on five days a week and 9 to 5 employment. remote work has led to a historic office vacancy rate of over 36% in our downtown. >> right now, the downtown recovery committee will focus on future topics like crime, homelessness, the fentanyl drug crisis and tourism. their next meeting is set for the second week of may, and right now there are at least three bills being debated in the state legislature focused on downtown recovery. now, one of them would create a rehabilitation zone for ten years in downtown san francisco, so the bill would speed up approvals for academic campuses, student housing and sports and entertainment venues. another would allow cities to set up incentive programs for projects that convert office buildings into housing, a

assembly member matt haney of san francisco introduced a bill this past week to give employees the legalht to ignore work calls and emails they are not working. this sounds great, doesn't it? >> well, sort of. yeah. >> inspired by the upcoming right to disconnect law in australia, haney's proposal would find bossese first us state with a similar law in the business that we are in. i don't know if this is possible, though. t the right to ignore that call. but at the same time you're thinking, well, maybe i'm missing something really important. yes. >> and it's inherent in newsperson. >> exactly. to go be there for what's big. >> yeah, i was in greece once in the station, called me to come back and i did. >> oh my gosh. yeah. well, good for you. so let's talk about our weather overnight, which will be mostly clear and breezy. and then tomorrow sunny and warmer. in fact, the first two days of the week will be sunny and warm of the week for tonight. clearing skies overnight lows mainly mid to upper 40s. highs tomorrow on the mild side under sunny skies. mid 60s in san francisco. low 70s arou

appropriations committee now after passing in labor and it was introduced by san francisco assemblymember matt haney. this bill would give employees the right to disconnect from e-mails, text messages and calls after their work shift is over. it does make some exceptions, though, if it's an emergency or to discuss scheduling and certain businesses like if you work on usual hours or you're on call employee, those businesses are exempt from contacting. >> well, state lawmakers are also trying to block a new fee that you might see on your electricity bill next year pg e customers are on track right now to see $24 charge every month. but in return for that fee, regulators want to reduce electricity rates by 5 to $0.7 per kilowatt hour. as it stands, the california public utilities commission is expected to approve the plan next month. and if they do. well, that new rate would take effect late next year. >> time now is 10, 0, 7, and 10. it eastbound highway 12 santa rosa is going to have some closure. so, some full closures, some partial closures. we've got rain harbor here in the studio to explain right

the bill introduced by san francisco assembly member matt haney would make the drug methadone more accessible for addiction treatment. the treatment is available in california, but patients are currently required to line up in front of specialized clinics to receive it. says drug dealers often gather in front of those clinics to sell drugs to vulnerable former users. he wants to expand methadone is readily available as narcan. and he was shot 5 times during a mass shooting, clued once in the face. and now he's speaking out. pedro perez worked at the mushroom farm in half moon bay. he was there last year when a gunman opened fire. his brother and 6 others were killed. and now a worker's been charged with their murders. kron four's theresa stasi reports that presses suing the farm for not protecting workers from harm and for deplorable living conditions that were exposed after the shooting. >> i have suffered a lot. >> those i was 2 months in the hospital. >> speaking with the help of an interpreter pater perez shared how he lives in pain every day since the mass shooting in half moon bay last

francisco assemblyman matt haney announced the kratom safety act.l state, kratom has long been used medicinal and thc purposes, but haney says lack of regulation here in the u.s. has led to very potent and dangerous products being sold, with no regulation. haney says his bill would ensure kratom products sold in the state contain safe ingredients, dosage and passes lab testing. the bill would also make >> the california department of public health todayoon be availy everywhere it is needed across the state. >> ktvu tom vacar explains how the state leveraged its purchasing power to buy the drug at below market value under the state's own prescription label, cal rx. >> california taxpayers will purchase naloxone, a proven life saving drug overdose treatment, for 40% below market rate. caregiver hours such as the glide foundation say it's about time there's been too much price gouging from the pharmacy corporations for too long. naloxone can revive overdose people on opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone, opium and others incredible people's live. how ea

san francisco assemblyman matt haney is behind the proposal and it would allow workers the right to disconnect, meaning they could not be penalized for ignoring work emails or texts after hours. there are a few exceptions, like if you work for emergency services or there's an emergency at work. opponents argue the bill is vague and doesn't apply to all professions. california would be the first state to have a law like this if it passes. >>> hundreds of tourists and locals are being impacted by the partial collapse of highway 1 that happened saturday afternoon in monterey county near big sur in the middle of the heavy rain. the damage forced crews to close that road, leaving many drivers with no way out. crews on sunday set up convoys where they're actually escorting drivers through that area, while many drivers have been able to pass through, tourists are still feeling the impact. >> we followed google maps and we thought google maps would know the road closures and stuff, but it apparently did not. we just learned about the slide. >> i hate when that happens. you're messed up because of what

the bill was introduced by san francisco assemblymember matt haney earlier this year.d give employees a right to disconnect from emails, texts and calls after work. it does, however, make exceptions for emergencies or to discuss scheduling certain companies h% like those with unusual hours or on call. employees may also be exempt. for your money. this afternoon. stat lawmakers are also trying to block a new fee. you might see on your electricity bills next year pg e customers are on track to see a 24 hour dollar or other $24 charge every month. and in return for that sea regulators want to reduce electricity rates by 5 to $0.7 per kilowatt hour. the california public utilities commission is expected to approve the plan next month. if they do, the new rate would take effect late next year. coming up next year at noon, the city of oakland is being sued over the recent decision to change its airports. name. >> and a man risks his life to confront thieves, trying to steal his truck more where this happened. and east bay homeowner scares off some would-be car thieves trying

the bill, written by san francisco assemblyman matt haney, would give the employees the right to ignoreom their boss when they're not working, requiring a written agreement to establish when an employee is considered off the clock. the proposal also gives employees the power to file complaints with the labor commissioner that would be punishable by a civil penalty. earlier on the four, we spoke with assembly member haney about how the law would work. >> scheduling emergencies one off things. these are things that, of course, would be allowed, and we don't want to tell people when they can work and when they shouldn't, but they should consent to it. and there should be a policy that is clear about when they're working and when they're not. >> assembly member haney said laws like this are already in effect around the world, with australia becoming the latest to implement a similar law. a day long conference at uc berkeley held the first ever leadership summit for higher education. >> the event was hosted by the white house initiative on asian americans, native hawaiians, and pacific islan

san francisco assemblyman matt haney chaired the first informational hearing on downtown recovery. said the move toward remote work has caused downtowns to empty out. other challenges do include growing homelessness, the opioid crisis, and the lack of affordable housing. >> with the cost of material supplies, the interest rates, it has been very difficult to not only produce housing in san francisco, but also to convert. and i think making it as easy as possible will help. >> thank you so much. >> mayor breed also discussed changes to state law to help fight retail theft and the fencing of stolen goods on the streets. the mayors of sacramento, long beach and riverside were also on hand for the panel this morning. >> well, the u.s. is paying tribute to a group of women who represented the original rosie the riveters during world war two. this group flew from sfo to washington today, where members will receive a congressional gold medal on wednesday. that is the highest honor congress can give to civilians who make an impact on american history and culture. rosie the riveters women,

it was introduced by san francisco assemblymember matt haney and what it would do. it was to give us an employee the right to disconnect from emails, text messages and calls. >> after work. >> when your shift is over, that's it. now does have some exemptions and exceptions. >> for emergencies, they cauld still contact you for discussing scheduling as well. and there are certain jobs that have unusual hours like ours here, for example, if your non call employee and those might be exempt so they could still after work. >> well, state lawmakers are also trying to block a new fee that you might see on your electricity bill next year. so pg e customers could very well see a $24 charge every single month in return for that regulators want to reduce electricity rates by 5 to $0.7 per kilowatt hour. the california public utilities commission is expected to approve this feed next month. and if they do, it's set to take effect later next year. >> 808, right now. and guess what? san francisco supposed to be getting some giant for >> year. it's been a long time. but mayor londo

francisco assemblymember matt haney who's behind this bill says it will address the housing crisis and from being denied a home. critics argue that pets have the potential to damage property but shelter workers say that the move could help save dozens of animals. >> a doubling of the number of people that are surrendering their pets. and that's largely due to the housing crisis. the biggest challenge that we've been facing since the beginning of 2023 is having to consider euthanizing dogs for space when we have no place for them to go. >> the mill the bill made it out of the assembly judiciary committee last week and is now headed to the assembly floor. and this dog sure knows how to party yesterday. san francisco city supervisors visited the animal welfare organization to honor april 18th as sf spca day state senator scott wiener even made a visit to the organization celebrating 156 years of helping people and pets in the city. the sf pca is known for their increased access to that care and animal advocacy work. the california department of fish and wildlife successfully released abou