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Comparing 2023 Bill Introductions in the California Legislature to Past Years

February 20, 2023 8:49 pmFebruary 20, 2023 8:55 pm

We know that the 2,632 bills that were introduced in the California Legislature by the February 17 deadline was the highest amount in more than a decade. What about bill introductions in the two houses – State Senate and State...

SB 794: CEQA Litigation Disclosure

February 20, 2023 1:24 pmFebruary 20, 2023 1:37 pm

On February 17, 2023, Senate Bill 794 by Sen. Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) was introduced regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) litigation. SB 794 would add Public Resources Code Sections 21168.8 and 21175. Section 1 of the bill would add Public...

Arrest In Murder Of Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell

February 20, 2023 1:18 pmFebruary 20, 2023 4:25 pm

A suspect wanted in relation to the weekend murder of Los Angeles Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was arrested on Monday in Southern California. O’Connell, who was born in Ireland 1953, first came to California in the late 1970’s...

SB 725: Grocery Workers

February 20, 2023 10:50 amFebruary 20, 2023 10:53 am

On February 16, 2023, Senate Bill 725 by Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles), was introduced to address grocery worker relocations, terminations, and mass layoffs. SB 725 would add Labor Code Section 1401.1. SB 725 would prohibit a grocery establishment, when a merger...

AB 1588: Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023

February 20, 2023 7:13 amFebruary 20, 2023 7:23 am

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1588 (Wilson) was introduced to create the Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2023. AB 1588 would add Government Code Section 11548.5. AB 1588 would define the following terms: “affordable home internet service,”...

Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 65 Bills Sufficient?

February 19, 2023 4:36 pmFebruary 19, 2023 5:24 pm

In reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 65, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a...

Because It Doesn’t Happen Often…

February 19, 2023 10:50 amFebruary 19, 2023 12:01 pm

The Assembly Committee on Rules recently granted permission for Assembly Bill 269 by Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) – public health: COVID 19 testing and dispensing sites – to have its 30-day in print requirement waived. This type of waiver rarely...