Tag: Mark Stone
New Bill Would Provide Released Prisoners With a State ID or Driver’s License
On Tuesday, a bill that would require the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to provide a California Identification card or driver’s license to every person released from state prison was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 717, authored...
Student Loan Consumer Protection Bill Brought Back Up To Senate Committee
This week, a recently resurrected bill that would add consumer protections for student loan borrowers and establish a Student Borrower Bill of Rights in California is expected to be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee, one of the last hurdles...
2020 March Primary Preview: 29th State Assembly District
The 29th State Assembly District: Encompassing the Monterey Bay and snaking the shore along with the Pacific Coast Highway, the 29th State Assembly District starts at the end of the Bay Area and tapers off at the coastal boonies south...
Tax Preparer Bill That Would Give All Costs Up Front Passes Assembly
On Monday the Assembly passed a bill that would make all tax preparers legally bound to provide all costs and fees up front to all clients. Under Assembly Bill 1140, authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay), a fully written...
Environmental Regulations For California Owned Washing Machines Under AB 1952
Washing machines in California may need to include a new filter system if AB 1952 becomes law. Assembly Bill 1952, authored by Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay), would require a new microfiber filter system in all state owned and operated...
‘No-Rehire’ Clauses In Employee Settlements Now Illegal Under California Law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 749 earlier this week making it illegal to have no-hire clauses in settlement agreements with former employees. Many employers currently settle claims and lawsuits from a former employee with a settlement that includes a...