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TAC'S ACTION
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SRC 9
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Darrell Steinberg (D-6) Sacramento, co-authors ASM ASM Cathleen Galgiani (D-17) Tracy ASM Dave Jones (D-9) Sacramento ASM Lloyd Levine (D-40) Van Nuys
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Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 would declare February 27, 2007, to be Spay Day USA 2007, and would request that Californians observe that day by having their dogs or cats spayed or neutered and by contributing to organizations that provide spay and neuter services. This is an annual declaration. Senate Floor Analysis
ENROLLED
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To Senate Rules Committee
2/22/07 Senate Floor Vote To Assembly Rules Committee; 3/8 10-0 vote to ASM Consent Calendar, 74-0. ENROLLED CHAPTERED 3/19
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SB 353
Introduced 2/20
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Sheila Kuehl (D-23) Los Angeles co authors added by June 7 amendments Sen Carole Migden (D-3) SF, Gloria Romero (D-24) LA Assembly Members Mark Leno (D-13) SF Mark DeSaulnier (D-11) Martinez Fiona Ma (D-12) SF Cathleen Galgiani (D-17) Tracy
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Amends Section 6320 of the Family Code, relating to protective orders to provide, "On a showing of good cause, the court may order that the petitioner be granted the exclusive care, custody, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may further order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal." Senate Judiciary Committee Bill Analysis Amended in Senate, April 10, 2007 Senate Floor Analysis Amended in Assembly June 7, 2007 (minor) Assembly Committee on Judiciary Analysis June 19, 2007 Assembly Committee on Appropriations Analysis, June 27, 2007 Assembly Floor Analysis Senate Floor Analysis (Unfinished Business)
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Senate Judiciary, hearing 3/27, passed out 3-1 no - 1 non-vote (amended per mockup) From Sen Approps 4/23 Sen Rule 28.8 Senate Floor: 31-7 Assembly Committee on Judiciary, 6/12 hrg cancelled @ rqst of author, reset: Hrg 6/19, passed 10-0 to ASM Approps, 6/27 passed 15-1 Assembly Floor 77-1 To Senate Unfinished Business, 8/27, passed 33-4 Enrolled Signed by Governor CHAPTERED
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Monitor
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SB 828
Introduced 2/23
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Alex Padilla (D-20) Pacoima
per 7/12 amendments
Sen. Jeff Denham (R-12) Modesto, Asm. Tom Berryhill (R-25) Modesto
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SB 828 as introduced. SB 828 as Amended in Senate April 16, 2007 Senate Policy Committee Analysis Amended in Senate May 1, 2007 Amended in Senate May 17, 2007 Would add Section 13159.85 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to firefighters requiring the State Fire Marshal, in conjunction with recognized statewide fire investigation entities, to update and amend standards and procedures for accelerate detection dogs and their, as specified. The bill would require these standards and procedures to be updated and amended on or before January 1, 2009, and to be based upon information from and publications by recognized statewide fire investigation entities, as specified.
Senate Appropriations Committee Analysis Amended Assembly Floor Analysis (re May 17 amendments) See reference to H.R. 659 re making "it a priority to increase the number of domestically bred canines used by the Department to assist in its counter-terrorism mission, including the protection of ports of entry and along the United States border;" and "increase the utilization of domestically bred canines from universities and private and nonprofit sources in the United States" Amended in Assembly, July 12, 2007 (technical amendments and 2 Republican co-authors added) Assembly Committee on Appropriations Analysis, July 18, 2007 Senate Floor Analysis, August 29, 2007
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Senate Rules Com. 3/8
Senate Committee on Governmental Organization, hrg. 4/24 PASSED OUT 8-0 To Sen Approps Hrg May 14, passed Senate Floor, Sen. Special Consent Cal 5/24 pass 36-0 To Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization, Hrg 6/20 Passed 14-0, to ASM Approps 7/11, cancelled, re-set 7/18 Pass 16-0 ASM Consent Calendar 2nd day, 8/27, passed: to Senate Unfinished Business 8/29, Senate Consent, 8/30, passed: Enrolled To Governor, VETOED 10/13/07 VETO MESSAGE
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Monitor
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SB 969
Introduced 2/23
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Sam Aanestad (R-4) Grass Valley
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SB 969 would amend the Veterinary Practice Act regarding practice and licensing issues. Senate Committee Policy Analysis
Amended in Senate May 16, 2007 Senate Appropriations Analysis (VMB fiscal issues) Amended in Senate May 30, 2007 (issue limited to controlled substance administration) Senate Floor Analysis, May 30, 2007 Assembly Committee on Business & Prof. Analysis Assembly Floor Analysis
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3/15 to Sen. Bus & Prof hrg 4/23, passed 6-0 To Sen Approps Hrg May 14 cancelled Hrg 5/21 Postponed by Committee, 5/29 Sen Rule 28.8, 5/30 passed 39-0 (consent).Senate Asm Com. Bus & Prof Hrg 6/26, passed 10-0 ASM FLOOR, 6/29 passed 73-0, Assembly for concurrence; Enrolled Signed by Governor Chaptered
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Monitor
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AB 64
Introduced 12/4
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Patty Berg (D-1) Eureka, plus 12 co-authors
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Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act, would include veterinarians, and provide for registration and regulation by the Office of Emergency Services of volunteer licensed professionals assisting in declared local or state emergencies Amended April 18 ASM Appropriations Analysis Assembly Committee on Health Analysis Current Version Amended in Senate, July 11, 2007 Senate Policy Committee Analysis
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Passed ASM B&P, Health, Assembly Floor No Opposition, passed Senate B, P & ED, 7/9 Sen. Approps, 8/20, Hrg. cancelled at request of author .
