Capitol-Updates

AB 2031, as amended, Jones-Sawyer. One California program. Existing law requires the State Department of Social Services, subject to an appropriation, to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations through contracts, in order to provide persons with certain immigration-related legal services.

A VARIETY OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND SCHEDULED FOR HEARINGS. SB 1087, as introduced, Grove. Oil imports: air quality emissions data. Existing law, the Petroleum Industry Information Reporting Act of 1980,

ANOTHER VOTING ISSUE SCA 2 (Stearn D) Elections: voter qualifications. The California Constitution allows a US citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident of California to vote. This measure would reduce the minimum voting age to 17. 

FIREARMS: ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS SB 1160 introduced February 14, 2024, Senator Anthony Portantino. This bill would require every firearm in the state, except those specifically exempted, to be annually registered [by the owner of that firearm] with the department.

INFORMATION ON VOTING BILLS AB 544, as amended, (Bryah D) Voting: county jails – Under existing law, a person is authorized to vote if that person is a United States citizen, a resident of California, at least 18 years of age, and not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony. 

AB 1851, as introduced, Holden. Drinking water: school sites: lead testing pilot program. Existing law, the California Safe Drinking Water Act, requires the State Water Resources Control Board to administer provisions relating to the regulation of drinking water to protect public health.

Review of the Draft 2023/2024 $291B California Budget Governor Newsom presented representing a deficit of >$37B. The Budget analyst, however, is saying $68 billion deficit.

SB838, as introduced, Menjivar. Victim compensation: use of force by a law enforcement officer. Existing law provides for the compensation of victims and derivative victims of specified types of crimes by the California Victim Compensation Board from the Restitution Fund

The California Legislature reconvened on January 3, 2024 and introduced more than 100 new bills.  They are also working on consideration of Governor vetoed bills that occurred in late 2023.

California Legislature Starts January 3, 2024. The California legislature is about to start a new session.  Although the system appears chaotic, their schedule is defined and detailed below.