Caucus News

SACRAMENTO, CA – A new bill, SB 483, jointly authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) and Senator Steve Glazer (D – Orinda) would authorize the statewide sale of $2 billion in general obligation bonds earmarked for California public university and college facilities. 

SACRAMENTO – In a bid to jump start California’s six-year-old rigs-to-reef program, Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, introduced legislation today that establishes a clear process for how the program will be funded by oil companies and how the state will decide whether to turn decommissioned oil rigs into artificial reefs instead of fully removing them from the ocean.

“Our legislative agenda is not driven by Trump mania.  We are tuning out the noise and focusing on what matters most: creating jobs that can't be outsourced, preserving our environment, protecting our communities, and empowering the next generation of Californians,” said Senator Stern.
 
This includes legislation to close loopholes in laws governing sexual assault, edible marijuana, and human trafficking.
 

Media Advisory

What: Press conference seeking parole reversal for convicted murderers Jeffrey Allen Maria and Marty Spears.

When: Friday, February 17, 2017 10:30AM

Where: State Capitol, West Steps

Who: Senator Cathleen Galgiani will host the event. Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson, Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager, and the Ranzo family will be in attendance

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to help low income Californians receive potentially life-saving safety net services, Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced legislation to ensure that residents can obtain free access to their medical records when applying for public benefit programs.

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement reacting to today’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Scott Pruitt to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:

Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) announced today that B. Wayne Hughes, Jr., an entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of SkyRose Ranch in San Miguel which treats veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, has thrown his support behind Senate Bill 339. SB 339 will help ensure access to recovery and rehabilitation programs for veterans who are battling substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other service-related disorders. In sponsoring SB 339, Mr.

Senator Jerry Hill introduced legislation today to boost security at gun stores and to reduce fines for “right-on-red” violations – the winning ideas from constituents in his ninth annual “Oughta Be a Law…or Not” contest.

Sacramento – Citing mounting scientific evidence that synthetic food dyes contained in child-oriented food products trigger hyperactivity and other behavioral problems in some children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral disorders, State Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) introduced Senate Bill 504 today to require warning labels on all food containing synthetic dyes in California.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) today introduced legislation that will criminalize sexual extortion (sextortion) and ensure that victims are not further harmed by perpetrators.