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Senate Passes Bill That Would Give Over 10 Million Employees Two Weeks Of COVID-19 Sick Leave

March 19, 2021 7:17 pm

The California Senate approved of a bill that would allow over 10 million employees in the state to receive up to two weeks of paid time off for COVID-19 related illness and treatment. Senate Bill 95, authored by Senator Nancy...

AB 247 Would Provide Immunity from Civil Liability to Small Business and Nonprofits

March 19, 2021 12:55 pmMarch 19, 2021 1:01 pm

Assemblyman James Ramos (D-Highland) amended his Assembly Bill 247 to add and repeal Section 1714.28 of the Civil Code. The bill would provide immunity from civil liability to small business and nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 emergency. Section One would provide...

Legislation for Manufacturing Tax Credits to Incentivize Capital Investments

March 19, 2021 10:03 amMarch 19, 2021 10:04 am

On March 18, Assemblyman Tim Grayson (D-Concord), amended his Assembly Bill 904 to enact tax credits for manufacturing machinery and equipment. The bill would amend Sections 17039.3 and 23036.3 and add Sections 17053.50 and 23650 to the Revenue and Taxation Code....

AB 820 to Create an Interest Exclusion for Small Biz Loans

March 19, 2021 7:01 amMarch 19, 2021 7:05 am

On March 18, Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Sacramento) amended his Assembly Bill 820 to create an interest exclusion for small business loans. The bill would add Sections 24313.5 and 25128.1 to the Revenue and Taxation Code. As a tax levy measure,...

CA Universal Basic Income Program to be funded by a Personal Income Tax increase

March 19, 2021 6:55 amMarch 19, 2021 7:00 am

On March 18, Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) amended his Assembly Bill 65 to create a Universal Basic Income (UBI) Program to be funded by a Personal Income Tax (PIT) increase. The bill would add Section 17044 and Chapter 2.5 (commencing...

Bill to Help Prevent Future Inmate Unemployment Fraud Passes Senate Committee

March 17, 2021 3:27 pm

A bill to help prevent future inmate Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud by cross checking unemployment insurance claims with state and county prison rolls passed in the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 39, authored by Senator Shannon Grove...

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...