Legislature – Page 1219 – California Globe

Off-Road Competition Motorcycles, ATVs Face Major Changes in New Bill

June 4, 2020 2:40 pm

On Wednesday, a competition motorcycle and ATV bill that would add numerous regulations to off-road and racing events on public land was given a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing date of June 9th. Senate Bill 1024, written by Senator Brian Jones...

Controversial Facial Recognition Regulation Bill Stalled in Appropriations Committee

June 3, 2020 6:23 pm

‘At a time like this, we need to invest in public health, not waste money on dangerous and unnecessary tech.’ During an Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, a vote over a controversial facial recognition regulation bill was briefly...

Legalized Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate Committee

June 3, 2020 2:26 pm

On Tuesday, California moved closer to legalizing sports betting with the Senate Governmental Organization Committee passing a bill 9-3 along party lines to change the state constitution to allow such betting at select locations across the state. SCA 6 and...

Mail-In Ballot Bill Passes Senate Committee, Moves Up to Appropriations

June 2, 2020 5:29 pmJune 3, 2020 11:49 am

On Tuesday, a bill that would authorize sending a mail-in ballot to every registered voter in California passed the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee by a vote of 4 to 1. One step forward for a second statewide ballot...

Cancelled Appropriations Meeting, Budget Discussions Adds to Delays of Pending Legislation

June 2, 2020 2:17 pmJune 2, 2020 2:31 pm

On Monday, due to escalating George Floyd riots and protests in Sacramento, the state Senate cancelled all meetings and hearings, with Governor Gavin Newsom ordering all government buildings in the downtown to shut down. The delay, compounded by Sacramento Mayor...

Emergency Generator Bill to Face Divisive Appropriations Committee

June 1, 2020 2:17 pm

After passing a major Committee vote last week, a bill that would allow critical facilities such as water pumps and fire stations to operate emergency backup generators during power outages will face a divisive Senate Appropriations Committee in the next...

Calif. Assembly: Constitutional Amendment to Cut Off Public From Legislative Process During Emergencies

June 1, 2020 2:05 amJune 1, 2020 7:20 am

ACA 25 puts the U.S. Constitution in a lockbox. Critical of Governor Gavin Newsom’s unchecked emergency powers during his declared State of Emergency and statewide lockdown, ostensibly for coronavirus, California Assembly members have authored a Constitutional Amendment to allow...