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New Bill Would Reform State Park Reservation Systems

February 8, 2021 5:22 pmFebruary 8, 2021 5:34 pm

A bill that would completely overhaul the California State Park reservation system was introduced Monday in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 472, authored by Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) would formally ban the use of automated programs, or as stated in...

Bill to Allow Opt-Out from Receiving Commercial Mail Advertising

February 8, 2021 5:04 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:41 am

On February 5, Senator Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) introduced Senate Bill 324, related to unsolicited commercial mail advertisements. The bill would add Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business...

New Bill Would Replace Junipero Serra Statue with Native American Monument at State Capitol

February 5, 2021 5:42 pm

On Thursday, members of the Assembly gave a renewed push for the passage of a bill that would replace the toppled Junipero Serra statue outside the state capitol building in Sacramento with one honoring Native Americans in California. According to...

Bipartisan Theme Park Accelerated Reopening Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 5, 2021 2:46 pmFebruary 5, 2021 2:48 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would accelerate the reopening of theme parks in California was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 420, authored by Assemblywomen Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) and Suzette Martinez-Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) would specifically move up the tier theme...

Refunding the ‘Cal Competes Tax Credit’ through Senate Bill 313

February 5, 2021 1:27 pmFebruary 5, 2021 1:40 pm

On February 4, Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) introduced Senate Bill 313, which would allow the refund to taxpayers of their California Competes tax credits if specified conditions are met. The bill would amend Revenue and Taxation Code Sections...

Sacramento ‘Unhoused’ and ‘Unsober’ Need Treatment Before Housing

February 4, 2021 9:07 amFebruary 4, 2021 9:08 am

Last week the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously in an emergency meeting to immediately open a warming center, a local pool house as needed, and two downtown city garages with bathrooms as safe places for homeless people, AFTER Tuesday’s massive...

SB 49 Would Provide COVID Relief for Business License Fees

February 4, 2021 7:11 amFebruary 5, 2021 1:42 pm

As amended February 1, Senate Bill 49 by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) would provide an exemption from license fees imposed on businesses. It would add Sections 16000.9 and 16100.9 to the Business and Professions Code, add Section 8627.9 to...