New bills in the California Legislature must pass their first policy committee this week, so lawmakers push and promote proposals.
Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez addresses other lawmakers during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on April 4, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters
So lawmakers of both parties are busy promoting their proposals with press events and trying to shepherd them through committees. The Senate committee on business, professions and economic development passed several animal welfare measures. Two bipartisan bills were authored by Republican Sen.
The Senate Transportation Committee is expected to consider a bill to prohibit airports from allowing travelers using third-party companies such as CLEARwould create CalCare for comprehensive, universal coverage. The California Nurses Association and other supporters plan a rally at the Capitol before the hearing; they say the current patchwork system perpetuates inequities in what should be a basic right. But a coalition led by the California Chamber of CommerceWe rely on your support.
The law depends on one key contingency: That the state has enough cash to do it. But current revenue projections make that prospect “unlikely” according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
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