For anyone
interested in reviewing any of the bills listed below, you can go to the State
Legislative Page at
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html
Simply
type the bill number in the box provided and hit “search”.
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CA AB 48
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AUTHOR:
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Lieber (D)
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TITLE:
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Minimum Wage
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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no
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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12/06/2004
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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ASSEMBLY
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SUMMARY:
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States the intent of the Legislature to increase the minimum
wage effective on and after January 1, 2005.
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STATUS:
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12/06/2004
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INTRODUCED.
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Position:
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Oppose
Comment: Recommend that
CTBA oppose this bill. It was introduced by the same author as last year
and the Governor vetoed it.
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CA ACA 2
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AUTHOR:
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Hancock (D)
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TITLE:
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Tribal Gaming
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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yes
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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12/06/2004
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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ASSEMBLY
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SUMMARY:
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Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to provide that at least
60 days prior to a final vote in each house of the Legislature to ratify a
compact in its final form, the compact shall be published by the Governor
for the purpose of review by, and public comment to, the Legislature.
Relates to compacts for the operation of slot machines and the conduct of
lottery games and banking and percentage card games by federally recognized
Indian tribes on Indian lands.
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STATUS:
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12/06/2004
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INTRODUCED.
Comment: This Assembly
Constitutional Amendment would require that proposed Indian Gaming compacts
wouldn’t be voted on before 60 days after they were signed by the
Governor.
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CA SB 49
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AUTHOR:
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Machado (D)
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TITLE:
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Land Conservation Contracts
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INTRODUCED:
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01/10/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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COMMITTEE:
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Senate Local Government Committee
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HEARING:
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02/16/2005 9:30 am
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SUMMARY:
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Amends existing laws that makes the current fair market
valuations required to determine the cancellation fee for removing land
from a Williamson Act conservation contract subject to the county board of
equalization. Requires the county assessor to formally review the valuation
upon recieving a request for formal review and
would make other related changes.
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STATUS:
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01/27/2005
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To SENATE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
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COMMENTARY:
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Williamson Act
Comment: This bill
requires the County Assessor to formally review proposed changes in Williamson
Act valuations.
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CA AB 52
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AUTHOR:
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Horton J (D)
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TITLE:
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Horse Racing: Samples
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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yes
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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12/06/2004
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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COMMITTEE:
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Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
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HEARING:
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03/02/2005 1:30 pm
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SUMMARY:
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Amends existing law that requires a blood or urine test sample
required by the Horse Racing Board to be taken from a horse to be divided
or taken in duplicate. Exempts from that requirement total carbon dioxide
testing. Requires emergency regulations to be adopted to establish
policies, guidelines, and procedures for total carbon dioxide testing.
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STATUS:
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01/06/2005
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To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
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Position:
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Watch
Comment: This bill
would eliminate a problem that currently exists with duplicate sample
testing for CO2.
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CA AB 203
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AUTHOR:
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Harman (R)
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TITLE:
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Horse Racing
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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yes
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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01/31/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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COMMITTEE:
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Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
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HEARING:
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03/02/2005 1:30 pm
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SUMMARY:
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Provides that the Horse Racing Board, when implementing the
Horse Racing Law, shall strive to ensure the continued operation of
existing race tracks.
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STATUS:
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02/07/2005
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To ASSEMBLY Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
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NOTES:
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Spot
Comment: This is a spot
bill for Rod Blonien, I suspect for Los Al.
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CA AB 407
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AUTHOR:
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Calderon (D)
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TITLE:
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Horse Racing: Satellite Wagering
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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yes
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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02/15/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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ASSEMBLY
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SUMMARY:
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Eliminates the ceiling on the number of thoroughbred races as
were wagered on in 1998 and eliminates the limitation of 23 imported races
per day when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted.
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STATUS:
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02/15/2005
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INTRODUCED.
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NOTES:
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Eliminates 23 race per day limit on imports
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CA AB 449
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AUTHOR:
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Plescia (R)
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TITLE:
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Horse Racing
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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no
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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02/15/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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ASSEMBLY
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SUMMARY:
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Amends existing law that provides for the deduction of a
portion of the proceeds of horse races as purses for the benefit of
horsemen and horsewomen at the racing meeting, and provides for specific
deductions from this portion for the benefit of owners' and trainers'
organizations, administrative expenses, and for other purposes. Maintains
the definition of trainer to mean a person currently licensed by the board
as a trainer.
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STATUS:
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02/15/2005
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INTRODUCED.
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NOTES:
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CTT Bill
Comment: This is a CTT
sponsored bill that would eliminate the sunset provision from AB 2619 which
permitted 3 trainers or spouses of trainers to serve on the TOC board of
directors.
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CA SB 124
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AUTHOR:
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Denham (R)
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TITLE:
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Horse Racing: Marketing
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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no
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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01/27/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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Senate Governmental Organization Committee
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SUMMARY:
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Extends the operation of existing law which permits racing
associations, fairs, and the organization responsible for contracting with
racing associations and fairs with respect to the conduct of racing
meetings, to form a private, statewide marketing organization to market and
promote thoroughbred and fair horse racing.
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STATUS:
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02/10/2005
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To SENATE Committee on GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.
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NOTES:
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Extend sunset
Comment: This bill
extends the sunset provision on the Statewide marketing organization.
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Workers Comp Bills
Note,
I am monitoring these Workers’ comp bills that might be of interest to
CTBA
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CA AB 227
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AUTHOR:
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Daucher (R)
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TITLE:
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Workers' Compensation: Benefits: Leave From State
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INTRODUCED:
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02/03/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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Assembly Insurance Committee
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SUMMARY:
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Requires any employee receiving temporary partial or temporary
total disability benefits or necessary medical treatment due to a
work-related injury or illness to forfeit the right to receive these
benefits and medical treatment if the employee leaves the state for a
period exceeding 2 weeks without written authorization of the employer.
Authorizes the reinstatement of the right to receive these benefits upon
either the written approval of the employer or a finding of the appeals
board.
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STATUS:
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02/15/2005
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To ASSEMBLY Committee on INSURANCE.
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CA SB 46
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AUTHOR:
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Alarcon (D)
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TITLE:
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Workers' Compensation Insurance
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FISCAL COMMITTEE:
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yes
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URGENCY CLAUSE:
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no
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INTRODUCED:
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01/05/2005
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DISPOSITION:
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Pending
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LOCATION:
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Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
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SUMMARY:
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Requires that workers' compensation rates not be excessive, inadequate,
or unfairly discriminatory. Revises the workers' compensation rate
regulation procedures by establishing the Commission on Workers'
Compensation Rate Regulation. Allows an employer to obtain a certificate of
merit based upon the employer's safety program. Prohibits a workers'
compensation insurer from classifying a policyholder based upon the
policyholder's entire business.
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STATUS:
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