Capitol-Updates

Gut and Amend. When amendments to a bill remove the current contents in their entirety and replace the contents with different provisions. Does not happen often, but here it is! A prison inmate visitation bill amended to Unemployment insurance for Strikers!

SB 14, as amended, Serious felonies: human trafficking. Existing law defines the terms term “serious felony” and “violent felony” for various purposes, including, among others, enhancing the punishment for felonies pursuant to existing sentencing provisions commonly known as the Three Strikes Law.

SB 437, Presidential elections: candidates. Existing law provides for the statewide election of a slate of electors to vote in the electoral college for the President and Vice President of the United States.

ACA 5, Marriage equality. The California Constitution provides that only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California, and federal law permanently enjoins the state from enforcing this constitutional provision.

California Assembly Voting. Did you ever wonder how your California Assembly Representative voted after calling to voice your opinion on a bill? Did you check the website to see how they voted? Be aware: It may not have happened as it is reported.

School Book Ban Controversy. The Temecula Valley Unified School District voted unanimously to adopt California’s new social studies book and curriculum during the July 21st meeting after previously rejecting it twice. The board had objected to the book’s coverage of LGBTQ+ figures in history.

CALIFORNIA BUDGET 2023-2024. As promised:  More information on the Budget  Five billion was cut from the $54 billion in climate projects outlined in the 2021/22 budgets.

CALIFORNIA BUDGET 2023-2024 This year’s budget process was considerably more controversial than usual between the Legislature and the Governor due to the proposed budget deficit/shortfall of approximately $ 32 billion.

AB 3121, Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The Task Force that was established as a result of this bill in 2020, has now completed their report.

Promised follow-up on Adam Schiff! Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna followed up with her second attempt to punish Adam Schiff with House Resolution 521.

The Adam Schiff “so called” Bail Out. “The Constitution says the House may make its own rules but we can’t violate other (later) provisions of the Constitution. A $16 million fine is a violation of the 27th and 8th amendments.” quoted Thomas Massie, R-KY.

AB 957 has been amended again and only continues to get worse! The requirement to CONSIDER a parent’s affirmation of a child’s gender identity has been amended to INCLUDE a parent’s affirmation of the child’s gender.