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Gov. Newsom Recall Heading for 2 Million Signatures

February 15, 2021 7:46 amFebruary 15, 2021 5:43 pm

With the $250,000 the Republican National Committee contributed to the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and now with $125,000 from the state GOP, the RecallGavin2020 and Rescue California effort has picked up steam and tops the needed 1.5...

New Bill to Suspend Annual Tax Payments for Small Business

February 13, 2021 6:13 pmFebruary 13, 2021 6:14 pm

On February 12, Assembly Member Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 664 to suspend annual tax payments for small businesses. The bill would amend Sections 17935, 17941, 17948, and 19001, and add Section 19001.5 to the Revenue and Taxation Code. This...

SB 430 Provides Small Biz Waivers for Regulatory Violations

February 13, 2021 11:45 amFebruary 13, 2021 9:45 am

On February 12, Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) introduced Senate Bill 430 in order provide a reduction of waiver of civil penalties for small businesses. The bill would add Chapter 3.7 (commencing with Section 11367) to Part 1 of Division 3...

Legislation Creates Business-to-Business Exemption from ABC Worker Classification Test

February 13, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 13, 2021 9:26 am

On February 12, Assemblyman Chad Mayes (I-Yucca Valley) introduced Assembly Bill 612, which would create a business-to-business exemption from the “ABC Test” for worker classification. The bill would add Section 2776.5 to the Labor Code. Under existing law, California’s Labor...

CA’s New Climate Change Legislation Claiming ‘Extreme Heat’ Is False

February 13, 2021 10:35 amFebruary 15, 2021 7:47 am

Climate change is back on the docket as the California Legislature gets underway in 2021. But buyer beware: one proposed bill would mandate California students are taught about climate change as early as first grade and would make the subject...

New Bill to Create a Homeless Employee Tax Credit

February 13, 2021 10:05 amFebruary 13, 2021 9:07 am

On February 12, Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 424 to create a tax credit for homelessness. The bill would add and repeal Section 23628 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section One of the bill would...

New Bill Requires Identifying Retouched Images

February 13, 2021 8:42 amFebruary 13, 2021 8:52 am

On February 12, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) introduced Assembly Bill 613 related to social media requiring social media platforms to place text or marking within or adjacent to retouched images that have been posted on the platform for promotional...