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Monitor
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AB 594
Introduced 2/21
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Mervyn Dymally (D-52) Los Angeles
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Amended in Assembly, May 2, 2007 This bill would, subject to exceptions and commencing July 1, 2011, prohibit any person from tethering or confining a pig during pregnancy, or on a farm, for all or the majority of any day, in a manner that prevents the animal from lying down and fully extending its limbs or turning around freely. Violation punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation, and up to $1,000 for each day that the violation continues, or both, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding 90 days. The fine would be payable to the local agency issuing the citation. Assembly Agriculture Committee Analysis
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3/15 to ASM Judiciary, then to ASM AG, hrg 4/10, postponed by committee, HRG 5/9 HELD UNDER SUBMISSION 8/29/07, gut & amend: extend Medi-Cal coverage to stop smoking programs.
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Monitor
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AB 667
Introduced 2/21
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Cameron Smyth (R-38) Granada Hills
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Amends Penal Code 600 to increase penalties for willfully and maliciously injuring any horse or dog used by a peace officer in his or her duties from 16 months, two or three years, or in a county jail for not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by both a fine and imprisonment to 3, 5, or 7 years, or in a county jail for not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by both a fine and imprisonment.
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3/5 to ASM Public Safety hrg cancelled at request of author
See 2008 CA Bills
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AB 670
Introduced 2/21
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Todd Spitzer (R-71) Orange co-author Bill Maze (R-34) Visalia, Martin Garrick (R-74) Carlsbad
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Amended in Assembly, April 10, 2007 Amended In Assembly, April 30, 2007 SECTION 1. Section 398 is added to the Penal Code, to read: 398. (a) Whenever a person owning or having custody or control of an animal, knows, or has reason to know, that the animal bit another person, he or she shall immediately provide the other person with his or her name, address, telephone number, and the name and license tag number of the animal who bit the other person. If the person with custody or control of the animal at the time the bite occurs is a minor, he or she shall instead provide identification or contact information of an adult owner or responsible party. If the animal is required by law to be vaccinated against rabies, the person owning or having custody or control of the animal shall, within 48 hours of the bite, provide the other person with information regarding the status of the animal's vaccinations. Violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars($100). (b) For purposes of this section, it is necessary for the skin of the person be broken or punctured by the animal for the contact to be classified as a bite.
ASM Public Safety Committee Bill Analysis Assembly Appropriations Analysis Assembly Floor Analysis Senate Committee on Public Safety Analysis, June 19, 2007 Amended in Senate, June 27, 2007 398. (a) Whenever a person owning or having custody or control of an animal, knows, or has reason to know, that the animal bit another person, he or she shall, as soon as is practicable, but no later than 48 hours thereafter, provide the other person with his or her name, address, telephone number, and the name and license tag number of the animal who bit the other person. If the person with custody or control of the animal at the time the bite occurs is a minor, he or she shall instead provide identification or contact information of an adult owner or responsible party. If the animal is required by law to be vaccinated against rabies, the person owning or having custody or control of the animal shall, within 48 hours of the bite, provide the other person with information regarding the status of the animal's vaccinations. Violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100). Senate Floor Analysis Assembly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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3/15 to ASM Public Safety, Hearing 3/27 (Tuesday), passed out as amended per mockup + offense reduced to infraction, $250 fine. To Approps. 4/25, passed 15-0. Assembly Floor 76-0 To Senate Rules, to SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY HRG 6/19, passed 5-0, to Sen Approps, Hrg 7/9, to Sen 2nd Reading File, Rule 28.8 Senate Special Consent Calendar, 7/16 36-0
Assembly Concurrence 79-0
Enrolled
Signed by Governor July 27, 2007 Chaptered
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AB 777
Introduced 2/22
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Lloyd Levine (D-40) Van Nuys
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Amends Penal Code Section 596.5 (existing elephant provision, misdemeanor penalties) to require many new requirements and prohibitions of stationary facilities keeping elephants. (See 2006 AB 3027) ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE BILL ANALYSIS
