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New Senate Bill Would Allow Businesses, Non-Profits Ability to Conduct Wine Auctions

February 15, 2022 4:31 pmFebruary 15, 2022 3:55 pm

A bill that would allow businesses and non-profit groups the ability to conduct online wine auctions and would expand the parameters of current online auctions in terms of length and how many that can be conducted a year, was announced...

Bill to Institute Mobile Pharmacy Vans Introduced in CA Senate

January 25, 2022 12:15 pm

A bill that would institute mobile pharmacy vans that can reach hard to reach areas, vulnerable people in underserved areas, as well as areas currently not served by pharmacies, was introduced in the State Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 872,...

Restaurants, Bars Across California Prepare To Introduce More To-Go Options For New Liquor Law

December 28, 2021 2:37 pmApril 3, 2022 8:46 am

This week across California, restaurants and bars are hurrying to finish more permanent alcoholic beverage to-go for when Senate Bill 389 comes into effect on Saturday. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. SB...

Bill To Allow Permanent ‘To-Go’ Cocktail Sales Passes CA Senate Unanimously

May 11, 2021 10:37 amMay 11, 2021 10:37 am

A bill to allow the permanent sale of takeout and to-go alcoholic drinks such as cocktails unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 389, authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa), would specifically allow any holder of a retail on-sale...

State Lottery Bill To Maximize Public School Funds Passes Senate Unanimously

April 30, 2021 10:17 amApril 30, 2021 10:19 am

A bill that would have the state lottery give the maximum amount possible to California public schools was passed unanimously in the Senate on Thursday 36-0. Senate Bill 818, authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa), would require the Director of...

Water Rate Assistance Fund Bill To Face Tougher Senate Committees This Month

April 16, 2021 11:42 am

A Senate bill that would create a water rate assistance fund for low-income rate payers experiencing economic hardship is to go in front of another difficult Senate committee soon following passage of the bill in the Senate Energy, Utilities and...

Bill That Would Create New Wildfire Research And Development Office Introduced in Senate

January 8, 2021 3:12 pm

Thursday a bill that would establish an official wildfire prevention and suppression research and development office within the Office of Emergency Services was introduced to the Senate. Senate Bill 109, introduced by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) would have the new...