Senator Bill Dodd

Bill to provide safe drinking water and wastewater service for all Californians moves forward
SACRAMENTO–Legislation to prevent ongoing drinking water contamination like that seen in Flint, Michigan, from harming families in disadvantaged communities throughout California was approved today on a 4-2 vote by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill will next be heard by the full Senate.

Approves bill to allow involuntary transfer of students convicted of violent crimes
SACRAMENTO–The State Senate voted 35-0 Monday to approve legislation by State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to protect students by allowing the transfer of pupils convicted of violent crimes    such as felony battery, rape, kidnapping and attempted murder.

Approves bill to fill gap created by Congressional limit on federally funded research
SACRAMENTO–The State Senate voted 24-14 today to establish a Firearm Violence Research Center at the University of California, filling the gap left by Congressional restrictions on firearms research.

SACRAMENTO –Senator Lois Wolk and Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman announced on Monday that they will request a state audit of California Water Fix, the new name for a very old project to divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Bill supports role of farms, parks, other open spaces in state’s climate change goals
(SACRAMENTO, CA)– On a bipartisan 26-7 vote yesterday, the State Senate approved a measure by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to promote the protection and management of natural and working lands as part of California’s ongoing efforts to meet its climate change goals.

Bill supports role of farms, parks, other open spaces in state’s climate change goals
(SACRAMENTO, CA)– On a bipartisan 26-7 vote yesterday, the State Senate approved a measure by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to promote the protection and management of natural and working lands as part of California’s ongoing efforts to meet its climate change goals.

Group honors Senator for authoring campus gun safety bill
(SACRAMENTO, CA)–The California College & University Police Chiefs Association honored State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) as its 2016 Legislator of the Year today for her leadership in authoring legislation to help control concealed weapons on school and college campuses.
Wolk’s Senate Bill 707, sponsored by CCUPCA, prohibits concealed weapons carriers from bringing their firearm on campus without permission from campus authorities. The new law took effect January 1, 2016.

Recognized for her commitment to fortifying California’s policies for watersheds
(SACRAMENTO, CA)– The California Watershed Network (CWN) recognized State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) today for her work to strengthen California’s water policies and improve all of California’s watersheds.
The nonprofit, dedicated to protecting and restoring the state’s watersheds through community-based watershed management, honored Wolk with its 2016 Watershed Champion award.

Unanimous, bipartisan support for Wolk climate change measure 
(SACRAMENTO, CA)– Senate Bill 1350 by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to support agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon in soil, trees and plants was approved on a 5-0 bipartisan vote of the Senate Committee on Agriculture today.

Approves bill to fill gap created by Congressional limit on federally funded research
SACRAMENTO–Legislation to establish a Firearm Violence Research Center at the University of California, filling the gap left by Congressional restrictions on firearms research, was approved today on a 5-1 vote in the Senate Committee on Public Safety.