Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon passage by the Legislature of an early-action budget package that provides an additional $1.9 billion in coronavirus aid including supplemental paid sick leave for working families affected by the pandemic as well as other economic relief:

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) today introduced a bill creating a $50 million grant program to accelerate the research and treatment of childhood cancer.

SACRAMENTO, CA – La Senadora Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), presentó hoy un proyecto de ley que crearía un programa de subvenciones de $50 millones, para acelerar la investigación y el tratamiento del cáncer infantil.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Richard Stapler, Richard.Stapler@sen.ca.gov
Senate Bill 418 will immediately create the Pajaro Valley Health Care District which is first in line to purchase the Watsonville Community Hospital

When the California state Senate earlier this week passed SB 213—a bill that will ensure nurses and other health care workers are automatically presumed to be eligible for workers’ comp if they experience some common work-related conditions—nurses across the state celebrated the win as a step forward for gender equity. Read the full release at this link. 

SACRAMENTO: Senator Anna M. Caballero (D-Merced) announced her appointment as Chair of the Senate Governance and Finance Committee. The Committee exercises oversight on bills relating to the Board of Equalization, enterprise zones, vehicle license fees and taxes (estate, income, sales, property, and insurance).

SACRAMENTO – Three legislators on Friday introduced a bill to close a loophole used by school districts to get around public disclosure requirements for posting their salaries through the State Controller’s office.

SACRAMENTO – Three legislators on Friday introduced a bill to close a loophole used by school districts to get around public disclosure requirements for posting their salaries through the State Controller’s office.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senate Pro Tem Toni G. Atkins designated Senator Kamlager as Chair of the Budget Subcommittee #4 on State Administration and General Government. The designation comes as part of announced changes to the Senate’s committee membership assignments and updates to the Senate’s Presiding Officer roster.
Statement from Senator Sydney K. Kamlager (D-Los Angeles):

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore, Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), today announced changes to the Senate’s committee membership assignments and updates to the Senate’s Presiding Officer roster. The committee membership changes will go before the Senate Rules Committee for adoption next week.

Standing Committees

Budget and Fiscal Review

Appoint Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside). 
Governance and Finance