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New CA Bill to Require Gender Neutral Retail Departments

February 19, 2021 7:32 amFebruary 19, 2021 7:42 am

On February 18, Assembly members Evan Low and Cristina Garcia introduced Assembly Bill 1084 to require gender neutral retail departments. The bill would add Part 2.57 (commencing with Section 55.7) to Division 1 of the Civil Code. Section One of...

Product Liability Addressed over Injuries Received From Online Purchases

February 19, 2021 7:09 amFebruary 19, 2021 7:29 am

On February 18, Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey) introduced Assembly Bill 1182 to address injuries consumers may receive from the entities that manufactured, distributed, or sold the products. The bill would add Section 1714.46 to the Civil Code. Section One of...

Excise Tax on CA Property Owners for Renting or Leasing Property in New Bill

February 19, 2021 6:54 amFebruary 19, 2021 6:56 am

On February 18, Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson) introduced Assembly Bill 1199, to impose an annual excise tax for the privilege of renting or leasing out qualified property. The bill would add Article 8 (commencing with Section 12280) to Chapter 3 of...

Proposed Federal Tax Conformity Excludes Loans Forgiven Under CARES Act From Gross Income

February 18, 2021 6:40 amFebruary 18, 2021 7:11 am

Assemblyman Phil Chen(R-Yorba Linda) introduced Assembly Bill 936 February 17. The bill would amend Sections 17131.8 and 24308.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. As an urgency measure, the bill would require a 2/3 vote in both houses of the...

No More Second Home Mortgage Interest Deduction

February 18, 2021 6:15 amFebruary 18, 2021 6:28 am

Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose) introduced Assembly Bill 946 February 17, which would deny the deduction for a non-principal residence. The bill would amend Section 51342 of the Health and Safety Code and add Section 17226 to the Revenue and Taxation...

New Bill Aims for Federal Tax Conformity

February 17, 2021 2:15 pmFebruary 17, 2021 2:24 pm

On February 16, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) introduced Assembly Bill 708 related to federal tax conformity. The bill would amend Sections 17131.8 and 24308.6 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. As an urgency measure, it would take effect immediately once...

New Bill Addresses Warehouse Workers’ Quotas

February 17, 2021 10:51 amFebruary 18, 2021 6:17 am

On February 16, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) introduced Assembly Bill 701 to require employers to disclose work quotas their warehouse employees are expected to meet. It would add Section 6726 to, and to add Part 8.6 (commencing with Section...