Issues
Job Killer Bill Will Cause Arbitrary Petroleum Cutback
An arbitrary and unrealistic reduction of petroleum use is a major consequence of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill pending before lawmakers.
SB...
Fiscal Committees Clear Files; One Job Killer Bill Held
The Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees cleared their files this week, holding one job killer, and moving four to the Assembly Floor. In addition,...
Legislature Sends Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Bill to Governor
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers passed both houses...
CalChamber-Backed Gender Equity Pay Bill Passes Assembly with Bipartisan Support
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that seeks to eliminate pay disparity based on gender passed the Assembly this week with bipartisan support.
SB 358...
Federal Change in Medi-Cal Funding Will Affect Health Care Premiums for All
When is a tax not really a tax? When the government gives the taxpayer more money in return than the taxes originally paid.
That scenario...
Anti-Arbitration Job Killer Awaiting Vote by Senate
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that if enacted could significantly drive up litigation costs for all California employers as well as...
Senate Fiscal Committee Delays Bill that Will Increase Health Care Premiums
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that will drive up the cost of health care premiums was placed on the Senate Appropriations Committee suspense...
Senate Policy Committee Moves Transportation Funding Bill to Next Stop
A Senate policy committee this week passed a proposal to raise an estimated $4.3 billion in new taxes and fees to help fund deferred...
Job Killer Vote Record Shows Success, Challenges
This edition of Alert presents a recap of floor votes on job killer bills before legislators went on their summer break.
Although opposition from the...
Senate to Vote on CalChamber-Opposed Employment Bills
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bills that increase employer costs and threaten employers with civil litigation and criminal prosecution are awaiting action by the...
