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SB 459 Would Impose New Lobbying Disclosures

March 13, 2021 8:26 amMarch 13, 2021 4:16 pm

On March 10, State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) amended his Senate Bill 459 to require additional disclosures by lobbyists. The bill would amend Sections 86114, 86116, 86117, and 86118 and add Section 86119 to, the Government Code. Section One...

AB 1122 Addresses Employment Discrimination

March 13, 2021 8:19 amMarch 13, 2021 8:26 am

On March 11, Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Chris Holden (D-Los Angeles) amended their Assembly Bill 1122 related to employment discrimination. The bill would add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code. Section One of the bill would add...

Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley Wins Special OC Board of Supervisors Election

March 13, 2021 2:21 amMarch 12, 2021 8:58 pm

Earlier this week, Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors with 44% of the vote, becoming the first female Democrat ever elected to the board and the first Democrat to win the second...

Next Vaccination Phase Will Not Require Proof of Condition To Receive Vaccine

March 12, 2021 3:26 pm

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Thursday that those in the next COVID-19 vaccination phase will not have to present proof of their disability or condition to receive the vaccine. The next vaccination phase, scheduled to open up...

Bill Creates a Homeless Employee Tax Credit

March 12, 2021 7:23 amMarch 12, 2021 7:31 am

On March 11, Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) amended his Assembly Bill 675 to create a tax credit for employers hiring the homeless. The bill would add and repeal Section 23628 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section One of...

New Reporting Required for ‘Platform Companies’ Under SB 480

March 12, 2021 7:10 amMarch 12, 2021 7:32 am

On March 10, State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) amended his Senate Bill 480 dealing with platform companies and content management. This bill would require a platform company to report annually to the Department of Justice by April 1 of...

California Work Opportunity Tax Credit

March 12, 2021 6:51 amMarch 12, 2021 7:00 am

On March 10, State Senator Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) amended her Senate Bill 553 to create a state work opportunity tax credit (WOTC). The bill would add and repeal Sections 17053.71 and 23672 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. As...