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Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Going Away Party COVID Super Spreader Event

January 6, 2022 1:51 pm

“Did you hear about Lorena Gonzalez’ super spreader event?” a Capitol staffer asked the Globe Thursday. The Assembly was not able to meet a quorum Thursday morning, which requires that half of the members be present – 40 lawmakers...

Constitutional Rules for the California State Budget

January 6, 2022 7:30 amJanuary 6, 2022 6:54 am

The annual state budget bill, as well as the “budget bill junior” and budget “trailer bills” are governed by provisions of the California Constitution. The budget bill junior and budget trailer bills are formally called “other bills providing for appropriations...

Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Enact Tax Increases for CA Single-Payer Health Care System

January 6, 2022 6:10 amJanuary 6, 2022 8:05 am

On January 5, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 was introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Alex Lee proposing to enact significant tax increases to fund universal single-payer health care coverage and cost controls. Co-authors include Assembly Members Mia Bonta, Wendy...

Assembly Rep. Leader Waldron Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Serial Shoplifters

January 5, 2022 4:18 pm

The Globe reported on the announcement Tuesday of two newly-introduced bills to reverse all of Proposition 47 or parts of it. Billed as “criminal justice “reform,” Proposition 47, passed by misinformed voters in 2014 and flagrantly titled “The Safe Neighborhoods and...

Does the Governor Have 12 or 30 Days to Act on Bills?

January 5, 2022 3:09 pmJanuary 5, 2022 2:14 pm

A commonly-misunderstood item in the California legislative process is determining whether the Governor has 12 days to take action on a bill, or 30 days. The general rule is that the Governor has 12 days to act, once a bill...

Bill To Make It Easier To Sue Gun Makers and Dealers Introduced in Assembly

January 5, 2022 2:08 pm

A bill to make it easier for local governments and gun violence victims to sue gun makers was introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1594, authored by Assemblymen Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Chris Ward (D-San Diego) and Mike...

Two Bills to Reverse Prop 47 Retail Theft, Felony Laws Introduced in Assembly

January 5, 2022 10:45 am

Two bills that would largely reverse Proposition 47, a law that greatly raised the monetary threshold for felony theft, were introduced to the Assembly on Tuesday. In 2014, Californian voters passed Prop 47 59.6% to 40.4%, increasing the felony threshold...