Caucus News

Tax Relief for Homeowners Who Modify Home Loans Passes Important Senate Committee

 STOCKTON—At a press conference held today, State Senator Galgiani publicly unveiled and discussed legislation she authored – Senate Bill 907- that provides homeowners who receive debt reduction on their home mortgage with an important state tax break. State income tax law generally defines cancelled debt as a form of income. Without additional legislation to exclude cancelled debt, many Californians are essentially taxed on “phantom income” they never received.

STOCKTON—At a press conference held today, State Senator Galgiani publicly unveiled and discussed legislation she authored – Senate Bill 907- that provides homeowners who receive debt reduction on their home mortgage with an important state tax break. State income tax law generally defines cancelled debt as a form of income. Without additional legislation to exclude cancelled debt, many Californians are essentially taxed on “phantom income” they never received.

Sylvia honored for service to Yolo County, 3rd Senate District  
DAVIS– In celebration of Women’s History Month, Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) honored Kathleen “Cass” Sylvia today as the 3rd Senate District’s Woman of the Year.  

O’Halloran honored for service to Solano County, 3rd Senate District
DAVIS– In celebration of Women’s History Month, Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) today honored Caitlin O'Halloran of Solano County as the 3rd Senate District’s Woman of the Year.  

Sacramento – “I voted today to support Senate Bill 3, a balanced plan that will lift millions out of poverty with a minimum wage increase while providing long-term stability and predictability for employers.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) –Senate Bill (SB) 1002, authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), passed out of the Senate Committee on Health today on a 7 to 2 vote.  The bill requires the California Department of Public Health to establish a toll-free telephone number to receive and respond to questions about California’s End of Life Option Act. 

SACRAMENTO—Today, the Senate Public Safety Committee passed Senate Bill 1182 on a unanimous, bipartisan vote.  Senator Galgiani was joined by law enforcement groups and crime victims united.

SB 1182 will help rectify an unintended consequence of Proposition 47 by creating penalties for the possession of “date rape” drugs. The bill will restore the ability of district attorneys to pursue felony charges against individuals caught with the most common date rape drugs, including Rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 968, authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), passed out of the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications on a 9 to 0 vote.  SB 968 calls for an assessment of the adverse and beneficial economic impacts that could affect San Luis Obispo County if the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant were to shut down and for possible mitigating actions to potential adverse impacts.

Senator Jerry Hill, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and surviving family members of victims killed by drunk drivers gather on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday before the Senate Public Safety Committee’s hearing on SB 1046.