Senate Appropriations Committee Archives

Bill to Decriminalize LSD, MDMA, Hallucinogens, Psychedelic Drugs Headed for Full Senate Vote

May 20, 2021 3:05 pm

A bill that would decriminalize possession of several psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, ketamine, and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms was saved from being held in suspense this session by being approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee 5-2 on Thursday. Senate Bill...

‘Porch Pirate’ Penalty Bill Heavily Amended Thursday Following Committee Passage

April 16, 2021 3:26 pmApril 16, 2021 4:09 pm

A bill that would reclassify ‘porch pirate’ thefts in California as mail thefts and punishable by fines and up to a year in prison was heavily amended on Thursday, only days after passing unanimously in the Senate Public Safety Committee....

Child Labor Trafficking Bill Passed Unanimously in Senate Human Services Committee

March 24, 2021 7:59 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:45 am

A bill to expand foster parent caregiver training to include information on providing care and supervision to children who have been victims of child labor trafficking was passed Tuesday in the Senate Human Services Committee. Senate Bill 584, authored by...

Bill to Increase Transparency of Lobbying Activities Passed In Senate Committee

March 16, 2021 2:26 pm

On Monday, a bill that would increase the transparency of lobbying activities in the Capitol was approved unanimously by the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee. Senate Bill 305, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), would specifically amend the Political...

California Banned the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

October 5, 2020 2:08 amOctober 7, 2020 8:49 am

The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed SB 793 by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) on August 28 as Chapter 34. The bill, which banned flavored tobacco, added Article 5 (commencing with Section 104559.5) to Chapter 1 of Part 3...

Climate Goal Bill For California Lands Fails To Reach Senate Vote

August 21, 2020 8:15 pm

On Friday, a bill that would have required the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and other state agencies to find a climate goal for California natural and working lands failed to advance to a Senate vote. AB 2954 fails to...

Local Journalism Protection Bill Passes in Senate Committee

August 21, 2020 2:57 pmAugust 22, 2020 4:55 am

On Thursday, a bill that would exempt the newspaper industry from AB 5 for another 2 years passed the Senate Appropriations Committee 7-0. Assembly Bill 5 by former labor leader Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), has significantly limited Californians’ ability to...