Caucus News

SACRAMENTO – California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 512, authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D., (D-West Covina), which requires health care providers to disclose to patients when they are performing stem cell treatments not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Governor Brown signed legislation by Senator Jerry Hill to address the wild fluctuations in energy bills experienced by many utility customers this past winter and help consumers better understand how their bills are calculated. “Californians should not have to fear what their next utility bill may be,” said Senator Hill, D-San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.

Sacramento – Senator Bob Wieckowski’s (D-Fremont) bill to help Fremont address school overcrowding issues by developing an elementary school near downtown was signed by Governor Brown today.

SB 178, supported by both the city of Fremont and the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD), expedites the transfer of 4.6 acres of undeveloped land at Centerville Community Park from the city to the district.  The bill will lead to a new joint use park on the remaining portion of the Centerville property and another new 4-acre park nearby on Dusterberry Way and Peralta Boulevard.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, announced today that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed his legislation to improve protections for whistleblowers so they can keep their jobs while retaliation complaints against their employers are being investigated.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) issued the following statement on Senate Bill (SB) 295, regarding farm worker sexual harassment prevention training, which was signed by Governor Brown:

“I am pleased that Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 295 to require stronger enforcement of sexual harassment prevention training requirements for farmworkers.  As of January 2018, the California State Labor Commissioner will be able to ensure that violations identified in inspections and investigations of farm labor contractors are pursed vigorously.  

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation today by Senator Jerry Hill to enact reforms that will bring more oversight to the California Public Utilities Commission and enable the agency to better focus on its mission as the state’s utilities regulator.

Glendale, CA – On Friday, September 29, Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D – La Cañada Flintridge, held a roundtable discussion with local Armenian school principals to discuss education issues and the different ways his office can help support each school’s needs. In attendance were administrators from Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School, Armenian Sisters’ Academy, St. Gregory A. & M.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 618 authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena). SB 618 requires the integrated resource plans (IRPs) of all load-serving entities, which include investor-owned utilities (IOUs), electric service providers (ESPs), and community choice aggregators (CCAs), to contribute to a diverse and balanced portfolio of resources.

Sacramento, CA – Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician and Senator representing the Sacramento area made the following statement after the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1, 2017:

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, announced today that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed his legislation to ensure that Californians can continue to mark boxes on their state tax returns to contribute money to cancer research.

SB 440 extends a tax checkoff for cancer research from 2017 through 2024.