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AB 286 Would Limit Food Delivery Fees to 15 Percent of the Purchase Price

March 23, 2021 11:45 amMarch 26, 2021 6:50 am

On March 22, Assembly Members Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) and Alex Lee (D-San Jose) amended their Assembly Bill 286 to limit charges by food delivery platforms. The bill would amend Section 22598 and add Sections 22599.1, 22599.5, and 22599.6 to,...

California Wealth Tax Proposed in Constitutional Amendment

March 23, 2021 11:23 amMarch 26, 2021 6:48 am

On March 22, Assembly Members Alex Lee, Wendy Carrillo, Lorena Gonzalez, Miguel Santiago, Ash Kalra, Luz Rivas, and Mark Stone introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 to propose a wealth tax to be placed before the voters. Officially, ACA 8 is...

Reporting to be Required for ‘Platform Companies’ Under SB 388

March 23, 2021 10:13 amMarch 26, 2021 6:50 am

On March 22, State Senator Henry Stern amended his Senate Bill 388 to address content management by platform companies. The bill would add Section 1798.138 to the Civil Code. Section One of the bill would state the intent of the...

Bill to Reduce, Waive Small Business Civil Penalties Passes 12-0 In Senate Committee

March 22, 2021 5:57 pm

A bill to require state agencies to establish policies to waive or reduce civil penalties and fines for small businesses was unanimously passed Monday by the Senate Business and Professions Committee. Senate Bill 430, authored by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno),...

EDD Computers GO Down Again, Following Numerous Breakdowns and Fraud Claims

March 22, 2021 3:41 pmMarch 22, 2021 3:59 pm

Assemblyman Jim Patterson said Monday in a press conference his office was notified by EDD employee insiders that the EDD computer systems are currently down and have been for some time. Patterson said they have contacted the EDD for details...

SB 335: Workers’ Compensation Payment Penalties

March 22, 2021 10:47 amMarch 22, 2021 10:59 am

On March 10, 2021, State Senator David Cortese (D-Santa Clara) amended his Senate Bill 335 related to workers’ compensation payment penalties. The bill previously made non-substantive changes to Section 5814. This bill would amend Sections 3212.86, 3212.87, 3212.88, 3761, and...

CA Dept. of Ed: Only Way to Teach Students Ethnic Studies is to Indoctrinate Them

March 22, 2021 7:05 amMarch 26, 2021 6:52 am

Despite the controversy and outrage of parents and educators across the state, last week the California Board of Education approved a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, known as Critical Race Theory Curriculum, with board members voting unanimously 11-0...