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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...

AB 1179 Would Require Employer-Provided Backup Childcare

March 15, 2021 5:42 pmMarch 15, 2021 5:43 pm

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) introduced Assembly Bill 1179 to require employer-provided backup childcare. The bill would add Article 6 (commencing with Section 2950) to Chapter 2 of Division 3 of the Labor Code. Section One of the bill would...

COVID Paid Sick Leave Program Bill Finalized

March 15, 2021 6:21 amMarch 15, 2021 6:29 am

Senate Bill 95 by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Assembly Bill 84 by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and the Assembly Committee on the Budget were amended on March 12 to provide a new supplemental paid sick leave program in...

SB 301 Seeks to Regulate ‘High-Volume Third-Party Sellers’ and Online Marketplaces

March 15, 2021 2:24 amMarch 14, 2021 5:32 pm

On March 10, State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) amended her Senate Bill 301 relating to online marketplaces. The bill would add Title 1.4D (commencing with Section 1749.8) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. Section One of...

SB 459 Would Impose New Lobbying Disclosures

March 13, 2021 8:26 amMarch 13, 2021 4:16 pm

On March 10, State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) amended his Senate Bill 459 to require additional disclosures by lobbyists. The bill would amend Sections 86114, 86116, 86117, and 86118 and add Section 86119 to, the Government Code. Section One...

AB 1122 Addresses Employment Discrimination

March 13, 2021 8:19 amMarch 13, 2021 8:26 am

On March 11, Assembly Members Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Chris Holden (D-Los Angeles) amended their Assembly Bill 1122 related to employment discrimination. The bill would add Section 12940.2 to the Government Code. Section One of the bill would add...

Bill Creates a Homeless Employee Tax Credit

March 12, 2021 7:23 amMarch 12, 2021 7:31 am

On March 11, Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) amended his Assembly Bill 675 to create a tax credit for employers hiring the homeless. The bill would add and repeal Section 23628 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section One of...