Caucus News

CAMPBELL – Senator Jim Beall, chairman of the Transportation and Housing Committee, issues this statement on the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 595, a proposed ballot measure that would increase Bay Area bridge tolls, except for the Golden Gate Bridge, to fund a traffic relief plan comprised of over 30 projects to reduce commute times:

San Diego, CA – October 9, 2017 – Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) is proud to announce that his legislation, Senate Bill 507: Tijuana River Valley, was signed into law Friday by Governor Brown. The law, which became effective immediately upon Governor Brown’s signature, reallocates $2.1 million for development at and restoration of the Tijuana River Valley.
 

Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Brown signed SB 400 by Senator Anthony Portantino, D – La Cañada Flintridge, which requires Caltrans to freeze the rent of its tenants who participate in the “Affordable Rent Program” until January 1, 2020. 

Sacramento – Yesterday, following up on a major reform bill from last year that streamlined the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 229, legislation by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) to clarify that limits on sewer and water connection fees and charges apply to special districts and water corporations, as well as cities and counties. 

Last year, Wieckowski, a member of the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, successfully authored SB 1069 to eliminate the most onerous barriers to the construction of ADUs. 

Los Angeles –  On World Homeless Day, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) will hold a hearing on the high level of youth homelessness in California, and what the state should be doing to get young people off the street. This will be a joint informational hearing of the Senate and Assembly Human Services Committees, which Senator Wiener and Assemblywoman Rubio serve on as chairs.

SB 17 sets national health care policy, bringing transparency to Big Pharma

SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown signed an important bill authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) and sponsored by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla that will protect victims of human trafficking in California.

Dear Neighbor,

This morning, Governor Brown issued an emergency proclamation for Napa and Sonoma Counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including the Tubbs and Atlas fires, which have damaged critical infrastructure, threatened thousands of homes and caused the evacuation of residents.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires. Like so many of our neighbors, I was forced to evacuate my home this morning, and I will be monitoring the status of these fires closely.

Governor Brown signed legislation by Senator Jerry Hill that requires the driver and passengers in commercial buses equipped with seat belts to wear the safety devices, making California is the first state to follow the National Transportation Safety Board’s 2015 recommendation that all states to put laws requiring seat belts on commercial buses to be worn by passengers as well as drivers.

SACRAMENTO – On Monday, October 9, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr will sign Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez’ Senate Bill 17, which brings transparency to Big Pharma and requires drug companies to explain the reasons behind rising drug prices.