Tag: Senate Appropriations Committee
Bill to Expand Telehealth Options for California Cancer Patients Passes Senate Committee
A bill to expand health access for cancer patients by allowing cancer patients in California to access out of state doctors remotely, passed the Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee in a unanimous vote on Monday, giving a strong...
Frequently Asked Questions about Actions by Appropriations Committees
What can the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committee do with bills re-referred to them? The following actions are the most common: Do Pass; Do Pass as Amended; Placed on the Suspense File; Consent; or “28.8 to the Floor” (only in...
Sex Ed Curriculum Transparency Bill Blocked In Senate Appropriations Committee
A bill that would have increased sexual education curriculum transparency in schools was held by the Senate Appropriations Committee, blocking it from proceeding on to a full Senate vote in the near future. Senate Bill 996, authored by Senator Scott...
Add Two Points to Driving Record for Speeding 26 MPH Over Limit
A bill that would add two points to a California driver’s record for going over the speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more saw a rise a rise of support in the past week amongst both advocates and...
A Look at Recent Suspense File Actions
Recently, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees have been taking four possible actions on measures pending on their respective Suspense Files during the first year of the Legislative Session: Do Pass; Do Pass as Amended; 2-year Bill; or Hold in...
Bill To Allow Pets To Be Buried Alongside Owners Gets Renewed Focus
A bill to allow cemeteries to designate certain areas where pets can be buried alongside their owners gained a renewed focus in the past week, bringing in a fresh round of concern over the bill right before the session resumes...