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3/15 to ASM Public Safety, then to ASM ARTS,-ENTERTAIN- MENT, SPORTS, TOURISM, AND INTERNET MEDIA Hrg 4/17, cancelled at request of author, HRG 4/24, HELD IN COMMITTEE WITHOUT RECOMMENTATION
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AB 815
Introduced 2/22
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Tom Berryhill (R-25) Modesto co-authors Bill Maze (R-34) Visalia, Nicole Parra (D-30) Hanford, Senators Dennis Hollingsworth (R-36) Temecula Tom Harman (R-35) Costa Mesa
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AB 815, as introduced would prohibit a city or county from adopting an ordinance or regulation within its jurisdiction that affects the taking of fish and game unless the ordinance meets prescribed requirements. The bill would also provide that unless otherwise expressly authorized by the Fish and Game Code or federal law, the commission is the only entity that may adopt regulations regarding the taking of fish and game on any lands or waters within the state. (See 2006 AB 2146) Amended in Assembly, April 11, 2007 ASSEMBLY POLICY COMMITTEE BILL ANALYSIS
Amended in Assembly April 30 Assembly Appropriations Analysis Assembly Floor Analysis
Amended in Senate, June 27, 2007 SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE ANALYSIS
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3/8 To ASM WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE hrg 4/18: postponed by committee, hrg 4/24, passed out 11-0 To ASM Approps HRG 5/23, passed 15-0 To Assembly Floor passed 72-3 To Senate Rules: Sen Com on Natural Resources & Water Hrg 7/10, testimony taken, further hearing to be set.
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AB 1347
Introduced 2/23
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Anna Caballero (D-28) Salinas
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Pet Store Animal Care Act As introduced, AB 1347 only states: (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish standards of care for animals in pet stores. (b) Standards of care for animals in pet stores are essential to ensure the humane treatment of the animals, safeguard the public, and are in the public interest. (c) The Legislature does not intend to regulate the care or handling of animals in or on farms, ranches, livestock or horse auctions, livestock markets, slaughtering facilities, or any place other than pet stores. (d) The Legislature does not intend, by regulating pet stores, to classify as a pet store a person who breeds and sells animals directly to the public. (See 2006 AB 2862) Amended in Assembly March 29 bill would enact the Pet Store Animal Care Act, which would establish procedures for the care and maintenance of animals in the custody of a pet store, and would place limitations on the sale or transfer of those animals. Amendments add content to the original preamble above. Amended in Assembly April 16 largely clarifying amendments Assembly Policy Committee Analysis Assembly Appropriations Analysis Amended in Assembly May 17, 2007 Raises offense levels to misdemeanor or infraction, other changes Amended Assembly Floor Analysis (May 18 Amendments) Amended in Senate, June 27, 2007 Makes numerous substantive amendments and adds effective date of January 1, 2009 Senate Committee on Public Safety Analysis Senate Com. on Bus., Prof. & Econ. Dev. Analysis Amended in Senate, July 18, 2007 Amended in Senate, September 4, 2007 SENATE FLOOR ANALYSIS, September 4, 2007
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To ASM Bus & Prof with amendments Hrg 4/24: passed out 10-0; to ASM Approps Hrg 5/9, passed 16-0 ASSEMBLY FLOOR Passed 75-1
To Senate Rules: dual referred: Sen Com on Bus, Prof & Econ Dev & Sen Com on Public Safety,
Hrg in B, P &ED 6/25, postponed by committee,
re-referred Pub Safety & BP&ED
Hrg, Senate Public Safety 7/3 Passed 3-0
Hrg, Sen B, P & ED 7/9, PASSED 8-1 WITH AMENDMENTS
Approps, 8/20 Rule 28.8
SENATE FLOOR, 31-5 Asm Concurrence 77-0 Enrolled 9/24/07 To Governor, 9/27 SIGNED BY GOVERNOR OCTOBER 14, 2007
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Monitor
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AB 1614
Introduced 2/23
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Audra Strickland (R-37) Camarillo Joe Coto (D-23) San Jose, Mark Leno (D-13) San Francisco Lloyd Levine (D-40) Van Nuys
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As introduced, AB 1614 would amend Penal Code Section 596.7 to define covered rodeos as comprising 3 rather than 4 or more of the following events: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, or team roping. Lowered threshold would include Mexican charreada type rodeo Assembly Policy Committee Bill Analysis Assembly Appropriations Committee Analysis Amended in Assembly, May 8, 2007 (technical amendments) Assembly Floor Analysis Amended in Assembly, May 21, 2007 - adds: (2) For purposes of this section, a rodeo performed on private property that does not charge admission, does not sell or accept sponsorships, and is not open to the public, does not constitute a "public performance." ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS Amended in Assembly, June 18, 2007 revises the definition of "rodeo" as a "performance featuring competition between persons that includes three or more of the following events: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, or team roping and that is open to the public, on public property, for which admission is charged, or that sells or accepts sponsorships.
