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Budget Trailer Bill on Tax Conformity

February 20, 2021 8:04 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:03 am

On February 17, Assembly Bill 80 was gutted and amended to be a budget trailer bill as part of the “early action” package and Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina del Rey), was made the author of the bill. AB 80 would...

New Bill Would Stop State Trusts From Selecting Turkish Investments

February 20, 2021 7:19 amFebruary 23, 2021 8:07 am

A bill that would halt all new or existing Turkish investments by the state of California was introduced in the Assembly Friday. Assembly Bill 1019, authored by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), would specifically prohibit state trust moneys, such as the...

San Francisco Police Department Faces Force Reduction of 11%

February 19, 2021 6:02 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:01 am

A proposal by the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) was released Thursday detailing a plan to cut their police force by 11% later this month; 167 officers could be let go later this month. And that’s just the beginning. Due...

Wage Liens Against Employer Could Be Secured Through Property Lien

February 19, 2021 3:49 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:06 am

On February 18, State Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 572 dealing with enforcement of wage liens against employers. The bill would add Section 90.8 to the Labor Code. It proposes an alternative to judgment liens assessed by...

California Legislators Finally Agree Upon School Reopening Plan – and $6.5 Billion Price Tag

February 19, 2021 3:06 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would allocate $6.5 billion to help schools across California reopen for in-school learning was finally agreed upon by state legislators. Senate Bill 86, authored by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, would replace...

Legislation to Establish an Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee

February 19, 2021 12:24 pmFebruary 19, 2021 12:37 pm

On February 18, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) amended his Assembly Bill 42, which would establish an advisory committee on insurance. The bill would add Article 2 (commencing with Section 370) to Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 to...

New ‘Telework’ Legislation to Allow Employees Remote, Flexible Work Schedule

February 19, 2021 10:22 amFebruary 19, 2021 10:40 am

On February 18, Assembly Members Kelly Seyarto and Frank Bigelow introduced Assembly Bill 1028, which would create the Telework Flexibility Act. The bill would amend Section 510 of, add Sections 511.5 and 2699.7 to, and add Part 4.6 (commencing with...