Legislature – Page 975 – California Globe

Universal Income Program in California Proposed in New Bill

February 26, 2020 3:09 pmMarch 11, 2020 1:02 pm

A bill that would give $1,000 a month to every California resident over the age of 18 was introduced into the Assembly and is currently awaiting Committee assignment. Assembly Bill 2712, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would have the...

AB 5 Empowers Pillage People and Harms Independent Writers, Musicians and Business Owners

February 26, 2020 10:37 amFebruary 26, 2020 10:42 am

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez is the first legislator to proclaim that the professions some Californians chose for themselves were “never good jobs.” The San Diego Democrat’s Assembly Bill 5 is the first legislation to target independent contractors and freelance writers and...

Eight Bills Introduced to Assembly that Go After Housing Development Fees

February 26, 2020 2:15 amFebruary 25, 2020 5:29 pm

On Monday, five Assemblymen brought forward eight related housing bills that target development and impact fees. Eight housing fee bills in the Assembly Assembly members Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), and...

Assemblyman Philip Y. Ting who introduced AB 1215.

New Bill Would Clear Criminal Records of Some Prisoners After Serving Sentence

February 25, 2020 3:32 pm

Assembly Bill 2978, a bill in which prisoners who have committed certain crimes would have their criminal record erased after completing their sentence, was introduced to the Assembly on Monday. 2 million criminal records cleared According to AB 2978, authored...

Non-Profit Organizations Would Not Have to Pay Filing Fees Under SB 934

February 24, 2020 1:41 pmFebruary 25, 2020 9:58 am

Late last week a new bill that would eliminate California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) filing fees for non-profit organizations was introduced to the Senate. Senate Bill 934, introduced by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), would get rid of the current...

How Prop. 47 Fueled the Homeless Epidemic

February 24, 2020 7:03 amFebruary 24, 2020 3:14 pm

“When you’re in the trenches, you know this is not a housing crisis, but a drug addiction and mental illness crisis. Prop. 47 is a dismal failure and an inhumane way to deal with drug addiction and homelessness.” Ronald...

Veterans Driver’s License Designation Would Be Free Under New Law

February 21, 2020 1:58 pmFebruary 21, 2020 4:06 pm

A bill that would waive the fee for all military veterans to have a “veterans” designation added to their driver’s license or state identification was introduced to the Assembly on Thursday. A third time around for Obernolte’s veterans bill Assembly...