Amended in Assembly, June 20, 2007 again revises definition of covered events: "Section 596.7 of the Penal Code is amended to read: 596.7. (a) (1) For purposes of this section, "rodeo" means a performance featuring competition between persons that includes three or more of the following events: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, or team roping. (2) A rodeo performed on private property for which admission is charged, or that sells or accepts sponsorships, or is open to the public constitutes a performance for the purpose of this subdivision." Senate Com. on Bus., Prof. & Econ. Dev. Analysis ASSEMBLY POLICY ANALYSIS, CORRECTED JULY 18, 2007
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To ASM ARTS,ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, TOURISM, AND INTERNET MEDIA Hrg 4/17, passed 6 ayes;
to ASM Approps Pass 11-1 amended Assembly Floor 60-7
To Senate Rules: Sen Com on Bus, Prof & Econ Dev, Hrg 6/25, rescheduled to 7/2
passed 6-0
Sen Approps, 7/16 Sen Rule 28.8 Senate Floor 9/4, passed 22-9 ASM Concurs 63-8 Enrolled To Governor SIGNED BY GOVERNOR OCTOBER 14, 2007
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AB 1634
Introduced 2/23
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Lloyd Levine (D-40) Van Nuys SEN. Alex Padilla (D-20) Pacoima Pedro Nava (D-35) Santa Barbara Jose Solario (D-69) Santa Ana
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As introduced, AB 1634 would create a new Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 122336) to Part 6 of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code (integrated text), providing "a person shall not own or possess within the state any cat or dog over the age of four months that has not been spayed or neutered, unless that person possesses an intact permit, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 122336." Permits only available to: (1) The cat or dog is registered as a purebred with a pedigree with any of the following organizations: (A) The American Kennel Club. (B) The United Kennel Club. (C) The American Dog Breeders Association. (D) The International Cat Association. (E) A recognized registry approved by the local animal control agency. Or service/law enforcement/veterinary exemption. If no S/N within 30 days of compliance date, provide vet letter or s/n within 75 days after compliance date. $500 civil fine(s), waivable if permit obtained or s/n done. Fines fund local s/n fund for free/low cost s/n for low income, outreach, enforcement. Permit fee set locally, only as "reasonably necessary" to fund the local permit program. Local AC is responsible for enforcement. MOCK-UP OF APRIL 9TH AMENDMENTS
AS AMENDED APRIL 9
ASM Committee on Bus & Prof. BILL ANALYSIS, April 10 Hearing
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 17, 2007
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE POLICY ANALYSIS 4/24
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 30, 2007
ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS SENT TO LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (May 9 official amendments differ from this version)
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY, MAY 9, 2007
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ANALYSIS
ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS
Mockup of proposed amendments (5/29/07), author's office
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY, MAY 31, 2007 Assembly Floor Analysis
AMENDED IN SENATE, JUNE 27, 2007 Makes numerous substantive amendments within framework of mandated local permits
AMENDED IN SENATE, JULY 3, 2007
SENATE COM. ON LOCAL GOVT. ANALYSIS (original Committee document Word File) Legislative web site html - Local Govt Analysis NOTE: The Bill Analysis was released on 7/5, incorrectly listing the California Veterinary Medical Association as Opposed when CVMA actually changed its position from Support to neutral. Also, a number of dog clubs that submitted letters were not listed.
Revised Integrated Text, H&S Part 6, Division 105, Chapter 9. JULY 3, 20007 AMENDMENTS
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION ON ANIMAL POPULATION ISSUES SINCE1997
TAC'S MAY 25, 2005 LETTER OPPOSING AB 2515 (LEVINE)
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To ASM Bus & Prof. Hearing 4/10 - testimony taken, continued to 4/24 (See Analysis for need for additional clarifying amendments) 4/24 Author presentation & vote only, PASSED OUT 7-3 PARTISAN VOTE, technical amendments pending, to ASM Approps Hrg 5/16: PASSED 10-6-1
To Assembly Floor,
6/6 Passed 41-38
Senate Rules Committee policy committee assignments: Senate Committee on Business, Professions & Economic Development Hrg 7/9
6/28 Re-referred:
Senate Committee on Local Government Hrg 7/11, 8 a.m., no vote taken, held over to Testimony taken, further hearing to be set. (2008)
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ASM ROSTER, AB 1634
OPPOSE
OPPOSE
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