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Gov. Newsom Signs SB 144 to Enhance Film and TV Tax Credits

July 21, 2021 3:52 pmJuly 22, 2021 8:15 am

On July 21, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 144 by State Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) to enhance California’s film and television tax credits. SB 144 is Chapter 114. The bill amends Sections 38.9, 17053.98, 19393, and 23698 and adds Section...

Update from the California Legislature

July 20, 2021 1:37 pmJuly 22, 2021 8:16 am

With the Legislature on its annual summer recess, it is a good opportunity to survey what has been happening with legislation between the two houses. State Budget First, the following is a summary of budget-related legislation so far this Session:...

A Sampling of Differences in the Legislative Process between the Assembly and Senate

July 20, 2021 2:10 amJuly 22, 2021 8:17 am

There are a number of differences between the Assembly and the Senate in terms of the California legislative process, many of which are minor in nature. However, for students of the process, as well as those involved in the State...

AB 150, the Tax Budget Trailer Bill: What Does it Do Exactly?

July 16, 2021 2:59 pmJuly 18, 2021 8:14 pm

The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed on July 16 Assembly Bill 150, the tax budget trailer bill, by the Committee on Budget dealing with Sales and Use Tax Law, Personal Income Tax Law, and Corporation Tax Law. AB 150...

Calif. Economic Development Budget Trailer Bill Establishes ‘California Competes Grant Program’

July 13, 2021 2:30 pmJuly 13, 2021 2:43 pm

The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed on July 12 Senate Bill 151 (Budget and Fiscal Review Committee) [Chapter 74], which is the economic development budget trailer bill. The bill amends Sections 12099.1, 12099.2, 12099.3, 12099.4, 10299.5, 12099.6, 12099.7, 12100.61,...

CA Legislature Should Stop Adopting Administrative Procedure Acts Exemptions

July 13, 2021 4:30 amJuly 12, 2021 10:12 pm

A fundamental purpose of both the federal and California Administrative Procedure Acts (APA) is to allow public participation in the federal and state rulemaking processes. This is where the executive branch of government engages in quasi-legislative activities by adopting rules...

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Update on California Legislative Statistics

May 24, 2021 4:54 pmMay 24, 2021 5:02 pm

As we near the mid-way point in the 2021 California Legislative Session, we can look at some statistics regarding bills in the legislative process. Suspense Files Last Thursday, May were the important hearings of the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees...