Legislature Archives - Page 328 of 484

Family Leave Expansion Bill Passes Senate

July 3, 2020 8:15 pm

On Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would expand the number of companies who have to allow up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off for extended family leave. 12 weeks of leave for those in smaller businesses Senate...

New Assembly Bill Would Limit Schools Of Any Coronavirus-Related Liability

July 3, 2020 5:09 pm

An updated bill that would limit the liability of schools for anything coronavirus related has gained traction in the state legislature and aims to be passed by the end of the current session in August. Higher safety standards, reduced liability...

Senate Republicans Urge Committee To Keep Columbus Statue In Capitol Rotunda

July 1, 2020 7:35 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:15 pm

Earlier this week, Republican legislative leaders signed and sent a letter to the Joint Rules Committee in a last ditch effort to keep the Christopher Columbus statue in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Press play to hear a narrated...

Governor Newsom Approves, Signs $202.1 Billion Budget

June 30, 2020 7:38 pmJuly 3, 2020 9:29 am

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the $202.1 billion state budget, confirming state spending for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. A new budget dependent on federal funding The signing of the 2020 Budget Act culminated a six month process that initially...

PG&E Public Utility ‘Backstop’ Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Newsom’s Signature

June 30, 2020 2:20 pmJune 30, 2020 3:19 pm

On Monday, the Senate passed a bill that would turn PG&E into a non-profit, public utility should the company fail to emerge from bankruptcy. A possible state takeover of PG&E Senate Bill 350, authored by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo),...

San Clemente Toll Road Limitation Bill Passes Senate, Moves On To Assembly

June 29, 2020 8:02 pm

A bill that would remove the city of San Clemente from the State Route 241 extension path faces challenging Assembly committee votes following a somewhat divisive Senate vote on Friday. Senate Bill 1373, authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel),...

Bill That Would Mandate Debt Collector Licenses Passes Senate, Moves To Assembly

June 29, 2020 2:21 pmJune 29, 2020 4:07 pm

A bill that would legally mandate licensure of debt collectors and debt buyers in the state faces hearings in the Assembly this week following passage in the Senate last week. Increased regulations for debt collectors In addition to requiring licenses,...