Caucus News

(SACRAMENTO, CA) –Today, the Senate Committee on Health passed Senate Bill (SB) 1135, authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), on a vote of 8 to 1.  The bill requires health plans and insurers to notify consumers and health care providers about patients’ rights to timely access to care and language assistance.  Additionally, the measure mandates that the toll-free telephone consumer call center numbers of the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), the California Department of Insurance (CDI), or the Medi-Cal Managed Care Office of the Ombudsman be on consumers’ insur

Bill to help 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 5-1 vote by the Senate Governance and Finance Committee. 

Bill to help 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 5-1 vote by the Senate Governance and Finance Committee.

Senate Bill 1441 seeks to dramatically reduce natural gas leaks throughout California. The bill creates incentives for utilities to reduce natural gas emissions which harm the environment and pose a safety hazard. It also protects consumers by prohibiting utilities from recouping the costs of leaked natural gas from ratepayers.

Bill to Repeal Sentencing Enhancements for Prior Drug Convictions Passes Its First Test

April 05, 2016

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Sacramento, CA – Today, a bill authored by Senator Holly Mitchell to repeal ineffective sentencing enhancements for prior drug convictions passed the California Senate Public Safety Committee.

Statement from Senator Fran Pavley on state energy agencies' assessment of Aliso Canyon gas leak impacts on energy reliability for the Los Angeles region:

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Senate Bill (SB) 945, which seeks to establish minimum standards of care and safety at pet boarding facilities, passed out of the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development today on a 9 to 0 vote.  SB 945 was introduced by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) and will provide pet boarding operators with clear guidance about the health and safety standards needed at their facilities.

San Diego, CA…State Senator Ben Hueso, Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, introduced a measure that will strengthen regulatory oversight of ride-hailing services, which are technology enabled transportation services, while supporting their continued growth.   Senate Bill 1035 addresses some of the existing shortcomings of the regulatory oversight of these services.  The bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to assess and determine public safety, consumer protections and enforcement. 
    

SACRAMENTO -- Striking a balance to fully protect public safety while also preserving energy reliability for the Los Angeles region, Senator Fran Pavley has revised SB 380. The measure continues the moratorium on new gas injections into the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility until the wells are deemed safe.

SACRAMENTO -- An independent analysis conducted by University of California medical researchers has found that allowing women to receive a 12-month supply of self-administered contraceptives would result in 15,000 fewer unintended pregnancies and save employers, consumers and government agencies $42.8 million a year each year.